Overview

TurboCAD Deluxe is an affordable CAD tool used for drafting 2D and 3D designs. It is available for both Mac and Windows and may be used in educational, home, and professional environments. The software is compatible with many CAD and vector graphics formats, including AutoCAD and Google SketchUp files. It also includes over 200 interactive tutorials for beginner and intermediate designers.

User Interface

The TurboCAD Deluxe user interface includes a drawing canvas and floating toolbars. Users can customize the workspace by selecting view options and dragging toolbars to preferred locations. The visual tools allow designers to add objects, draw lines and curves, color surfaces, and add text. Designers can also align drawn objects using a grid and coordinate system.

Capabilities

TurboCAD Deluxe provides both 2D and 3D drawing tools. It also includes three-dimensional modeling tools for photorealistic rendering, adding lighting effects, changing camera views, and performing other 3D operations. The software also provides intelligent dimensioning features that automatically fit and scale shapes to meet design needs. For example, self-healing walls automatically join and intersect when creating 2D and 3D designs.

TurboCAD Deluxe supports many import formats, including AutoCAD .DWG and .DXF, 3D Studio .3DS, Google SketchUp .SKP, .IGES, and .STEP files. The software can export drawings to raster image formats, popular CAD file types, .PDF files, and several other formats. Drawings can also be saved to an HTML Web page that can be published on the Web. Users should note that the supported file types vary slightly between Mac and Windows versions.

User Community

TurboCAD Deluxe is used in academic, home, and professional environments. Academics can use the software for teaching CAD principles, while home users may use TurboCAD Deluxe to create architectural design plans. Manufacturing professionals use the program to draft new component designs and architects can use TurboCAD Deluxe to create floor plans and building construction schematics.

Screenshots:

CAD Drawing (Windows)	File Formats (Windows)	Preferences (Windows)
Architecture (Mac)	Import Formats (Mac)	Conversion Formats (Mac)

Features:

• 2D and 3D drawing and dimensioning tools
• Supports many industry file formats, including AutoCAD
• Photorealistic visualization with 3D lighting effects
• Includes over 200 interactive tutorials
• House Wizard for faster home design

System Requirements:

Mac OS

• Mac OS X 10.5 or later
• Intel processor
• 1GB RAM
• 400MB free disk space
• DVD-ROM drive
• 32MB video card with OpenGL support

Windows

• Windows XP, Vista, or 7
• Pentium 4 processor
• 300MB free disk space
• 64MB swap space
• 1024x768 display with 16-bit video card
• DVD-ROM drive for installation
• Adobe Reader 6 or later
• Internet Explorer for online registration