Major
functions of CADian
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Unrivaled Autodesk AutoCAD compatibility |
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| CADian's
native file format is .DWG, so when you open an existing Autodesk
AutoCAD file (R11 to R2005) there's no file conversion and no
data loss. CADian also provides a high degree of compatibility
with the AutoCAD command set, as well as AutoLISP and ADS. That
means you can get to work immediately using the AutoCAD files,
commands and applications you rely on. |
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| 2.
Exceptional productivity |
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| CADian
offers smooth Microsoft Windows integration plus many unique
productivity features, including the ability to open multiple
drawings at once; a Drawing Explorer?that lets you review and
exchange drawing content with drag-and-drop ease; and visual
customization of menus and toolbars -- no programming required!
And thanks to its ActiveX integration, you can insert CADian
drawings (or just parts of them) into a Microsoft Office application
file or a Visio 2000 Technical Edition schematic. |
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| 3.
Affordability |
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the first time ever, you can buy a heavy-duty CAD program that's
compatible with the .DWG file format and AutoCAD applications
at mass-market pricing. Other feature-rich, low-cost CAD programs
have tried to create their own standard as opposed to leveraging
the existing .DWG standard. CADian's low price makes it affordable
to anyone who creates and uses .DWG files |
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Support
for AutoCAD command line
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clicking the right button of a mouse on the toolbar then selecting
[command bar] from the shortcut menu, or pressing [F3], the
command line appears as in AutoCAD. Furthermore, users are able
to use AutoCAD commands and thousands of programs coded by AutoLISP,
ADS, and VBA. |
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Digitizer
Support
Many drafting departments have established routines using digitizers
within their CAD workgroup. For CAD departments that utilize
digitizers as input devices. CADian supports both tablet mode
for tracing and the use of tablet menus for command input |
Native
DWG support, dwg files (including R14 to R2004/5)
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AutoCAD, CADian uses native dwg files so that any drawings saved
in AutoCAD from R 14 to R 2004/5 can be opened, modifed, and
saved without data loss. CADian 2006 happens to open old drawings
such as AutoCAD R 11 - R 14 drawings more easily than AutoCAD
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AutoCAD
menu (.MNU) and script (.SCR) files
CADian supports AutoCAD menus (MNU), dialog boxes (DCL), fonts
(SHX), scripts (SCR), and symbol libraries, so you can easily
transfer custom AutoCAD environments into CADian and continue
working in your favorite drafting environment.
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Object
ARX support (not yet supported)
Currently, CADian does not support the Object ARX proprietary
language created by Autodesk. CADian provides complete support
for AutoLISP, Autodesk's proprietary macro language, as well
as the Autodesk Development System (ADS), Autodesk's proprietary
programming language. CADian also supports DLL files and includes
a preview version of VBA.
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Raster
image display (optional)
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| Image
Enabler of CADian 2006 supports the image composed files shch
as scanning files or photos on drawings. Supported formats are
BMP, CALS(cg4, gp4, cal, g4), GIF, JPG, PCX, TIF, TIFF, DAT,
HRF, TGA, PNG, RAS, RLC, BIL and lots of images are able to
be attached to a drawing using "detaching", "reloading",
and "unloading" functions. In addition, Combining
a raster image and CADian's vector data generates a drawing
and the order between the vector data and raster image can be
controlled. |
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| 4.
Productivity Features |
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Fly-over
snapping
Fly-over snapping is a visual aid, to help you see and use
entity snaps more efficiently
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Photorealistic
3D rendering (optional)
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| CADian
lets you easily create 3D designs using the 3D drawing tools.
You can display hidden-line, shaded, or fully rendered versions
of your 3D models or your existing 3D libraries with a click
of a button. You can choose professional-quality, preset options
for lighting, surface materials, and backgrounds. With CADian's
sophisticated raytracing capabilities, you can produce photorealistic
3D renderings. Requires license of rendering technology from
Lightwork Design |
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ActiveX
support including in-place editing
CADian
provides in-place Editing of Microsoft objects written in
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel. In-place Editing enables
you to share data with the different users and the programs
For instance, CADian drawings can be inserted in Microsoft
Word or Excel documents and can include Word or Excel documents.
Furthermore, double-clicking enables data editing.
