Operation Manual

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Key features
With native .DWG support and industry-
standard CAD features, CorelCAD 2016 helps
users be more productive with intuitive 2D- and
3D-design tools and versatile file-format
compatibility. Optimized for Windows, Mac OS
and Android tablets, CorelCAD delivers
impressive speed and powerful performance on
your preferred platform.
CorelCAD 2016 offers new and enhanced 2D
drafting and 3D modeling tools that seamlessly
bring precision to any computer-aided design
project. What’s more, new responsive tools and
powerful features make it easier than ever to
maintain pinpoint accuracy — for a fraction of
the cost of most CAD software options.
Advanced .DWG file support: While most CAD
tools let you work with AutoCAD .DWG files,
many employ their own native file formats.
Often, converting these file formats to and
from .DWG, causes critical loss or
misrepresentation of parts of the drawing. And
some CAD tools are unable to open these third-
party proprietary file formats. CorelCAD 2016
uses .DWG as its primary drawing format, so
you’re assured of worry-free collaboration.
Many CAD tools and their proprietary file
formats contain elements that aren’t supported
in .DWG. And conversely, AutoCAD has features
that aren’t supported by some applications,
which can cause untimely and unwanted
surprises during file conversion. With CorelCAD
2016 and its ability to process the file attributes
of non-supported AutoCAD features, you’ll
enjoy full compatibility when collaborating with
partners and customers who work with the
.DWG file format.
Familiar CAD user interface: If you’ve worked
in other popular CAD applications, there’s no
learning curve with CorelCAD, so you can be
productive immediately. Offering a familiar
CAD user interface — including the command
line — you can quickly get to work by using the
same commands and keyboard shortcuts you
already know.
Ribbon user interface (UI): Familiar UI and
efficient tool access help to ease the transition
for new users migrating from other Windows-
based CAD applications, such as AutoCAD.
CorelCAD 2016 is compatible with all major
CAD programs so users will feel at home