Design CAD 2D 18
Versatile and Easy to Learn & Use

A full complement of 2D drafting and design tools, including drawing layers, snap, hatch patterns, and full dimensioning capability. Collaborating on a project? Easily import/export editable DXF/DWG files without the risk of data loss or corruption.


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. This option can be enabled or disabled depending on the user's preference.





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.





Grouping Tools Icons
The Grouping commands have been added to the Drawing Toolbox as graphical icons.





Hatch Command Enhancements
The Hatch command offers a couple of new enhancements:

Use of images as tileable fill patterns.





Auto-flow Dimension Text
As you set points for the dimension, the text and arrows are automatically placed inside or outside the leader lines depending on where they will best fit.





Automatic Reformatting of Dimension Text
Now when you reposition the location of dimension text, the dimension arrows redraw themselves automatically to accommodate the new text position.





Info Box
The Info Box now has a "Rollout" style. When the cursor is hovered over the "Info Box" tab on the right edge of the drawing frame, the Info Box will roll out to display the details of any selected object. If nothing is selected the Info Box remains closed.


The Info Box can also be pinned into a permanently-open condition. This may be handy when you wish to examine and possibly edit several entities in rapid succession.





User Notes
The Drawing Information dialog box now has a User Notes panel that lets you enter text information that may be of interest but need not be displayed visually as part of the drawing.





AutoCAD® DWG/DXF Compatibility
Read and write AutoCAD files through version 2008 - and enjoy improved compatibility with AutoCAD layouts and PaperSpace, plus expanded support for AutoCAD Layers and Blocks in both DXF and DWG file formats.


The following formats are supported:

PNG


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.


Print Scale Options & PaperSpace
Commonly used printing scales are now available from a droplist within the Print dialog box. Of course, you may still specify a custom print scale if so desired. These preset scales may also be selected in Paperspace viewframes.





Show Center Marks
Display a pointmark at the center of all circles, arcs and ellipses. The type and size of the center mark can be set globally.


System Requirements
Minimum

DesignCAD 2D 18