Kerf vs AutoCAD

Grouped by discipline (D1–D14), same as Kerf's own capability list. Click a section to expand it.

D1 Geometry & core CAD 7 of 14 matched›

Capability	Kerf	AutoCAD
Constraint sketcher (geo + dim)	yes packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core	yes source ↗
Pad / pocket / revolve	yes packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core	partial source ↗
Direct edit (push-pull)	yes packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/geom/direct_edit.py	yes source ↗
Fillet / chamfer (constant)	yes packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core	yes source ↗
2D drawings (views/dims/sections)	yes packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core	yes source ↗
GD&T on drawings / MBD / PMI	yes packages/kerf-gdnt/src/kerf_gdnt/feature_control_frame.py	yes source ↗
Patterns (linear/polar) + mirror	yes packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core	yes source ↗
Sheet metal	yes packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/construction_verbs_tools.py	paid tier source ↗
Assemblies — mates	yes packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/assembly/mates.py	no source ↗
Configurations / family variants	yes packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core	no source ↗
NURBS surfacing (blend/network/patch)	yes packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/geom/network_srf.py	partial source ↗
B-rep booleans (general NURBS)	yes packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core	yes source ↗
Persistent face naming	yes packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core	partial source ↗
Hole wizard (standards/tapped/cbore)	yes packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core	paid tier source ↗

D6 Electronics / EDA / silicon 0 of 8 matched›

Capability	Kerf	AutoCAD
Schematic capture (KiCad round-trip, ERC)	yes packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/kicad_io.py	paid tier source ↗
PCB layout (tscircuit, KiCad round-trip)	yes packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/kicad_io.py	no source ↗
DRC / ERC	yes packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/drc.py	paid tier source ↗
Signal integrity (Z0/crosstalk/eye/IBIS)	yes packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/si_eye_wizard.py	no source ↗
EMC (radiated/shielding/limits)	yes packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/emc_wizard.py	no source ↗
PDN (DC IR-drop + AC sweep)	yes packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/pdn_wizard.py	no source ↗
SPICE	yes packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/routes_spice.py	no source ↗
Battery/BMS, motor/gate/LED driver	yes packages/kerf-electronics/src/kerf_electronics/battery	no source ↗

D7 Manufacturing / CAM 0 of 5 matched›

Capability	Kerf	AutoCAD
3-axis CAM (profile/contour/pocket/face)	yes packages/kerf-cam/src/kerf_cam	no source ↗
G-code post (Fanuc/GRBL/LinuxCNC/Mach3)	yes packages/kerf-cam/src/kerf_cam/posts	no source ↗
Nesting (skyline + true-shape NFP)	yes packages/kerf-cad-core/src/kerf_cad_core/nesting/	no source ↗
Feeds & speeds + tool-life	yes packages/kerf-cam/src/kerf_cam/tool_db.py	no source ↗
Moldflow / fill sim	yes packages/kerf-mold/src/kerf_mold	no source ↗

D8 Civil / infrastructure / geo 0 of 7 matched›

Capability	Kerf	AutoCAD
Horizontal+vertical alignment (clothoid, SSD)	yes packages/kerf-civil/src/kerf_civil/horizontal_alignment.py	paid tier source ↗
Corridor / cross-section	yes packages/kerf-civil/src/kerf_civil/corridor.py	paid tier source ↗
Survey / COGO	yes packages/kerf-civil/src/kerf_civil	paid tier source ↗
Geodesy / projections (Vincenty, TM, UTM, LCC)	yes packages/kerf-civil/src/kerf_civil/crs.py	paid tier source ↗
Hydrology (rational/SCS/TR-55)	yes packages/kerf-civil/src/kerf_civil	no source ↗
Geotech (bearing/settlement/slope/pile/liquefaction)	yes packages/kerf-civil/src/kerf_civil	no source ↗
Pavement design (AASHTO '93)	yes packages/kerf-civil/src/kerf_civil	no source ↗

D10 Electrical / energy / PLC 0 of 5 matched›

Capability	Kerf	AutoCAD
Wiring/harness (WireViz + 3D router)	yes packages/kerf-wiring/src/kerf_wiring/harness3d.py	paid tier source ↗
PLC IEC 61131-3 (ST/Ladder/FB/motion)	yes packages/kerf-plc/src/kerf_plc/power_flow.py	no source ↗
NEC power distribution + point-to-point SC	yes packages/kerf-energy/src/kerf_energy	paid tier source ↗
Solar PV (system + partial shading)	yes packages/kerf-energy/src/kerf_energy	no source ↗
Firmware build/upload/monitor/debug	yes packages/kerf-firmware/src	no source ↗

D11 Tolerancing / metrology / QA 0 of 2 matched›

Capability	Kerf	AutoCAD
Limits & fits (ISO 286)	yes packages/kerf-gdnt/src/kerf_gdnt	paid tier source ↗
Tolerance stackup — 1D (WC/RSS/MC)	yes packages/kerf-gdnt/src/kerf_gdnt	paid tier source ↗

• yes shipped
• partial works with limits
• paid tier present, but behind an add-on or meter
• no not available