ViaCAD® 15 2D/3D Upgrade

ViaCAD® 15 2D/3D Upgrade

ViaCAD® 15 Pro Upgrade from any Pro < 5 years + PowerPack Bundle

ViaCAD® 15 Pro Upgrade from any Pro < 5 years + PowerPack Bundle

ViaCAD® 15 2D Upgrade

Start designing in a snap with ViaCAD® 2D. Our robust, yet easy to use CAD software will help you produce professional looking computer drawings, floor plans, landscape designs, diagrams, production ready schematics, and more. All you need is an idea and ViaCAD.

ViaCAD® 2D is ideal for entry-level makers, home remodelers, interior designers, woodworkers, hobbyists, and DIY designers who want to create precision CAD designs for architectural, mechanical, electrical, furniture, or any other project that requires flat, two-dimensional design plans.

Mac os & Windows

As low as $59.99
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Easy to use, incredibly powerful 2D drafting and design software

ViaCAD® is the perfect gateway for people who are new to using CAD software or those who only need to create two dimensional designs, plans, and drawings. We include over 275 drawing tools that do all the hard work for you. It is small budget friendly, yet powerful enough to build big projects.

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ViaCAD® 2D can help you design projects such as:

  • Architectural drawings
  • Remodeling plans
  • Floor plans
  • Interior design layouts
  • Landscape design plans
  • Electrical diagrams
  • Mechanical designs
  • DIY projects
  • Invention mock ups
  • Graphics and technical illustrations 
 

Compatibility and File sharing

ViaCAD® software plays nice with others. ViaCAD® is compatible with AutoCAD® with up-to-date DWG import and export capabilities. So your team will be able to work together without forcing everyone to be on the same brand of CAD software.

ViaCAD® is also compatible with over a dozen popular CAD and Graphics formats, so you’ll be able to deliver files that can be opened and edited by users of other popular design software.

  • DXF/DWG Import/Export
  • STL Import/Export
  • Adobe Illustrator® Import
  • PDF Import
  • SketchUp 2020 Import/Export
  • Collada™ (DAE) Import/Export
  • ACIS SAT and SAB Import/Export
  • Complete support for Metric and Imperial units 
 

Click here to discover the compatible file filters

We will help you learn

While ViaCAD® is feature rich, we work hard at making it easy by including intuitive tools like our LogiCursor™ that makes CAD a snap by suggesting your next move as you draw.

Your purchase of ViaCAD® also includes access to our training tutorials, so you will not have to learn through trial and error. We are experts at creating CAD software and our tutorials will help you to become an expert user quickly.

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ViaCAD® 2D includes over 275 drawing and editing tools

Create precision drawings with the industry standard tools you expect, and some innovative ones that will absolutely delight you. Each drawing tool has multiple options for creating objects in your designs. Powerful tools such as rectangular and polar (circular) arrays help you create more precise and complicated patterns. A complete toolkit of trimming options is available to help you make modifications. The included ‘Region Trim' will do in one click, what most programs take dozens of steps to achieve.

  • Points, Lines, Arcs, Circles, Ellipses, Splines
  • 2D Geometric and Dimensional Constraints to manage geometrical relationships between 2D shapes
  • Drawing tools provide multiple methods for creating
  • Copy/Move, Scale, Rotate, Mirror, and Stretch
  • Rectangular array with X and Y controls
  • Polar array with customizable angles and spacing
  • Trimming tools include Trim, Extend, and Break
  • Customizable Fillet and Chamfer
  • And much more! 

Intuitive Design and Editing Utilities

Drawing precisely is easy with ViaCAD®. We have designed it to be user friendly and intuitive to work with.

The LogiCursor™ anticipates your next action and guides your cursor to potential point selections in the drawing.

The Gripper adds Drag and Drop capabilities to make editing designs easy breezy and has a graphic widget to perform non-uniform scaling via a handle.

Customizable Grids add another level of ease by providing precision drag and drop in rectangular, polar (circular), and isometric layouts. 

Precision Drafting and Annotations

ViaCAD® 2D is also a robust design documentation tool with over 20 customizable Dimension Styles, including industry dimension formats. 

