Tuesday, January 31, 2012

TurboCAD Pro V17

TurboCAD Pro V17 Review



TurboCAD Pro V17 Feature

  • Features -
  • Render up to 60 times faster
  • Smoother zooming, panning, and orbiting
  • Easier, and more powerful layer management
  • Double-click on text, or M-text to enter edit mode
TurboCAD Pro 17 is the premium design software solution that s delivered exceptional value to both 2D and 3D users for over twenty years. It s plete 2D drafting and 3D surface and solid modeling toolset includes many of the most advanced technologies in the industry ACIS solid modeling D-Cubed constraints and Lightworks photorealistic rendering. This versatile design package unleashes an outstanding bination of tools for mechanical architectural and conceptual design too so you re covered in any situation. Plus TurboCAD Pro boasts file patibility with over 36 CAD and Graphic file formats making it the most resourceful tool on your desktop. Perfect For:Architects Engineers Hobbyists Contractors Builders Designers Illustrators Students Educators Graphics Designers.System Requirements:Minimum: Pentium IV Processor. Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Vista Windows 7. 300 MB of free hard disk space depending on accessory applications installed 64 MB of swap space. Super VGA (1024 x768) display. High Color (16 bit) graphics card. DVD-ROM drive. Adobe Reader v6 or higher. Remended v7 or higher. Remended: 2 GHz Processor 2 GB RAM. 3D Graphics accelerator card. Wheel mouse. Inter connection. Microsoft Inter Explorer required for Inter registration. Macromedia Flash plug-in required for on-line tutorials. Format: WIN 2000XPVISTAWIN 7 Genre: PRODUCTIVITY Age: 730526360042 UPC: 730526360042 Manufacturer No: 00TCP517DC


Monday, January 30, 2012

IRIS ReadIris Pro 11.0 (Mac) [Old Version]

IRIS ReadIris Pro 11.0 (Mac) [Old Version] Review



IRIS ReadIris Pro 11.0 (Mac) [Old Version] Feature

  • Recognizes 118 languages
  • Outputs to: PDF, RTF, HTML, Text, Image and more
  • Perfect recognition of color documents
  • Paste scanned text and graphics into any application
  • Barcode and handwriting recognition
Readiris Pro 11 is one of the most powerful and accurate OCR solutions designed for home and professional users. When you need to convert any paper, PDF or image documents into digital files that you can edit, share and save, Readiris Pro 11 will do it all. It retypes scanned documents and image files and converts PDF files in editable text, maintaining the original layout and offering an unprecedented speed and OCR accuracy. A powerful productivity booster for flatbed scanners, "all-in-one" devices, and digital cameras, Readiris Pro can revolutionize the way you scan and convert documents.

Note: This product is for Macs only. Readiris Pro 11 is also available for PCs.



Select your scanner, define the scanner settings, and enable the proper system options (Page Deskewing, Page Analysis, Page Orientation). Readiris Pro 11 does the rest. View larger.


Choose MS Word as the output format, click on "Recognize + save" and, within seconds, your text is converted and exported in Word, ready to be edited. View larger.


If you have a scanned image with tables, Readiris will converted in editable tables you can export in Excel. View larger.


Readiris will let you convert hand printed capital text in digital text you can edit with your preferred software. View larger.
Document Preparation in Three Easy Steps
Turning hardcopy text, images or PDFs into editable text is as easy as 1,2,3. First, you scan your document with your flatbed scanner, or open a PDF file or image document. (Readiris Pro 11 is compatible with the most commonly used images and PDF files.). Once the file is opened in the software, you click on "recognize and save," and within seconds your document is converted into and editable digital file. The final step is to export your document into you favorite application, such as Word, Excel, Acrobat (PDF), Internet Explorer (HTML), and more.

Readiris Pro will save you incredible amounts of retyping time. The new OCR engine of Readiris Pro 11 is optimized for speed and accuracy and features over 70 new major improvements from previous versions. Not only will Readiris Pro 11 give you 30 percent greater text accuracy, the program's advanced Autoformat technology also perfectly retains the layout of the original document in the output. And most amazingly, it can perform these tasks with 126 languages. (The software's user interface is localized in 21 languages; see "System Requirements" for a list of the supported interface languages.)

The Ideal PDF Solution
Readiris Pro can open your PDF file (even read-only PDFs) and generate four different types of PDF files: fully searchable Image over Text, Text over Image, Text only and Image only. You can also edit your PDF into several of the supported output formats, such as Word and Excel. And when you need to scan text into a PDF file, Readiris Pro can do that as well. You can convert your incoming faxes, letters, or any paper documents into fully searchable PDF files quickly and accurately. It couldn't be any quicker or easier.

