Edit it on the plan, elevation, section, perspective view, or even the door schedule, and all other views update automatically. This ability to coordinate every view delivers time savings and quality improvements that many other CAD programs rarely deliver. The only minor drawbacks for early adopters will be the absence of Microstation compatibility and some limitations in developing large-scale detail drawings. But these should be worked out within months, according to the company. This program abounds with architect-oriented features.
Symbol palettes bristle with predrawn elements that can be dropped into drawings.
The program even converts scanned, or raster-based, drawings into CAD vector drawings. Other output options include TIF and JPG image files suitable for desktop publishing of brochures and proposals, or for posting to Web sites. TurboCAD also reads and writes DWF files. Pro's Internet connectivity is second only to that of AutoDesk's AutoCAD 2000. Using OpenDWG technology, TurboCAD can import widely used DWG or DXF files from any CAD program, and export in these formats as well.