AutoCAD® software & Native .dwg file Support -  including version 2.5-2010

Like AutoCAD® software and AutoCAD LT® software, IntelliCAD® uses .dwg file as its native file format. IntelliCAD® opens, edits, and saves any existing .dwg file files saved in version 2.5 through 2010, without conversion or data loss. That makes CMS IntelliCAD® 6 more compatible with older versions of AutoCAD® software than AutoCAD® software itself!

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3-D Surface Commands

IntelliCAD®'s sophisticated 3-D capability allows creation of high-quality 3-D models. You can display them as wireframes, with hidden lines removed, or with surface shading.

IntelliCAD® 6 PRO supports ACIS solid modeling. IntelliCAD® 6 PRO preserves and round trips any ACIS 3-D data it encounters in AutoCAD® software-created drawing files.

ACIS 3D solid modeling (PRO edition)

CMS IntelliCAD®'s full version is able create, edit, import and export ACIS .sat 3D solid files. PRO users can download and install and use CMS IntelliCAD® Traceparts 1.0 for FREE. From CMS IntelliCAD® it's possible to access more than 1 million part drawings in .dwg file, .dxf file and solid 3D ACIS file format.

IntelliCAD® 6 PRO supports ACIS solid modeling. IntelliCAD® 6 PRO preserves and round trips any ACIS 3-D data it encounters in AutoCAD® software-created drawing files or SAT drawing files created in other 3D cad package.

Autodesk Development System (ADS) support

To run your custom Autodesk® Development System (ADS) applications in IntelliCAD®, simply recompile them using the libraries included on the IntelliCAD® CD-ROM. That's all it takes. Prominent third-party developers are recompiling their popular ADS and C++ applications to run with IntelliCAD®, too.

"IntelliCAD® supports ADS very well. Several developers have reported being able to port their applications successfully to IntelliCAD® with just a simple recompile."

— Evan Yares, Byte Magazine, February 1998

AutoLISP support (including .DCL)

IntelliCAD® preserves your investment in existing custom applications by supporting the LISP programming language. You can run LISP applications that reference any of the hundreds of AutoCAD® software commands with little or no modification. What's more, IntelliCAD® reads DCL files that contain dialog control language statements.

"I find IntelliCAD® to be a very impressive CAD engine. The compatibility with our existing AutoCAD® software 12 DOS Drawings and LISP created over the years is an absolute plus."

— Richard Nichols, Fagan Engineers

Support for AutoCAD® software command line

IntelliCAD® supports hundreds of AutoCAD® software commands. Select AutoCAD® software commands from the pull-down menus and toolbar icons, or type AutoCAD® software command syntax at the optional command line prompt - whichever best fits your work style.

"I'm an experienced AutoCAD® software user... [I] tried dozens of the most obscure AutoCAD® software commands I know, and found only a very few that haven't been implemented in IntelliCAD®.

— Evan Yares, Byte Magazine, February 1998

"Anyone using AutoCAD® software can open this program up and immediately be productive using their AutoCAD® software skills. This is a very exciting product."

— Barry Bowen, Barry Bowen Associates, Memphis, TN

Digitizer Support

Many drafting departments have established routines using digitizers within their CAD workgroup. For CAD departments that utilize digitizers as input devices, IntelliCAD® is now a viable option, providing advanced Windows features and AutoCAD® software-compatibility at an affordable price. IntelliCAD® supports both tablet mode for tracing and the use of tablet menus for command input.

IntelliCAD®: AutoCAD® software Menu (MNU) & Script (SCR) Files

IntelliCAD® supports AutoCAD® software menus (MNU), dialog boxes (DCL), fonts (SHX), scripts (SCR), and symbol libraries, so you can easily transfer custom AutoCAD® software environments into IntelliCAD® and continue working in your favorite drafting environment.

Raster Image Display

IntelliCAD® lets you view and export WMF, EMF (Enhanced Metafile), and SLD (slide) files. It also displays any BMP, GIF, JPG, TIF, PCX, and CALS Type 1 images that are embedded in .dwg file files using the raster technology licensed from Adeko.