TurboCAD Professional 12 Architectual Competitive Upgrade - Retail Boxed

Power, precision and performance are the hallmarks of TurboCAD® Professional v12. With integrated 2D drafting, 3D surface and solid modeling, and photorealistic rendering, TurboCAD delivers unparalleled design productivity and dramatic visual results.

All new and improved tools for 2D drafting and 3D modeling, deliver new possibilities in mechanical and architectural design. Advancements in rendering and the inclusion of all the latest image creation tools result in phenomenal visual capabilities. And the new adjustable tool palettes, context sensitive tools and intuitive work flow, combine to increase productivity and deliver time savings.

What's new in version 12?

• Rebuilt Part-Tree that rivals the likes of tools found in Inventor® Context sensitive tools that eliminate unnecessary prompts and options
• Fully customisable user interface with countless user preferences Properties palette, for editing using data entry and menu options
• LightWorks 7.5 Rendering Engine
• LightWorks Archives of brand name and custom designed, interior and exterior materials
• Constraint tools for objects in parallel planes.
• New horizontal and vertical constraints, over 15 in total
• "Flicker free" rendered views while moving, rotating and zooming
• "Pre-cache" rendering for faster 3D previews
• Blend previews
• 28 supported file formats, including DXF, DWG and DGN from Open Design Alliance®
• Improved PDF output for publishing, editing and printing
• One click selection for edge blending
• Drag-and-drop, parametric doors and windows
• Hundreds of style and material combinations for doors, windows, frames and hardware
• Simplified, on screen, text editing of 2D and 3D text
• 3D exports of DWF files
• New PNG and GIF File export formats with transparency support
• Improved Rigid and Normal sweeps, including simple extrudes
• Improved Materials Editor for creating custom, photo-realistic materials and surfaces

New Interface options

TurboCAD's customisable tool environment now lets you select to display only those tools you want and need, freeing up your valuable screen space for designing. Choose from a variety of collapsible, drag and drop menus with tools that are intuitively grouped and organised, and offer display options ranging from simple icons, to icons with full explanations. Plus, TurboCAD's all new, context sensitive tools eliminate unnecessary prompts and steps by making intelligent assumptions about you desired outcomes, resulting in increased speed and productivity in all aspects of drafting and design. And if you're not ready to make the switch, there is even an option to remain in the "classic" interface.

Advanced Architectural Drafting

Create parametric doors and windows, and drag and drop them directly into the walls of your 3D drawing. Define the exact parameters of these objects by choosing from dozens of window and door types. Plus, select the specific properties of each object, including frames, hinges and knobs. Easy to use drop-down menus and a properties editor make this a snap. TurboCAD will even automatically generate the appropriate symbol for the 2D version of the drawing. And, architectural drawing is a cinch with these latest additions:

• New: Point Marker tool lets you automatically number objects such as rooms, doors or windows and is great for creating legends, call outs, or simply mapping points and adding notes to your drawings
• New: Auto generated symbols of chosen door or window for 2D version of drawing
• New: LightWorks Archives of brand-name interior and exterior materials
• New: Three options for displaying fractional dimensions (stacked, diagonal, in-line)
• New: Create parametric walls, doors, and windows, and choose from dozens of architectural and material properties to create thousands of style combinations.
• Plus choose different materials for frames, hinges and knobs.