progeCAD Professional is the low-cost answer to AutoCAD®
.
progeCAD
offers cheap and reliable AutoCAD-like features to
edit view convert and print files from any version of AutoCAD for a fraction the price. progeCAD Professional 2013
is general-purpose 2D and 3D design software is commonly used in Australia and New Zealand for CAD field & concept sketch, electrical
drawing, building construction, AEC architectural, civil, structural, industrial engineering, carpentry RFI & "as
con" drawings, mechanical layout, piping and cable drawing, home kitchen & bath floor plan, property survey & landscape
drafting to AS/NZS1100 ANSI DIN and ISO standards. progeCAD includes options like PDF printing & 3D Printing STL
export, Architectural Tools, XREF & DWG block library managers. For CAD developers, progeCAD has an AutoCAD-style command line
and supports
AutoLISP, Microsoft VSTA and DRX C++ programming.
progeCAD offers more CAD functions than AutoCAD LT or TurboCAD
Pro and costs much less. Free support includes 1 month manufacturer email, one year TSL1 support, and help on
the CAD forum.
Additional local support options are also available. Some features include..
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| AutoCAD style commands menus and toolbars |
AutoCAD
DWG model and paper space read-write |
AutoLISP interpreter, VSTA, DRX C++ more |
Multigrip Editing for quick and easy editing |
2D and 3D design, shading and render command |
Advantage Summary: Compare AutoCAD Cost and Features with progeCAD..
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AutoCAD Feature** |
AutoCAD LT |
AutoCAD |
progeCAD |
| All DWG version 2.5 to 2013 |
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X |
X |
| 2D Drawing, Text, Dimension, Blocks |
X |
X |
X |
| Export KML, PDF™ and STL |
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X |
X |
| Edit Multiple Drawings & Layouts |
X |
X |
X |
| DGN, DWF or PDF Underlay |
X |
X |
X |
| Support for Multiple Profiles |
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X |
X |
| 3D Rendering & Shaded Printing |
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X |
X |
| Express Tools, EasyArch, Addons |
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X |
X |
| 3D Solids Modeling, Lights, Cameras |
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X |
X |
| AutoLISP Interpreter, VBA, VSTA |
|
X |
X |
| C++ Extensions |
|
X |
X |
| Network or USB Licensing |
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X |
X |
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* Price in approximate $AUD |
$1700* |
$6000* |
$450* |
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Feature Comparison Source
AUTODESK |
Since 2010, progeCAD is Australia's de facto
alternative to the high cost of AutoCAD or AutoCAD
LT. Read
our
full comparison (PDF)...
Comments published* from progeCAD users over the years..
GoodOne™ ..by Autodesk
"I was so impressed with the compatibility with AutoCAD and that it did
some things better than AutoCAD.. I highly recommend ProgeCAD to anyone
seeking a full featured CAD program at a reasonable price. The Customer
Service has also been superb!"
Richard Nash, Raypack Inc - Industrial Equipment - Boilers, Water Heaters
and Pool Heaters
"ABB started with progeCAD in the year 2000. ABB has distributed around
15,000 licenses..."
Maurizio Falsone, ABB Group - Power and Automation Technologies Division
"progeCAD is essential ... With progeCAD, Schneider Electric can observe all
market standards, guarantee DWG compatibility, and manage multisheet
drawings for a low cost."
Graziano Vimercati, Schneider Electric - Electricity and Automation Management
"We chose progeCAD for a number of reasons. The most important were: DWG
compatibility, usability, some specific features such as PDF print, and
obviously the price."
Fabio Baraldi, Campari spa - Drink and Beverage
Others include Colgate Palmolive Australia, Nestle, Honda Motor Company, Vodafone, Siemens, Red Bull and many more.
Some companies still maintain one or two AutoCAD licenses and supplement them with several more low-cost progeCAD
stations, however AutoCAD is NOT required to run progeCAD. *Comments published with author permission.
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