TurboCAD Mac v16 Designer 2D offers professional-level CAD tools at entry-level price. It allows creation of computer drawings, floor plans, landscape designs, diagrams, and production-ready schematics with ease while ensuring quality and simplicity, enabling precise and aesthetically pleasing work. Transforming concepts into reality is made possible with tools designed for excellence.
TurboCAD® Mac offers two AI tiers: Copilot Help (free 1-year subscription included) provides instant support using RAG technology for troubleshooting and learning. Upgrade to Copilot Professional (paid subscription) for advanced tools like natural language design interaction, AI-generated visuals, and batch query processing.
Core Design & Modeling
TurboCAD® Mac delivers precision drafting with LogiCursor™ technology that intuitively guides your cursor to optimal points, while the Gripper Tool streamlines edits via drag-and-drop. Customizable rectangular, polar, and isometric grids ensure flawless alignment for both 2D and 3D workflows.
Layer & Symbol Management
Optimize productivity with Layer Sets, enabling seamless saves of layer configurations, views, and zoom levels. The Symbol Manager further accelerates workflows by organizing reusable components, ensuring consistency across projects. Together, they reduce clutter and enhance precision in large-scale designs.
Drafting & Documentation
Professional-grade tools like 20+ dimension styles, spell check, and single-click hatches accelerate technical documentation. Seamlessly integrate reference images with bitmap import and maintain industry-standard accuracy across plans.
Architectural & Woodworking Specialized Tools
Design parametric doors/windows, composite walls, and detailed woodworking joints (dovetails, dado cuts) with customizable edge treatments for bespoke craftsmanship.
Industry-Standard File Interoperability
TurboCAD® Mac ensures seamless collaboration with support for 30+ file formats (e.g., DWG, STEP, SketchUp, PDF, STL). This enables effortless import/export with tools like AutoCAD®, Adobe Illustrator®, and CNC machines, streamlining cross-platform workflows for architects, engineers, and manufacturers.
KEY FEATURES
EXTENSIVE DRAWING AND EDITING TOOLS
TurboCAD® Mac Designer 2D comes fully loaded with an extensive suite of drawing and editing tools, providing you with the perfect tool for every design task. With a variety of options for each tool, creating objects in your designs becomes a breeze. The software includes advanced array tools, such as rectangular and polar arrays, to create precise and complex patterns. A comprehensive set of trimming tools, including the efficient Region Trim, streamlines the modification process, allowing you to achieve in one click what would take dozens of steps in other programs.
INTUITIVE DESIGN AND EDITING UTILITIES
The user-friendly nature of TurboCAD® Mac Designer 2D is highlighted by its intuitive design and editing utilities. The LogiCursor™ smartly anticipates your next move, guiding you to potential point selections. The Gripper tool simplifies the editing process with its convenient drag-and-drop capabilities. Additionally, customizable grids provide precision in various layouts, enhancing the overall design experience.
PRECISION DRAFTING AND ANNOTATIONS
As a robust documentation tool, TurboCAD® Mac Designer 2D offers a series of customizable dimension styles to suit industry standards. The Auto 3D to 2D feature allows for easy import and documentation of 3D models, creating multiple 2D views. Other documentation features include a wide range of dimension styles, bitmap import for logos and reference images, spell check for accuracy, and single-click fills and hatches.
ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING FEATURES
TurboCAD® Mac Designer 2D excels in architectural planning, enabling the creation of scaled building drawings and room layouts. The software allows for the drawing of custom walls with real-world thicknesses and dimensions, providing a true-to-life representation of material sizes. Architectural features also include automatic trimming of walls at intersections, visual differentiation of wall components, and the ability to insert intelligent doors and windows with ease. The software also offers instant architectural detailing with automatic dimensioning or the option to customize labels for doors and windows with callouts, making it a comprehensive solution for architectural design.
TurboCAD® Mac Designer 2D stands out as a versatile and powerful CAD tool, offering a rich set of features that streamline the design process and enhance productivity. Whether you’re working on detailed technical drawings or planning architectural layouts, TurboCAD® Mac Designer 2D provides the functionality and ease of use to bring your ideas to life with precision and clarity.
INTEROPERABILITY
TurboCAD® Mac Designer 2D offers comprehensive compatibility with numerous industry-standard file formats, including DXF/DWG, 3MD, ACIS SAT, and many more. TurboCAD® Mac Designer 2D’s file support ensures your 2D architectural plans and engineering designs are shared with precision and fidelity across various platforms. Discover the compatible file filters.
NEW FEATURES
TURBOCAD® MAC COPILOT: THE ULTIMATE AI-POWERED DESIGN PARTNER
Unlock the full potential of your design process with Copilot, the AI-driven companion seamlessly integrated into TurboCAD® Mac. This integrated AI tool streamlines navigation, expedites your project’s progress, and enhances your design endeavors with insightful analysis. Copilot supports two levels: TurboCAD® Mac Copilot Help and TurboCAD® Mac Copilot Professional.
TurboCAD® Mac Copilot Professional includes Talk to your CAD Data, general AI access, and Text to Image. TurboCAD® Mac Copilot Professional is adept at handling diverse multilingual requests, from guiding you through the initial steps of using TurboCAD® Mac to sharing intriguing details about your file or providing insights on design trends and principles.
