Articles and Press Releases

See ZWCAD at the Big 5 Show

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Headed to the Big 5 International Buiding & Construction Show in Dubai, UAE from December 5 to 8, 2022? Make sure you stop by to see ZWCAD at:

  • Sheikh Saeed Halls 1 - Stand No.SS1 G12

ZWCAD is developed by ZWSOFT and is a .dwg-compatible CAD solution with a familiar CAD interface and easy-to-use commands, while also featuring fast performance and flexible licensing terms. 

 ZWSOFT has been an ITC member since 2002, and its products are used by over 900,000 users from more than 90 countries and districts.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG ITC CAD ZWCAD

Now Available: Carlson 2023

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Carlson Software just released its Carlson 2023 product line. A brief roundup of new features and enhancements: Carlson Survey supports multiple centerline files and GNSS base point adjustments, Carlson Civil contains improved 3D design tools, Carlson Point Cloud includes improved color edge identification, and Carlson Hydrology delivers enhancements to HydroNET and GIS features. And there's much more!

To find out more about Carlson Software's latest tools and CAD software for the land surveying, civil engineering, GIS, construction, and mining industries:

IntelliCAD is the default CAD engine that comes built-in to Carlson Software products. To find out how Carlson Software and the ITC work together, see the success story. To find out more about IntelliCAD's .dwg technology, go here.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG ITC Survey Civil Carlson Software CAD GIS

Introducing ActCAD 2023 Map Drafter

actcad-2023-map-drafterActCAD 2023 Map Drafter is a new product that helps designers produce and deliver digital maps. It includes all the 2D drafting and design features you would expect, plus image calibration, local language text features, map view and flow directions, profiles, image markers, map cleanup, ESRI shape export, and much more.

Want to learn more?

ActCAD 2023 Map Drafter is based on the IntelliCAD engine. To learn more about OEM options using the IntelliCAD engine, go here. To learn about how ActCAD benefits from membership in the IntelliCAD Technology Consortium, see the success story.

 

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG ITC ActCAD CAD Mapping

New ENDUROCADD Version Based on IntelliCAD

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The new version of ENDUROCADD® from BlueScope Steel includes full 3D visualization of light gauge steel models and produces detailed site drawings to show how to install the BlueScope Steel ENDUROFRAME® system. BlueScope Steel started using the IntelliCAD engine in November 2021, and they plan to continue expanding ENDUROCADD functionality in the coming months.

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ENDUROCADD software is part of the ENDUROFRAME system, which is used for manufacturing light gauge steel frames and includes a complete package of design software, production management software, rollformer, accessories, and support. ENDUROCADD software is based on the IntelliCAD engine. To learn more about using IntelliCAD as a native .dwg platform, go here.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG BIM CAD ENDUROCADD

ODA Summit 2022 Replay Available

oda logoDid you miss the ODA summit that aired last month? Need to re-watch the topics most relevant to your business? ODA Summit 2022 highlighted industry topics for CAD, BIM, mechanical, and more.

The replays are available here:

The ITC is a founding member of the ODA. You can read about the ITC and ODA working together at the ODA Member Showcase.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG BIM ITC CAD Mechanical ODA

Get Moving with CMS IntelliCAD and a USB Dongle

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Interested in portable CAD software? With CMS IntelliCAD's Remote USB Dongle Tool, you can simplify your licenses by creating a USB dongle using an activation key and a regular USB flash drive.

Simply download and run the Remote USB Dongle tool from your CMS store profile, insert a USB flash drive, and run the tool. 

CMS IntelliCAD is based on the IntelliCAD engine. To learn how you can use IntelliCAD as your native .dwg platform, go here.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG CMS ITC CAD

ActCAD 2023 Product Suite Released

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ActCAD 2023 Prime, Professional, and Standard versions are newly released! Available with all the features and improvements found in the IntelliCAD 11.0 engine, the new version includes section planes, 3D walk and fly, view cube tool, and view and visual style controls. Other new features include the 3D Positioner command; isolating, hiding, and unisolating entities; and displaying selected entities with a glowing highlight effect. And more.

With products from the ActCAD suite, you can natively create and edit .dwg files for 2D drafting, 3D modeling, and BIM (Building Information Modeling). ActCAD includes global perpetual licenses and has several licensing options.

ActCAD includes several changes to IntelliCAD source code to match its requirements, which is not possible with any other OEM CAD engine. To learn more about OEM options using the IntelliCAD engine, go here. To learn about how ActCAD benefits from membership in the IntelliCAD Technology Consortium, see the success story.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG BIM ITC ActCAD CAD

Find FRAMECAD at Tradeshows this Fall

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FRAMECAD will be in-person at tradeshows this fall in France, Mexico, the UK, and the US. Headed to one of the following events? Check out how FRAMECAD uses IntelliCAD in its design and build systems for cold-formed steel construction.

Paris, France at BATIMAT
October 3-6, 2022
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Birmingham, England UK at UK Construction Week
October 4-6, 2022
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Phoenix, Arizona US at Techome Summit Builder
October 4-6, 2022
Indianapolis, Indiana US at METALCON

October 12-14, 2022
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Mexico City, Mexico at Expo CIHAC
October 12-14, 2022
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FRAMECAD uses IntelliCAD in its end-to-end steel frame design and manufacturing system for rapid construction of buildings. To learn how FRAMECAD benefits from ITC membership, read the success story. To find out more about IntelliCAD's BIM technology, go here.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG BIM ITC CAD FRAMECAD Construction

IntelliCAD 11.0 User Guides Available for Download and Print

IntelliCAD book cover.jpgIf you're investigating CAD platforms, you might find it helpful to take a look at the Using IntelliCAD guide which is available at lulu.com in ebook and printed formats.

Using IntelliCAD describes how to use IntelliCAD to draw in 2D and 3D, view drawings, dimension entities, work with layers, insert blocks and external references, add custom programs, and everything else you expect from a CAD program.

The guides are available for a small fee. Note that if you're purchasing a printed copy, you need to purchase both Volume 1 and Volume 2 to complete the book.

  • For the IntelliCAD 11.0 Professional version, go here.
  • For the IntelliCAD 11.0 Standard version, go here.

Of course ITC members receive source files and output for the IntelliCAD user guides and other documentation as part of their ITC membership. If you're an end user looking for IntelliCAD documentation, contact the ITC member where you purchased IntelliCAD.

Topics: IntelliCAD ITC CAD Membership

IntelliCAD Mobile 1.5 Available for ITC Mobile SIG Members

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IntelliCAD Mobile Platform 1.5 now uses ODA Platform version 22.12 and includes restored support for Apple® macOS® and iOS operating systems. New features in the 1.5 release include a dark user interface theme and native platform user interface themes.

The IntelliCAD Mobile Platform provides ITC Mobile SIG members with a development platform and CAD file viewer (.dwg, .dxf, .dgn, .dwf, .dae, and various image files; architecture and civil objects; and underlays) that runs on thousands of different Microsoft® Windows® desktop, Google Android™, Apple® macOS®, and Apple iOS mobile devices.

For more details about the IntelliCAD engine, go to www.intellicad.org.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG ITC Mobile Platform CAD