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Comparing IntelliCAD with AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 

What makes IntelliCAD 98 a smart alternative to AutoCAD? This table provides a some quick points of comparison. You'll find that IntelliCAD provides unparalleled compatibility with AutoCAD DWG files (Release 14 and AutoCAD 2000) and with a wide variety of AutoCAD commands and tools - not to mention offering enhancements ranging from Drawing Explorer to full support for multiple open documents.

 

Features

ICAD 98

ACAD R14

ACAD LT 98

ACAD 2000

AutoCAD Compatibility

Native DWG format R14/2000) Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/Yes
Support for AutoCAD command line Yes Yes Yes Yes
AutoCAD 3D surface commands Yes Yes No Yes
AutoLISP support (inc. DCL) Yes Yes No Yes
Autodesk Development System (ADS) support Yes Yes No Yes
Object ARX support No Yes No Yes
AutoCAD menu (MNU) and script (SCR) files Yes Yes Yes Yes
True Type font support No Yes Yes Yes
ACIS 3D solid modeling No Yes No Yes
Raster image display Yes Yes Yes Yes

Advanced Features

Multiple open documents Yes No No Yes
Drawing Explorer for managing layers, blocks, linetypes ++ Yes No No Yes
ActiveX support for in-place editing Yes No No Yes
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Yes Yes No Yes
Script recorder Yes No No No
Graphical block preview Yes No Yes Yes
Visual menu customization Yes No No No
Right mouse click to edit multiple entity properties Yes No No Yes
Unlimited undo/redo Yes/Yes Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No
System requirements (min RAM/HD space for full install 16Mb
50Mb
32Mb
110Mb
16Mb
55Mb
32Mb
150Mb

Yes-Yes No-No
Features listed for IntelliCAD based on Service Release E and correct at June 1999. Subject to change.
Notations for products are based on published information.

 

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