Key Features

DesignCAD v19 is a versatile and easy-to-use CAD program is designed to help you get started quickly.

Smart Menus
DesignCAD now offers smart menus like those found in Microsoft Office®. Initially presented with a shortened list of available menu commands, to help reduce screen clutter, the menu can be expanded to show all items by clicking on the double arrows at the bottom of the menu. Great for learning, this option can be enabled or disabled depending on the user's preference.

Precision 2D Drafting
Intuitive yet sophisticated editing tools, advanced geometric construction capabilities, drawing short cut keys and complete layer management make 2D drafting a breeze. • Usability Tools • Workspace Tools • Macros • Image Tools • Drawing Tools • Editing and Measuring • Dimension Tools • Groups, Blocks, Symbols and more!

Associative Dimensions
Associative dimensions will automatically update as you change the size of the object they are associated with. For example, if a radial dimension is associated with a circle, when you change the radius of the circle using the Info Box, the associated radial dimension is automatically updated to match the new radius.

10,000 Symbols
Choose from more than 10,000 standard parts and symbols to add to your design to save time.

Added Flexibility when Sharing Your Work

• Info Box - Roll out or more permanently open the info box to display the details of any selected object to help you speed through the design options, even if you’re still learning
• User Notes – Add notes to any drawing
• Save for Sharing - When you save a drawing, all files referenced externally (textures, symbols, images) are saved to a subfolder with the host drawing’s name.
• Paper Space Mode – Create a view frame and choose a specific scale or enter a custom view frame scale.
• Print Scale Options - Select from a standard set of print scale options or create your own.

AutoCAD® DWG/DXF Compatibility

Read and write AutoCAD files through version 2009 - and enjoy compatibility with AutoCAD layouts and PaperSpace, plus support for AutoCAD Layers and Blocks in both DXF and DWG file formats.

The following formats are supported:
• DWG • XYZ (import only)
• DXF • WPG (export only)
• WMF • PDF (export only)
• HPGL

The following image formats are supported:
• BMP • TIF
• JPG • TGA
• WMF • PSD
• AWD • EPS
• WPG • TIF
• PCX • PNG