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Easy, Versatile 2D CAD Solution

DesignCAD is an easy-to-learn and use 2D CAD program. Access hundreds of 2D drafting and design tools through an intuitive interface to quickly and easily produce accurately scaled, precision designs. It's perfect for architectural drawings, engineering layouts, and more.

Get Started in CAD with DesignCAD

DesignCAD is a versatile and easy-to-use 2D CAD program. Access hundreds of 2D drafting and design tools through an intuitive interface to quickly and easily produce accurately scaled, precision designs! It’s perfect for:

Architectural Drawings – Draw professional-quality floorplans, elevations, and plot plans with ease.
Engineering Layouts – Double-precision accuracy allows the highest degree of tolerance and design control.
Shop Drawings – Entering specific values for dimensions, diameter and radius allows you to draw accurate mechanical parts.
Home Projects – Create do-it-yourself landscaping designs and indoor/outdoor home improvements.
Other CAD Needs – Create electronic schematics, plats, mapping, flow charts and more.
Easy to Use

DesignCAD offers simple operations, intuitive drawing tools, editing commands, and extensive online help to make it easy for you to quickly get started using CAD.

Fast, Powerful Commands

Drawing shortcuts, horizontal and vertical cursor mode, and cursor step size enable you to make faster and more accurate drawings. Shortcut keys and dynamic toolbars can make commonly used commands a snap!

Full Featured 2D Drafting

You can draw virtually anything with DesignCAD’s sophisticated 2D drawing and editing features, advanced geometric construction capability, complete layer management, extensive text manipulation functions, dimensioning and annotation features.

Perfect for:
Architects
Engineers
Illustrators
Builders
Contractors

Hobbyists
Educators
Students

Easy to use, incredibly powerful 2D drafting and design software

World-class performance at an incredible value, ViaCAD 2D is the perfect choice for producing anything from simple sketches to production ready schematics, diagrams, or drawings.

Usability

Start designing in a snap with the best bang-for-your-buck 2D CAD program available. ViaCAD 2D is packed with unique tools to help you create precision drawings, layouts, schematics, and plans easily. Start with a sketch or draw from scratch; a comprehensive set of tools let you edit, modify, and add details to your drawing.

Drawing precisely is easy with ViaCAD. The LogiCursor(TM) guides your cursor to potential point selections in the drawing; anticipating your next action. Editing is just as easy with the Gripper; adding drag and drop capabilities to simple and more complex edits. Customizable grids add another level of ease to drawing and editing. The grids provide precision drag and drop in rectangular, polar (circular), and isometric layouts.

Includes over 275 drawing and editing tools

Create precision drawings with tools that you would expect and some that will surprise you. Each drawing tool has multiple options for creating objects in your designs. Powerful tools such as rectangular and polar (circular) arrays help you create more precise and complicated patterns. A complete toolkit of trimming options is available to help you make modifications. The included ‘Region Trim' will do in one click, what most programs take dozens of steps to achieve.

• Points, Lines, Arcs, Circles, Ellipses, Splines
• Drawing tools provide multiple methods for creating.
• Copy/Move, Scale, Rotate, Mirror, stretch
• Rectangular array with X and Y controls
• Polar array with customizable angles and spacing
• Trimming tools include Trim, Extend, and Break.
• Customizable Fillet and Chamfer
• And much more!

Precision Drafting and Annotations

ViaCAD 2D is a robust design documentation tool with over 20 customizable dimension styles including industry dimension formats. Import a 3D model and the Auto 3D to 2D feature will create multiple 2D views to document 3D models created in other software.

• Automatically converts an imported 3D model to 2D views
• 26 dimension styles
• Import bitmaps for logos and reference images
• Spell Check is provided for another level of accuracy
• Single click Fills and Hatch

Architectural

Create scaled building drawings and room layouts with ViaCAD. Custom walls are drawn using thickness for different components allowing you to present the real-world wall sizes and what materials make up the walls.

