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TurboCAD Pro 15 Platinum Edition Info Sheet
TurboCAD v15 New/Improved Features and Benefits
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TurboCAD Deluxe 15 Upgrade |
TurboCAD Pro 15 Upgrade |
TurboCAD Pro 15 Upgrade Plus Architectural Kit |
TurboCAD Pro 15 Upgrade Plus Mechanical Kit |
TurboCAD Pro 15 Upgrade + Mechanical & Architectural Kits |
Benefits |
| New Support of Table Object |
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For Bill of Materials. Objects are AutoCAD compatible |
| New Bill of Materials |
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Effective way to cost your design projects |
| New Mode in Edit Dragger - Edit Segment |
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Improved editing of Walls, Slabs and Bulge Polylines (zero width polylines) |
| New Angular Dimension for Arcs |
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Enhanced 2D drafting |
| New Surveyor Linear Dimension |
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Enhanced 2D drafting |
| New Fill Schedule Wizard |
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Easier to create and fill the schedule table with drawing information |
| New Rotated Box |
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Draw a box at any angle on the active Workplane |
| New Materials - over 300 new materials |
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Expanded choices to add photorealism to your designs |
| New Green content and information |
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Additional eco-friend and energy efficient content and links to design sites |
| Improved Schedule Table |
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Now includes support for Walls and Slabs |
| Improved 3DS File Import/Export |
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Better support for mechanical and artistic design applications |
| Improved Lofting |
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Ability to add Guidelines - enhanced 3D modeling |
| Improved 1st Pricing Costing module for Doors and Windows |
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Obtain online cost quotes for Doors, Windows and Skylights used in your drawing |
| New Parametric Parts/Symbols creation |
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Ability to create 2 types of fully parametric part/symbol libraries; libraries may be used in AutoCAD as well |
| New Part/Symbol Library Palette |
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New Palette to allow for easy management of Parametric Parts |
| New Layout Tool for Woodworking |
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Create 2D layout of 3D model to optimize cutting/manufacturing of components |
| New ASAT and OBJ File Support |
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Enhanced compatibility for 3D solid modeling |
| New Colllada (DAE) File Export Support |
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Enhanced Operability for Virtual Worlds and for Google Earth |
| New Automatic Workplane by Face |
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Much easier now to make edits to 3D objects |
| Improved Assembling of 3D Objects |
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Enhanced 3D design with additional alignment tools - tangent and axis |
| Improved Imprint Tool |
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Ability to add fillet and chamfers to top and bottom contours - enhanced 3D modeling |
| Improved Terrain Tool |
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Ability to create terrain object from selected points |
| New Parametric Slabs |
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Enhanced architectural design, particularly for multi-level structures |
| Improved Style Manager for Architectural Objects |
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Better control over architectural designs, ability to make quick changes to common architectural object types |
| New Unbend Tool for Sheet Metal bodies |
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Enhanced 3D surface modeling capability |
| New Unfold Tool for Cylindrical, Cone, Planar & NURBS faces |
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Enhanced 3D design |
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Specialized Mechanical Design
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NEW! Unbend Tool for Sheet Metal Bodies
Increase 3D surface modeling capability.
NEW! Unfold Tool for Cylindrical, Cone, Planar & NURB Faces
Make 3D designing more flexible.
Improved Imprint Tool
Enhance 3D modeling with the ability to add fillet and chamfers to top and bottom imprint contours.
Professional Architectural Design |
NEW! Parametric Slabs
Increase architectural design capabilities with parametric slabs, particularly for multi-level structures. Ability to cut holes in the slabs is also supported.
Improved Style Manager for Architectural Objects
Better control architectural designs with the ability to make quick changes to common architectural object types.
Improved Terrain Tool
Create terrain objects from selected points.
NEW! Mode in Edit Dragger – Edit Segment
Improve editing of walls, slabs and bulge polylines (zero width polylines).
NEW! 1st Pricing™ Costing Module for Doors and Windows
Instantly obtain online cost quotes for Doors, Windows, and Skylights used in your drawing.
Improved Schedule Table
Now includes support for walls and slabs.
NEW! Bill of Materials/Parts List
The most effective way to cost your design. Report on all object properties and block attributes, assign custom attributes, or adjust the query to produce custom reports. Then easily convert the report into a table as a new TurboCAD object.
NEW! Support of Table Object
In addition to converting a Bill of Materials report into a table, you can also use the new Insert Table Tool to create a table on the fly, or import a table from DWG/DXF files, as Table Objects are now AutoCAD® compatible.
NEW! Fill Schedule Wizard
Create and fill the schedule table with drawing information faster and easier.
Parametric Parts Creation and Management |
NEW! Parametric Parts and Symbols
Ability to create fully parametric 2D and 3D content – some parts may be used in AutoCAD® as well!
NEW! Part and Symbol Library Palette
New Palette allows for easy management of Parametric Parts and symbols.
New Environmentally Friendly Content
NEW! “Green” Library
Access a library of over 50 Eco-friendly objects along with dozens of materials to help conserve our natural resources.
NEW! Materials
Over 300 New Materials have been added, many that are Eco-friendly.
