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DesignCAD 3D Max 2025 Upgrade < 5 Years

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Versatile 2D/3D CAD solution

DesignCAD™ 3D Max is a user-friendly 2D/3D CAD software designed for beginners, hobbyists, makers, and DIY enthusiasts. This award-winning software provides powerful tools for crafting high-quality designs, simple renders, and animations with ease.

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Key Features

Versatile 2D/3D CAD Solution

Precision 3D Surface Modeling

3D Printer Support with STL file Import/Export

Real-Time OpenGL Rendering

Animation & Walkthroughs

BasicCAD Scripting & OLE Automation

New Features

Resources

Key Features

Versatile 2D/3D CAD Solution

Give depth to a 2D object to create a 3D object or use Design CAD 3D Max’s design and drafting tools palette to create versatile designs.

Precision 3D Surface Modeling

Drafting Assistant will help you layout your design or import existing files for easy editing. With intuitive design tools, novice designers can quickly create precision 3D surface designs.

3D Printer Support with STL Support

The 3D print tool allows you to pass a TurboCAD STL file to 3D printer control software and print/manufacture 3D models of your project.

Real-Time OpenGL Rendering

The Open GL rendering engine provides live shaded views which you can rotate, pan or draw in shaded mode. Perform solid operations such as subtract or copy and get their results in shaded view.

Animation & Walkthroughs

View the animation of your 3D model by using the walkthrough feature and examine it to figure out any required modifications.

Drawing Compare

Drawing Compare will perform a visual comparison of two BMP images. Most effective when working collaboratively on a project.

New Features

ODA Version 25.7 Support

DesignCAD™ supports ODA version 25.7, offering enhanced performance, broader compatibility—including AutoCAD^® support from R12 through 2025—and access to advanced features and optimizations. This version improves stability, extends support for industry-standard file formats, and refines APIs for more efficient development processes.

SketchUp 2024 Support

DesignCAD™’s support for SketchUp 2024 enhances compatibility with one of the most widely used 3D modeling formats. This update allows users to import, edit, and export SketchUp files efficiently, ensuring a smooth workflow^® between the two software programs.

DesignCAD™ Updater

DesignCAD™ introduces a new updater that automatically checks for updates upon startup, notifying users when an update is available. This ensures that users can stay up to date with the latest improvements without requiring manual checks.

Additionally, a new Check for Updates… button allows users to manually verify if any updates are available, providing flexibility in managing software updates.

Points on Path Tool

DesignCAD™ introduces the Points on Path Tool, allowing users to place points along various paths, including curves, splines, lines, vectors, planes, polygons, arcs, and circles. This tool provides precise control over point distribution, helping users create detailed and accurate designs.

Users can choose between two placement modes: defining a fixed distance between points for uniform spacing or specifying the number of points required on a given path. These options allow for greater flexibility in arranging points, making this tool useful for a variety of design tasks.

Basic Shapes

DesignCAD™ is introducing new basic shape geometries to expand its drawing and modeling capabilities. Users can define precise parameters for each shape, ensuring accurate construction and greater control over dimensions. These fundamental shapes enhance flexibility in design, making geometric drafting more efficient and intuitive.

Improved Redraw Performance

The Draw Polyline function has been optimized to deliver significantly improved performance. Zooming in and out or redrawing the drawing now happens much faster, reducing delays and enhancing responsiveness. This optimization results in approximately 7x faster performance.

DesignCAD Reviews

"I've used a couple of different apps for CAD and I am very surprised at how much DesignCAD 3D can do and still be easy to use as it is."

Roger B.

"I have used DesignCAD since version 12 for furniture design. Mostly 2D. Each version upgrade has offered greater value."

Brian F.

"Have been using DesignCAD since the DOS versions and it just keeps getting better and more powerful every year. Dollar-for-dollar, it's the best CAD software available anywhere."

Neal S.

"Still a great program - Been using it since version 12. Easy to learn if you are just learning CAD drawing. I have been using DesignCAD to draw technical drawings for survey mapping in archaeology because it has but has lots of easy to use features. "

Tom A.

I am just starting out with using a CAD program. So far, I am learning the functions and little tricks that are needed to be efficient. I believe this to be a good product for those who want to draw fairly technical documents, and it is very powerful.

John G.

"I have used DesignCAD for close to twenty years, and it is a simple, dependable software. Over the years it has added features and improved its overall performance noticeably in the area of exporting/importing other drawing formats."

John C.

"Simple and stable. Have been using for years. Consider it my second language after English. Does everything I need for 2D drafting, never locks up or crashes, even in Windows. "

Lowell S.

"Our company designs and fabricates furniture and cabinetry for both private and commercial customers. We have the original version off DesignCAD, liked revision capability, so added the newer version."

Don S.

"The program is very useful for almost anyone. I have been using it for a few years now and am just now trying to learn the 3-D portion. Excellent tool."

Mike E.

"Great product for the price! Bought it for home after using it at work for many years. Well done creators. Great, easy to use product. No bull sh#@ and very fast to get small to medium shop drawings out. Allows me to show normal people the ideas in my head quickly and easily. Love it!!"

Mick L.

"I have used DesignCAD for civil engineering designs (buildings, subdivisions, roadways) since first purchasing a DOS version in the early 1990's. DesignCAD is fantastic. I have never come across a drafting project that I could not complete easily in DesignCAD."

Dennis M.

"I am very impressed with the software. I am not a drawing professional but I easily imported AutoCAD files and made the modifications and prints I needed. It seems that all the tools needed by a professional are available. Definitely a 5 Star, I strongly recommend this software."

Roger L.