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title: Install CompassCAD on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of CompassCAD for on elementary OS - CompassCAD
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/compasscad/elementary
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# Install CompassCAD on **elementary OS**

# CompassCAD

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/compasscad/elementary#install)

#### CompassCAD

very good architectural CAD software.

whether you are a beginner in CAD, or an experienced person in the industry, CompassCAD is for you.

features:

* 2D-only CAD design, great for sketching plans
* non-cluttered, simple and easy to use interface
* very light project file, sending your .ccad files over the air will be easy
* collaborate with up to 2 people (>1.6.1)
* lightweight and very low barrier of entry

note: CompassCAD is not CAD for machinery work nor is a parametric modelling software. do not expect everything to scale :)

### Package name

* compasscad

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### License

* GPL-3.0

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### Last updated

* 17 May 2025 - latest/stable

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### Websites

* [github.com/zeankundev/CompassCAD](https://github.com/zeankundev/CompassCAD "https://github.com/zeankundev/CompassCAD")
* [x.com](https://x.com/CompassCAD "https://x.com/CompassCAD")
* [zeankundev.github.io](https://zeankundev.github.io/CompassCAD "https://zeankundev.github.io/CompassCAD")

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### Contact

* [compasssystem\_cadproducts@proton.me](mailto:compasssystem_cadproducts@proton.me "mailto:compasssystem_cadproducts@proton.me")

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### Donations

* [paypal.me](https://paypal.me/zisnomo "https://paypal.me/zisnomo")

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### Source code

* [github.com/zeankundev/CompassCAD](https://github.com/zeankundev/CompassCAD "https://github.com/zeankundev/CompassCAD")

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### Report a bug

* [github.com/zeankundev/CompassCAD/issues](https://github.com/zeankundev/CompassCAD/issues "https://github.com/zeankundev/CompassCAD/issues")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/compasscad/elementary#report-snap-modal)

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## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install CompassCAD

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

Snap can be installed on elementary OS from the command line. Open *Terminal* from the Applications launcher and type the following:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.

### Install CompassCAD

To install CompassCAD, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install compasscad
```

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