Features
Architectural Design FeaturesInnovative Architectural Tools TurboCAD’s architectural tools let you design floorplans, decks, kitchens, bathrooms, room additions and more. Start in 2D and then easily convert your finished drawings into photorealistic 3D spaces. Plus, apply light effects and camera views to simulate video fly-through of your finished spaces. Intelligent Parametric Walls
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Self-Healing 2D & 3D Walls - Walls automatically join and intersect, and update automatically
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Single-Click Wall Dimensions - One-step incremental and overall dimensions
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Wall Openings for Doors/Windows - “Slide” doors, windows, arches or any shape to create “openings” in walls with linked 2D and 3D views for correct representation in any view.
Parametric Doors & Windows Window and Door dimensions are fully parametric and can be scaled to meet your design needs. Doors and Windows can be further customized with application of materials to the different parts of each object. Then, simply drag and drop them as objects into the self healing walls of your 3D drawing. TurboCAD will even automatically generate the appropriate symbol for the 2D version of the drawing.
TurboCAD Deluxe offers 2 types of parametric doors and windows. For additional types and shapes and more architectural functionality, consider TurboCAD Pro 15 Architectural Edition. Fractional Dimensions Display fractions in stacked, diagonal, or in-line layout to accommodate your personal preferences. Point Marker Tool Automatically number objects such as rooms, doors or windows and is great for creating legends, call outs, or simply mapping points and adding notes to your drawings.
Mechanical Design FeaturesSophisticated Mechanical Tools TurboCAD’s mechanical drafting tools let you design everything from engines and mechanical parts, to circuit boards, technical drawings and more. Create complex 3D shapes simply by extruding (pulling) them from your 2D shapes. Edit directly in 3D mode and apply colours, brush styles and lighting effects to create stunning visual presentations. 2D and 3D Boolean Operations Create complete 3D objects easily with one-step 3D shape tools, or extrude, revolve, and more. Even the most complex designs are easy. Simply transform primitive objects into sophisticated 3D models with Boolean operations like add, intersect, subtract, and slice.
Revolve
Create a 3D object by revolving a 2D object around a revolution axis.
Extrudes & Sweeps
Create complex 3D models by simply extruding (pulling) them from simple 2D shapes. Or use Sweeps to extrude complex shapes along a path that you define. Perfect for drafting irregular objects such as pipes that must be routed around other objects.
Automatic, Editable Meshes
Easily create complex meshes by entering coordinate information or importing matrix data from Excel®. Then view, edit and render the mesh directly into TurboCAD.
New and improved Snaps
Draw lines quickly and let snap tools automatically align them with the closest centre point, end point, or dozens of points you choose. Plus new geometric alignment aids offer improved snap indicators and superior auxiliary line presentation for:
- Improved Tangent Snaps
- Improved Projection Snaps
- Improved Perpendicular Line Snaps
- Improved Parallel Line Snaps
- Improved Tangent from Arc Snaps
Floating and Shaped Viewports
Create multiple viewports of Model space in multiple Paper spaces. Then edit your viewports by changing their shape or the layers that they display. You can even render within a viewport.
Multiple Drawings/Multiple Paper Space
Build multiple drawings, each with multiple paper spaces, with independent settings (grid units, etc.); then use tabs to quickly switch between paper spaces.
Drafting & Design
2D Design Tools included in TurboCAD:
- Arcs, Bezier Curve, Circles, Ellipses, Construction, Lines, Double Lines, Irregular, Polygon, Lines, Multi-Lines, Parallel Lines, Perpendicular Lines, Points, Polygon, Polyline
- Point Marker Tool
- Chamfer/Fillet, Assemble, Align, Trace by Point, Trace by Rectangle
- Insert Picture, Text, Object, Brush Style
- Transform: Move, Rotate, Scale
- Revision Cloud
- 2 Types of Spline Curves
- Array Copy for Drafting Repeating Objects
- Boolean Add, Subtract, Intersect
- Multiple Object Trim and Extend
- Stretch, Split, Trim, Meet Two Lines, Break, Extend
- 2D Measurements - Angle, Area, Coordinates, Distance
Dimensions
Angular, Baseline, Continuous, Datum, Diameter, Incremental, Leader, Radius, Orthogonal, Parallel, Quick, Rotated, Associative, Fractional, Non-Associative.
Snaps
Centre, Centre of Extents, Divide Point, Grid, Intersection, Mid-point, Nearest on Facet, Nearest on Graphic, Quadrant, Tangent to an Arc, Vertex, Orthogonal, Workplane Intersection.
3D Design Tools included in TurboCAD:
- Box, Polyline, Sphere, Hemisphere, Cone, Prism, Wedge, Cylinder, Polygonal Prism, Torus, Doughnut
- 3D Mesh
- Extrudes & Sweeps
- 3D Booleans and Splines
- Camera Views: Top, Bottom, Back, Right, Custom
- Link camera views together to simulate video fly-by/fly-through
- Zoom
- Walkthroughs: Walk, Slide, Turn, Roll, Examine
- Light: Ambient, Point, Directional, Headlight, Spot, Sky
- Define shadow softness and fall-off
- Brush Style Editor
- OpenGL and LightWorks® 7.5 Rendering Engine
Complete CAD
TurboCAD is Right for You
TurboCAD Deluxe 15 is packed with hundreds of advanced design tools typically found in programs costing hundreds or even thousands, but is simple enough for anyone. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced CAD designer, TurboCAD Deluxe is the smart choice.
3D Photorealistic Rendering
Powerful 3D rendering defines physically accurate materials such as glass, mirrors, and polished or reflective surfaces with ray tracing – allowing you to create photorealistic designs.
Tutorials
Interactive and Video Tutorials with over 200 lessons to help you understand and become proficient in CAD design. (New product purchase only. Not included with upgrade.)
Paper & Model Space
Build multiple drawings with multiple paper spaces with independent settings.
2D & 3D Text Editing
Create and edit text without leaving your drawing. Plus, choose from thousands of colours for text and background
Import/Export support for over 30 file formats from the most popular CAD applications
3DS - 3D Studio
3DV – VRML Worlds
BMF – FloorPlan® (Import only)
BMP - Windows Bitmap (Import only)
CGM – Computer Graphics Metafile
DC, DCD – DesignCAD™
DGN - Intergraph, Microstation
DWF - AutoDesk® Drawing Web Format
DWG - AutoCAD Native Format
DXF - Drawing Exchange
FCD, FCW – FastCAD (Import only)
FP3 – FloorPlan (Import only)
GEO – VRML Worlds (Export only)
GIF - Graphics Interchange (Export only)*
JPG – JPEG (Export only)
PLT - HP Graphics Language (Export only)
PDF - Adobe® Portable Document Format (Export only)
PNG - Portable Network Graphics* (Import only)
SKP – Google™ Sketchup (Import only)
TCW - TurboCAD Native Format
WMF - Windows Metafile
WRL - VRML Worlds
WRZ - VRML Worlds
* Now with alpha channel support -- optional transparent backgrounds for easy placement into other images
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