IMSI TurboCAD 2D for Mac [Old Version]

by IMSI Design

Product Features

• Powerful 2D drafting and design software with 275+ intuitive, design tools
• Symbol palette with drag-and-drop access to 8,000+ symbols and parts
• Create 2D drawings from 3D parts; customizable keyboard shortcuts
• Assign attributes to any component of a drawing; intuitive layer manager
• Compatible with AutoCAD and Adobe Illustrator

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0009U70HM
• Item model number: HL984
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,746 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Powerful, yet simple to use, TurboCAD delivers comprehensive 2D drafting and design tools. Produce anything from simple sketches to standards-compliant, production-ready drawings.

Powerful 2D Drafting and Design

• Over 275 design tools and 8,000 symbols
• AutoCAD and Adobe Illustrator compatible
• Create 2D drawings from 3D parts

Tools Palette
Choose from over 275 intuitive, design tools. Each tool includes tips and keyboard shortcuts bringing you speed and efficiency throughout the design process.

Graphic Designer Compatible
TurboCAD lets you turn your Adobe Illustrator designs into CAD drawings with dimensions. Also, TurboCAD can act as a bridge between Adobe Illustrator and CAD systems such as AutoCAD, ProE, and CATIA by providing tools that automatically convert 3D data into 2D data suitable for export back to Adobe Illustrator.

Preferences
Customize your preferences to create work parameters perfect for your needs. Edit everything from unit measurements, colors, and display options, to grid conditions, snaps, and more. Plus, customizable keyboard shortcuts.

Bill of Materials
Assign attributes such as: material, price, part number, vendor number, size, weight, and volume to any component of a drawing. Display it in a table format within your TurboCAD file, or export to applications such as Microsoft Excel.

TurboCAD Explorer
Intuitive layer manager and symbol palette with drag-and-drop access to over 8,000 symbols and parts including electrical, mechanical, bathroom, kitchen, construction, LAN, CMOS, doors, windows, counters, fasteners, HVAC components, and more.

Snaps
Quickly locate x, y coordinates, tangents, and perpendiculars.

Conversion Tool
Automatically create precise 2D wireframe and hidden line drawings from imported 3D components or assembly drawings, including AutoCAD, DXF, and DWG files. Quickly create production-ready drawings and additional auxiliary, detail, and section views.

Perfect for:

• Architects
• Hobbyists
• Contractors
• Illustrators
• Students
• Engineers
• Builders
• Designers
• Educators

Import File Formats:

• DXF
• DWG
• ACIS SAT
• Adobe Illustrator
• BMP
• CATIA v4
• Grid Surface
• IGES
• PICT
• ProE
• Rhino 3DM
• Spline
• STEP
• Text
• Truespace COB

Export File Formats:

• DXF
• DWG
• ACIS SAT
• Adobe Illustrator
• CATIA v4
• CGM
• EPS
• IGES
• PICT
• STEP
• TEXT

Product Description

Powerful, yet simple to use, TurboCAD Macintosh delivers comprehensive 2D drafting and design tools typically found in professional level CAD programs. Explore your ideas with unprecedented ease, utilizing intuitive design tools, automated user tips and customizable keyboard shortcuts. Produce anything from simple sketches to standards compliant, production ready drawings.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars TurboBAD, May 19, 2006

By 

A. Morrow (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: IMSI TurboCAD 2D for Mac [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

This product is marketed as being able to import DFX and DWG files and it can't. The manual states that you can manipulate layers in the import preference setup and the program shows no such capability. In fact, it can't handle layers at all. Version 1.0 is at best beta software. Customer support is a joke. They charge $1.00 per minute for support calls and $10.00 per email. Spend your money on this program and you're on your own. False claims+no support=JUNK. Don't waste your money on this garbage. If I could give it no star, I would.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I'd give this zero stars if it was an option., February 24, 2006

By 

Philip Dresman "Barney" (San Diego, Ca, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: IMSI TurboCAD 2D for Mac [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I was looking for a simple drafting program to do floorplans and basic blueprints. The sales blurb implies this is exactly what I needed. However, the instruction booklet is useless, I emailed them several times asking if tutorials or templates were available and I got no response. I would have been happy to pay for them. There is an affiliated site offering instruction and tutorials, they never responded to my enquiries either. I'm sure if you are familiar with autocad this is a good alternative to more expensive programs, but I could not be sure.

I see no point in selling a product and offering zero customer service. I would return it but now it is installed I see no point in battling with amazon or turbocad, I will probably lose and end up winding myself up even more.

My advice - get virtual pc and pick from numerous architectural and drafting programs available at a fraction of the cost.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too confusing, June 28, 2007

By 

Matthew Winiecki (Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: IMSI TurboCAD 2D for Mac [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I used to use a much earlier version of turbocad for Mac OS 7. That program was wonderful. When this was introduced I naturally assumed it would be a much better update and just as easy to use. I was wrong. The program is difficult to use, or rather get started with. and there doesn't seem to be a way to easily set the grid or the final output size as there was in the previous versions.
Overall, I'm very disappointed in this product. The Manual wasn't much help either.