Articles and Press Releases

Introducing FRAMECAD Nexa

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BIM just got easier for cold-formed steel projects. Introducing FRAMECAD Nexa, a new product from ITC member FRAMECAD.

Nexa provides quality control, capacity management, and real-time project data that delivers complete visibility and control of operations. And it works with production-ready manufacturing files regardless of design software. No time-consuming file conversions required.

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 collaboration with the ITC, see the success story. To find out more about IntelliCAD's BIM technology, go here.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG BIM ITC CAD FRAMECAD Construction

See ACCA at BIM World Munich in Person or Online

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Headed to BIM World Munich in Germany? ACCA is there today and tomorrow, November 26-27, 2024. You can check out their booth and hear them present on one of the main stages. You can also tune in online.

ACCA delivers software designed for architectural design, structural engineering, analyzing and calculating, energy performance analysis, quantitative studies, site health and safety, and maintenance and management of BIM processes.

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.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG BIM ITC ACCA CAD Construction

CMS President and ITC Chairman Vitor Neves Receives International Award

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Congratulations to Vitor Neves, CMS President, Chairman of the ITC, and recent award recipient from the Portuguese Order of Engineers. Mr. Neves was honored with the "Internationalization Award – Portuguese Engineer Abroad" award, which recognizes excellence in engineering both within Portugal and on a global scale, contributing to progress and well-being worldwide. cms vitor award photoA mechanical engineering innovator, Mr. Neves holds several US patents, and here at the ITC, we benefit greatly from his contributions to engineering and CAD. 

As Chairman of the ITC Board of Directors, Mr. Neves plays a key role in leading the ITC and its development of the IntelliCAD platform. While there are many CAD development platforms, IntelliCAD is the most trusted, thanks in part to collaborations with exceptional individuals like Mr. Neves. To learn more about how CMS and the ITC work together, see the success story.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG CMS BIM ITC CAD

See ACCA at Basque Tech Summit

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Headed to the Basque Tech Summit in Donostia, Spain October 25-26? While you're there collaborating on all things BIM, make sure to see ACCA presenting on openBIM, geospatial digital twins, and smart cities.

ACCA delivers software designed for architectural design, structural engineering, analyzing and calculating, energy performance analysis, quantitative studies, site health and safety, and maintenance and management of BIM processes.

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.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG BIM ITC ACCA CAD Construction

See FRAMECAD at a Tradeshow this Fall 2024

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Check out FRAMECAD at an upcoming tradeshow this fall to learn how they use IntelliCAD in their steel frame design and build systems.

  • Big 5 Construct Nigeria
    September 24-26, 2024
    Lagos, Nigeria
  • Jeddah Construct
    September 29 - October 1, 2024
    Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • Expo CIHAC
    October 9-11, 2024
    Mexico City, Mexico
  • LATAM Steel Frame Congress
    October 24-25, 2024
    São Paulo, Brazil
  • Metalcon
    October 31 - November 1, 2024
    Atlanta, Georgia

For more details and to book a meeting for a show, go to framecad.com/events.

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.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG BIM ITC CAD FRAMECAD Construction

Just Released: CMS IntelliCAD 13

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CMS IntelliCAD 13.0 includes performance improvements, an all-new Options dialog, multiple built-in calculators, lookup tables for advanced blocks, and data extraction for more entities. LISP is completely refactored to improve performance and increase compatibility with other CAD applications. Other new features include Flatshot, Solid Profile, Make Shape, Compile to SHX, Make Linetype, and more.
For CMS IntelliCAD 13.0 PE PLUS licenses that include Spatial® Technology ACIS® modeler, use the following commands to work with surfaces: Network, Offset, Fillet, Extend, and Trim.

All CMS IntelliCAD versions support working with BIM files and include these new features: extract data from BIM files, validate IFC files, convert RVT to IFC, draw corner windows, dimension AEC entities, manage layers for IFC underlays, and attach railings to stair segments. You can also define styles for new elements such as roof slabs, dimensions, structural members, and more.

CMS IntelliCAD versions can be purchased with a perpetual or subscription license and can include a USB dongle for portable licensing. New users can try a free trial at https://us.intellicadms.com.

CMS IntelliCAD 13.0 is based on the IntelliCAD 13.0 engine. For details about IntelliCAD's native .dwg support and development platform, go here. For details about how CMS and the ITC work together, see the success story.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG CMS BIM ITC CAD

ActCAD 2025 Product Suite Available Now

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Just released: ActCAD 2025 Premium, Standard, and Map Drafter. Included are a wide range of new features: create 2D representations of 3D entities; generate profiles of 3D solids; make shape and linetype definition files; create network surfaces; offset, fillet, extend, and trim surfaces; use more advanced block features, get enhanced 3Dconnexion mouse connectivity, create area-based text annotations, convert polylines to more types, cut with a base point, and so much more.ActCAD 2025 Premium also includes new BIM features such as validating IFC files, converting RVT/RFA files to IFC files, dimensioning AEC entities, defining more AEC styles, managing layers of IFC underlays, and drawing corner windows.

