CADtools for Mac
CAD drawing and technical Illustrator plug-in.
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CADtools overview
CADtools is a complete technical illustration solution for Adobe Illustrator CS6, CC, CC 2014, CC 2015, CC 2017, and CC 2018. CADtools allows users to draw, edit, and dimension objects in scale within Illustrator, with 11 panels and 81 drawing, editing, dimensioning, construction, and labeling tools. The CADtools plugin mimics Illustrator's tool behavior for designers seeking a creative, easy-to-use alternative to complex CAD applications.
Top new features in CADtools 11:
- Span dimension tools and boxed text enhance UX design
- Detail tool generates close-up views with scale control.
- Grid tool adds settings for color and styles
- CADtracker’s Constrained Nudge moves art by < 1 pt
- CADtimesheet tracks billable time in documents
- Integrated Live Chat adds faster friendly tech support
What’s new in version 12.1.1
Version 12.1.1:
View older CADtools versions New:
- Hidden preference "FocusFieldPostTransform" added to allow CADtracker and CADaxo transform fields to stay focused after a transform
Fixed:
- Rare crash at launch
- Copy and paste of dimensions into new documents
- CADlabels Detach button
- Random panel stretching when using non-100% UI scaling
- Bezier Length dimensions from disappearing after rotation
- Dimension locking and hiding when using the Layers panel
- Various small UI drawing issues
CADtools for Mac
$379.00
In English
Version 12.1.1
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Jun 26 2019
Version: 11.3.0
I had used this a bit when I was using Illustrator and thought it worked well. Now I've switched to Affinity Designer. I would like to see CADtools work with Affinity Designer.
Jul 29 2015
Version: 9.0.2
OK, but expensive, especially considering the (sum of) upgrades. If it can't phone home it’s a demo after seven days. It is to short - not even ADOBE does that in seven days.
Jan 27 2009
Version: 6.0
Fairly serious money, but does what it does well. For Illustrator users it makes a lot of sense to stick with the drawing environment you know. Seems to run very solid in CS4.
Oct 6 2004
Version: 3.0.3
I have been using this plugin from almost the very beginning.
It is worth every penny and more considering the alternatives.
Please keep on with this great work.