Contents 1 | Introducing CorelCAD 2019 ...........................................................2 2 | Customer profiles ..........................................................................4 3 | Key features ...................................................................................7 4 | Integrating CorelCAD 2019 into other graphics workflows.................18 5 | Comparing CorelCAD 2019 to Light CAD applications....................20 [ 1 ] Reviewer’s Guide Introducing CorelCAD™ 2019 CorelCAD™ 2019 delivers superior 2D drafting supports opening and saving to AutoCAD 2018 and 3D design tools that let graphics .DWG, offering robust handling of file professionals enhance their visual communi- attributes of non-supported AutoCAD features cation with precision. It’s the smart, affordable and preserving functionality in .DWG files, solution for drawing the detailed elements eliminating conversion and sharing issues. required for technical design. CorelCAD For those who’ve worked with other popular provides an enhanced UI for workflow CAD tools, making the transition to CorelCAD efficiency and native .DWG file support for 2019 is straightforward. CorelCAD incorporates compatibility with all major CAD programs. a range of intuitive tools, commands, and With optimization for Windows and macOS, familiar UI elements found in other CAD you can enjoy improved speed and impressive software so any CAD designer can quickly get performance on the platform of your choice. to work with no learning curve. Some enterprises that need a CAD application Windows has traditionally been the operating have problems finding affordable software that system adopted by the industry, but there are delivers the features that they need to get the pockets of dedicated macOS users. With that in job done. While there are several budget- mind, CorelCAD is optimized for both priced alternatives, many lack critical tools or platforms — and at a fraction of the price of use a format that impedes collaboration and other CAD software available for macOS. And sharing. CorelCAD 2019 simplifies things by as mobile devices are revolutionizing how we offering an inexpensive, full-featured 2D CAD work, CorelCAD 2019 extends the desktop to application with 3D solid modeling and editing iOS and Android devices with the CorelCAD tools. Mobile subscription, which offers full 2D The use of CAD files is becoming more drawing, editing, and annotation capabilities. commonplace for a wide range of graphics Or if you just need to view and add simple professionals, from technical illustrators to annotations, you can use CorelCAD Mobile in designers in marketing departments — even simple mode as a free companion app. among 3D printing enthusiasts. As such, businesses and hobbyists alike need a CAD solution that is versatile enough to be used effectively by a wide range of skillsets. What’s more, the ability to open and repurpose CAD content, such as .DWG files, has become a requirement that saves organizations both time and money. The native CorelCAD file format (.DWG) ensures versatile fidelity with industry standards and the most recent AutoCAD application versions up to AutoCAD 2018. It Reviewer’s Guide [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Reviewer’s Guide Customer profiles Architects, Engineers, and Construction (AEC) service providers In the AEC sector, some CAD designers work And CorelCAD Mobile is the perfect tool for primarily in 2D, switching to 3D when their getting things done anywhere, anytime on iOS workflow calls for it. Other CAD designers work and Android devices. Available as a in 3D from start to finish. They work for small to subscription, it works seamlessly with Windows medium-sized firms and create a variety of or macOS versions of CorelCAD and allows drawings, including 2D designs for drafting and users to design, edit, and annotate on the go. construction plans, elevations, floor plans, and The free app mode is ideal for quickly construction details. Their projects are just as presenting projects to clients and colleagues likely to be created from scratch as to be based wherever and whenever the need arises. on legacy design components. The ability to collaborate and exchange files with colleagues and clients is critical to their workflow. And, many architects prefer macOS or work in a hybrid Windows PC and macOS environment. And as mobile devices become more powerful, the ability to work anywhere opens up a world of possibilities for this sector. CorelCAD 2019 offers a lightweight, standards- compliant 2D application that supports 3D solid modeling. The ability to work in the .DWG format, including opening and saving to the latest AutoCAD .DWG files, eliminates any conversion issues when exchanging files with colleagues or reusing legacy files. Collaboration