How to Install BricsCAD Shape on Linux With V25

To install BricsCAD Shape on Linux, download the BricsCAD V25 Linux installer and choose the Shape workspace after installation. Shape is not a separate installer. Bricsys says V25 was the last release to include it; Shape was removed from V26. Because this is now a legacy version, the V25 download may not be available to every account.

These steps use Bricsys’ official download flow and the Linux package formats shown for supported distributions. Use a 64-bit x86-64 Linux system, and check the requirements for the specific V25 build offered to your account before installing.

The interface figures are representative illustrations; exact controls and installer filenames can vary between BricsCAD builds and Linux desktops.

1. Download the final BricsCAD version that includes Shape

1. Sign in to your Bricsys account. If you do not have one, create an account first.
2. Open the BricsCAD download page or use the download link in your account.
3. Choose Linux as the platform, select your language, and open the version list. Choose V25, then download the installer.

Bricsys documents that older releases can be selected from the version dropdown after signing in. If V25 is not listed for your account, contact Bricsys support; do not rely on an installer mirror you cannot verify. The official older-release instructions explain where to find that version selector.

2. Install the package for your Linux distribution

Open the Downloads folder in a terminal before running a package command:

cd ~/Downloads

Check the downloaded filename and use the package type that matches your distribution. The examples below assume only one BricsCAD V25 installer of that type is in Downloads. If you have more than one, replace the wildcard with the exact filename.

Ubuntu or Debian: install the DEB package

For Ubuntu or a compatible Debian-based system, download the Linux DEB package and run:

sudo apt install ./BricsCAD-*.deb

Enter your Linux password if prompted and approve the package changes. Using apt install with the local file lets apt resolve dependencies. This replaces the older two-command method of installing with dpkg and then repairing dependencies separately. Do not run both methods unless Bricsys support asks you to.

Fedora: install the RPM package with DNF

Choose the Linux RPM package in the BricsCAD download options. In a terminal opened in Downloads, run:

sudo dnf install ./BricsCAD-*.rpm

Review DNF’s proposed transaction, confirm it, and wait for it to finish. Bricsys’ Linux RPM installation guide also documents installing with DNF.

openSUSE: install the RPM package with Zypper

On openSUSE, use the RPM package and install it from the Downloads directory:

sudo zypper install ./BricsCAD-*.rpm

Review the packages Zypper plans to install and accept the transaction if it matches the BricsCAD package. If your distribution is not listed on the V25 download page, do not force an RPM or DEB onto it; check the BricsCAD requirements for that release or ask Bricsys support.

3. Activate BricsCAD and open the Shape workspace

After installation, start BricsCAD from your desktop’s application menu. The V25 help instructions say to activate the BricsCAD trial before launching Shape. Follow the activation prompt if it appears, then choose Launch BricsCAD Shape in the BricsCAD Launcher. The V25 help page states that Shape remains available after the trial period ends.

You should now see the Shape modeling workspace. Shape is intended for conceptual 3D modeling; the screenshot-style workspace below shows the kind of model canvas you can reach after launching it.

If BricsCAD Shape does not appear

• You installed V26 or newer: Shape is not included in those releases. Install V25 or an earlier version that contains Shape.
• V25 is missing from the download list: Older downloads depend on what Bricsys makes available to your account. Ask Bricsys support before trying another source.
• The installer reports a package conflict: Read the error carefully and avoid force-overwriting system files. Bricsys has a specific Linux guide for conflicts with files from a previous BricsCAD installation.
• The launcher opens but Shape is unavailable: Confirm that V25 is installed and finish the trial activation step. The Shape launcher option and its activation flow are described in the BricsCAD V25 Shape documentation.

BricsCAD Shape remains a way to open the older free modeling workspace, but V25 is a legacy release. For a new installation, verify package availability and Linux compatibility with Bricsys before relying on it for ongoing work.