With products from the ActCAD suite, you can natively create and edit .dwg files for 2D drafting, 3D modeling, BIM (Building Information Modeling), and map digitization projects. ActCAD includes global perpetual licenses and has several licensing options.

ActCAD 2025 is based on the IntelliCAD 13 engine. The ActCAD release includes custom changes to IntelliCAD source code to match its requirements, which is not possible with any other OEM CAD engine. To learn more about OEM options using the IntelliCAD engine, go here. To learn about how ActCAD benefits from membership in the IntelliCAD Technology Consortium, see the success story.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG BIM ITC ActCAD CAD Mapping

The IntelliCAD Technology Consortium Announces IntelliCAD® 13.0

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The IntelliCAD Technology Consortium (ITC) today announced the release of IntelliCAD 13.0.

IntelliCAD 13.0 is a major release that includes performance improvements and new features, including a new Options dialog which is highly compatible with other CAD applications, calculators for evaluating expressions and converting units of measurement, lookup tables and the ability to reset advanced blocks, and digital signatures for .dwfx files. When creating reports, extract data from external references, advanced blocks, attributes, and AEC entities; extract from .dgn, .ifc, .rvt, and .rfa files if supported; and filter data to meet conditions.

LISP is completely refactored to improve performance and increase compatibility with other CAD applications. Other new features include Flatshot, Solid Profile, Make Shape, Compile to SHX, and Make Linetype, and more.

For program versions that include Spatial® Technology ACIS® modeler, use the following commands to work with surfaces: Network, Offset, Fillet, Extend, and Trim.

For IntelliCAD versions that support working with BIM files: use the IFC Validate, RVT to IFC, and Corner Window commands; dimension AEC entities; manage layers for .ifc underlays; define styles for new elements such as roof slabs, dimensions, structural members, and more; and attach railings to stair segments.

For IntelliCAD versions that support editing and creation of .dgn files in their native format: use the BMP Out, Undelete, and Copy Nested Entities commands; use the Parallel entity snap; highlight entities; and use the Explorer command with views, external references, blocks, and layer filters.

For technical users, IntelliCAD 13.0 uses ODA SDKs version 2024.12. IntelliCAD IcARX continues to be a pre-release version for members and is highly compatible with AutoCAD® Object ARX, allowing ITC members to build applications with a single code base that runs on both platforms.

David Lorenzo, ITC President, stated “IntelliCAD 13.0 brings significant performance improvements and new features that our members have been eagerly anticipating. We are especially excited about its enhanced compatibility with other CAD applications in two key areas. The new Options dialog simplifies the user experience for those familiar with other CAD software, and the refactored LISP API provides a foundation for improved compatibility moving forward, greatly reducing LISP development time when working with multiple CAD platforms.”

IntelliCAD 13.0 is supported on Microsoft® Windows® 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8 64-bit versions. IntelliCAD Mobile Viewer versions are available for Windows desktop, Google® Android™, Apple® macOS® and iOS.

Interested IntelliCAD users can contact ITC members to receive details about availability of IntelliCAD software.

Companies interested in more details about IntelliCAD and membership in the ITC should contact the ITC directly. For more information about IntelliCAD and the ITC, including case studies, please visit http://www.intellicad.org/.

About the IntelliCAD Technology Consortium

The IntelliCAD Technology Consortium is an independent, non-profit organization funded and directed by its members specifically for the development of the IntelliCAD technology. The IntelliCAD Technology Consortium licenses the IntelliCAD technology to its commercial members, who in turn market and sell applications based on IntelliCAD to their end users. Commercial members have access to the IntelliCAD source code, documentation, developer support, and more. The ITC is also a founding member of the Open Design Alliance, thereby contributing to interoperability in the engineering industry.

For additional ITC news and information, visit the company website (http://www.intellicad.org) or call 1-503-293-7655.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG BIM ITC DGN CAD

progeCAD 2025 Professional English Released

progecad_2024New features in progeCAD 2025 Professional include a generative AI drawing translator, advanced (dynamic) blocks, new express commands, tables, data extraction, new AEC and BIM features, image georeferencing, rubber sheeting, and many more enhancements. progeCAD 2025 continues to be available with a perpetual license with no annual fee.


progeCAD 2025 is 2D/3D DWG/DXF-native CAD software based on the IntelliCAD 12.1 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.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG BIM ITC CAD ProgeSOFT GEO AI

Check Out ACCA at EUBIM2024

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Attending EUBIM 2024 in Valencia, Spain May 22-25? While there, you can see ACCA presenting on current BIM topics and participate in their workshops.

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ACCA delivers software designed for architectural design, structural engineering, analyzing and calculating, energy performance analysis, quantitative studies, site health and safety, and maintenance and management of BIM processes.

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.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG BIM ITC ACCA CAD Construction