TurboCAD® Mac Copilot is your go-to assistant for a multitude of tasks:
Instant Answers: Get precise, on-the-spot answers to your TurboCAD® Mac queries, enabling you to focus on what you do best—designing.
Data Insight: Dive deep into your CAD data with TurboCAD® Mac Copilot’s analytical prowess, extracting valuable insights to inform your design decisions.
AI Expertise: Benefit from an extensive AI knowledge base that not only understands your general questions but provides contextually relevant solutions.
With TurboCAD® Mac Copilot, you’re not just working smarter; you’re transforming the way you interact with your CAD software—effortlessly and efficiently.
*TurboCAD® Mac Copilot AI Help is included in all variants as a free 1-Year-Subscription, TurboCAD® Mac Copilot Professional is available as 1-Year-Subscription
TURBOCAD MAC® COPILOT: THE ULTIMATE AI-POWERED DESIGN PARTNER
Unlock the full potential of your design process with Copilot, the AI-driven companion seamlessly integrated into TurboCAD® Mac. This integrated AI tool streamlines navigation, expedites your project’s progress, and enhances your design endeavors with insightful analysis. Copilot supports two levels: TurboCAD® Mac Copilot Help and TurboCAD® Mac Copilot Professional.
TurboCAD® Mac Copilot Professional includes Talk to your CAD Data, general AI access, and Text to Image. TurboCAD® Mac Copilot Professional is adept at handling diverse multilingual requests, from guiding you through the initial steps of using TurboCAD® Mac to sharing intriguing details about your file or providing insights on design trends and principles.
TurboCAD® Mac Copilot is your go-to assistant for a multitude of tasks:
Instant Answers: Get precise, on-the-spot answers to your TurboCAD® Mac queries, enabling you to focus on what you do best—designing.
Data Insight: Dive deep into your CAD data with TurboCAD® Mac Copilot’s analytical prowess, extracting valuable insights to inform your design decisions.
AI Expertise: Benefit from an extensive AI knowledge base that not only understands your general questions but provides contextually relevant solutions.
With TurboCAD® Mac Copilot, you’re not just working smarter; you’re transforming the way you interact with your CAD software—effortlessly and efficiently.
TOOL HELP WITHIN TURBOCAD® MAC COPILOT
TurboCAD® Mac has taken a significant step forward by integrating its tool help content directly within TurboCAD® Mac Copilot. This integration means that users have immediate access to a wealth of information, including text descriptions, visual aids through images, and, for some topics, even video links. This feature is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the tools and their applications, making it easier for users to learn and apply the functionalities of TurboCAD® Mac effectively. The inclusion of multimedia resources within TurboCAD® Mac Copilot ensures that users can quickly grasp complex concepts, enhancing the overall user experience and proficiency with the software.
LAYER SETS
Enhance your TurboCAD® Mac experience with the Layer Sets feature, a powerful tool designed to optimize your design space. Layer Sets enable you to effortlessly save and manage your layers, view orientations, and zoom levels, ensuring a seamless transition between different phases of your project.
CONVERT TEXT TO SURFACE
The change object type tool now supports converting text to ACIS surface faces.
This feature is a testament to our commitment to providing versatile and powerful tools for designers to express their creativity without limitations.
SYMBOL MANAGER PREVIEW SIZES
Elevate your design process with the versatile Symbol Manager in TurboCAD® Mac’s Concept Explorer. Now featuring three distinct preview size options, you can customize how you view and select symbols with ease.
SYMBOL MANAGER NAMES
Optimize your design workflow with the updated Symbol Manager Names feature in TurboCAD® Mac. This enhancement allows you to toggle the display of symbol names for a more personalized and organized workspace.
SHEAR TRANSFORM
Introducing the Shear Transform feature in TurboCAD® Mac, a dynamic addition to the Transform Utilities palette. This new option brings a fresh dimension to your design toolkit, allowing you to apply shear transformations to curves, surfaces, and solids with precision and ease.
START UP SCREEN UPDATED
TurboCAD® Mac’s Start-Up Screenhas undergone a transformative update, now featuring the TurboCAD® Explorer on the right side of the screen for enhanced accessibility. This integration allows for quick and easy access to frequently used commands, streamlining your design process by providing immediate entry points to Entity information, Layers, Symbols, and the TurboCAD® Mac Copilot tool.
GRIPPER NOW ENABLED BY DEFAULT
TurboCAD® Mac introduces an intuitive enhancement: The Gripper is now activated by default. This convenient tool, featuring a graphical widget, simplifies the manipulation of objects, allowing you to move, scale, and rotate with ease. For those who wish to customize their Gripper settings, adjustments can be made on the Gripper Properties page. This update ensures a more user-friendly experience, enabling you to interact with your designs effortlessly right from the start.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Macintosh® OS 10.11 through 13.0 or higher¹, x64 Intel® Mac®, 3 GB of hard disk space, 8 GB RAM or greater, Mouse Pointing Device (wheel button recommended), OpenGL Compliant video card with 256 MB VRAM.
Program compatibility is not guaranteed for earlier operating systems, requires a machine with an operating system using x64 (64-Bit) architecture.
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