While this is not very Mac-like, I have to say that the way it integrates into the workflow while you are modeling is pretty efficient. There are command shortcuts you can use in the command line (once you memorize them) such as “ccs” for “change coordinate system”. There is also a command line interface in which you control the actions of tools and the parameters of objects while you are drawing. 3D modeling with extrudes and revolves is a snap. The interface is not too cluttered for a CAD program. And when drawing an object that extends past the edge of the current window, the window does not automatically scroll. When drawing lines, for example, you have to use the enter key, the escape key, or right-click and choose “enter” to stop drawing lines (how about just having a single line tool?). It is bad because if you are not familiar with AutoCAD, you are going to experience some unMac-like interface issues.įor instance, when performing operations on objects (CorelCAD calls them “entities”), you have to first choose the operation (such as extrude, mirror, duplicate) and then the object(s) to apply the operation to. It is good if you have any experience with AutoCAD-you can get up to speed in CorelCAD quickly. In fact, CorelCAD’s entire interface is designed to be familiar to AutoCAD ( ) users.
This makes importing and exporting files to and from other CAD applications (such as AutoCAD) a snap. But the program also features a fairly solid suite of 3D tools including extrudes, boolean operations (to add and subtract solids to and from each other), revolves, sweeps, and basic 3D shapes to speed up modeling.ĬorelCAD supports the industry standard DWG file format natively. For example, the trim tool is faster and easier to use in CorelCAD than it is in VectorWorks ( ).
Some functions work better in CorelCAD than in other Mac CAD applications. For that reason, CorelCAD feels more refined, complete, and stable than you might expect for a version 1.0 debut.Īs it stands, CorelCAD is a fairly complete program with most of the basic 2D features you would expect, such as lines and shapes, layers, trim, joins, hatches, and more. CorelCAD is based on ARES from Graebert, which has been around in one form or another since 2005.
While CorelCAD is a new product for Corel and new to the Mac, it is not a completely new application. CorelCAD is a new 2D/3D Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) application for Mac and Windows.
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