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Amethyst CADwizz CAD viewer (Free to Try, $49 to Buy, PC) - is a CAD viewer for AutoCAD files, but offers much much more. Amethyst CADwizz CAD viewer enables you to convert files to any version of AutoCAD, open and save zipped files, and create self-extracting encrypted archives.
AutoM8 2.x (Free to Try, $30 to Buy, PC) - Select and edit multiple drawings in AutoCAD.
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Automatch (Free to Try, $40 to Buy, PC) - Draw complex entities with just a few mouse clicks. The Mouse Input Enhancement Tool for Autocad 2000 and up.
BricsCad IntelliCAD (Free to Try, $200 to Buy, PC) - uses AutoCAD DWG as its native drawing format and can read and write AutoCAD DWG files from version 2.5 through 2000. With BricsCad IntelliCAD, you get a high degree of compatibility with the AutoCAD command set, as well as AutoLISP, ADS and VB.
CADintosh (Free to Try, $32 to Buy, Mac) - CADintosh is a 2D-CAD program for technical and architectural drawings
CADMAX (Free to Try, $295 to Buy, PC) - With CADMAX Solid Master you get parametric, feature-based solid modeling, boolean solid modeling, free-form surface modeling, and 2D drafting in a single fully integrated application.
CAD module (Free to Try, $595 to Buy, PC) - The CAD module lets you easily view, translate and publish a range of popular CAD file formats including AutoCAD™, SolidWorks™, IGES™ and CADKEY™.
CadStd Lite (Free - PC) - Try this freeware 2D CAD program.
CADutility (Free to Try, $40 to Buy, PC) - is a group of AutoLISP programs intended for every AutoCAD user in order to achieve as easy, fast and simple operation as possible under these graphic environment.
CtrlView (Free to Try, $30 to Buy, Windows) - is a fast, compact, powerful viewer/converter for different 2D/3D raster/vector file formats with the format recognition system. It means that CtrlView analyses content of the file and defines its format.
DenebaCAD 2™ (Free to Try, $400 to Buy, Mac/PC) - This integrated, professional CAD solution that makes it easy to produce stunning 3D models, photo-realistic renderings, animations and virtual reality scenes. It's the optimal solution for Architects, Engineers and 3-D Designers. With DenebaCAD, there's no time wasted launching separate applications or buying costly add-ons.
EXPAND Vision (Free to Try, $380 to Buy, PC) - is a software allowing the creation of technical files from 2D/3D CAD files.
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Export Manager (Free to Try, $195 to Buy,
PC)- convert AutoCAD drawings into more than 75 raster
and vector formats (ai, bmp, cgm, emf, eps, gif, jpg,
pcd, pcl, pdf, pic, png, rib, rpl, sgi, sk, swf, svg,
tga, tif, wmf
...)
IntelliCAD
2001 Standard Edition (Free to Try, $240
to Buy, PC) - is the perfect CAD tool for students, educators,
architects, designers, drafters, and engineers -- virtually
anyone who creates or uses CAD drawings.
Internet
Model Optimizer (Free to Try, $1500 to Buy,
PC) - an innovative tool which provides an efficient way
to optimize complex CAD/CAM/CAE files for use on the Internet.
LayerManager (Free to Try, $99 to Buy, PC) - With "LayerManager Professional" for AutoCAD® R14 and AutoCAD® 2000, 2000i, 2002 you are using the most outstanding and powerful tool-software, which guides you to a new and modern way of LayerManagement. By combining many very efficient, extended layer functions with the comfort of Windows® Explorers as well as the large number of funny details and solutions, completely new possibilities for handling layers and your entire drawing are given into your hands.
LT-Extender 2000 Plus (Free to Try, $109 to Buy, PC) - Here you will find everything about "LT-Extender 2000 Plus", the 'Swiss Army Knife' for AutoCAD LT ! Push up your AutoCAD LT to (nearly) full AutoCAD power - add all the AutoCAD features you have always missed in AutoCAD LT !
PEPS SolidCut is a fully-integrated CAD/CAM system for the design and 3D machining of complex parts. It enables 2D/3D wireframe, NURB surface and solid geometry to be created for the CNC programming process.
PowerCAD (Free to Try, $99 to Buy, PC) - The world's best value in AutoCAD® compatible 2D design.
PowerCAD Architect ($995 to Buy, PC) - Simplified intelligent design with all the features of PowerCAD Pro, plus full automation of 2D/3D building design components
PowerCAD CE (Free to Try, $99 to Buy, PC) - World's first full-featured 2D and 3D portable/wireless CAD systems with support for drawings saved in industry standard DWG, DXF or FLX file formats. Use in the field, at the construction site, or the shop floor - view, mark-up, edit or create designs and digital blueprints. All the power of a desktop system on mobile devices starting at $99.00.
PowerCAD Classic 5.2 (Free to Try, $249 to Buy, PC) - Work directly with your files in DWG, DXF or FLX file formats with full AutoCAD compatibility, digital image support and tons of other features at a price you can afford. You can instantly implement PowerCAD as a low-cost alternative or companion to other much more expensive CAD systems.
PowerCAD Professional (Free to Try, $495 to Buy, PC) -operates directly with industry standard DWG and DXF files up to R2002 format, offers advanced 3D functionality, raster/vector hybrid processing, advanced rendering, visual desktop customization, and complete programming capabilities. With every purchase of PowerCAD Pro you receive FREE PowerSYMBOLS - features over 7,000 pre-drawn architectural, structural, industrial, and electronic symbols.
QCad (Free - Linux, Unices, Windows) is a free open-source 2D CAD system for Linux, various Unices and Windows. The developers main goals are to build a stable, fast and easy to use CAD for everyone. One doesn't need any knowledge of a CAD program to start working with QCad.
TabiCAD (Free to Try, $50 to Buy, PC) - a plug-in for AutoCAD users who want to import Word, Access, Excel tables into their AutoCAD drawings as normal AutoCAD entities.
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