ViaCAD 17 2D/3D + Tips, Tutorials & Techniques
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ViaCAD 17 Windows
ViaCAD 17 2D/3D
ViaCAD 17 2D/3D for Windows
Affordable 2D/3D CAD that is powerful and easy to use.
$279.99
one-time · yours to keep
- Instant download and licence key by email
- 30-day refund on unactivated licences
- 12 months of support included
Overview
Affordable 2D/3D CAD that is powerful and easy to use.
The power of 3D design has never been easier. ViaCAD 2D/3D is built for beginning to intermediate users — hobbyists, inventors, classrooms and 3D-printing fans — with a price-to-performance ratio that is hard to beat.
Made for
- 3D-printer projects
- Invention prototypes
- Mechanical drawings
- Furniture design
- Remodeling plans
- Jewelry making
- Musical instruments
- Game assets
- Technical illustration
- Classroom & robotics club
What this edition adds
Everything in ViaCAD 17 2D, plus:
Delete Duplicates Supports Polygons PowerPack
The Delete Duplicates tool detects and removes duplicate polygon geometry for cleaner models.
Make 3D
Converts 2D architectural drawings into 3D models.
Roofs
Tools for designing pitched, flat, or complex roof structures.
Slabs
Creates structural slabs with thickness and material properties.
ACIS® Solid Modeling Kernel
Robust engine for precise solid modeling and Boolean operations.
Basic Solids
Primitives (cubes, cylinders, spheres) for foundational 3D modeling.
Basic Surfaces
Tools for creating simple surfaces (extrude, revolve, sweep).
Mesh Booleans
Combine or subtract mesh objects with Boolean operations.
Move Face
Adjust individual faces of solids or surfaces.
Push/Pull Modeling
Intuitive drag-to-edit tool for modifying 3D shapes.
Shelling, Blending
Hollow out solids (shelling) or add smooth transitions (blending).
Show/Hide Face
Toggle visibility of specific faces on solids/meshes.
Every feature in this edition
Compare with the other editionsPerformance1
- 64-bit Compatible
2D Drafting & Annotations12
- 26 Dimension Types
- 250+ Drafting Tools
- 2D Dimensional and Geometric Constraints
- Angular Tolerance
- Best Fit Line and Circle
- Bill of Materials
- CutList BOMs
- BOM NotesNew
- Conic Tools
- Duplicate Layer Command
- Save Layers with Views
- Delete Duplicates Supports PolygonsPowerPack
Advanced Drafting5
- Auto 3D to 2D (Polylines)
- Curves
- Section/Detail/Auxiliary Views
- Simplify Curve Tool
- Arc Slot Polygon Tool
AI-Assisted Features4
- Copilot Help (30-day trial included)
- Copilot ProfessionalCopilot Pro
- Copilot RenderCopilot Pro
- Copilot Mechanical Parts & CAD Content LibraryCopilot Pro
UI & Usability22
- Modernized User Interface
- Support for Dark Theme
- Gripper tool – for transforming objects
- Inspector
- Customizable Tool Palettes
- Customizable Grids
- Custom tool palettes in flexible grid layouts
- Multilingual Support
- Video Tutorials15
- 3D Connexion Mouse Support
- Draw View Type - for easily scaled Prints
- Drawing Wizard
- Open Backup
- Print by Layer tool
- Print Window
- Print Large Plot Sizes
- Repeat Previous Command
- Save for Review
- Selection Tools - Lasso, Feature, Mesh
- Tool Icon Sizing
- User Guide
- Viewport Layouts
Architectural Tools6
- Doors
- Make 3D
- Roofs
- Slabs
- Walls, Multi-Walls
- Windows
3D Modeling Tools13
- ACIS® Solid Modeling Kernel
- Basic Solids
- Basic Surfaces
- Mesh Booleans
- Move Face
- Push/Pull Modeling
- Shelling, Blending
- Show/Hide Face
- Split Mesh
- Weight and Volume Tables
- Compare PartsPowerPack
- GearPowerPack
- ExplodePowerPack
Advanced 3D Modeling23
- Add Loop Tool
- Bending Along Curve
- Bridge Tool
- Cylinder SubD Primitive
- Draft Surfaces
- Fill Hole
- Infinite Plane Objects
- Magnet Tool
- Mesh Symmetry
- MicroScribe Digitizer
- Pipe Cross SectionsNew
- Pocket Hole for Woodworking
- PowerPack Design and 3D Printing ToolsPowerPack
- Quad Mesh Tools
- Repair Curves
- Subdivision Tool
- Surface Booleans
- Surface Extend
- Surface Analysis
- Surface Lofting
- Surface Utilities – including Cut Section, Curved Surface and Explode Curve
- Tangent Covers
- Trim/Join Surface
Rendering, Presentation and Visualization5
- Data Display
- KeyShot Rendering Live Linking
- Wood Materials
- Carbon Fiber TexturesNew
- Studio BackgroundsNew
Animation3
- Object Time Lines/Paths
- Panoramic & Object Virtual Reality
- Walk Through, Flyby
3D Printing9
- Auto Position
- Overhang Analysis
- Preview Slices
- Printer Definitions
- Sample STL files
- Show Printer Volume
- Support Structure
- Surface Normals Check
- Wall Thickness
Translators15
- 2D PDF Import
- 3D PDF Export
- 3MF Import/Export
- ACIS® R25 Kernel
- Adobe Illustrator™
- Batch File Converter
- BMP Import
- DXF/DWG (supports latest Version)
- IGES, STEP, SAT
- OBJ Import/Export - with Texture support
- Rhino™ 3D Import
- SAB Export
- SketchUp Import/Export (supports latest Version)
- STL Import/Export
- SVG Import/Export
Other Features3
- 2D/3D Part Library: 25,000
- ISO Part Library
- Multiple ViewPorts (Draw Views)
New in version 17
What’s new
Copilot ProCopilot Render
Concept renderings from plain-language prompts, over 2D or 3D, geometry untouched.
Copilot ProCopilot Part Finder
770,000+ ANSI, ISO and DIN parts, searched in plain words.
Pro and upSkin Solid with Center Line
Sweep ordered closed profiles along a centreline for pipes, rails and housings.
2D/3D and upPipe cross sections
Rounded rectangle, N-sided and coil profiles that stay associative to the path.
All editionsBOM Notes
Notes, description, function, materials and references on every part — and Copilot reads them.
SharkCADLightweight XREFs
Reference big assemblies at up to 10× less memory; attach a whole folder of parts.
2D/3D and upNew materials
6 carbon-fibre textures, 8 woods and 6 studio backgrounds.
All editionsModern interface
Scalable SVG icons and a reworked light and dark mode.
File formats
Open it, share it, print it.
- 3D PDFexport
- 3D Studioimport · export
- 3MFimport · export
- ACIS SABimport · export
- ACIS SATimport · export
- Adobe Illustrator 8 (EPS)import · export
- Adobe Illustrator 9 (PDF)import
- Adobe PhotoShopimport
- BMPimport · export
- CGMexport
- DAEimport
- DWG/DXFimport · export
- EPSimport · export
- Facetimport · export
- FACTimport · export
- GIFimport · export
- Grid Surfaceimport
- JPGimport · export
- PDF 2Dimport · export
- PICTimport
- Plyimport
- PNGimport · export
- RAWexport
- SketchUpimport · export
- Splineimport
- STLimport · export
- SVGimport · export
- Textimport · export
- TIFFimport · export
- Truespace COBimport
- TurboCADimport · export
- VRMLexport
- Wavefront OBJimport · export
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.
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