Multi-Page Scanning Ability and More
Readiris Pro features a convenient interval scanning mode that allows you to manually set the time interval between scans to greatly simplify the scanning process for multi-page documents on a flatbed scanner. This multi-page mode applies to both hard-copy as well as digital documents, such as such as TIFF or PDF files.

With support for the new Microsoft formats WordML and Spreadsheet ML, Readiris lets you accurately reproduce any kind of table in your Office documents. Based on XML, the new formats generate richer editing and formatting of files that are optimized for Windows Office 2003. Your tables can be perfectly reproduced in Excel 2003, retaining the text and even the colored background. Readiris Pro even lets you digitize hand-printed notes and 23 types of barcodes, including 2-D barcodes. The information contained in your barcode is automatically retyped into your application.
Readiris Pro has won more than 80 industry awards and has over 12 million users worldwide. Version 11 is the only OCR software available for OS X Tiger! A new OCR engine makes Readiris Pro 11 better than ever, reaching up to 99.9% accuracy. With Readiris Pro 11 you can quickly and easily transform paper documents into electronic files you can edit and then output into your favorite application. Readiris Pro 11 not only retypes the text but also reproduces the original layout of your document perfectly, including columns of text, titles, fonts, bullets, tables, graphics and more. With Readiris Pro 11 you can also transform the information locked in PDF files into editable text.


Sunday, January 29, 2012

AutoCAD LT 97: The CAD Standard

AutoCAD LT 97: The CAD Standard Review



AutoCAD LT 97: The CAD Standard Feature

  • Powerful Drawing and Editing Tools
  • New! Easy-to-Use Features
  • New! Timesaving Productivity Tools
  • Windows 95/Windows NT and Microsoft Office 97 Features
  • New! Compatibility, New! Learning Tools
This is the one CAD program that's truly compatible with AutoCAD Release 14. Both programs use the same native DWG drawing file format, so any drawing you read or write with AutoCAD LT 97 is the same as with AutoCAD. That means you can share files with over two million AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT users worldwide. "NEW CONTENT EXPLORER": : It's easy to manage symbols and blocks with the new Content Explorer. Preview thumbnail images of your existing blocks or drawings. And just drag and drop them into your current drawing. "SHARE DRAWINGS ON THE INTERNET": : Communicate with colleagues, clients, and contractors, anywhere. AutoCAD LT 97 software lets you create DWF (drawing Web format) files so you can share your latest drawings on the Internet. You can embed hyperlinks that allow viewers to jump to any Web page or image. "EASY TO USE": : AutoCAD LT 97 software provides Microsoft Office 97 compliance, with support for right-click menus, the Microsoft IntelliMouse, and a familiar interface. "PRECISION DRAWING TOOLS": : Speed up the drawing process! AutoSnap gives you visual feedback when snapping to geometric points. PolarSnap automatically snaps your cursor to incremental angles and distances. "Between the speed increase in the program and the AutoSnap feature alone, I have already realized a 40 percent reduction in time spent drawing and assembling a sheet of details. What used to take all day, now takes just about half a day. (---Joseph Hoffmayer, Hoffmayer Structural Engineering)." "The Content Explorer is the greatest thing since Velcro. It is nice to be able to check your hard drive for drawings, see what kind of blocks and Xrefs are associated, and then insert them. (---Volker Cocco, GeoNorth, Inc.). "AutoCAD LT gives the small architect on a budget the ability to compete with larger architectural firms on an equal basis...


Saturday, January 28, 2012

Turbo Cad Pro V.15 [Old Version]

Turbo Cad Pro V.15 [Old Version] Review



Turbo Cad Pro V.15 [Old Version] Feature

  • Sold Individually
Item #: Q56136. TurboCAD Pro 15 is the premium design software solution that's delivered exceptional value to both 2D and 3D users.TurboCAD Pro's robust set of 2D drafting and 3D modeling tools enable users to create innovative designs for a wide range of industries and disciplines. TurboCAD also includes several industry-leading technologies, such as Spatial Technology's ACIS solid modeling engine, LightWork Design's photorealistic rendering and lighting engine and material libraries, and Siemens PLM Software's D-Cubed geometric and dimensional constant engine.TurboCAD Pro's incredible flexibility, low learning curve and overall ease of use are hallmarks of this award-winning program. A completely customizable graphical user interface, SEKE's (Single Entry Key commands), and a Part/History Tree allows for editing of complex designs in any order.TurboCAD Pro is incredibly compatible with other CAD and graphics programs and formats, supporting import from over 30 file formats and export to over 25 formats. Its DXF and DWG file translators for AutoCAD are considered some of the best in the industry.Whether you are a professional mechanical engineer, architect or builder, civil engineer, woodworker, hobbyist or student, TurboCAD has you covered! Product Description: TurboCAD Pro - ( v. 15 ) - complete package
Category: Creativity application
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Friday, January 27, 2012

