Features

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Compatibility

2D Drafting

Advanced Tools

3D Features

Innovations

Output

Applications

Compatibility

Open and save DWG and DXF drawings from ACAD

 

​Import DGN, exchange drawings with MicroStation™

 

2D Drafting

 

 Auto-complete command input
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Layer Properties Manager
Set layer properties like colour, linetype and visibility

Block
Collect geometry together to create one object for reuse in current drawing or other drawings

Attributes
Embed information with a block such as inventory number, price, description, etc.

External reference
Attach other drawings as references
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Images
Insert raster images - supported formats include JPEG, PNG and BMP

MText
Multi-line text with full text editing functions

MLeaders
​Add multi-leader annotations

Associative Dimension
Dimensions track changes to dimensioned object

Table
Tabulate information such as Bill of Materials and Drawing Revision

 

Advanced Tools

 

Dynamic Block
Include blocks with parameters

Match Properties
Apply properties of other objects

Tool Palettes
Organise, share and place commands, blocks and other tools

File Compare
Compare two similar drawings and automatically highlight the differences

Reference Manager
Manage all external references including drawings and images

Block Attribute Manager
View, edit and sychronise attributes

OLE Objects
​Insert files from other applications

Super Hatch
Use a block, external drawing or image as a hatch pattern

 

3D Features

Modelling
Create and modify 3D models with solid, surface and mesh modelling tools

Viewing
View all aspect of the model with 3D Orbit. Generate an offset or perspective view with camera position

Visualise
View the model as a wireframe, wireframe without hidden parts or shaded

Rendering
Create a photo-realistic view
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Innovations

Smart Voice
​Add annotation with voice record

Smart Select
Apply multiple filters to select object that match a set of properties

Smart Mouse
Trigger commands with a mouse gesture

Barcode and QR Code
Convert text into a bar code or QR code and embed in the drawing

 

Output

Plot with STB/CTB plot styles. Assign color, lineweight, linetype, etc

Print or publish in other formats
Output DWG drawings to other formats

 

Applications

ZWCAD supports LISP, VBA, ZRX and .NET application programming interfaces.
There are many add-onn applications already available. EDA Systems is able to write custom add-ons and Apps to enhance clients' design flows.