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Drawing
Explorer for managing layers, blocks, line types, and more
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| CADian
Explorer of CADian 2006 has the similar interface to Windows
Explorer so that users can find layers, line types, text styles,
blocks, view, coordinates(UCS) and so forth in a drawing and
manage them very easily. In other words, necessary elements
from opened drawings can be copied or moved to other drawing
or can be removed.s |
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Graphical
block preview
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an opened drawing has blocks, CADian Explorer shows blocks'
shapes and indicates how many blocks are inserted in the drawing;
and thereby users can work on drawings very precisely |
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Work
with multiple open drawings (MDI)
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CADian
2006 can open an unlimited number of drawings in an individual
session with less memories. Selecting a file in a dialog by
choosing [Open] from [File] or dragging a drawing file into
CADian,you can open drawings simultaneously, and increase the
efficiency of work. Furthermore, among the opened drawings,
users can copy, cut, and paste a certain part from a drawing
to other drawings.
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Real
Time Pan & Zoom
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| CADian
allows users to work with their drawings using Real Time Pan
and Zoom. This functionality makes viewing and navigating around
your .DWG drawing files easier and more productive. |
Right-mouse
click to edit properties of multiple selected entities
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CADian, you can modify the properties of more than one entity
at a time. For example, you might use CADian's "Entprop"
command to select all entities on a particular layer, then use
the Layer text box to move those entities to another layer.
You could also change all the entities in one color to another
color. |
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Script
recorder
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| Like
a macro in Word, a script mimics what you type, including command
names, options and coordinates. CADian fully supports scripting.
In fact, it reads and writes the same script files (.SCR) that
work in AutoCAD. CADian, however, provides several scripting
enhancements that vastly improve your productivity: |
* An automatic launch feature: Double-click an SCR script
file in Windows Explorer and you'll open CADian and run the
script instantly.
* A script recorder: Use the script recorder to automatically
capture your keystrokes and mouse actions including menu picks,
toolbar button selections, and screen picks. To review the script,
simply play it back.
* A script append feature: Use this feature to add new
scripts to existing ones.
* Enhanced scripting commands: CADian's commands include
Recscript, which begins the recording, and Stopscript, which
stops any script that's running. |
Unlimited
undo/redo
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| Go
ahead and try out all your drawing ideas. CADian lets you "Undo"
and "Redo" an unlimited number of editing actions.
(With AutoCAD, you can "Undo" an unlimited number
of actions, but you can only "Redo" one.) |
Visual
Basic for Applications (VBA) (optional, COM is standard)
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| CADian
2000 includes a full implementation of Microsoft Visual Basic,
Applications Edition (VBA), a development environment that simplifies
the creation and execution of Visual Basic applications. |
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Visual
customiztion of menus and toolbars
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| CADian
supports AutoCAD menus (MNU), dialog boxes (DCL), fonts (SHX),
scripts (SCR), and symbol libraries, so you can easily transfer
custom AutoCAD environments into CADian and continue working
in your favorite drafting environment. CADian menus, function
keys, and command aliases are able to be redefined by using
a mouse and toolbars being changable by drag-and-drop. |
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| 5.
Comparing CADian 2006 with AutoCAD R2004/2005
and AutoCAD R14 |
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| AutoCAD
Compatibility |
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Features
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CADian
2006 |
AutoCAD
2004/5 |
AutoCAD
R14 |
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Native DWG format (R14 ~ 2005). |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Support for AutoCAD command line |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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AutoCAD 3D surface commands |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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AutoLISP support (including .DCL) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Autodesk Development System (ADS) support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Object ARX support |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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AutoCAD menu (.MNU) and script (.SCR) files |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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True Type font support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Digitizer Support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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ACIS 3D solid modeling |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Raster image display |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Advanced
Features |
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Features
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CADian
2006 |
AutoCAD
2004/5 |
AutoCAD
R14 |
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Multiple open documents |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Drawing Explorer for managing layers, blocks, linetypes
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Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Graphical block preview |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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ActiveX support for in-place editing |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Photorealistic 3-D rendeing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Script recorder |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Real Time Pan & Zoom |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Visual menu customization |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Right-mouse click to edit properties |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Unlimited undo/redo |
Yes/Yes |
Yes/Yes |
Yes/No |
System requirements
(min RAM/HD space for full installation) |
128Mb(256Mb)
100Mb |
128Mb(256Mb)
100Mb |
64Mb
200Mb |
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| 6.
System Requirements |
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Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000 or Windows NT 4.0[Recommend : Win
2000 or XP]
Pentium MMX 200 or greater
64MB memory or higher[Recommend : 256MB]
CD ROM Drive (for installation only)
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