Home Designer Pro 2012

Home Designer Pro 2012 Review



Home Designer Pro 2012 Feature

  • Professional home-design software for the serious DIY home enthusiast
  • Tools for home design, remodeling, interior design, decks, landscaping, and cost estimation
  • Create accurately scaled floor plans and elevations that automatically generate 3D models in minutes
  • 5,000+ viewable sample plans for design inspiration; choose from 3,600+ plants with Plant Chooser
  • Get started quickly with easy how-to videos that offer step-by-step instructions
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Scaled cross-sections, elevations, CAD tools, and floor plans to produce accurate building details. View larger.
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Automatic and manual framing tools. View larger.
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Use advance dimension tools for a variety of manual dimensions. View larger.
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Choose from thousands of appliances, sinks, fixtures and kitchen islands. View larger.
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Plan a new bathroom layout with custom cabinets, sinks, showers, and garden tubs. View larger.
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Create an outdoor living area, add new plants, create your terrain, or design a new deck. View larger.
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Automatic deck framing provides the structural components and foundation supports. View larger.



Chief Architect Home Designer Pro 2012

Home Designer Pro is professional home-design software for the serious DIY home enthusiast. Enjoy the same tools that the professionals use for home design, remodeling, interior design, decks, landscaping and cost estimation. Home Designer Pro offers advanced design, building, and tools with the ability to create framing plans, roof plans, and to produce construction documents. Create your dream home today with the help of Home Designer Pro.

Home Design

Home Designer Pro has all the same great features as Home Designer Architectural, Home Designer Interiors, and Home Designer Landscape & Deck, plus additional advanced design tools that allow you to design like a professional.

  • Powerful building tools: automatic roof generation, dormers, stairs, framing, foundations, dimensions and terrain
  • Customizable defaults can be set up to match commonly accepted requirements for most building practices
  • Choose from built-in style templates: Home Design, Interior Design, Landscaping, Decks, Patios, and Pools or create your own custom home design
  • Over 5,000 viewable sample plans for design inspiration
  • Build Floors automatically with floor and ceiling structures
  • Automatic and manual framing tools, use structural lumber or trusses
  • Scaled cross-sections, elevations, CAD tools, and floor plans to produce accurate building details
  • Advanced CAD tools: geometric shapes, splines, arcs, boxes, replication, and transformations
  • Choose from a variety of wall types such as curved, interior, exterior, foundation, and half walls
Remodeling

Home Designer Pro makes it easy to design and visualize your ideas on your next remodeling project. Use the automated building tools to assist you in the design process.

  • Create a new room or addition: add and remove walls, place windows and doors, size your rooms with dimensions
  • One click automatic dimensions quickly create all exterior dimensions and use advance dimension tools for a variety of manual dimensions
  • Choose from a variety of wall types such as curved, interior, exterior, foundation, and half walls
  • Foundations automatically build and update based on the main floor walls
  • Automated and manual wall framing tools; define header sizes, metal, wood, or engineered framing members
  • Define on a room-by-room basis room structure options for floor and ceiling heights, ceiling styles, molding styles, wall coverings, and others
Interior Design

Give your home the exact look and feel you desire--visualize new styles, colors, wall coverings, flooring, and other materials. Plan your space with 3D models, virtual tours, and advanced design tools. It's easy to make your design ideas come to life.

  • Quickly place and arrange walls, windows, doors, cabinets, choose colors, and accessories; it's fun to experiment with various options to create different looks
  • Choose from a variety of latest interior items--including cabinets, chairs, tables, sofas, fabrics, and accessories; resize or change colors and materials to meet your exact needs
  • Import your own symbols from 3D file types including SKP, DXF, OBJ and 3DS
  • Choose pre-arranged furniture groupings that are already assembled to help quickly layout rooms kitchens, bedrooms, offices, and kid's rooms
  • Material Painter allows you to change the color and material of any object in your design--cabinets, countertops, walls, and flooring; choose one of name-brand colors from Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore or Behr and apply as a stain or solid color
Kitchen & Bath Design

Design the kitchen or bath of your dreams! Create virtually any cabinet style with the Cabinet Designer tools and use the Material Painter to change the wood-style and colors. Quickly place and arrange walls, windows, doors, cabinets, furniture and appliances. Then visualize your design in 3D!

