Tips, Tutorials & Techniques eBook
Tips, Tutorials & Techniques eBook
400+ tips from the engineer who built it.
$49.99
one-time · yours to keep
- Instant download and licence key by email
- 30-day refund on unactivated licences
- 12 months of support included
Overview
400+ tips from the engineer who built it.
The third edition of the official guide by punch!CAD creator Timothy D. Olson: interface, 2D drafting, 3D modelling, data sharing, PowerPack and Copilot, with 140 new tips and videos.
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Features
What you get
400+ tips
Faster ways to draw, model and render, from the person who wrote the software.
Third edition
140 new tips, new video tutorials and an updated photoreal rendering chapter.
Covers every edition
ViaCAD 2D, 2D/3D and Pro, PowerPack — and it applies to SharkCAD too.
System requirements
Runs on
| OS | Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11, 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Pentium IV / Athlon64-class or newer |
| Memory | 8 GB (16 GB recommended) |
| Disk | 3 GB free (SSD recommended) |
| Graphics | OpenGL / DirectX 9, 256 MB |
| Internet | For activation, updates and term licences |
| OS | macOS 11 Big Sur to macOS 26 Tahoe |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel or Apple Silicon (M1 and newer) |
| Memory | 8 GB (16 GB recommended) |
| Disk | 4 GB free (SSD recommended) |
| Input | Wheel mouse or 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse |
| Internet | For activation, updates and term licences |
Licensing
Plain-language licensing
Own itOne payment, one computer, use it for good. 12 months of maintenance and support included; upgrade at a discount any time in the next five years.
Term, 1 or 3 yearsA lower upfront cost and every update and upgrade while the term is active. The 3-year term locks the price.
Windows and MacSeparate licences at the same price — choose the platform you install on.
CompanionA second install for the same person, work and home, at 50% of list price. Contact sales.
FloatingLicensed per seat, up to two installs, one user at a time, no licence server. 1.5× list price.
Education & volumeUp to 50% off for verified schools and students; site licences from 10 seats with custom terms.
RefundsA full refund within 30 days on any licence you have not activated.
Questions
Before you buy
How do I get my software?
Everything is delivered by download. Your order confirmation email contains the download link and your licence key. Install the software and activate it with that key — most people are designing within minutes.
Does one licence cover Windows and Mac?
No. Windows and Mac are separate products with separate licences. Choose the platform you will install on when you add the product to your cart.
What is the difference between owning it and a term licence?
Own it is a one-time purchase for one computer that you can use for as long as your system supports it, with 12 months of maintenance and support included. A term licence (1 or 3 years) costs less up front and includes every update and upgrade while the term is active.
What is Copilot Help, and is it included?
Copilot Help answers questions from the user guide, videos and forum inside ViaCAD and SharkCAD. Every purchase includes a 30-day trial; after that it is $99.99 a year, or included with Copilot Professional.
What is your refund policy?
We offer a full refund within 30 days of purchase on any licence that has not been activated. Activated licences cannot be refunded.