is simplified and accelerated through support for voice notations and commenting in editable drawings. Plus, files can be exported to CorelDRAW (CDR)*, Corel DESIGNER (DES)*, and PDF, simplifying information sharing with other departments in their company, such as documentation or marketing. What’s more, CorelCAD 2019 is optimized for both Windows and macOS, so users can work on the platform they prefer. * Windows version only Reviewer’s Guide [ 4 ] 3D Enthusiasts and DIY designers for 3D printing 3D enthusiasts and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) CorelCAD is part of a powerful range of Corel designers for 3D printing are playing a critical products that provide all the specific tools role as this technological revolution becomes needed for a 3D printing project. The ability to more mainstream in the manufacturing of directly import CorelDRAW (CDR)* sketches aerospace and automotive components, means users can move from the initial healthcare devices, and wide range of sketching to the 3D design phase without any consumer products. They’re at the forefront of disruption. Then, DIY designers turn to realizing the unlimited potential and output CorelCAD 2019 for a simplified 2D-to-3D possibilities of 3D printing. conversion process, precise design tools, and intuitive 3D-solid editing capabilities to Sometimes the foundation of their 3D printing complete the project. projects is built using 2D vector graphics. They start with 2D sketch because it’s easier, faster CorelCAD 2019 also gives these users the and more intuitive than attempting to draw a power to leverage existing 3D models with STL 3D design from scratch. After exporting the 2D file importing capabilities. After bringing these design to .DWG, they use a 3D design files compatible with 3D printing into CorelCAD application to complete the transformation 2019, they can insert 3D objects contained in from 2D to 3D. Other times, they work in 3D those files into a design and modify them right from the start by importing a 3D printing further. file and inserting ready-made 3D objects in They also seek the file compatibility CorelCAD their design. They then export it to print on a 2019 offers with a range of common formats 3D printer or send it to a 3D printing output integral to 3D printing projects. service. * Windows version only [ 5 ] Reviewer’s Guide Occasional 2D CAD users CAD designers working for large enterprises in CorelCAD addresses these needs by offering the manufacturing sector design primarily in an affordable, standards-compliant 2D CAD 3D, however, they still need 2D support. The application that complements 3D CAD types of drawings they design include solutions. The ability to import drafts from assembly schematics and parts details, and CorelDRAW (CDR), and export CAD drawings many of their legacy files are 2D CAD (.DWG), to CorelDRAW and Corel DESIGNER file which have to be maintained. A 2D draft will formats* simplifies repurposing content, often serve as the basis for a 3D design, and ensuring that users can maintain and reuse they need to be able to repurpose 3D files to legacy content. add detail to 2D drawings. To share their work with other departments, they publish CAD drawings to a range of formats. Graphic designers need an intuitive tool to edit CAD files that supports all elements of .DWG drawings, such as model spaces and layout sheets. They work in marketing and technical documentation departments, and the ability to work with 2D CAD files allows them to reuse design content in user guides, marketing materials, and presentations. * Windows version only Reviewer’s Guide [ 6 ] Key features With native .DWG support and industry- Enhanced! Productivity: Because time is so standard CAD features, CorelCAD 2019 helps critical to our users, CorelCAD 2019 introduces users be more productive with intuitive 2D- a range of productivity features and workflow and 3D-design tools and versatile file-format improvements. compatibility. Optimized for Windows and macOS, CorelCAD delivers impressive speed New options help you work more efficiently by and powerful performance on your preferred giving you the choice of using color or dashed- platform. line highlighting when selecting or previewing objects. If you choose color highlighting, you CorelCAD 2019 offers new time-saving can specify the thickness and opacity when an productivity enhancements, a redesigned object is selected or hovered over, making layers workflow, new solid-modeling options, easier to distinguish between single and and more security and peace of mind with compound objects. You can choose different drawing-recovery and file-authentication colors for previewed or selected objects, features. ensuring that they always stand out against the New! Plugins Manager: The enhanced Plugins rest