  • Choose from over 1,000 cabinet combinations--easily change door, drawer, and hardware styles
  • Create custom cabinets in minutes by choosing your own colors, countertops, door styles, backsplash, counter edge, crown molding, base molding and hardware
  • Plan the new layout of your bathroom with custom cabinets, sinks, showers, and garden tubs
  • Choose from a Library of fixtures and appliances and place inside or adjacent to cabinets
  • Smart cabinet objects know how to bump, merge countertops, and create fillers automatically
  • Create custom shaped countertops
  • Choose from thousands of appliances, sinks, fixtures and kitchen islands
  • Elevation camera tools for details and technical views
Landscape & Deck Design

Whether you have a new home or an existing landscape, you'll find valuable resources to create a well-planned outdoor living space. Create an outdoor living area, add new plants, create your terrain, design a new deck, and estimate your costs.

  • Get started quickly with templates for landscapes, decks, patios, and pools
  • Design straight, curved, single level, multi-level, or stepped decks
  • Control the orientation and size of deck planking, gap, width, overhang, direction, and border planks
  • Automatic deck framing provides the structural components and foundation supports
  • Estimate Costs, such as deck posts, planking, framing and concrete
  • Generate cut and buy lists for your decking projects
  • Use Automatic Build Terrain and Terrain Perimeter tools to create flat, irregular shaped, or sloped lots--use a GPS to import elevation data
  • Use the Pathway tool to design curb-appealing landscaping using stone, pavers, or sidewalks
  • Choose from over 3,600 plants with the Plant Chooser
  • The Plant Hardiness Zone Map to find appropriate plants for your climate zone
  • Grow Plants tool to adjust the maturity visualize how plants will look as they mature
  • Plant Schedules for a detailed listing of all the plants
  • Use a Plant distribute tool to make the garden beds look natural
Automated and Manual Building Tools

Create accurately scaled floor plans and elevations that automatically generate 3D models in minutes. With powerful automatic and manual building tools you can design like a professional!

  • As the 2D drawing is created, Home Designer automatically produces a 3D model
  • Smart Design Objects, drag-and-drop from thousands of design objects; doors, windows, cabinets and stairs--the objects are intelligent and know how to interact with the design
  • Automatic & Manual Roof tools: hip, gable, gullwing, salt box, shed or manually design a custom roof
  • Manual framing tools for fully editable framing, including joists, rafters, trusses, posts and beams; choose structural or engineered lumber
  • Floors build automatically and match the exterior walls below; define the platform components for floors, ceilings and roofs

  • Foundations automatically build and update; choose from several foundation types--crawl space, full basement, a slab, pier, or a custom style
  • One-Click Stairs & Ramps: place full-length stairs with a single click that automatically connect to floors or terrains; place straight, split or curved stairs
  • Place Callouts and Markers in Plan, Elevation, Layout, and Detail views; adjust fill color, line style, line weight, and double-headed callouts
  • International Residential Design Checklist allows you to check your plan against national building codes
Get Started Quickly!

The Quick Startup Options Guide helps you begin with "How-To" tutorials based on the type of your project. You can also choose from over 90 easy "step-by-step" tutorial training videos that quickly get you started on your next home design project. Live online training webinars are available on a weekly basis and you can access this training via the Internet. Home Talk is a User Forum you can ask question from the community of users. We offer world class technical support and training by qualified in-house professionals.


Thursday, January 26, 2012

Learning Revit Architecture 2011 - Training Course for Mac [Download]

Learning Revit Architecture 2011 - Training Course for Mac [Download] Review



Learning Revit Architecture 2011 - Training Course for Mac [Download] Feature

  • Reduce learning time by 80%. Adobe Revit 2011 from a professional trainer from your own desk.
  • Visual training method, offering users increased retention and accelerated learning.
  • Breaks even the most complex applications down into simplistic steps
  • Ideal for users who prefer to learn visually
  • Easy to follow step-by-step lessons, ideal for all
In this training video for Revit Architecture 2011, instructor Jay Polding walks you through the intricacies of this powerful CAD program. Revit has long been a popular choice for creating CAD drawings and 3D renderings of buildings and rooms, and the 2011 version of this software adds many new and exciting features. Using our highly popular method of computer based learning, Jay Polding starts with the basics of the user interface and installation, but quickly moves into creating a project that you will use to apply what Jay is instructing you on. You will learn to create walls, columns, windows, doors, how to apply 3D views, elevations, how to create skylights, and how to render, print and export your CAD files. Jay makes it easy and fun to learn, making your retention of the material much higher! By the completion of this software training tutorial, you will be fully capable of creating and sharing your Architecture projects using Revit 2011. Extensive working files are included to allow you to work alongside the author and immediately apply what you are learning.


Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Learning AutoCAD LT 2012 - Training DVD

Learning AutoCAD LT 2012 - Training DVD Review



Learning AutoCAD LT 2012 - Training DVD Feature

  • Master AutoCAD LT at your own pace from a leading expert
  • Visual training method, offering users increased retention and accelerated learning.
  • Breaks even the most complex applications down into simplistic steps
  • Comes with Extensive Working Files
  • Taught by leading expert trainer
Number of Videos: 108 Lessons - 12.5 Hours Duration
Ships on: DVD-ROM
User Level: Beginners
Works On: Windows 7,Vista,XP- Mac OS X

In this AutoCAD® LT 2012 Training Video, expert author Brian Benton leads you through leaning and applying the tools available in this powerful drafting software from Autodesk. With most of the features that you would expect to find in the full version of AutoCAD® 2012, Brian shows you how to get the most out of AutoCAD LT 2012. Designed for the absolute beginner, this training video does not assume any prior knowledge of the software. You start with basic installation, and a review of the interface. You them move on to cover important basic topics such as selecting objects, working with units, drawing and drafting, and editing tools. You will learn how to use more precision tools such as Osnap and Grips, how to use Annotation, and of course, how to publish and share your drawings. By the conclusion of this computer based training course, you will be fully versed in the tools available to you in AutoCAD LT 2012, and capable of creating, editing and sharing your CAD drawings. Working files are included to allow you to learn alongside the author.


Monday, January 23, 2012

Shark CAD LT V5

Shark CAD LT V5 Review



Shark CAD LT V5 Feature

  • Shark LT provides a comprehensive yet intuitive collection of 2D drafting tools for architects, engineers, drafters, and other design-related personnel needing to create professional drawings
  • Create precise 3D digital prototypes suitable for concept-to-manufacturing solutions; Shark LT maintains precision NURB/analytic forms needed in demanding tasks such as manufacturing or engineering analysis
  • Shark LT supports an integrated collection of 2D, 3D, surface, and solid modeling tools--choose the tools or combination of tools you need for the task at hand
  • Supports over 25 file formats, allowing you to share data with numerous design, analysis, rendering, documentation, and manufacturing solutions, including SAT, IGES, STEP, STL, OBJ, VRML, and DXF/DWG formats
  • Available for both Windows and Mac OS X platforms; the Mac OS X version is a universal binary natively supporting PPC and Intel based Macs
Shark LT provides a comprehensive, yet intuitive collection of 2D drafting tools for architects, engineers, drafters, and other design-related personnel needing to create professional drawings.

a comprehensive, yet intuitive collection of 2D drafting tools for architects, engineers, drafters, and other design-related personnel needing to create professional drawings. Click to enlarge.

Professional Drafting, Annotation, and Markups
Choose from over 26 dimension types and a variety of industry standards to annotate drawing data. Shark LT includes support for ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerances (GD&T) as well as adhering to ISO standards. Mechanical as well as architectural designers will appreciate the breadth of formatting options for annotating drawings.

Accelerate your drawing generation with Shark LT's model to sheet functionality. Create precision 2D drawings from 3D parts based upon technology licensed from Dassault's CATIA including auxiliary, detail, and section views.

Review and redline drawings using Shark LT's markup tools. Add labels, comments, and revision clouds while tracking changes using markup tables.

Precision Digital Models
Use Shark LT as your foundation to create precise 3D digital prototypes suitable for concept-to-manufacturing solutions. Based on Dassault's ACIS modeling kernel, Shark LT maintains precision NURB/analytic forms needed in demanding tasks such as manufacturing or engineering analysis.

Shark LT supports an integrated collection of 2D, 3D, surface, and solid modeling tools. You choose the tools or combination of tools you need for the task at hand. Notable tools include numerous spline creation and modification commands, seventeen surface construction methods, blending, chamfering, shelling, stretching, twisting, bending, and foreign part editing tools. All surface and solid modeling operations transparently support associativity and a history tree for rapid design modifications.

Ease of Use
While many packages claim ease of use, few actually deliver. Shark LT not only delivers unprecedented usability, but provides an uncompromised, extensive set of 2D/3D design tools. Shark LT has been designed, from the ground up, to be intuitive for the casual user as well as the professional designer. Keys to the innovative user interface include smart prompting and tips, intelligent snapping through LogiCursor, and over 80 minutes of training videos.

