2D drafting and design - precision drawing at its
best

TurboCAD Mac v2 offers over 275 intuitive 2D design tools, plus 7000+ symbols,
extensive file compatibility, and intuitive command tools to simplify the design
process. It’s the perfect precision design choice for CAD professionals and
graphics designers.
From simple hobby sketches to production ready, precision drawings, TurboCAD Mac
offers you powerful functionality typically found in programs costing
thousands. With intuitive snaps, alignments, prompts, hints and online
help, even beginners can quickly get up to speed. Plus, TurboCAD Mac is
capable of extracting precise 2D drawings from imported 3D files, as well as
turning CAD drawings into Illustrator files for desktop publishing and graphic
design.
Perfect for:
- Architects
- Engineers
- Builders
- Designers
- Contractors
- Illustrators
- Educators
- Students
- Hobbyists

- New! Universal Support: Operate on both Intel and Power PC based Mac
computers. Get peak performance especially on Intel Core Duo, with
up to four times the previous processing speed.
- New! Updated DXF/DWG Support: Numerous improvements in the DWG/DXF
translator enhance compatibility plus all new support for model
and paper space.
- New! Double Line Tool: The double line tool is perfect for drawing walls
in architectural drawings. The double line automatically offsets
to your chosen thickness.
- Updated Fractional and Dimension Display: All data entry fields
now support measurements in feet and inches and display the data
in the same format.
- Transparent Snap: New window overlays with transparencies let you
snap text displays as smooth, anti-aliased text in all situations.
Additionally, snap text now displays clear even when laid over
shaded images.
- Transparent Section: Modify the color and transparency level
associated with your selection box. Plus control the selection
background color and transparency level.
- Partial Selections: Easily perform a partial selection by simply
selecting from right to left.
- New icon based Show/Hide menu makes it easy to toggle between
various parts of your design.

Precision 2D Drafting and Design
Turn Your Ideas into Precision Designs - TurboCAD Mac v2
offers comprehensive drawing and editing tools for producing anything from
simple hobby sketches to fully dimensioned, standards-compliant, production
ready drawings. Intuitive command tools, automated user tips and customizable
keyboard shortcuts make it easy to get started. And advanced level features and
functionality deliver limitless design possibilities. Whether you’re a
beginner or a pro, TurboCAD offers you versatile, professional level tools and
the highest file compatibility of any Macintosh CAD software on the market.
- 2D Drafting & 3D to 2D Conversion
- Over 275 Design Tools & 7,000+
Symbols
- AutoCAD and Adobe Illustrator Compatible
Intuitive Tools
Over 275 design tools, each with tips and keyboard shortcuts to bring you speed
and efficiency in your design process. Customize your preferences from unit
measurements, colors settings, and display options, to grid conditions, snaps,
and more.
- Multiple User Settings: Save keyboard
short cuts, dialog positions, colors, font sizes and other
preferences for each user to boost utility in multi-user
situations such as computer labs, schools, and station sharing.
- Wheel Scroll Direction: Reverse the
direction of your zoom with the simple roll of your mouse wheel.
- Skin Folder: Easily create and replace
tool icons with externally located Skins folder.
- Partial Selections: Easily perform a partial selection by simply selecting
from right to left.
Graphic Design Compatible
Turn
your Illustrator designs into CAD drawings with dimensions, or import CAD files
from AutoCAD, ProE, STEP, SAT and CATIA into Illustrator images you can use in
brochures and marketing materials. Perfect for importing technical drawings into
desktop publishing format.
TurboCAD Explorer
Manage your design with the intuitive Layer Manager. Effortlessly add content
using the Symbol Palette with access to over 7,000+ drag and drop symbols
included electrical, mechanical, bathroom, kitchen, construction, LAN, CMOS,
doors, Windows, counters, fasteners, HVAC and more.
Bill of Materials
Assign a specific Material, Price, Part #, Vendor #, Size, Weight, and Volume to
any component of your drawing. Display the data in a table format within
TurboCAD or export it to Microsoft Excel for easy sharing.
Snaps
Quickly locate x, y
Conversion Tool
Create precise 2D wireframe and hidden line drawings from imported 3D models,
including AutoCAD, DXF and DWG files. Quickly create production-ready drawings,
with auxiliary details and section views from existing 3D parts.

Features
- 7,000+ Symbols and Parts
- Bill of Materials
- Graphic Design Compatible
- Universal Application
- 3D to 2D Conversion
- Multi-user Preferences
- Layer Manager
- Paper Space Support
2D Drafting
- Translating
- Rotating
- Scaling
- Filleting
- Smoothing
- Chamfering
- Trimming
- Breaking
- Elevating
- Extending
- Lines
- Splines
- Arcs
- Circles
- Ellipses
- Curves
- Tangents
- Snaps

- Floorplans
- Landscapes
- Diagrams
- Circuit Boards
- Toy Models
- Electronics
- Maps
- Logos
- Illustrations
- and more!