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ZWCAD 2020 is now available and faster than ever. Here are some statistics:

• Most commonly-used commands and operations: 150% faster on average
• Opening drawings: 32.4% faster
• Loading drawings: 73.5% faster

Also in version 2020 are improvements to data extraction, PDF underlay management, selection cycling, and more.

ZWCAD is a .dwg-compatible CAD solution available in 15 languages for worldwide designers and engineers in various industries such as AEC and MFG. A free trial is available. ZWCAD is built by ITC member ZWSOFT and is based on the IntelliCAD engine. 

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FRAMECAD was recently put to the test for construction of a complex apartment campus on top of a shopping plaza in New South Whales, Australia. Watch it being built >>

FRAMECAD, which uses IntelliCAD in its build system, is known for its design and build systems used to efficiently and rapidly construct buildings. To learn how FRAMECAD benefits from the IntelliCAD engine, read the success story.

TrueCAD 2020 Premium is now available at truecad.com. This latest version contains new features based on the IntelliCAD 9.1 engine, such as a new Block Editor, block palettes, improved printing to PDF, and more.

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TrueCAD is 2D drafting software with an easy-to-use interface designed for CAD engineers, architects and other technical consultants. It supports the CAD file formats, features, and commands you expect, and it comes with a low-cost lifetime license. TrueCAD is delivered by ActCAD LLC, a member of the IntelliCAD Technology Consortium. 

Headed to the Amerimold tradeshow today or tomorrow in Rosemont, IL, US? Stop by and see ZWSOFT at Hall 7, Booth 709.

Check them out and see how they base some of their software on the IntelliCAD engine while also developing separate products. Ask to see their ZWCAD product based on IntelliCAD!

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progeCAD 2020 Professional is available now with enhancements for working with IFC BIM files, tool palettes for blocks and hatches, digital signatures for .dwg files, formulas in tables, additions to 3D printing, and upgrades to working with point cloud files .rcp/.rcs, .pcg, .isd, .xyz, .ply, and .las, .laz files. And much more.

progeCAD 2020 Professional is based on the IntelliCAD 9 engine and is designed for drawing in 2D and 3D: CAD field and concept sketch, electrical schematics, building construction, AEC architectural, civil, GIS, Topography, structural, mechanical and industrial engineering, and MCAD mechanical.

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In addition to viewing CAD files on mobile devices, you can now use the free ETOOLBOX CAD Viewer to view your .dwg, .dxf, .dwg, .dae, and various image files through application streaming on Microsoft® Windows® desktops. The new ETOOLBOX CAD Viewer version 1.2 now supports viewing .dwg version 2018 files, .dwg files with 3D solids and .rvt/.rfa underlays, and digitally signed .dwg files.

ETOOLBOX CAD Viewer is based on IntelliCAD mobile technology. Check out the news announcement from CAD-Manufacturing Solutions (CMS), maker of ETOOLBOX and member of the IntelliCAD Technology Consortium.

The product video is also available on YouTube and Vimeo. 

ActCAD 2020 is packed with new features and improvements such as digital signatures, clickable command options, all-new start page, block tool palettes, sketch mode, an all-new dark grey interface, and more.

ActCAD is drafting and modeling software designed for engineers, architects, and other technical consultants who need to create and edit native .dwg and .dxf files. ActCAD 2020 is based on the IntelliCAD 9.1 engine.

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CMS continues to release its product offerings based on the latest IntelliCAD 9.1 engine. The most recently released? CMS IntelliCAD 9.1 Premium Edition (PE) Easy Run. 

The Easy Run version from CMS allows users to stream CMS IntelliCAD directly from the Internet to their systems, running locally as any other installed software. Once downloaded, it runs without further installation.

CMS IntelliCAD 9.1 PE Easy Run is a complete CAD package with new features that include digital signatures, a new Block Editor, palettes with blocks, a sketch mode with a new type of selection grip, and many more productivity advancements. 

For more details about the release and free trial information, see the CMS news.

MicroSurvey users can get a new version of MicroSurvey CAD 2019 with Service Pack 1 available now. Service Pack 1 contains enhancements to GIS import capabilities and important fixes throughout the product.

MicroSurvey CAD 2019 Service Pack 1 is based on the IntelliCAD 9.0a engine and contains all of the new features and fixes available with IntelliCD 9.0a.

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progeCAD 2020 Professional is due out later this month, May 2019, and until then new purchases and licenses of progeCAD 2019 Professional English are automatically eligible for a free upgrade to the 2020 Professional English version.

progeCAD is based on the IntelliCAD engine, and the new progeCAD version will be based on the IntelliCAD 9 engine. Get more details.

To learn how progeSOFT, the makers of progeCAD, and the ITC work together, get the success story.