Native DWG™ files

Open, work with and save files in DWG format for worry-free collaboration with colleagues, suppliers and partners. CorelCAD™ uses DWG™ as its native file format and offers DXF™ and DWF support up to AutoCAD® 2010 file format versions (used by AutoCAD 2010 – AutoCAD 2012).

Industry-standard CAD features

Be productive immediately in an environment filled with familiar features and tools. CorelCAD is compatible with all major CAD programs, so experienced users will feel comfortable with the familiar command bar, command aliases, and menu and toolbar items.

Property docker

Work more efficiently with dockable toolbars, right-click shortcut menus and a Properties palette.

Legacy file format support

Save drawings back to R12 DWG or DXF format to work with them on legacy hardware devices or using older software, and recover damaged DWG and DXF files in all format versions.

Entity snaps

Use CorelCAD smart tools, such as entity snap, entity snap guides and polar guides to work faster.

Entity grips

Save time using entity grips to quickly reposition, align, copy or resize entities.

Properties palette

Manipulate entity attributes, such as layer, color, line style and more with the Properties palette or copy properties from other entities.

Custom coordinates

Create custom coordinate systems to align the construction plane to drawing objects.

Smart Dimension tools

Create precise dimensions as aligned or horizontal/ vertical linear dimensions, radial or diameter dimensions or angular dimensions. Let the new Smart Dimension tool suggest the most appropriate dimension type automatically for Lines, PolyLine segments, Arcs, Circles and Rings.

3D viewing capabilities

View 3D models from multiple viewpoints or roll them in 3D space interactively. Use Tiled Viewports to split a drawing into multiple view tiles and set them to display your 3D model in different views, such as front, right, top and isometric. Or choose Shaded view or Rendered view to change the display mode.

3D modeling tools

Add 3D solid primitives to your design and use Boolean operations to unite, intersect and subtract bodies.

From 2D to 3D

Extrude or revolve 2D entities, sweep 2D entities along a path, or loft between 2D entities to create solid objects.

Editing solids

Slice and intersect solids, and edit edges, faces and bodies of 3D solids. New advanced editing tools include Filleting Edges of 3D Solids, and coloring, moving, rotating and offsetting individual faces of 3D solids.

New! 3D mouse support*

Navigate in 3D with support for 3Dconnexion® input devices. Simultaneously pan and zoom, and rotate 2D and 3D drawings by moving (push, pull, twist, or tilt) the cap of the 3D mouse. Assign your preferred navigation settings or custom commands to buttons of the 3D mouse.*

Easy file sharing

Collaborate and share more easily with colleagues and clients with support for leading formats, including PDF, SVG, and DWF.

Print Configurations for advanced printing options

Save your print settings for individual layout sheets using the new Print Configuration Manager in CorelCAD! Store all your advanced print settings, including paper size, scale, orientation, color to line width assignments and many more, in named configurations to use them across CAD files and projects.

Collaborating in 3D

Open and work with 3D models with support for the ACIS model (.sat) file format. You can also save a 3D design to ACIS format to repurpose it with the advanced visualization options in the Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite Add-On Right Hemisphere® Deep Exploration™ CCE or to create high-quality technical illustrations with Corel DESIGNER (available separately).

CorelDRAW® and Corel DESIGNER® compatibility*

Export to CorelDRAW® X5 (CDR) and Corel DESIGNER® X5 (DES) formats* to easily re-purpose your work in presentations and marketing-related deliverables.

Annotation and collaboration

Take collaboration a step further with the innovative VoiceNotes tool, which lets you add recorded messages, reminders or instructions directly in your drawing. You can also easily mark up drawing items with freehand sketches and mask portions of a drawing to exempt them from annotations.

Work with GIS files

Visualize maps and geographic models created by geographic information systems (GIS) applications with support for ESRI Shape (*.shp) files.

Extend your productivity

Take advantage of support for LISP and Microsoft® Visual Studio® Tools for Applications (VSTA)* to create your own functions, routines and plug-ins in the CorelCAD automation interface.

Add-ons and enhancements

Access the plug-in store for third-party enhancements to CorelCAD that can help you automate tasks or add new functionality to the application.

Interface customization

Create and store multiple configurations of the interface in user profiles—no programming knowledge required. Aliases for frequently used commands also help speed you through common tasks.

CorelCAD is optimized for both Windows® and Mac OS®, so you can work quickly and efficiently on the platform of your choice.

CorelCAD supports Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows Vista® and Windows® XP, 32- and 64-bit editions.