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ProgeSOFT unveils the new major release, progeCAD 2018 Professional

ProgeSOFT SA, the developer of budget CAD solutions, is thrilled to announce the release of the next version of its general-purpose CAD package, progeCAD 2018 Professional. progeCAD Professional, the 2D/3D DWG/DXF-native CAD platform with perpetual licensing solutions, is the proven replacement to AutoCAD® and AutoCAD LT®.  progeCAD  Professional offers  standard CAD features as well as numerous handy add-ons such as the PDF to DWG Converter, Block Libraries with over 22.000 blocks, the Raster-to-Vector module, Google Earth integration, Shape file Import, Perspective Correction, the EasyArch plugin for architects, 3D PDF export, Traceparts and Cadenas portals integration with free access to thousands of blocks etc.

The new version, progeCAD 2018 Professional, is released on IntelliCAD 8.2 and beefed up with further new features and add-ons, proposing to the User a wide range of new efficient commands and options, enhanced tools and features as well as error fixes. To begin with, the brand new easy-to-use Artisan Render module has been incorporated to offer stunning visualisation of design projects with by far greater photorealistic render effects. Artisan makes the high quality render possible even to non-expert Users.  Perspective Image Correction is another tool of the new edition added as a result of Users’ intense and multiple requests. The tool allows to adjust perspective distortions of images directly in progeCAD.  Simply pick up four points of a polygon on an image and the image will be automatically corrected.

Focusing on the new commands in progeCAD 2018, the Superhatch command accessible through the Express Tools menu has been introduced to create amazing hatches out of images, blocks, external references and wipeout objects.  Superhatch allows the User to achieve realistic effects and simulate the use of materials, for example, roof tiling, furniture finish or mechanical components materials, even in a 2D drawing.  The SHAPE file import is also in the spotlight of the new release.  The SHAPE file, the format of interoperability with GIS applications, contains vectors such as points, lines and polygons representing geographic features (rivers, lakes, buildings, area boundaries etc.) and attributes describing this geometry.  GIS SHAPE files with data attributes extend the possibilities of geographic data representation inside a drawing.

Click here to Watch the Video illustrating the new features of progeCAD 2018 Professional.

“progeCAD 2018 Professional is here to make a huge impact on your design process with better performance and reliability along with inviting price tags and perpetual licensing solutions” comments the new release Marco Lucini, CEO at ProgeSOFT SA.

Among other enhancements of progeCAD 2018:  Object Snap on PDF, DWF and DGN Underlay,  Improved Pointcloud, Default layers for hatches and dimensions and the new in-place text editor to name a few.  The progeCAD 2018 User Interface has been augmented with the introduction of new menus, image and text ribbon contextual tabs, Fade control on locked layers and Xrefs and new drawing area management.

To learn all progeCAD 2018 new features, please refer to the official website and the dedicated YouTube Channel.

The ProgeSOFT team invites to download a 30-day fully functional trial version of progeCAD 2018 Professional here. Don’t miss out on any update, follow us on facebook, twitter, google+ and linkedin.

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progeCAD at MADE Expo 2017

ProgeSOFT Italia participates at MADE Expo, Milan’s trade fair dedicated to Architecture, Construction and Design from Wednesday, 8 March to Saturday, 11 March in Pavilion 10, Stand E11 – F12. At this event the company will be showcasing the progeCAD Professional and iCADMac software products.

progeCAD Professional is an affordable DWG/DXF-native CAD package, ProgeSOFT’s best offer to all users who work on the Windows platform. The software is compatible with AutoCAD® and supported on Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10. progeCAD is distinguished by integrating a series of add-ons, extra tools offered for free in the software: the PDF to DWG converter, the vectorizer, Google® Earth® Export, the 3D EasyArch architectural plug-in, blocks libraries, advanced rendering. Thanks to its numerous features and functions, the software has become a handy and reliable working tool for architects, engineers, designers and other professionals using CAD.  

Not only progeCAD, MADE Expo visitors who are Mac addicts will have a chance to get all information on iCADMac, our DWG-native CAD package for Mac OS X and the proven replacement of AutoCAD.

“ProgeSOFT is taking part in the MADE Expo exhibition in Milan for the third time, and we didn’t want to lose this edition either! We believe it is of vital importance to showcase our products in this prominent trade fair where we have good chances of meeting both our customers and new potential clients. Our objective is to reach as best as possible our vast target audience because our CAD is able to help professionals make a difference in their design work. We hope to see a lot of visitors!“ commented Dino Spatafora, Commercial Director at ProgeSOFT Italia.     

The ProgeSOFT Italia team will be at your disposal at Stand E11-F12 to demonstrate, explain and clarify our software functionality. Moreover, you still have time to request a free entry ticket by sending an email.

If CAD is of interest to you, visit us at MADE Expo, from Wednesday, 8th March to Saturday, 11th March 2017.  For more information, go to our website www.progesoft.com, or you may also find all the updates on our company’s official pages on facebook, google+, linkedin, twitter and YouTube.

