AutoCAD-like professional design at one tenth the cost. progeCAD can read edit view plot and convert DWG DXF etc. Download includes 11000 AutoCAD blocks. Supports PDF, SVG XML, Google Earth KML, IntelliCAD AutoLISP & DIESEL, ACIS 3D Solids modeling.

Features: progeCAD is a low cost solution for AutoCAD. It provides you the AutoCAD functionality at much lower cost. The interface is designed to be similar to that of the AutoCAD so that those familiar with AutoCAD environment face very little learning time. It lets you edit the AutoCAD native drawings seamlessly. Many industries where the AutoCAD is the preferred tool to use would be able to get by with this tool without losing any significant functionality. If you operate as architects, building kitchen and bath designers, civil, electrical, AEC, MEP and structural engineers, road, site and town planning etc. then this could be the tool you can use for production of all your drawings and yet be able to collaborate with everybody else. 2D and 3D CAD drawing using common AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT commands including print view layout, one-click text editing and similar context menus are there to ensure that.

Capabilities include drawings read & write support without conversion, raster image editing, advanced 3D shading and rendering, quick dimensioning, raster-to-vector software included. DWF, SVG, O2C and Google Earth KML export, IntelliCAD AutoLISP, VBA & DIESEL, ACIS 3D Solids modeling, temporary point snap (oSnap), layers, blocks etc. Enhanced block data extraction, hatch and xref editing are other useful features.. progeCAD Professional includes 11000+ AutoCAD blocks and CAD symbols library manager. Along with Express tools suite and many other features included it can save you lot of time. A CP System add on is a HVAC, duct, electrical, cabling, mechanical, structural and advanced architectural detailing design and markup software for faster and more accurate drawing for the architectural segment in particular.

Overall: There are several programming options besides the standard AutoLISP such as DIESEL, VBA, C++ that make this attractive.