• Walls are automatically trimmed at intersections
• Custom wall components allow you differentiate interior and exterior walls visually
• Insert intelligent doors and windows with ‘drag and drop' placement.
• Instant architectural detailing with automatic dimensioning or customize your own labels for doors and windows with callouts.

What New in v10

• Updated ACIS Modeling Kernel
• Updated interoperability Components (IGES, STEP, SAT)
• Updated DWG Kernel for 2017 Files
• ViaCAD updated to 64 bit application
• Repair and Close Profiles
• Updated Bill of Materials
• Recall Backups from File menu (access file backups easier
• Gripper Updates
• Lasso Select
• New Draw View for Easy Scaled Printing
• Zoom and Pan within Draw View
• Customize Right Button

We Have Your Back

New Punch! Interior Design Suite v19

• No design experience required with our interior design program and its simple to use interface, drag and drop features and one mouse click design capabilities!
• It's easy to get started! Create your own home plans, use our editable floor plans and layouts or take pictures of an existing room and add design features and details.
• Renovate, remodel, and update with new kitchen and bath layouts, new floor plans, colors, textures and materials
• Choose from thousands of brand name furniture, paint colors, accessories, flooring and more to complete your interior design
• Save time and money by visualizing your 2D and 3D designs and estimating costs before you begin. Includes how-to video tutorials, user forum and free technical support to provide help when needed.

See What The All New Version 19 Can Do For You: Whether you’re doing a basic home update, complete interior makeover or a brand new 3D home plan, Punch! Interior Design Version 19 for Mac can guide your project with ease and efficiency. Use QuickStart to layout an entire room in just one click. Over 40 updated editable floor plans enables you to create a customized room, or upload a photo and start adding on your own. Plan a kitchen renovation, a bathroom renovation, basement remodel or any other room design with powerful yet easy-to-use tools. Explore thousands of brilliant design combinations and use designer touches to personalize everything into your own amazing look. Single drag-and-drop objects to experiment with furniture arrangements, appliances and flooring. Try out different decorator styles and avoid buying things until you are sure they are a perfect fit. Refine your layouts to maximize potential of every space in your home design!

All–New Interior Design Version 19 for Mac Heighten every room’s functionality and put some drama into your design. Try adding ambient light, shadows, fall off, radius and other lighting details. Customize your cabinets with perfectly fitted shelving, drawers and appliances. Design cabinets for a kitchen, bathroom, media center, garage and closets. Gain more valuable closet space by adding a closet organizing system. Don’t forget the garage! Plan a garage or room addition to keep things organized and within reach. Fire up your design; select from an array of different fireplace styles, colors and textures, including brick, stone, stucco and other materials. Add windows and designer treatments. Pick from an extensive library of window and door styles. Create a breathtaking view to your garden or other eye-catching outdoor feature. From floor to ceiling, your interior designs will look their best using Punch!

Design It, Detail It, Visualize It New 2D floor plans, brand name product libraries, enhanced drawing tools and other capabilities make interior designing more efficient, easier and exciting! The latest 64-Bit architecture features retina compatibility. Enjoy sharper imagery and the latest most user-friendly interface for Macs! A more powerful array of tools and features enables you to create unique, professional-level blueprints, or to just help with your interior DIY home projects. Use the new Punch! and redecorate your home today.

More Interior Planning and Design Resources

A newly expanded selection of resources ensures your planning and design process will be as enjoyable as it is efficient. Find exactly the kind of help you need, when you need it. Handy video tutorials show how to use tools to their full potential and complete design tasks using best practice methods. Tap into more information using the Punch User Forum or contact Free Tech Support.

About Punch!

Punch! Software launched with the premise that 3D design software should be just as fun as it is productive to use. With more than 3 million units of its Mac and Windows products across the world and online, Punch! Software ranks as a best-selling home and landscape design software brand in the world.