Share Data with Other Solutions
With support for 25+ file formats, Shark LT allows you to share data with numerous design, analysis, rendering, documentation, and manufacturing solutions. Notable among these formats include SAT, IGES, STEP, STL, OBJ, VRML, and DXF/DWG.

Windows and Mac OS X Compatible
Shark LT is available on both Windows and Mac OS X platforms. The Mac OS X version is a universal binary natively supporting PPC and Intel based Macs. The Windows version works with both Windows XP and Windows Vista

Technical Features

Usability

  • Concept Explorer to examine and modify relationships and construction history
  • Prompt Window for prompting designer through commands
  • Data Entry Window for explicit creation and modification
  • Object Info Window
  • Tool Tips & Hints
  • Tool Help & Tool Cursors
  • Multiple Monitor Savvy
  • Customize background colors
  • Small or large tool palette option
  • User defined views & work planes
  • Unlimited Undo & Redo
  • User Defined Working Units

LogiCursor

  • Intelligent Snaps
  • Mid Points, End Points & Centers
  • Intersections (Real and Extended)
  • Dynamic Axis Locking
  • Along Axis Alignments
  • Snap Filters
  • Tangents and Perpendiculars
  • Works in 3D as well as 2D

Data Management

  • Layers and Sub Layers
  • Isolate Layer
  • Increment/Decrement Layer
  • Layer Locking
  • Layer Color Override
  • Object show/hide tools
  • Automated File Backups
  • Group and Ungroup
  • Lock and UnLock

2D Creation

  • Point & Line Tools
  • Arc & Circle Tools
  • Conic Arcs & Ellipse Tools
  • Polygon Tools
  • Spline Tools (Through, Bezier, CV)

2D Editing & Utilities

  • Dynamic modification of shapes
  • Fillet & Spline Fill
  • Chamfering
  • Trim, Extend & Segment
  • Region Trim, Divide & Break At
  • Connect, Join
  • Offset By Value or To Location
  • Transformations

Annotation/Detailing

  • Pen Weights, Patterns, Styles
  • 26 Dimension Tools
  • Hatching
  • Fill Patterns
  • Bill of Materials
  • Text Tools
  • GD&T
    • Datums
    • Feature Control Frames
    • GD&T True Type Font

Markup Tools

  • Pencil and Markers
  • Revision Clouds
  • Markup Tables

Automated 3D to 2D

  • Automatically generate 2D drawings from 3D models
  • Scalable Draw Views
  • Section & Detail Views
  • Auxiliary Views
  • Predefined Drawing Templates

Part Library

  • 30,000+ Part Library
  • Drag and Drop Parts
  • Dynamically Position

Data Exchange

  • SketchUp
  • DXF/DWG
  • ACIS SAT, IGES & STEP
  • Adobe Illustrator (V6)
  • Rhino 3DM (Import Only)
  • STL (ASCII and Binary)
  • SketchUp Import
  • PICT (Mac Only)
  • CGM (Import Only)
  • 3D Studio (Import Only)
  • TurboCAD Mac

Verification Tools

  • 2 Point Distance & Angles
  • Lengths & Minimum Distance
  • Interference Detection
  • 2D Planar Properties (Area, Centroid, Principle Moments)
  • Dynamic Curvature Plots

Visualization

  • Standard Top, Bottom, Front, Side, Back, Isometric & Trimetric Views
  • User defined views
  • Zoom Tools
  • Lights
    • Distant, Point, Spot

Surfacing Modeling

  • Infinite Planes
  • Nets (MxN curve networks)
  • Skin Surface
    • Draft angles and magnitude
    • Perpendicular take offs
    • Simplify Option
  • Ruled Surface
  • Cover Surface
    • Planar and Non Planar
    • N-Sided Edges
  • Revolve Surface
    • 2 Pt Revolve
    • About curve revolve
  • Extrude by Vector
  • One Rail Sweep
    • In place sweeping
    • Perpendicular sweeping
  • Two Rail Sweep
    • Maintain height option
  • Tube/Pipe Surface
  • Thicken Surface to Solid
  • Associativity for rapid design modifications

Surface Utilities

  • Plane/Surface Intersection
  • Project Curve to Surface
    • Imprint Option
  • Surface/Surface Intersection
  • Curve/Surface Intersection
  • Silhouette Curve Calculation
  • Explode Surface Edge
  • Project curve to plane

Solid Modeling

  • Solids from Primitives
  • Lathe & Extrude Profile
  • One & Two Rail Sweep
  • Cutout from profile
  • Protrusion from profile
  • Solid from sections
  • Pipe Solid
  • Branched Solid
  • Associativity between curves and resultant solids for rapid design modifications.

