ACTCAD 2026 Map Drafter

2D Power Drafting & 3D Modeling Enterprise Grade CAD Software with Perpetual Licensing


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What is ACTCAD 2026 Map Drafter?

ACTCAD 2026 Map Drafter is your powerful and cost-effective answer for cartography and map creation in 2D.

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2D Drafting

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

Map Drafter Users

Caters to the needs of cartographers, urban planners, architects, civil engineers, surveyors, and GIS professionals enabling users to create intricate maps with ease, ensuring precision and accuracy in map creation

File Compatibility

ACTCAD Map Drafter is compatible with industry-standard file formats such as DWG, DXF, and SHP, ensuring seamless integration with existing workflows and compatibility with other CAD software

Why use ACTCAD 2026 Map Drafter?

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Powering your Creativity

Innovate, design, and deliver with advanced cartography and map creation capabilities, ensuring precision and accuracy in map creation

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Enterprise-Ready, Budget-Friendly

Affordable pricing and novel licensing options with no compromise on power, scalability, or reliability

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Unleash Instant Productivity

ACTCAD Map Drafter builds on the IntelliCAD 14 engine with advanced tools and ensures seamless compatibility across industry formats

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ACTCAD 2026 Map Drafter Features​

A glimpse of ACTCAD 2026 Map Drafter features for ensuring precision and accuracy in map creation

Map Pdf

Exports map drawings or layouts to PDF format to share or distribute map data and designs

Image Calibrate

Precise scaling and alignment of raster images by assigning real-world coordinates to known reference points

Map Number Count

Enumerates the total number of map elements or features within a specified area or category to provide quantitative info. on the distribution and density of map data

Map Markers

Symbols used to represent specific points of interest, locations, or features within a map drawing

Map Clean

Optimizes map data by removing duplicates, simplifying geometry, and correcting topology issues, ensuring high-quality and organized geographic datasets

Centroid

"Centroid" refers to the geometric center point of a polygonal feature within a map drawing. It assists in defining the polygon's boundary and for spatial analysis, labeling, or as a reference point in GIS

Image Boundary

Refers to the perimeter or outline of a raster image or scanned map within the drawing environment. Delineates the extent of the image and is often used for spatial reference and analysis in mapping applications

Flow Direction

Typically used in GIS applications for analyzing the direction of flow in a surface, such as water flow in a terrain model or drainage analysis.

4 Point Image Rectification

Converts images to a standard map coordinate system and merge images taken from multiple perspectives into the common map coordinate system.

Map Direction

Indicates the direction in which features are positioned relative to a reference point or axis, aiding in navigation, analysis, and interpretation of spatial data

Map Number Sries

Sequential numbering system applied to map features or elements within a drawing. Help organize and identify different components of the map, facilitating data management.

FAQs - ACTCAD 2026 Map Drafter​

Designed for surveyors, GIS professionals, and infrastructure planners, Map Drafter excels in working with spatial data and maps. Suitable for those handling land records, layout planning, and site analysis.

Supports DWG/DXF plus GIS formats like SHP (ESRI Shape Files), GeoTIFF, and other spatial data types used in land mapping and surveying.

Yes, it comes with a DWG/DXF version converter, and also supports GIS-to-DWG transformations and overlay features.

No! Like all ACTCAD products, Map Drafter comes with a perpetual license - no recurring fees.

Yes. Updates for Map Drafter include new GIS features, enhanced map tools, and bug fixes, provided for free within the same version.

Type "Check for Updates" command inside ACTCAD command prompt and follow instructions.

System Requirements​

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Operating System Windows 10/11
CPU Type 2GHz & Above (64bit)
RAM 4GB or above
HDD 10GB Free Space
Graphics Open GL 2.0 & above
Display HD Monitor for better Graphics Display

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