![]() From what we know of modeling kernels there are likely near or over 1000 functions under the hood and its up to the application developer to expose these through a UI/UX for the user. It’s ACIS R22 modeling geometry kernel technology gives is quite a range of capability and future possibilities. This is the first time we have reviewed the Pro version and our general feeling is that the product is a strong 3D CAD application very suitable to mechanical, industrial, product design and other similar markets. Closing Comments and RecommendationsĪs we said in the beginning, it has been a very long time since we reviewed the TurboCAD Mac product line in any version. Options include things like Apply Normal, Apply Body and Apply Similar. You simply drag these items to your object or scene to apply. The Render Library palette shows foregrounds, backgrounds, materials and decals in a grid array. (see image 13)ġ3 – A Fence Render scene shown here with the Material library showing background options. Our quad-core Xeon based machine sped through quick render tests. On our test machine (circa 2010 Mac Pro) we noticed that TurboCAD Mac Pro v7 does indeed support multi-threading for its rendering. ![]() We ran several test renders on the sample files and explored the UI for settings and results and speed. That constitutes a giant update in the area of objects and utility for existing TurboCAD users.Īnd while we are on the subject, TurboCAD Mac Pro v7’s photorealistic rendering abilities are solid. ![]() There are nearly 2000 new materials added to the material library for photorealistic rendering and over 3700 new decals and over 25,000 new symbols. New are EPSP, Facet, PDF, Photoshop and SketchUp. ![]() It also has some great new import and export options. TurboCAD Mac Pro v7 now works with AutoCAD 2013 files (DWG) as well as AutoCAD LT files of the same vintage. And there are new improved surface utilities that calculate intersections of an infinite plane and a curve, surface or solid.Īrchitecturally TurboCAD Mac Pro v7 gains a new Roof tool and new Slab tool for automating the 3D production of hip and flat roofs over walls and for generating slabs with offsets and controlled thickness. Another new feature is the ability to project a curve to a plane. This tool works in two, three and four point modes. Users now have a new Conic tools set which allows them the ability to obtain the curve generated by the intersection of a cone with a plane. While we will not cover every single new feature in this update we definitely want to mention some remaining modeling updates. (see image 12) We would also like to point out that transparency (not a new feature) is set at the object level on the Inspector palette. There are visibility options for scale, move and rotation, as well as a planar option for the rotation planes, visibility and so forth. The Gripper tool can be customized to your needs at the Inspector palette level. (see image 10)ġ2 – The Gripper Tool is on the Inspector palette, a good location, and includes several settings options. The user can set the line thickness and color (e.g.: bright red!) and all such markups go by default onto a new “markup” layer automatically. The tools include lines, circles, text, text in boxes and cloud. New in TurboCAD Mac Pro v7 is a brand new Redlining Markup toolset. Moreover, once the manipulation is accomplished the designer gets more views to review the feedback of the change. Getting back to our direct manipulation of the spline curve in the glass stemware example above, having a side view and multiple iso views at the same time allows the designer to more easily adjust the curvature. The truth is this is very useful to the intuitive design process. It is nice to see IMSI/Design implement such a feature. This is one of those features we have wished existed for many years in many of the other leading CAD programs on the Mac. This is a great feature addition to version 7. 09 – Flexible viewports enable different types of views at the same time.
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