This article appeared in the July 1995 issue of MacWeek. Building on the solid foundation of its 2D CAD program Engineered Software has released PowerCADD 2.0. Version 2 has a new 3-D look to its interface, new layer attributes, publish and subscribe, and more tools for drawing arcs and inserting gaps in perimeters. New functions include commands for better printing and network utilization, editing groups without ungrouping, and converting placed EPS files into objects. There is a lot to like about PowerCADD besides its low price.
Many tools seem almost intelligent.
You'll find all the usual painting and editing tools, including a new tool for making overlapping bit maps transparent. The program handles millions of colors. You can capitalize on this by selecting objects by fill or pen color using the new Select Special dialog. We liked the dialog's button, which selects all items that match a highlighted object's graphical attributes, such as object type and pen size. The Overview window in Engineered Software's PowerCADD 2 shows an entire drawing.