ACTCAD : Best CAD Software

CAD Software

CAD Software is a basic necessity in almost all engineering companies. ActCAD is a fully-loaded CAD software based on IntelliCAD latest engine. ActCAD is a native DWG and DXF CAD software available in 64 and 32bit variants. ActCAD also supports many other file formats such as PDF, SVG, DGN, STL, Collada, JPEG, BMP, PNG etc. ActCAD is supplemented by many add-on features and commands supplementing the core IntelliCAD 13 engine. This CAD Software is highly optimized and loaded with many productive tools to improve the productivity of your design office.

ActCAD is a commercial member of the IntelliCAD Technology Consortium, 3D Spatial for ACIS kernel, Artisan Rendering engine etc. We take a leading role in the IntelliCAD CAD Software product Release Committee and Quality Assurance activities. Every day our CAD software undergoes over 20 million regression tests to ensure quality in various aspects.

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ActCAD CAD Software Enhancements

• All New user interface with modern Black Theme
• IntelliCAD 13
• Attach digital signatures to .DWG files and validate them
• Many new commands like RESETUI, CUI, WSSAVE, GRADIENT etc.
• New System Variable Manager to manage system variables
• Several improvements to commands, features, and performance
• New Sketch mode option to enable Rotate, Stretch, and Move
• New Convert to Mesh and Convert to Surface commands
• Import PCD Point Cloud Data (both Binary & ASCII)
• Introduced new commands Extract block attributes to CSV & Overkill

ActCAD 2025 premium trial version is available without any limitations. The trial version will be fully functional and the same as the licensed version. There is no restriction on Saving and Printing of files during the Trial. You can experience all the features completely before making your purchase decision. However, there is no obligation to buy the software by requesting a Free Trial.

• The latest version of ActCAD software can be downloaded from this page.
• The installer can be used to install the software on one or more computers.
• The free trial version can be used for 30 days without any limitations.
• Software can be permanently activated by purchasing a License Key anytime before the Trial ends.
• Please note that there is no difference between the Trial Version and the Licensed Version of the software.
• We offer Free Technical support during and after the Trial period.
• ActCAD is a Try & Buy kind of CAD Software Product.
• Experience the features, functions, and capabilities of the software.
• There is no obligation to buy the software.

ActCAD CAD Software is available in both 64bit and 32bit versions. It is recommended to use our 64bit versions in order to take advantage of multi-core processing and multi-threading. ActCAD CAD Software is available in the following variants:

• ActCAD Professional - 64bit & 32bit (for Windows Vista and above)
• IntelliCAD Professional

WHAT IS CAD Software?

CAD! An acronym that stands and abbreviates for Computer Aided Design or Computer Assisted Design. It is often referred to as CADD where it speaks about Computer Aided Design and drafting. CAD Software stands out as one of the most important assets to any engineering, consultancy, or other technical firms. In this era of technology-driven systems and processes, CAD Software has evolved to be the best partner to an engineer as it replaced the tiresome manual drafting with an automated process of doing the same.

CAD Software gave a new angle to visualize an engineer’s plan before it was getting actualized. It now gave the power to analyze and explore the design ideas and feasibility conditions of the plan in the real world. CAD Software provided the platform to engineers where they could draft down their imagination, photo-realistically render, and walk through the models and come out with the best of their kinds based on the requirement. The use of CAD software has also minimized errors in the drawings that were very common in case of manual drafting. Now the CAD Software-generated files could be saved, preserved, and shared without the fear of data loss or mishandling of the data.

The main objectives of CAD software were as follows:

• Minimizing the time frame of a project
• Increasing the productivity of the Designer
• Improving communication with better documentation power
• Creation of a database
• Analysis, modification, and optimization of a design

The first CAD Software was developed by Autodesk, named AutoCAD. Compared to Autodesk's product, many other organizations evolved, which also provided the same CAD platform to work on. Whether the drafting may be in two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D), whether the user is a Mechanical Engineer, Civil Engineer, or Electrical Engineer, the prime requirement is CAD Software. CAD Software now has a large diversity of products based on the nature of work, suiting the engineering background of the professional, etc.

In this article, we would be discussing the different aspects of choosing the best CAD Software that needs to be analyzed before moving forward to own a CAD Software.

Types of CAD Software

Talking about CAD, two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) CAD are the most commonly used types of CAD.

Two Dimensional CAD:

The most familiar one with all users. The 2D CAD Models are two-dimensional drawings, flat, which provide overall layouts, dimensions, and information needed to reproduce a subject. These types of drawings are widely used in industries like aerospace, landscaping, civil engineering, interior design, etc. 2D CAD is also accepted in sectors like fashion designing.

Three Dimensional CAD:

Compared to 2D CAD, Three-dimensional CAD has the same uses but with more detail about the components of a physical object individually. 3D CAD tools allow for the creation of 3D objects and models, improving graphic display capabilities. These features enable the creation of 3D realistic images, applying multiple light sources, rendering designs from different angles, and rotating them in any three dimensions.

Aspects to Choose The Best CAD Software

In the myriad of CAD Software applicable to different segments of engineering, the first and foremost criterion to choose the best CAD Software is need assessment. The user first analyzes its suitable CAD Software based on the industry it is working in. The CAD software is now available with dedicated packages for civil, mechanical, electrical, etc.

If you are an architect, the primary feature you would look for is whether the CAD Software includes a block library. Additionally, you may look for advanced 3D rendering tools that allow you to walk through the model and analyze the sustainability of the subject in the real world.

If you are a civil engineer, you would look for features such as access to subject dimensions and complete floor plans. 2D CAD tools like Markup, DWG viewer, DWG file importing and exporting, and PDF conversion are important features to consider.

Always try the software using its trial version before deciding to purchase.

ActCAD provides a fully functional free trial version of ActCAD 2024 Professional, ensuring users can access its full features before deciding to own it. This gives the user full clarity and confidence in the software's capabilities before the purchase.

Top Reasons to Choose ActCAD CAD Software

• Express Tools & Add-on Features
• Economical: Very Low Life-time Price
• Native DWG & DXF Support: All Versions
• Raster to Vector: Image to DXF Converter
• Artisan 3D Renderer: Create Photo-realistic
• ActCAD Converter: Batch Auditing & File Conversions
• PDF Support: 3D PDF Export, 2D PDF Import & Export
• Best Performance: True power of 64bit & Multi-threading
• Block Library: Over 5000 Blocks included, add your own too.
• Fully Loaded: Almost close to other Expensive CAD Software
• Many File Formats: DWG, DXF, DGN, DWF, SVG, PDF, OBJ, Images etc.