Other great features to help you document and annotate your projects include:

  • 26 Dimension Styles
  • 250+ Drafting Tools
  • 2D Dimensional and Geometric Constraints
  • Bill of Materials
  • Import Bitmaps for logos and reference images
  • Spell Check is provided for another level of accuracy
  • Single click Fills and Hatch 

Architectural Planning Tools

ViaCAD® 2D includes all the professional level architectural tools you and your team need to draft, print, and collaborate on projects together.

  • Architectural Wall tools
  • Composite Walls to show materials
  • Parametric Doors and Windows
  • Compatibility with AutoCAD® DWG files

Click here to compare features across the ViaCAD® Product lineup

Punch!CAD™ Copilot: The Ultimate AI-Powered Design Partner

Unlock the full potential of your design process with Copilot, the AI-driven companion seamlessly integrated into ViaCAD®. This integrated AI tool streamlines navigation, expedites your project's progress, and enhances your design endeavors with insightful analysis. Copilot supports two levels: Copilot Help and Copilot Professional.

Copilot Professional includes Talk to your CAD Data, general AI access, and Text to Image.  Copilot Professional is adept at handling diverse multilingual requests, from guiding you through the initial steps of using ViaCAD® to sharing intriguing details about your file or providing insights on design trends and principles.

Punch!CAD™ Copilot is your go-to assistant for a multitude of tasks:

  • Instant Answers: Get precise, on-the-spot answers to your ViaCAD® queries, enabling you to focus on what you do best—designing.
  • Data Insight: Dive deep into your CAD data with Punch!CAD™ 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.
  • Text to Image: Use Text to Image AI to create textures and background for photo render.

With Punch!CAD™ Copilot, you’re not just working smarter; you’re transforming the way you interact with your CAD software—effortlessly and efficiently.

* Punch!CAD™ Copilot Help is included with all variants as a complimentary 1-year subscription, while Punch!CAD™ Copilot Professional is available for purchase as a 1-year subscription

Tool Help Within Punch!CAD™ Copilot

ViaCAD® has taken a significant step forward by integrating its tool help content directly within Punch!CAD™ 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 ViaCAD® effectively. The inclusion of multimedia resources within Punch!CAD™ Copilot ensures that users can quickly grasp complex concepts, enhancing the overall user experience and proficiency with the software. 

Layer Sets 

Enhance your ViaCAD® 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

Fastener Library

Enhance your ViaCAD® designs with the ANSI Fastener Library, a comprehensive collection of nuts, bolts, and washers. Now easily accessible within the Symbol tab in the Concept Explorer, this library simplifies the insertion of fastening components into your projects.

Blend Version

ViaCAD® now offers the flexibility to revert the ACIS blend version to a previous setting, providing an alternative solution when the default blend doesn’t meet your needs.

This updated feature ensures that you have more control over your design process, allowing for precision and customization in your blending operations.

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 ViaCAD®’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 ViaCAD®. This enhancement allows you to toggle the display of symbol names for a more personalized and organized workspace.

Selection of Co-Planar Faces: Select Faces Same Plane

Discover the power of precision with ViaCAD® ’s new feature, Select Faces Same Plane. This tool streamlines your modeling process by intelligently selecting all faces of a solid that reside on the same plane, ensuring uniformity and accuracy in your designs.

Shear Transform

Introducing the Shear Transform feature in ViaCAD®, 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.

Verify Clearance

Elevate your design precision with ViaCAD®’s Verify Clearance feature. This innovative tool now includes the capability to accurately calculate the spatial clearance between two solids, ensuring your components fit together perfectly.

Surface Cover from Points

Transform your design process with ViaCAD®’s Surface Cover from Points feature. This new addition to the Surface tool palette empowers you to craft surfaces directly from designated point locations, offering unparalleled precision and customization.

New Render Example File

Explore the nuances of creating stunning, realistic images through our detailed example file. Learn how to leverage HDR for vivid lighting and how to position cameras for the perfect shot, enhancing the visual impact of your designs.

This new example file is a treasure trove for both novice and expert users, aiming to elevate your rendering skills to new heights with ViaCAD®.