Enhanced 2D Drafting & 3D Modeling |
Improved Lofting
Lofting guidelines provide enhanced control of your lofted objects by adding 3D splines and polylines.
NEW! Woodworking Layout Tool
Create 2D layouts of 3D models to optimize the cutting and manufacturing of new components.
NEW! Dimensions
Get greater flexibility and enhanced 2D drafting ability with New Angular Dimension for Arcs and New Surveyor Linear Dimension.
NEW! 3D Drawing Tool – Rotated Box
Create 3D box on any angle from your active workplane.
Outstanding Compatibility
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NEW! ASAT File Import/Export
Enjoy enhanced compatibility for 3D solid modeling. Store 3D objects and blocks/inserts in ASAT files.
NEW! Collada (DAE) File Export
Experience enhanced operability with virtual worlds and Google™ Earth with this powerful new export option.
NEW! OBJ File Import/Export
Obtain OBJ support for polygonal models and free form models such as curves and NURB surfaces.
Improved 3DS File Import/Export
Get better interoperability with mechanical and artistic design applications with improved material, texture coordinate, and normal import/export of 3DS files.
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Advanced Drawing Tools
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| TurboCAD employs over 40 line, arc, curve and spline tools, so that no matter the situation you’ve got the right tool for the job. When used with TurboCAD’s snaps and drawing aids you’ll be able to quickly sketch your designs with no restrictions.
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Constraints
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| Apply relationships between 2 or more objects via dimensional and geometric constraints for accurate designs which can then be adjusted easily. Make a change to one object in your design, constraints automatically update the drawing based on the rules you’ve set. Dimensionally drive your 2D profiles.
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Select Copy & Editing Tools
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| TurboCAD comes equipped with tools to allow you to quickly select objects by type, color or by layer. Coupled with TurboCAD's array & copy tools you’ll save copious amounts of time. When used in conjunction with constraints provide huge power to your line-up.
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Annotation Tools
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Dimensioning and Text are vital to any CAD Drawing ours include:
- Smart, Quick and Baseline which allow you to dimension automatically.
- Associative Dimensions - freely move, rotate, or resize the associated objects and the dimension will retain its position relative to the objects, and the dimension text will change automatically to reflect changes.
- Precise Dimensioning up to 10 decimal points.
- Formats include: Architectural, Fractional, Engineering, Decimal, and Surveyor.
- Multi-Text Formatting and Scaling options.
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Parametric Parts, Blocks & Symbols
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| Easily create reusable objects, then drag and drop them into your designs. Parametric Parts, new in TurboCAD 15, greatly enhance this feature by allowing you to create your own parameter driven components for increased productivity.
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Block Attributes
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| A block attribute is AutoCAD®-style informational text associated with a block that you can enter whenever you insert a block. TurboCAD reads and displays block attributes from AutoCAD drawings (DWG) and DXF files and allows you to generate your own.
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| Hatches Patterns and Line Styles |
| Apply hatch patterns by object or pick-points to add the finishes touches to your production drawings.
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3D Conceptual Design and Rendering |
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| TurboCAD offers the benefits modeling with both Surfaces and (ACIS®) Solids allowing for optimal flexibility in design. When coupled with LightWorks® Photorealistic Rendering you’re sure to impress clients and associates with your dramatic presentations.
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ACIS Solid Modeling
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Provides realistic complex 3D object creation as well as data crucial for engineers such as Volume, Moments of inertia, Center of gravity and Surface Area. Some of ACIS tools are:
- Rail, Sweep and Revolve
- Facet and Edge Modifiers
- Extrusions and Lofts of Compound Profiles
- Face to Face and Branch Lofting
- Section and Slice
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Lightworks
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| Allows you to place lighting and luminance to your entire environment and allows you to apply bitmap materials to any 3D face for dramatic realism.
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Profile Editing
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| 3D objects that are created by performing a function on a 2D profile can be modified to update the 3D object that is based on it.
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Assembly Tools
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| Easily combining multiple components together to create one part has been made especially easy with TurboCAD new assemble tools.
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Part Tree
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| Allows you to go back to any procedural step in your design and make modifications without losing any subsequent work.
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Profile Editing
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| 3D objects that are created by performing a function on a 2D profile can be modified to update the 3D object that is based on it.
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Publishing, Productivity and Reports |
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Drafting Palette
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| Automatically creates and enables you to insert standard views of your model into Paper Space.
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Dynamic Viewports
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| Viewports have two components: a boundary and the view that it contains. Any update of the view is instantly applied to the viewport. Viewports can be independently scaled and displayed in hidden line draft and quality rendered modes.
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Desktop Customization
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| TurboCAD’s desktop interface is completely customizable. Add command to any toolbar. Pop-up toolbars let you assign your most used tools to the local menu (right-mouse click), saving you from spending time navigating endlessly to use a tool.
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Context Sensitive Help
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| Click any tool or menu item to instantly pull up the help description.
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Database, Reports, Tables
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| Define custom fields reports, bill of materials and parts lists.
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Door and Window Schedule
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Adding a window or door into a drawing dynamically updates the schedule. User has complete control over how text will appear.
