Announcing CadStd Version 3.7.0 (July, 2007)

  • Added new keyboard shortcuts.
  • New Join Line command to combine two lines (or polylines) into a single polyline.
  • Enhanced Export options, including PDF and Postscript output in the Pro version.
  • Added Decimal Feet option (i.e 1.25').
  • Export Layer Control.
  • NSIS Installer, for smaller faster 32 bit installs.
  • Mouse Wheel Zoom.
  • Integrated User's Guide and added to Help menu. (Pro only)
  • Added Pixel to ends of lines that lineto omits (makes small text more accurate).
  • Added DecimalSeparator:='.' to correct file export svg errors where a comma is the default.
  • Added ability to enter 1.5' as an alternative to 1'6" or 18".
  • Updated the Draw and Edit section of the help file. (Pro and Lite)
  • Higher resolution for Edit/Copy Clipboard/Vector. Image quality is much better for pasting into word processors.
  • New File/Open Samples and more sample files in distribution.
  • Arc Absolute (AA) support in HPGL import. (Pro only)
  • Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) export support in Pro. (Now you can export your drawings to a compact vector format (SVG) and add them to your web pages. Click here for details.)
  • Extended DXF to import block/insert information.
  • 255 level undo/redo commands in Pro. 4 level undo/redo commands in Lite.
  • Ellipse command.
  • B-Spline command.
  • Change Entity command to allow the simple editing of drawing elements.
  • Added a dialog to Change Layer command to allow the selecting of a specific layer instead of using the default layer.
  • Isometric Grid support. (Pro Only)
  • Fillet command (Pro only)
  • Chamfer command (Pro only)
  • Replace Text command (Pro only)
  • Project command (Pro only) to allow the projection of Orthographic information into Isometric Cabinet or Cavalier views.
  • Import Gedcom command to allow the importation of family history pedigree chart data (Pro 12 generations, Lite 5 generations) .
  • Angular and Radial dimension primitives (Pro only).
  • Layer Support in Lite.
  • New Features in version 3.0 (May, 2000)

  • Layer support. (Pro version only)
  • Ability to print a large drawing on a small printer. (Pro version only)
  • Radial Dimensions. (Pro version only)
  • Angular Dimensions. (Pro version only)
  • All icons visible. No more tabbed icon sections.
  • Angle snapping.
  • Ability to change text size on entry or edit.
  • Dimension and Arrowhead style variations.
  • Auto-simplify Dimension on creation option.
  • Angular Dimension Style (Minutes/Seconds or Decimal).
  • Seperate General, Angular and Radial dimension accuracy control.
  • Linetype selection available in main window.
  • Architectural values smallest unit now 1/32" instead of 1/16".
  • Variable Line Widths.
  • Fraction Inches unit type



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