An easy to use, complete CAD utility based on OpenGL that will enable you to unleash your creativity and design complex CAD projects.
- ZCad
- Version :0.9.8 Revision 1671 Alpha
- License :LGPL
- OS :Windows All
- Publisher :Andrey Zubarev
ZCad Description
ZCad is a software application whose sole purpose is to aid people in creating complex CAD projects, encloses a few examples and input commands in an incorporated console.
Easy-to-use environment
After a simple setup process, you are come face to face with a pretty well-organized interface. It is comprised of a menu bar, a few buttons, some drop-down menus, and two panes which include an object inspector and your on-going project.
This CAD program can be used by both beginners and highly experienced people, without encountering any kind of issues, although there are no Help contents enclosed. However, a pretty long list of examples is integrated, which lets you easily figure out all the items you can build.
Supported formats
First and foremost, you should know that this utility works with DXF, DWG, PDF, PS, SVG, EPS and ZCP files both at import and export, while it also enables you open multiple tabs, so that you can start multi-tasking with ease.
Options you can take advantage of
Items can be copied to the Clipboard with or without base point with just a click of the button. Moreover, it is possible to undo and redo your actions, paste, erase and invert selected elements, use a search function and bring up project tree in another window.
You can easily change the view from the menu bar, as well as rotate the camera, draw lines, circles and 3D polylines, insert blocks and insert text boxes with a custom font type, style and size. Alarm systems, lighting, CCTVs, power supplies and various types of cables can be added to your project, while you can also measure the distance between two points.
Conclusion and performance
Overall, we can safely say ZCad is an efficient piece of software which aids people in designing CAD projects. It packs a great deal of options, the interface is intuitive and the response time is good. The computer’s performance is not going to be burdened, the tool did not pop up any errors, freeze or hang. However, you should know that some options are displayed in Russian.