Animation Rebound

Bring your ViaCAD® animations to life with the new Animation Rebound feature. This enhancement to the Animation dialog box introduces a Rebound option, enabling animations to trace a path and then return to their starting point for a seamless loop.

This new option adds a dynamic twist to your animations, perfect for presentations and demonstrations that require a polished, cyclical motion.

Imported Textures Copied to User Custom Folder

Enhance your ViaCAD® experience with the Imported Textures feature, which now conveniently copies any imported textures directly into your custom texture folder. This seamless integration allows for easy access and management of your textures.

Start Up Screen Updated

ViaCAD®’s Start-Up Screen has undergone a transformative update, now featuring the 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 ViaCAD® Copilot tool.

Gripper Now Enabled by Default

ViaCAD® 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.

Click here to compare new features across the ViaCAD® Product lineup

Windows Recommended Requirements:

Microsoft® Windows® 7, 8, 10, or 11¹, Intel® Pentium® IV or AMD® Athlon64™ class 64-bit processor, 3 GB of hard disk space, 8 GB of RAM, Mouse Pointing Device (wheel button recommended), OpenGL/DirectX9 Compliant video card with 256MB of dedicated RAM, Internet Connection required2

Macintosh Recommended Requirements:

Macintosh® OS 10.11 through 15¹, Apple Mac with Intel or Apple processor, 4 GB of hard disk space, 8 GB RAM or greater, Mouse Pointing Device (wheel button recommended), Internet Connection required2

¹ Program compatibility is not guaranteed for earlier operating systems, requires a machine with an operating system using x64 (64-Bit) architecture.
2 User is responsible for all Internet access fees and phone charges.

Licensing Policy

1. Licensing Options:

Perpetual License: A one-time purchase that allows you to use the software without time limitations. It remains functional as long as the hardware and operating system support it, making it an ideal choice for long-term investment.
Subscription License: An annual subscription that includes access to the latest updates, new features, and technical support. If the subscription is not renewed, access to the software is revoked.
Network License: Allows multiple users within the same network to access the software. Perfect for organizations needing to manage multiple licenses. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Floating License: A flexible licensing option (also known as a concurrent license) that allows a set number of users to share licenses. This is ideal for teams where not all users need access to the software simultaneously.
Companion License: One companion license is offered to customers using the current version and is on valid support. Customers can install the program on one companion machine used by the same registered user. This is a courtesy feature used by our customers and is helpful if you want access to the program at both work and home.


2. Volume Licensing:

We offer volume licensing discounts for businesses and educational institutions purchasing multiple licenses. This helps organizations save on costs while equipping their teams with powerful CAD tools. Rates vary based on the number of seats ordered. For more information, please reach out to our sales team at [email protected]


3. Educational Licensing:

Special pricing and licensing options are available for students, educators, and academic institutions. This ensures that future professionals have access to industry-standard tools at an affordable rate. For more information, please reach out to our sales team at [email protected]


4. Trial Versions:

Free trial versions are available for those who want to try out the software before making a purchase. This allows potential customers to evaluate the features and performance of our products.


5. Maintenance & Support:

Our Maintenance & Support plans are valid for one year from the date of purchase and can be extended annually. These plans provide access to Technical Support and Software and Maintenance Updates (Patches). We highly recommend extending the maintenance plan to ensure continuous access to the latest updates and support. Maintenance & Support Renewal is available for versions up to 5 years old.


6. Upgrade Policy:

Upgrades include new and improved features and Maintenance & Support for one year. Upgrades are available for versions up to 5 years old.


7. License Reactivation Policy:

Customers on active support can request reactivation of their license to another machine in case of hardware failure. This ensures that you can continue using TurboCAD without interruption.

 

Sales Policy

1. Refund Policy: We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee on all our products. If you’re not satisfied with your purchase, you can request a full refund* within 30 days of purchase.
* Please note that bank fees will be deducted from the refund amount.
2. Promotions and Discounts: Promotions and Discounts are generally offered during product releases and major holidays. We encourage you to sign up for our product newsletter on our website to receive special offers and stay updated on the latest deals.
3. Customer Support: Our dedicated customer support team is available to assist with any questions or issues related to licensing and sales. We strive to provide prompt and helpful service to all our customers.