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The program includes a 100
percent complete working version of DesignCAD 3D Max
version 12. No other software is required to run the
program.
With DesignCAD 3D Max, you can easily draw lines,
circles, arcs and more. In addition, DesignCAD has the
ability to import and export AutoCAD®
DWG files. |
Improved Layer Support
Layers are MUCH easier now because of the
padlock and lightbulb icons in the Layers dialog
box for locked and hidden layers. A pencil icon
indicates the current layer and you can click on
these icons to change layer status. Plus, while
in the Layers List, you can press the space bar
to edit the layer's name.
You can also sort layers by their content, name,
and status.
The Layer Toolbar
The new dockable Layer toolbar lets you change
layer options on the fly without having to go
into Options (such as Multi-layer Editing and
Same Layer as Currently Selected item). Its
drop-down list lets you change layer properties
quickly and its smaller format saves valuable
screen space.
1000 Layers
DesignCAD now supports up to 1000 layers,
instead of the old 256-layer limit.
Custom Line Types
Make you own custom line types and styles. You
can incorporate any 2D or 3D shape into a line
style, and control its size, angle, and
placement along the line.
Dynamic Dimension Text Placement
Now you can control dimension text placement on
the fly while you're using the dimension
command. Just press Ctrl+F12, Shift + F12, or
Ctrl+Shift+F12 to toggle Dimension text above or
below the dimension. You can also change the
numeric format of the dimension before it's
placed in the drawing.
Vector Fonts
DesignCAD now supports vector fonts and true
type. These new fonts are exactly the same as
the DesignCAD DOS fonts, so porting drawings
back and forth between the latest and older
versions of DesignCAD works great. Our new
vector fonts are friendlier with pen plotters,
and make AutoCAD text conversion a snap.
You can now set 3 or 4 points to skew a font as
in DesignCAD DOS.
Choose between Vector and True Type fonts in any
text or dimension dialog box, and get an actual
preview of the text style in the dropdown
window.
Print the Grid
In 2D mode, just check the new Print Grid check
box in the Print dialog box to include the
display grid when printing.
Recent File List Control
You can now go to the View Options and control
the number of recently opened files which appear
in your File menu's recent files list.
Print by Layer Order
DesignCAD has always sent everything to the
printer by layer order - Layer 1 first then
layer 2 second, and so forth. This is still the
default behavior but if you change the stacking
order by using the Move to Front or the Move to
Back command and want those changes to be
reflected in the printed output, then you can
check this option in the Print dialog box for
true WYSIWYG printing.
Custom Hatch Patterns
You can now save or load custom hatch patterns
which are in any imported DWG file so they can
be used in future DesignCAD drawings.
New! 70 New Hatch Patterns
DesignCAD 3D Max comes with 70 new hatch
patterns including such patterns as shaker
shingles, new brick designs, stippling patterns,
new weave patterns, wood grain, concrete, sand,
new flooring patterns and other assorted
surfacing.
Improved Point Control
Point Polar and Point Relative now include a
check box which lets you set your next point,
relative to any location in the drawing. This
makes offsetting objects much easier. You can
also control whether their text entry boxes are
cleared after each use.
More Flexible Dimensions and Notes
Each of DesignCAD's 12 separate dimension tools
now remembers its own arrowhead and size options
so you no longer have to spend a lot of time in
the Dimension Options dialog box changing
options when placing notes or reminders on your
drawings. Arrows, Pullouts, and Balloons also
have their own arrow and size settings.
Better Text Editing
You can now adjust the vertical scale of a piece
of text in the info box if you uncheck the Keep
Length/Width ratio check box.
Improved Status Bar
The Status bar now shows which snap mode and
shading mode you're using.
Improved Symbol Library Dialog Box
The Symbol Library dialog box now contains check
boxes for Select When Created, Load Symbol
Reference Only, and Explode Symbol. It no longer
chooses these options for you based on whether
you drag and drop from the box to the drawing or
double-click a symbol.
Improved Rubber Band Text
While you're placing text in any dimension
command or in any text command, a rubber band
representation of the text is displayed instead
of just a green boundary box.
Improved Info Box
You can now click the push pen icon in the top
right of the info box to keep the Info Box on
the screen when items are not selected. Also new
here are icons for reversing points on line and
curve entities and a shortcut to the Texture
Mapping dialog box.
Improved Color Control
You can now load and save your own custom color
palettes; and you can lock the basic 64 color
palette so it can't be changed.
Paper Space Improvements
Each view frame can now have its own scale
factor.
Improved Smooth Line
The new Smooth Line will remove more points from
a curve while retaining the curve shape. |
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