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CorelCAD

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CorelCAD
Developer(s)Alludo
Initial releaseMay 2011; 13 years ago (2011-05)
Stable release
2023 / 19 December 2022; 22 months ago (2022-12-19)
Written inC++, C#
EngineARES
Operating systemWindows, macOS
TypeComputer-aided design
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.coreldraw.com/en/product/corel-cad/

CorelCAD is a computer-aided design (CAD) application for 2D and 3D design. It works on macOS and Windows operating systems.[1] There is also a mobile app of CorelCAD for Android and iOS devices, but it needs a license in order to be accessible.[2]

History

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CorelCAD was first released in May 2011 based on the ARES engine developed by Graebert, a German company. Upon release, it was priced at $699 only.[3]

Unlike other Corel products, CorelCAD is not included in any packages including the CorelDRAW Graphic Suite and WordPerfect Office.

Features

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CorelCAD contains all the necessary features of a computer-aided design (CAD) application, but lacks the advanced features which can be found in Autodesk AutoCAD. It can support graphics formats such as DWG, CDR, DXF, SHP, and more.[4]

Compared to AutoCAD, CorelCAD has a cleaner and easier interface to use and learn. However, it lacks the robust features in AutoCAD.

References

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  1. ^ "CorelCAD 2021 | Get Your Free Trial". www.coreldraw.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  2. ^ "Corel Graphics, Digital Media & Productivity Software". www.corel.com. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  3. ^ "Corel introduces CorelCAD, an all-new CAD product • GraphicSpeak". GraphicSpeak. 2011-05-10. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  4. ^ "CorelCAD 2020 Overview and Supported File Types". fileinfo.com. Retrieved 2021-05-08.