Feature Operations

  • Feature based modeling
  • Parametric Features
  • Feature/History Tree
  • Shelling
    • Constant Wall Thickness
    • Editable multi wall thickness
    • Option to keep shelled core
  • Holes
    • Simple, counterbore, countersink
    • Through body
    • To face, To depth
  • Bosses
  • Shelling
  • Constant Radius Blends
    • Vertex Blends
    • Elliptical Section Blends
    • Multi-Edge Blending
  • Variable Radius Blends
    • Linear Blends
    • By position
    • By curve map
    • Fixed Width Blends
  • Constant Length Chamfers
    • One Length
    • Two Length
    • Length/Angle
    • Vertex
  • Variable Length Chamfers
    • Two Lengths
    • Two Length Chamfer
    • Four Length Chamfer
    • Lengths and Angles
    • By position
    • Fixed width
  • Bending
    • 2 Point bend axis
    • Center line bend
    • Bend angle and radius

Solid Modeling Utilities

  • Boolean Operations
    • Add, Subtract, Intersect
  • Trim & Split
  • Thicken
    • Thicken surface to solid
    • Thicken existing solid
    • Thin existing solid
  • Stitching Surfaces to Solids
    • User defined tolerances
    • Healing & Repair
    • Tolerant Edges
    • NURB to Analytic Simplify

Local Face Editing

  • Use local face tools to modify imported files which do not have history or feature parameters
  • Draft & Match Face
  • Move & Offset Face
  • Remove & Replace Face

Punch! Shark™ LT provides a comprehensive, yet intuitive collection of 2D drafting tools for architects, engineers, drafters, and other design-related personnel needing to create professional drawings.


Sunday, January 22, 2012

AutoCAD LT 2012 Essentials Training for Mac [Download]

AutoCAD LT 2012 Essentials Training for Mac [Download] Review



AutoCAD LT 2012 Essentials Training for Mac [Download] Feature

  • Available instantly upon completion of purchase.
  • Mimics the classroom training environment by bringing the instructor to the student through the use of green screen video recording technology.
  • Available from any device connected to the internet, including computers, tablets, and all modern smart phones.
  • Every word spoken in a video, as well as every word on a page or in a document, is indexed and searchable.
  • Can be consumed as a start-to-finish training course as well as be used as a quick reference tool.
This cloudDVD-based training course is equivalent to two days of onsite classroom training. It consists of 4+ hours of condensed, instructor-led HD video content and delivers a comprehensive education on how to use AutoCAD LT 2012. The curriculum encompasses all common technical drawing and drafting tasks, including creating and manipulating basic 2D geometry; organizing and extracting information from your drawings; annotating your drawings with text and dimensions; plotting your drawings; and developing and working with reusable content using blocks, Tool Palettes, and DesignCenter. You will have access to the course for one (1) year, and you will be able to watch a total of 20 hours of video. Once you have completed the course, you will be able to download and print a Retrieve Technologies Proof of Completion certificate.


Saturday, January 21, 2012

Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer 8.0 [OLD VERSION]

Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer 8.0 [OLD VERSION] Review



Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer 8.0 [OLD VERSION] Feature

  • The Design Planning Center provides advice, decorating guidelines, tips and techniques from the editors of the Better Homes and Gardens magazine
  • Browse library items with a full 3D preview before you place them in your design
  • 4,000 library items to customize and create designs and 500 landscaping plants
  • Place an image of your house in a plan, and design landscapes an other exterior elements to quickly visualize changes
  • Over 1,000 cabinets combinations to choose from customize using unlimited styles and colors
Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer 8.0 can help you with the basics to design, remodel or add landscaping to your home. With the Design Planning Center's expert design tips and a library of over 4,000 items you can create your perfect design. There are 500 sample plans all of which allow you to create a virtual walk-through of your home. The program enables you to easily visualize your project in 3D.

The basics for designing, remodeling or adding landscaping to your home.

Home Designer makes it easy to see and visualize your design ideas on your next remodeling project.

Create and take a Virtual Tour of your design.

