Precision 2D Drafting and Design
Turn Your Ideas into Precision Designs
TurboCAD Mac v2 offers comprehensive drawing and editing tools for
producing anything from simple hobby sketches to fully dimensioned,
standards-compliant, production ready drawings. Intuitive command
tools, automated user tips and customizable keyboard shortcuts make it
easy to get started. And advanced level features and functionality
deliver limitless design possibilities. Whether you’re a beginner or a
pro, TurboCAD offers you versatile, professional level tools and the
highest file compatibility of any Macintosh CAD software on the market.
2D Drafting & 3D to 2D Conversion
Over 275 Design Tools & 7,000+ Symbols
AutoCADŽ and AdobeŽ IllustratorŽ Compatible
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Intuitive Tools
Over
275 design tools, each with tips and keyboard shortcuts to bring you
speed and efficiency in your design process. Customize your preferences
from unit measurements, colors settings, and display options, to grid
conditions, snaps, and more.
Multiple User Settings:
Save keyboard short cuts, dialog positions, colors, font sizes and
other preferences for each user to boost utility in multi-user
situations such as computer labs, schools, and station sharing.
Wheel Scroll Direction:
Reverse the direction of your zoom with the simple roll of your mouse wheel.
Skin Folder:
Easily create and replace tool icons with externally located Skins folder.
Partial Selections: Easily perform a partial selection by simply selecting from right to left.
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Graphic Design Compatible
Turn
your IllustratorŽ designs into CAD drawings with dimensions, or import
CAD files from AutoCADŽ, ProEŽ, STEP, SAT and CATIAŽ into Illustrator
images you can use in brochures and marketing materials. Perfect for
importing technical drawings into desktop publishing format.
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TurboCAD Explorer
Manage
your design with the intuitive Layer Manager. Effortlessly add content
using the Symbol Palette with access to over 7,000+ drag and drop
symbols included electrical, mechanical, bathroom, kitchen,
construction, LAN, CMOS, doors, Windows, counters, fasteners, HVAC and
more.
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Bill of Materials
Assign
a specific Material, Price, Part #, Vendor #, Size, Weight, and Volume
to any component of your drawing. Display the data in a table format
within TurboCAD or export it to Microsoft ExcelŽ for easy sharing.
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Snaps
Quickly locate x, y coordinates, tangents and perpendiculars
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Conversion Tool
Create
precise 2D wireframe and hidden line drawings from imported 3D models,
including AutoCAD, DXF and DWG files. Quickly create production-ready
drawings, with auxiliary details and section views from existing 3D
parts.
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NEW Features in v2

New! Universal Support:
Operate on both Intel and Power PC based Mac computers. Get peak
performance especially on Intel Core Duo, with up to four times the
previous processing speed.
New! Updated DXF/DWG Support: Numerous improvements in the DWG/DXF translator enhance compatibility plus all new support for model and paper space.
New! Double Line Tool: The double line tool is perfect
for drawing walls in architectural drawings. The double line
automatically offsets to your chosen thickness.
Updated Fractional and Dimension Display:
All data entry fields now support measurements in feet and inches and display the data in the same format.
Transparent Snap: New window overlays with
transparencies let you snap text displays as smooth, anti-aliased text
in all situations. Additionally, snap text now displays clear even when
laid over shaded images.
Transparent Section: Modify the color and transparency
level associated with your selection box. Plus control the selection
background color and transparency level.
Partial Selections:
Easily perform a partial selection by simply selecting from right to left.
New icon based Show/Hide menu makes it easy to toggle between various parts of your design.
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System Requirements
Minimum:
Macintosh OS X 10.4, G3 or G4, 512 MB Ram
200 MB disk space
Open GL
Recommended:
Macintosh OS X 10.4 or higher
G4
512 MB RAM
200 MB disk space
32MB Accelerated video card
Open GL
2 button wheel mouse
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