Graebert ARES Commander
🇩🇪 DE · from $250/yr
German DWG-native CAD software for 2D and 3D design with cloud and AI support.
Replaces
Graebert ARES Commander is sought as a European alternative to:
Features
Core CAD Functionality
- Full 2D drafting and advanced 3D modeling (surface modeling, extrude, revolve, loft, sweep)
- Compatibility with AutoCAD and support for DWG, DXF, DGN, and PDF file formats
- Parametric constraints and dynamic input for real-time command line adjustments
- Extensive library of predefined blocks and symbols, with custom block creation
- Customizable user interface with toolbars and AutoCAD tool palette import/export
- Multifunctional grips and contextual shortcut menus for quick editing
BIM and Automation
- BIM tools for creating smart, connected DWG drawings from IFC and Revit models
- Associativity with BIM models for automatic updates of DWG drawings
- Automated BIM drawing production (floor plans, sections, elevations, labels, dimensions, sheets)
- Integration with Snaptrude for cloud-based BIM design and RVT file import
- Online Drawings Automation for offloading repetitive CAD and BIM tasks to cloud servers
Collaboration and Cloud
- ARES Trinity ecosystem (desktop, cloud, mobile) with a single license
- Real-time file synchronization and collaboration with comments, markups, and email notifications
- View-only links for free online viewing and commenting without software installation
- Trinity Block Library for shared, cloud-based block libraries across devices
- Flex Cloud License for floating licenses shared over the internet
- Flex Network License for local network license sharing
AI and Productivity
- ARES AI Assist (A3) for command suggestions and CAD block generation by description
- AI-enhanced text editing in ARES Kudo
- New commands like FLATTEN and enhanced FLATSHOT for 3D to 2D projection
- Performance improvements in selection, copy/paste, and undo operations
- Batch PDF to DWG conversion with layer extraction
Third-Party Integrations
- UNDET Point Cloud Plugin for importing and managing point cloud data
- Snaptrude for cloud-based BIM collaborative building design
- Maps Plugin powered by Esri ArcGIS Online for georeferenced maps
- CADprofi Suite (Architectural, Mechanical, HVAC & Piping, Electrical) for parametric blocks
- CP-Symbols Suite for standardized symbol libraries
- Support for CorelDRAW (.cdr) and CorelDESIGNER (.des) file formats
Pricing
- Includes ARES Commander desktop, ARES Touch mobile, and ARES Kudo cloud
- All updates and email support included
- Single license for desktop, cloud, and mobile
- Discounted bundle (3 years for the price of 2)
- Includes ARES Commander, ARES Touch, and ARES Kudo
- All updates and email support included
- Includes one year of free updates and email support
- After first year, updates require annual subscription (~$199/year)
- Single-user license
- Allows license sharing on a local network
- Includes one year of updates and support
- Suitable for teams with shared workstations
- Floating licenses shared over the internet
- Full Trinity features (desktop, cloud, mobile)
- Ideal for distributed teams
Pricing varies by region and reseller. A free 30-day trial is available. Special transition offer for CorelCAD users: $350 for three years of ARES Trinity.
EU Trust Profile
1 of 9 criteria verified with evidence, last checked 2026-08-04. Every ✓ links to its source.
- Data Processing Agreement (DPA)
Graebert does not publicly offer a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for ARES Commander.
- Trust center / security page
There is no dedicated trust center or security compliance page for ARES Commander on the Graebert website.
- EU data residencynot verified
The hosting location of customer data and EU/EEA data residency options are not publicly specified.
- Public sub-processor list
There is no publicly available list of sub-processors for ARES Commander.
- ISO 27001not verified
No information about ISO 27001 certification for ARES Commander is publicly available.
- SOC 2not verified
No information about SOC 2 certification for ARES Commander is publicly available.
- BSI C5not verified
No information about BSI C5 certification for ARES Commander is publicly available.
- TISAXnot verified
No information about TISAX certification for ARES Commander is publicly available.
- Evidence →German-language support
Product support and documentation for ARES Commander are available in German.
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Reviews
Recurring themes, synthesized from public reviews across portals.
What users value
- Familiar interface and customizable tool palettes ease transition for AutoCAD users
- Strong 2D and 3D drafting capabilities with seamless DWG compatibility
- Cloud collaboration via ARES Kudo and ARES Touch enables cross-device and remote work
- Cost-effective alternative to traditional CAD software with transparent pricing
- Cross-platform support for Windows, macOS, and Linux
- AI-assisted tools (ARES AI Assist) simplify learning and daily use
- Included support and training resources streamline onboarding
- EU-based hosting and GDPR-compliant data processing
Where users see room to improve
- · Performance limitations when handling very large models or complex rendering tasks
- · Fewer built-in training modules compared to some competitors
- · Cloud and mobile features still evolving, with room for improvement
Integrations
Feature, pricing and integration details are based on web research (as of 2026-08-04), without guarantee, errors are possible. The vendor's website prevails.