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Version 1393 is now available for ActCAD 2023 Prime, Professional, Standard, and Map Drafter. The maintenance release includes several enhanced commands, improvements, and updated ODA libraries. To get the latest ActCAD 2023 maintenance release, ActCAD users can update using the ActCAD command CHECKFORUPDATES.

The latest ActCAD version is also available directly from the ActCAD website in the downloads area.

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Available in 64- and 32-bit, ActCAD is a native .dwg and .dxf CAD software program used for 2D drafting and 3D modeling. ActCAD is based on the IntelliCAD engine. To learn more about how ActCAD and the ITC work together, see the case study. To learn more about IntelliCAD's .dwg technology, go here.

ENDUROCADD® 12.01.00 and ENDUROCADD NX version 1.2.9.0 are now available, including the ability to use levels and walls. The newest versions are available to end users and were highlighted at the ENDUROFRAME® user conference last month. 

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ENDUROCADD software is developed by BlueScope® Steel and is part of the ENDUROFRAME system for manufacturing light gauge steel frames; it includes a complete package of design software, production management software, rollformer, accessories, and support. ENDUROCADD software is based on the IntelliCAD engine. To learn more about using IntelliCAD as a native .dwg platform, go here. To learn about how BlueScope Steel and the ITC work together, see the success story.

The focus of progeCAD 2024 is on speed, new design commands, and industry-specific features. It includes new commands such as Who Has, Regen Visible, Smart Join, Break at Point, Center Mark, Center Line, Map Import, many new 3D visualization commands, extended table support, and many more. progeCAD 2024 also continues to be available with a perpetual license.

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progeCAD 2024 is 2D/3D DWG/DXF-native CAD software based on the IntelliCAD 11.1 engine. Its AEC, MCAD, and general CAD users benefit from native .dwg compatibility, a perpetual software license, and robust features for working with CAD drawings.

To learn more about IntelliCAD's .dwg technology, go here. For details about how progeSOFT and the ITC work together, see the success story.

Both versions include AI tutorial support.

CADdirect 2023 is based on the IntelliCAD engine. To learn more about IntelliCAD and its .dwg technology, go here.

With IntelliCAD Mobile Platform 1.6, you can now view Spatial Corp. ACIS® (.sat) files and also mechanical objects. User interface improvements include the ability to drag and drop files from your desktop to the drawing window, sort and filter files when opening them, use full-screen mode, and more improvements and fixes.

The IntelliCAD Mobile Platform provides ITC Mobile SIG members with a development platform and CAD file viewer (.dwg, .dxf, .dgn, .dwf, .dae, .sat, and various image files; architecture, civil, and mechanical objects; and underlays) that runs on thousands of different Microsoft® Windows® desktop, Google Android™, Apple® macOS®, and Apple iOS mobile devices.

For more details about the IntelliCAD Mobile Platform, go here.

BlueScope Steel Ltd, makers of ENDUROFRAME Build System, joined the IntelliCAD Technology Consortium in 2021. Their complete system for manufacturing light gauge steel frames includes ENDUROCADD software, which is based on IntelliCAD to provide full 3D visualization of the light gauge steel model and produces detailed site drawings to show how to install the ENDUROFRAME system. 

What did they say about joining the ITC?

Joining the ITC allowed us to develop and deliver our design and build application with powerful yet familiar CAD functionality that users want." - Paul Jones, Controller, BlueScope Steel Ltd.

Come see ZWCAD, a .dwg-compatible CAD solution with a familiar CAD interface and easy-to-use commands, at two upcoming tradeshows:

• Global Industrie, March 7-10 at Eurexpo Lyon, France
• Hannover Messe, April 17-21 in Hanover, Germany

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ZWSOFT has been an ITC member since 2002, and its products are used by over 900,000 users from more than 90 countries and districts. Learn about ZWCAD >>

Find FRAMECAD at several tradeshows during March 2023 throughout the US and in Budapest, Hungary. While you're there, check out how FRAMECAD uses IntelliCAD in its design and build systems for cold-formed steel construction!

New York, NY at New York Build
March 8-9, 2023
Location: Javits Center, Booth #765

Las Vegas, Nevada at BUILD23
March 15-16, 2023
Location: Paris Las Vegas, Booth #907

Phoenix, Arizona at Advancing Prefabrication
March 14-17, 2023
Location: Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, Booth #132

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Budapest, Hungary at CONSTRUMA
March 29 - April 2, 2023
Location: Hungexpo, Booth #311H
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FRAMECAD uses IntelliCAD in its end-to-end steel frame design and manufacturing system for rapid construction of buildings. To learn how FRAMECAD benefits from ITC membership, read the success story. To find out more about IntelliCAD's BIM technology, go here.

Carlson Software User Conference will be May 2-4, 2023 in Maysville, Kentucky, US. In addition to celebrating 40 years, they'll be hosting educational sessions that cover a variety of industries, products, and workflows for civil, field, surveying, construction, mining, photogrammetry, and 3D precision. 

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Carlson Software delivers a suite of products, several of which include IntelliCAD. Check out IntelliCAD while you're there! You can also find out how Carlson Software and the ITC work together in this success story. To learn how IntelliCAD helps developers and their products use .dwg seamlessly, go here.

The latest Edificius version usBIM(d) is available from ITC member ACCA Software. The update includes improved printing and exporting, split segment cross-sections for section and elevation view types, 3D volume for rooms and compartments, and improvements to closure and surface calculations for compartments. And for users with NVIDIA graphics cards, the AMD Radeon ProRender engine has been updated for compatibility.

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ACCA is a member of the IntelliCAD Technology Consortium and delivers several BIM and technical products based on the IntelliCAD engine. To learn more about IntelliCAD's BIM technology, go here.