CAD evolution!

progeCAD 2006 Professional is the professional, independent 2D/3D CAD working on original DWG format.
It includes high-performance advanced functions.

Items with * are progeSOFT's exclusive features

High compatibility with AutoCAD^®
progeCAD’s original format is DWG. This ensures unrivaled compatibility with AutoCAD^® without any need for file conversion or any danger of information loss.
progeCAD lets you export drawing files to any previous AutoCAD versions, both in DWG and DXF format.

New GUI*
More comfortable and standard graphic interface, New Toolbars 'AutoCAD^® like' feeling



PDF format printing*
The PDF format is extremely convenient for the publication of your documents, which can then be read with ADOBE ACROBAT READER.
Acrobat Reader is a free product; many PC have it already installed, alternatively it can be downloaded from the Internet.
However, in order to produce PDF files a specific product such as ADOBE ACROBAT is usually needed and this can cost up to a few hundred Euro.
progeCAD 2006 Professional automatically adds a virtual printer which can produce PDF files without the need to own ADOBE ACROBAT.
The PDF file’s parameters can obviously be configured.

Layout
Multiple Layouts management with Layout Tab. Support multiple print tables configuration. Compatible with AutoCAD^®'s Layouts



Layout Advanced Features*
Hide on Layout
Shade on Layout
Selection of Model Space with Double-Click
Layout Tabs

Printing with Hidden Lines
Printing of 3D drawings with hidden lines.

DWF Import & Export
progeCAD 2006 Professional read and write standard DWF files

DWF View*
progeCAD 2006 Professional have a DWF reader embedded

3D models o2c export (www.o2c.com)
progeCAD 2006 Professional contains O2C features; 3D Models are easily exported and managed with the O2c Viewer. O2C is the best Tool for 3D models presentations.
A 3D model is more alive, convincing and touchable.
The o2c format is not only a 3D-Viewing on internet but also in: Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook (in html-Mails integrable).

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RealTime Pan & Zoom
The exclusive PPAN Technology* boost Pan and Zoom in realtime, allowing an easy management of large drawing, also with big hatch and TrueType Fonts.

Lineweight for Display and Printing
Lineweight editing on entities on screen and plot

Xref Manager
progeCAD manages the insertion on the drawings of external references, that is drawings dynamically inserted in a main drawing (by modifying a secondary drawing, the corresponding drawing inserted in the original one will also be modified).
Xref Manager is an integrated mask (similar to the one available in AutoCAD^®) which allows the management of external references insertions easily and visually.

progeSOFT New Wizard*
Original configuration mask of new drawings based on prototypes or pre-set values (similar to the one available in AutoCAD^®)

Flexibility and personalisation
Like AutoCAD^®, progeCAD has a bar for typing commands and a series of icons arranged around the drawing area which facilitate and speed up the use of the various functions.
There are obviously pull-down menus which, like command aliases and tool bars, can be personalised.
Likewise the management of Layout and blocks is compatible and these can be managed and inserted with the same commands as AutoCAD.

Total integration in the Windows^® environment
progeCAD’s exceptional efficiency is guaranteed by its total integration in the Microsoft Windows® environment.

Multidocument
progeCAD is Multidocument.
This means that it is possible to open more than one drawing in the same work session (multidocument session); planning can thus be very much speeded up and simplified.

Raster
You can insert and manipulate Raster images with only one click of the mouse!
progeSOFT signed an important agreement with Hitachi, which allows the use of this function in its top version

progeSOFT Wblock Manager*
Block registration management. Speed up your custom libraries creation. It is an useful complement to the ALE module




progeSOFT DWG Explorer*
Windows Explorer style windows for dwg browsing and block insertion.
Find your dwg in a click.



Double LINE*
This allows the user to trace a continuous double line by using straight line segments and arcs.
The line’s ends can be closed and the angles can be adjusted automatically.
The width of the double line can be adjusted at any point.
Either the beginning or the end of the line can be attached to an already existing object which
can be broken at the intersection point with the double line.
The “DOUBLE LINE” command greatly speeds up and simplifies drawing.

3D Photorealistic Render (new version)*
This is an ideal product for architects and for all those designers who need to view their own drawings in a photorealistically visualization. progeCAD 2006 Professional includes the advanced Rendering function, based on the Ray-Tracing algorithm, and has the following characteristics:

Photorealistic rendering with light and shade, reflection and transparency effects
Materials like wood with grain, stone, plastic, metal, bricks can be personalised, different shades
The finishing can be personalised with effects of reflection or transparency.
Complete control over illumination thanks to multiple light points
The pattern of materials can be imported from external bitmap images (for ex. it can be put through a
   scanner or downloaded from specialised Internet sites)
Exporting of images in JPEG, TIFF, TGA, PNG and BMP format
Anti-aliasing and softening effect of surfaces
Library of pre-set materials
Smooth shadows
Sun position control
Save images with custom resolution
Improved performances

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ACIS Solids
Main functions: Reads and writes 3D solid objects with ACIS libraries (the same as AutoCAD®)
Essential for those who deal with Industrial Design, Dies, complex architectural elements and generally for any application in which creating complex three-dimensional shapes quickly and easily is essential.
ACIS solids are available thanks to an agreement signed with Spatial, the supplier of technology for solid modelling to the most important CAD software in the world.
progeCAD 2006 Professional has implemented a complete management of ACIS solids, which can now be viewed, printed, created and edited.
Any exchange of projects with CAD, which include ACIS Solids (such as AutoCAD^® 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006) is therefore much easier!
The creation of complex three-dimensional shapes by using solid models is therefore much simpler in comparison with the more traditional techniques.

Raster to vector*
progeCAD 2006 Professional include WinTopo raster to vector tool
Main functions:
Loads BMP Bitmap images (raster)
Refines bitmap lines and detects the edges
Creates monochromatic vectors from refined lines
Views vectors on top of the bitmap
Load vectors to progeCAD 2006, IntelliCAD, AutoCAD

ALE module and Libraries*
The ALE module for progeCAD ensures the best organization and management of the symbols Libraries. progeCAD 2006 Professional version also includes all the libraries (Architectural, ANSI-ISO and DIN-ISO Mechanics, Electrotechnics and 3D Kitchen Furnishing).
The ALE module simplifies work to those who work with CAD with numerous blocks.