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ConceptDraw v1.8 - Review
ConceptDraw has not remained content to emulate Visio – it has widened its scope of application considerably.
It will suit many searching for a good, reliable and not too expensive vector artwork system that doesn’t consume ridiculous amounts of system resources.
Chief Architect 8 - Review
Amazingly good for very quickly developing house designs and showing clients what they will really look
like - version 8 has a very complete set of tools.
Cadopia TrueSpace for IntelliCAD
The combination of
TrueScape and IntelliCAD provides several useful additional features
for the IntelliCAD user.
SmartSketch v4.0 - Review
"a highly accurate and fully featured professional 2D
CAD system. It’s just easier and quicker to use than many."
Dell Precision™ Mobile Workstation M50 - Review
A professional workstation ‘to go’
Ashlar-Vellum's COBALT - Review
A-V's top-end 3D solid modeling package shows a great deal of class.
LT Toolkit MAX - Review
Interested in using LISP and ARX applications in AutoCAD LT? This
software takes LT where it should have been all along.
Better WMF - Review
Using CAD graphics in training manuals and reports is a common
requirement, but standard WMF output from CAD programs is sorely lacking. This
Dutch application delivers good results with efficiency.
LT Architect - Architectural Add-on for AutoCAD LT -
Review
Architectural add-on from UK-based developer CADlogic prooves a very effective yet low cost system for architectural
drafting.
Matrox G-550 Graphics Card - Review
High performance, low cost graphics card with built-in support for dual
monitors.
Graphite v6 - Review
Ashlar-Vellum's newest 2D drafting package shows and impressive
combination of style, grace and finesse.
Book Review - Mechanical Desktop 5
Valuable guidance from John Wilson on MDT 5.
Book Review - Visio 2000 Developer’s Survival Guide
Powerful yet difficult to master, programming Visio is not for the feint
hearted. Graham Weidman's book on developing applications with Visio is in a
class of its own.
ConceptDraw
2D diagramming application
CADKEY 19
Wireframe
3D CAD application
Bricsnet
IntelliCAD 2000 v2.2
Bricsnet's latest version of IntelliCAD 2000 TurboCAD
7.0
IMSI's latest version of TurboCAD
FireGL3
Graphics Accelerator
A high end graphics accelerator intended for the CAD and animation markets.
DesignCAD
3000
Hobbyist CAD user Loren Hutchinson reports on this low-cost 3D
CAD program.
SmartSketch
LE
An outstanding example of a 2D drafting and
diagramming system. AutoSolids
a solid modeling application which runs as an add-on to AutoCAD Release 14.01 or 2000.
StanWeight
& StanStamp
Two utilities that efficiently address useful issues of lineweight management
and drawing identification for AutoCAD users.
Amethyst
CADwizz DWG Viewer
DWG/DXF viewer provides easy and accessible printing and conversion facilities
at low cost.
CADlock
DWG Security
DWG file protection system
MediaPro Video Editor
Video editing software can add polish and finesse to technical presentations with ease and
economy.
AutoVue
SolidModel Professional Viewer
View, markup, print 3D models and assemblies. DWGBrowser
Check out a search and reporting tool for AutoCAD drawing files
that operates in conjunction with a web browser and word processor. Sheet
Lightning
Flat pattern development program (for the manufacture of flues,
ducting, chimneys, chutes and similar sheet metal products). CADVANCE
2000
A general CAD program promoted as easy and fast to use with wide ranging professional capability in both 2D and
3D. StanConvert
v4.0
A standards (schemes of layer naming, mapping of on-screen
colors to plotting colors and/or plotting line-widths, lineweight properties, plot-style tables, block and xref naming conventions, fonts, and similar
items) conversion tool for AutoCAD (and Desktop) users to reliably convert AutoCAD data between various standards of working environment.
