DesignCAD 2d - Easy-to-Use 2D/3D CAD Software

Key Features

EASY TO USE 2D DRAFTING & DESIGN

SMART MENUS

LAYERS

ASSOCIATIVE DIMENSIONS

ADDED FLEXIBILITY WHEN SHARING YOUR WORK

AUTOCAD® DWG/DXF COMPATIBLE

New Features

Resources

Key Features

PDF UNDERLAY

PDF compatibility has been expanded to now include PDF Underlay. Previously, only 2D file export was supported along with the import of 2D Geometry. Please see the example 2D PDF Underlay imported successfully into DesignCAD.

2D PDF Import

A new filter that has been implemented in DesignCAD is 2D PDF import. PDF export was already implemented in DesignCAD. The functionality of this filter will be to import 2D geometry from the PDF files.

2D ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR® WITH OPTION TO IMPORT AS UNDERLAY

Adobe illustrator import filter has been added in DesignCAD. User can import the Adobe illustrator file as an underlay or simply its geometry. To the Right is an example of Adobe illustrator file imported in DesignCAD.

SUPPORT FOR AUTOCAD® 2021

Support has been provided in DesignCAD to import or export the AutoCAD 2021 file format’s (.dwg and .dxf). The users can import or export the above-mentioned formats in the latest versions.

New Features

Improved UI

A new Ribbon User Interface has been added to DesignCAD 2021. Users can now switch between Classic and Ribbon UI’s with addition to Vector Icons, 4K Support and Dark/Medium/Light Themes.

Ellipse by Diagonals

An “Ellipse by Diagonals” tool has been added to the Circles section. Now an ellipse can be drawn using its two diagonal points. The first point is the starting diagonal point of the ellipse and the second point is the ending diagonal point.

Circumscribed Polygon

A “Circumscribed Polygon” tool has been added to the Planes section. Now, the user can draw the polygon by using the first point as a center point and the second point as the center of one of the edges of the polygon.

Diagonal Slot Polygon

A “Slot Polygon” has been added to the Planes section. Now the user can draw a slot shaped polygon by using the first point as the first diagonal point and the second point as its second diagonal point.

DesignCAD Reviews

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