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| Improved Style Manager for Architectural Designs |
| Customize or modify styles and parameters for architectural object types, schedules, text and AEC dimensions down to the last detail. Define a style guide and manage how objects are defined, look and behave.
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Walls
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Walls automatically create openings for parametric doors and windows. TurboCAD also offers a host of supporting tools for walls.
- Wall Dimension tool – Quickly assign dimensions to any straight wall, including dimension thickness. Place dimensions in parallel or at any angle from the wall.
- Join/Split/Modify/Dimension Walls – Intelligent walls automatically join, intersect, and split when placing a door or window and even update dimensions automatically after you edit them.
- Intelligent Walls – Self-healing intersection and ends for quickly layout floor plans.
- Convert to wall – convert existing lines, polylines, circles and curves into walls.
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Doors and Windows
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Drag-and-drop parametric doors and windows into your walls. Choose from hundreds of possible combinations of architectural styles and materials.
- 20 Parametric Door Types – Single*, Double, Single-hung, Double-hung, Double Opposing, Uneven, Uneven-hung, Uneven Opposing, Bifold, Bifold-Double, Pocket, Double Pocket, Sliding Double, Sliding Triple, Overhead, Revolving, Pass Through, Accordion, Panel, and Communicating.
- 7 Parametric Door Shapes – Rectangular, Half Round, Quarter Round, Arch, Gothic, Peak Pentagon, and Custom.
- 15 Parametric Window Types – Picture, Single Hung, Double Hung, Awning Transom, Double Casement, Glider, Hopper Transom, Pass Through, Single Casement, Single Hopper, Single Awning, Vertical Pivot, Horizontal Pivot, Uneven Single Hung, and Uneven Double Hung.
- 14 Parametric Window Shapes – Rectangular, Round, Half Round, Quarter Round, Oval, Arch, Trapezoid, Gothic, Isosceles Triangle, Right Triangle, Peak Pentagon, Octagon, Hexagon, and Custom.
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| NEW! Slabs |
| Increase architectural design capabilities with parametric slabs, particularly for multi-level structures. The ability to cut holes in slabs is also supported.
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Stairs
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| Stairs can be created in just 3 clicks and are fully parametric. Choose from straight*, multi-landing, spiral, and U-shaped styles. Specify material, stair dimensions and more.
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Rails
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| This parametric object type lets you define hundreds of rail types and set location, post position, and extension parameters.
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Roofs
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| Intelligent roofs let you alter the pitch, add skylights, move items, change materials and self heal after a move.
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| NEW! Integrated Building Materials Scheduler from 1st Pricing |
| The most advanced, user friendly building materials scheduler available. Generate accurate real-time schedules, including specifications and price quotes. Create and manage multiple schedules and bids with your free 1st Pricing ID.
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| Improved Terrain Tool |
| Place your design on a hillside or uneven terrain. Create terrains from scratch of by importing Triangular Irregular Network (TIN) data from standard file formats. Even create terrain objects from selected points.
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| Improved Schedule Table |
| Adding a window or door into a drawing dynamically updates the schedule. Now includes support for walls and slabs. User has complete control over how text will appear.
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Advanced Mechanical Tools |
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Bend
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| Create accurate bends measuring from a specific distance from the edge. Set the axis, angle and radius and let TurboCAD do the rest.
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Unbend
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| Great for sheet metal and fabrication shops, creates new unfolding object, leaving original in tact.
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Tube Bend Tool
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| Make cylinders incredibly flexible. Simply choose where you want to bend to create models previously not possible.
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Tube Flange Tool
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| Simply extend a tube and bend it in just a few clicks.
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Flange Tool
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| Rapidly creates flat and bent flanges using the Smart Dimensioning tool for precision.
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Parametric Holes with Boss Hole Type
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| Create parametric holes in objects in a few easy steps and modify the properties at any time including a option for easy parametric cylindrical bosses.
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Imprint
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| Saves up to 3 steps by optionally combining Booleans with the Extrude Blend and Chamfer tools into one single procedure.
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Horizontal & Vertical Constraints*
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| Locks line segments into vertical or horizontal modes thereby adding greater control during the design process.
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| Unfold Face |
| Unfolds faces of various ACIS objects such as cones, even those with a filleted rectangle as the base. This is also knows as obtaining the involute of a surface is great for working with materials sheet metal or fabrics.
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Facet Offset Tool
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| Move a Facet in or out of its current position while updating all connecting surfaces.
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Documentation, Online Help, Tutorials, and Support |
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| Context-sensitive Help |
| ? icon with a question mark, allows you to click on any tool or feature in TurboCAD, and the program will instantly take you to that feature in the Help Section.
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| Free Email and Web-based support |
| Find the answer in our knowledge base, chat with users like you in our online Forums, read our tech blogs, or send us a questions and we’ll email you with the answer. |
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| Free Telephone Tech Support |
Not a bunch of automated voice menus, call us up and talk to one of our trained TurboCAD experts: 1-800-833-8082
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| Integrated Tutorials |
over 200 minutes of interactive and video tutorials with 200+ lessons to help you understand and become proficient in CAD design.
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| Printed User Guide |
| over 500 pages |
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