SmartDraw
A smart and easy, 2D, drag-n-drop drawing program with a lot to offer. IntraVISION
This 3D solid model viewer from Spatial Tecnology really packs some punch. DwgAccess v2.20
A look at a unique and extremely powerful tool for directly extracting,
manipulating and
updating numerous elements in DWG files. Amethyst ShadowFX
A program that enables you to generate shadow
profiles cast by objects such as buildings for any latitude, longitude and
time of year.
CADD
Primer
If you are just starting out in CAD or need to get up to speed on design and
drawing automation, then this is the book you need to read. Review of a fully
generic, non-product specific primer on all things to to with CADD
AutoVue
Professional 15
Geoff Harrod looks at Cimmetry Systems' powerful viewing, printing conversion
and markup tool
Revit 1.01
New parametric 3D modeler for architectural design
3D Modeling in AutoCAD LT 2000
Review of LT3D 2000 - a software add-on for AutoCAD LT 2000
LISP in AutoCAD LT
Geoff Harrod reviews LT Toolkit 2000.
IntelliCAD 2000 for Free
Geoff Harrod reviews CADopia's free version of IntelliCAD
2000.
solidThinking
3.5sr1 Update
Italian 3D software developer
Gestel has released its latest update to solidThinking.
AutoSketch
Dale Batko gives you the run down
of AutoSketch, Autodesk's entry level CAD program.
3DPowerTools
Dennis Shinn explores the
workings of an add-on 3D toolset for AutoCAD 2000.
Rhino3D
Dennis Shinn looks at Robert
McNeel's 3D solids editing solution in an architectural detailing
context. Modeling
Aircraft With RcCAD
An interesting aircraft design program
that shows how easy it can be to automate an otherwise complex design
process.
FelixCAD 4.0
The latest release of FelixCAD looks good and
promises great value.
Better WMF
When it comes to copying and pasting drawings
from AutoCAD to Office apps, many have tried and most have failed. Better WMF offers a
solution.
An
Essential Hard Disk Tool
If you sometimes wonder where
you hard disk space is disappearing, check this out.
Taming
the Wild Layer Beast
Ketiv's new killer application - the layer
mapping utility that cad managers dream of.
3D
Home Architect
FloorPlan 3D
Custom Home
Complete Home
DreamHouse 3D
IronCAD
Review
3D solid modeling application for mechanical engineering.
Zip Drive Review
100Mb removable disk system
solidThinking 3.0 Review
Contex Large Format Scanner
Reviewed.
Piranesi
Architectural rendering software.
TurboCAD Solid Modeler v2
IMSI's mechanical engineering soild
modeling software.
TurboCAD Professional v5.1
IMSI's latest Web-delivered upgrade to its
flagship CAD software.
3D Studio VIZ 2.0
Rendering and animation program from Kinetix
ArchiCAD 6.0
3D Architectural CAD program
Actrix Technical
Autodesk's new technical drawing program
MECH2D/3D
Mechanical design solution from EMT Software
WinZip 7.0
File archiving and compression utility
Whip-n-Post!
DWG to DWF translator
AutoCAD LT 98
-by Ralph Grabowski
Epson Stylus COLOR 3000
A2 Color inkjet printer
All That Jaz
Iomega's 1Gb portable SCSI storage solution
Hard Disk Upgrades Without Tears
DriveCopy is the fast easy way to copy your sofwatre to a
new hard disk
GTX Intelligent Paper to
CAD Solutions
Raster to Vector conversion tools
AutoCAD Release 14
Report by Jim Conway - beta tester
AutoCAD Release 14
Review by Steve Hunter
Visio Technical 4.5
Visio's technical version
Shakespeare Speechwriter Voice
Actived Command Device
Software voice command system from the UK
Drafix QuickCAD
Low cost CAD package.
Drafix Professional CAD
Big brother to QuickCAD with some interesting and attractive additional
features
Epson Stylus COLOR 1520 inkjet
printer
Middle format (A2) color printer
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