Main navigation

  • Home
  • BikeCAD Pro
  • BikeCAD Online (Free)
  • Design Archive
  • User Guide
  • Help/ FAQ
  • Forum
  • Glossary
  • Cycling Dingbats
  • Upload a BCAD file
  • Release Notes
  • User Map
  • BikeCAD Pro Owners
  • Contact

User account menu

  • Sign up
  • Log in
Home
Bicycle Design Software

BikeCAD Pro on Different Operating Systems (Differences)

What is the difference between the Windows, Mac, and Linux versions of BikeCAD Pro?

There is very little difference between versions of BikeCAD Pro running on Windows, Mac, or Linux. The Mac version is distributed as an App file which can be placed anywhere on MacOS. The PC version is distributed as an executable setup file that is installed in the Program files directory. The Linux version is distributed as a Java Archive file (JAR). The Linux version requires the installation of the Java Runtime Environment version 11 or newer.

BikeCAD Pro will by default be rendered with the default Look and Feel of the operating system it is being run on. If desired, you can change the Look and Feel according to the instructions at: bikecad.ca/look_and_feel.

Copyright © 1998 - 2026 The Bicycle Forest Inc. - All rights reserved

Drupal theme by Alaa Haddad