Fun & Easy Home Design Software

Home Design Software

  • Floor and space planning--use to size and visualize rooms for remodeling or redecorating
  • Quickly place and arrange walls, windows, doors, furniture, create decks and landscaping
  • Easy to use automated building tools for roofs, stairs, framing, cabinets and more
  • Generate various styles of Automatic roofs for your home
  • Automatically generate a complete spreadsheet for your project costs, broken down by category. Calculate the amount of lumber for your deck or concrete required for your new patio.
  • Use House Wizard to choose your rooms and then drag them to your design layout configuration to generate a floor plan
  • Choose from over 500 sample floor plans to help generate ideas

Remodeling Software

  • Move a wall, change a color, add a room, redesign a kitchen and estimate the costs--all before you build. Home Designer makes it easy to see and visualize your design ideas on your next remodeling project.
  • Material Painter--point-and-click colors for walls, floors, countertops and more
  • Use the Color Chooser to create the perfect color for your walls, floors and more
  • Insert doors, windows and skylights with One-Click
  • Design Planning Center--expert design tips from the editors of Better Homes and Gardens¨ magazines
  • Create the Virtual Look and Feel Before You Remodel!
  • Automatically generate a cost estimation and material list for your project
  • Assign costs for materials: descriptions, quantities, unit costs and more
  • Materials automatically update as you design

Interior Design Software

  • Material Eyedropper--choose your own or manufacturer colors and textures
  • Material Painter¨ lets you apply colors and materials quickly and easily
  • Choose from thousands of colors and textures or create your own materials using a digital photograph
  • Generate new floors automatically based on your current floor plan design
  • Drag and drop thousands of items from the Library Browser. Choose great looking furnishings including tables, chairs, sofas and more. Easily change the size, color or material.
  • Use the Better Homes and Gardens Design Planning Center to help guide your designs with guidelines, tips and expert advice
  • Create and take a Virtual Tour of your design
  • Cabinet Designer Tools--choose from over 1,000 cabinets--customize using unlimited styles and colors

Over 500 realistic landscaping plants in the library to choose from.

Use House Wizard to choose your rooms and then drag them to your design layout configuration to generate a floor plan.

Deck and Landscaping Software

  • Create custom landscaping plans in 2D and 3D
  • Over 500 realistic landscaping plants in the library to choose from
  • Use the Deck Designer tools to quickly design the layout of your deck
  • Design single or multi-level decks including free-standing, tiered and post-and-beam
  • Create driveways, sidewalks and pathways
  • Use the automatic tools for adding stairs, deck railings and roofs
  • Define decking materials, place and arrange outdoor furniture to correctly size your deck or patio

Get Started Quickly and Easily

  • The Quick Startup Options Guide will help you begin with "How-To" tutorials based on the type of your project
  • Better Homes and Gardens Design Style Templates
  • Exclusive Design Planning Center for up-to-date How-To and Design Tips from the experts to help in your design process
  • Includes Step-by-Step Tutorial DVD Packed with over 25 easy "step-by-step" tutorial training videos that will quickly get you started on your next outdoor design project

Design Tools

  • Advanced 3D camera tools: Glass House, Doll House and Final View for truly photo-realistic 3D images
  • Choose from several home style of templates--Colonial, Arts & Crafts, Traditional and more to start your next home project
  • Design in 2D and 3D. 3D Views are automatic--just point-and-click with the camera tool--you can even use Glass House view to see through surfaces.
  • Create a Virtual Tour--by recording your camera movements
  • Visualize designs with day and night views
  • Generate shadows from the sun for realistic 3D views
Creating your dream home has never been so easy with Home Designer 8.0. Choose from one of over 500 sample plans to inspire your ideas or build your own. Quickly place and arrange walls, windows, doors, furniture, create decks and landscaping. Then visualize what your project will look like with 3D models and Virtual tours. Remodeling - Move a wall, change a color, add a room, redesign a kitchen, and estimate the costs before you build. Design in 2D or 3D – add, resize, and automatically dimension your plans. Change from day to night views and create photo realistic 3D renderings. Design Planning Center provides advice, decorating guidelines, tips and techniques from the editors of the Better Homes and Gardens magazine. Create accurately scaled floor plans or generate new floors automatically based on your current floor plan design. Calculate square footage. Generate roofs, framing, dimensioning, foundations, and stairs. Step-by-step instructions create the various styles of roofs. Kitchens & Baths - Change colors, add windows, lighting, and choose furniture to accent and plan and decorate your rooms. Over 1,000 cabinets combinations to choose from – customize using unlimited styles and colors. Define doors, drawers, countertops, and more. Add cabinet details: hinges, handles, and pulls. Add appliances – ovens, ranges, refrigerators, hoods, and more. Landscaping - Over 500 botanically accurate flowers, trees, and shrubs. Create gardens, pathways, hills, valleys, ponds, and more . Add a pool or pond. Use the Pathway tool to design curb-appealing landscaping, driveways and sidewalks. Powerful deck and patio tools allow you to design and visualize your new deck with 3D models and can help you estimate the costs. Automatic Terrain Perimeters – customize to define your specific lot. Create terraces and retaining walls that follow terrains. Select custom fence and gate styles.