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MacHow2 affirmed iCADMac is one of the best CAD software for Mac

MacHow2, an online magazine specializing in Mac applications, recently made a careful assessment of CAD software for Mac. The upshot of it was that iCADMac, our 2D/3D DWG/DXF CAD package for Mac, came on the list of the best CAD software for Mac. At ProgeSOFT we couldn’t but share this news with you and we are grateful to MacHow2 for finding and adding our software to their top selection list.

In the overview of CAD software for MAC, first of all, MacHow2 classifies CAD programs in terms of user experience taking into account whether the user is a professional, a student or an amateur. Then follows a long list of criteria which may help you to select the right CAD software program. According to these criteria, you should define whether you need a generic or industry specific product, a 2D or 3D CAD system, a free or paid CAD for MAC and so on. You should also bear in mind that you may need technical assistance one day, so make sure beforehand if the developer offers these services and, last but not least, check up on the range of software features and file formats supported by a CAD package which you consider crucial for your design tasks completion. The CAD software industry is increasingly accommodating architects and designers who work on a Mac or have just moved to Mac. Although there are still more CAD programs for Windows than for Mac, you don’t need to use virtual machines on your Mac any longer, as now you can easily select a CAD for Mac fitting your specific needs. The MacHow2 overview could be quite handy for this purpose and the right place to start with.

iCADMac’s presentation on MacHow2 begins with: “iCADMac markets itself as a cheaper alternative to AutoCAD® for Mac and is user-friendly 2D and 3D CAD software for Macs which writes and reads Autodesk DWG files”, while the full text of the overview is available here.

iCADMac is a 2D/3D CAD application for MAC OS X using the DWG and DXF native formats, representing powerful, reliable, complete, easy-to-use and economic software. It’s a complete DWG CAD package offering a wide array of features and tools for 2D design and 3D modelling, a familiar interface, and compatibility with the design format most widely used throughout  the world. iCADMac enables any user accustomed to AutoCAD® to start working with their DWG drawings using iCADMac without the necessity of any conversion and with no steep learning curve.

ProgeSOFT invites you to download the free 30-day trial version available here.

Keep on following us via YouTube Channel, more information on iCADMac is available on the official website.

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progeCAD: one of the best construction software on GenieBelt

We’re honoured by being entered in a list on the renowned blog, GenieBelt, that has chosen progeCAD as one of the best construction software to use in 2017.

The work on a construction project often involves problems in communication, the difficulty in data understanding, the facing of high costs and not only. GenieBelt had a brilliant idea to put together all useful software that may come in handy to companies interested in making their business grow easily and facilitating their workflow. progeCAD is on this list and will serve to help professionals in the construction industry in drawing and design of building projects as well as in technical documentation management, not forgetting significant improvements in collaboration with both team members and external clients. Feel free to read here the entire article.

progeCAD, the 2D/3D DWG/DXF-native general-purpose CAD application, is recommended as one of the best design software for architects, engineers, designers and draftsmen. progeCAD, a low-cost alternative to AutoCAD® and AutoCAD LT®, has been enriched from version to version with new tools and plug-ins included for free and intended to satisfy the needs of its users.

ProgeSOFT invites you to download the free 30-day trial version available here.

Keep on following us via YouTube Channel, facebook, twitter, google+ and linkedin.

More information on progeCAD is available at the official website.

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Adrián Chiriano takes third place in Argentina’s Rally Championship

Adrián Chiriano, the rally racer sponsored by progeCAD Argentina, has recently finished Argentina’s National Tourism Rally Championship Class 3, the most watched and debated sporting event.

Adrián Chiriano won the third place in the Viedma round and that allowed him to finish third overall in the final classification. It was already the first qualifying day held on Saturday that turned out to be positive for Chiriano who proved himself to be in good shape. He paved the way for success gaining good position in the starting grid, the second place and the third heat for the race of the following day. During the race Chiriano gave a hard time to his rivals, in the end giving way to Angelini who won the first title and Bosio who managed to finish in second. Chiriano had been struggling hard in an attempt to pass Bosio’s car to the bitter end. Adrián Chiriano took the third prize finding himself again on the third step of the podium with a Championship trophy in hand at the end of the race in the Viedma autodrome circuit the way it had already happened in the 2014 season. Argentina’s National Tourism Rally Championship Class 3 has come to an end with its completed 12 rounds which started last February and triggered animated debates involving the whole Argentine nation.

“That’s the result of great work of the whole team […] I’m happy to end the year in this way”, Adrián Chiriano commented right after the competition.  

ProgeSOFT shares the ideas of the Chiriano team consisting in the constant commitment, determination and competence – the values which were also essential in the production of progeCAD, 2D/3D DWG/DXF CAD, a powerful and affordable software application for technical drawing able to replace expensive CAD products.

To find more information on Adrién Chiriano as well as all updates on the upcoming events he takes part in, click here. For CAD devotees and auto rally supporters, ProgeSOFT is pleased to offer its software product, progeCAD 2017, for a free 30-day trial available here. All the videos and tutorials relating to the program are available in the YouTube official channel while the latest news can be found on facebook, twitter, linkedin and google+.