Software for architecture with 3D visual reality
1 April 2000
DataCAD has been developed by Architects for Architecture. The program's ease of use allows users to quickly familiarise themselves with its functions and start producing working drawings within days. A click on an icon will cause the powerful 3D facility to display a model in 256 colours. Whilst users may draw 2D plans by setting Z-base and Z-height numeric, a 3D drawing is actually being created. The package has a macro library, which allows the placement of 3D stairs, 3D roofs, etc on to the user's model. Polygons can be swept along any path drawn by the user. Macros are always in development by professionals all over the world, practising architecture and writing the macros, for ease of use in future drawings. These macros are available for the user to download – from the DataCAD website. The software comes standard with 1500 new 3D symbols and a powerful drawing template to easily access symbols for placement on the drawing. Included in the symbol library are doors, cars, plumbing, people, electrical, furniture, etc.
DataCAD 8.5 is Windows-based and some of the features include:
* 4x faster display list processor.
* Drop mesh 3D site modular.
* 1500 New 3D symbols.
* Windows estimator.
* 2000-based online help in Winhelp.
* Multiscale plotting.
* Visual reality suite.
* 256 colour pen selections.
* DC auto hatch.
* Drop mesh 3D site modular.
* 1500 New 3D symbols.
* Windows estimator.
* 2000-based online help in Winhelp.
* Multiscale plotting.
* Visual reality suite.
* 256 colour pen selections.
* DC auto hatch.
DataCAD's user base is made up of numerous professions. These include architects, interior designers, furniture designers, exhibition designers, shopfitters, kitchen designers, builders and developers.
DataCAD won the ADEX '99 Platinum Design Award - chosen from 1480 entries, it won the ADEX award for the second straight year in the software and technology/CAD software category based on its design, robust 2D and 3D functionality, ease of use and style. CADline says that DataCAD is the second most widely used CAD software among American Institute of Architects (AIA) member firms and has currently over 250 000 installations worldwide.
CADline
(011) 315 7357
Others who read this also read these articles
The high-end MCAD and cPDm market segments of the PLM strategy
CIMdata considers the high-end MCAD market to include only those few CAD solution providers that deliver very comprehensive computer-aided design and analysis capabilities that are also tightly integrated with an enterprise-capable cPDm solution from the same supplier[ December 2005 ]
SA's prototype designers awarded
The SABS Design Institute is the driving force behind design promotion in the country through various award schemes, supporting innovation and entrepreneurship[ October 2005 ]
2D to 3D: the path to better products, faster and cheaper
Modern 3D CAD systems allow designers and engineers to edit a few parameters and automatically create the downstream deliverables for unique variants in minutes, instead of days or weeks[ October 2005 ]
ECL in Africa
ECL ensures a worldwide coverage of its client base through local service units which incorporate all the ECL know-how[ August 2005 ]
Catia brings business to South Africa
The fact that the A400M contracts were awarded to local enterprises is a strategic breakthrough for the South African aerospace industry[ August 2005 ]
Strand7 analyses the Beijing Water Cube
The latest Strand7 Release 2.3 has added the capability to take site specific seismic time histories and simply create equivalent spectral curves[ June 2005 ]
Pro/E versus SolidWorks
In summary, SolidWorks' swept surfaces and solids are more limited in their capabilities than Pro/Engineer's[ June 2005 ]
Northern Railway Extension receives green light
Windhoek Consulting Engineers was appointed as consulting engineers for the Northern Railway Extension, responsible for all aspects regarding the design and construction supervision of the total project valued at N$ 1,4 billion[ April 2005 ]
Others who read this also read these news items
Digitising a standard racing engine provides a springboard for future improvements
[ December 2005 ]
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University leads the way with Catia V5
[ December 2005 ]
Integrated CNC solution for SA tooling industry
[ December 2005 ]
Accelerated design at Donkin Fans
[ December 2005 ]
PGF transforms its vision into reality
[ December 2005 ]
Defy introduces new product range
[ October 2005 ]
New Smarts for legal eagles
[ October 2005, Cadshop ]
Vectorworks scores with architects on ease of use
[ October 2005 ]
Others who read this also read these regulars
Search Site
Subscribe
Previous Issues
Other Technews Publications
Other Technews Buyers Guides
 |  | Copyright c1995-2009 Technews Publishing (Pty) Ltd.. All rights reserved. |