TurboCAD v.17 Deluxe 2D/3D

by IMSI

Product Features

• Features : Layer Management :
• The Design Director simplifies layer management with the addition of Line Style, Pen Width & Print Style parameters to Design Director & Drawing Setup
• Layer Filters - Layer filters that are. dwg compatible, help you manage large, complex drawings with ease.
• Section Detail Tool - Enables closed 2D entities (circles, polygons, polylines) to act as a cutting contour with other intersecting 2D objects
• Color Table (CTB) Print Style Support - AutoCAD Color Table (.CTB) file support added to existing support of Style Table (STD) print styles

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003DUB9FO
• Item model number: 00TCD517CC01
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #215 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #2 in Software > Graphics > CAD

Product Description

IMSI TurboCAD v.17.0 Deluxe - Complete Product 00TCD517CC01 CAD Software

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For what it is it's awesome!, September 5, 2010

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Sam Fisher (Rockville, MD.) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: TurboCAD v.17 Deluxe 2D/3D (Software)

For what this program is (a low cost CAD program) it's amazing! To me it's perfect for anyone that likes to putter around the house and do your own drawings for landscaping, outdoor projects, furniture, etc.

I'm working my way through the included video tutorial which is very helpful. It steps you through almost all of the 2D tools included in the package.

Granted the program does have a learning curve, but once you work your way through the tutorial it becomes second nature.

The only downside I can see it because it's Turbocad and not Autocad there is less 3rd party books and help materials available on the market. But--for the price of Turbocad compared to Autocad I'll deal with it. :-)

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than AutoCAD for Non-Engineers, September 7, 2010

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Josh J. Caster (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TurboCAD v.17 Deluxe 2D/3D (Software)

I have used this version and previous versions for archaeological and geological maps, models and figures and prefer it over AutoCAD lt. The functionality is not much different than AutoCAD, but since it is not command prompt based, it is more intuitive for the professional that doesn't want a computer science degree. For those that would use this program for mapping (likely not the sole purpose for most), I can export geo-referenced vector data for ArcGIS. I played around with the terrain modeling and, while it is not "Google Sketch Up easy," it is more simple than other comparable programs I have used. For the price, it is the most usable and complete drafting program I have found.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars TurboCAD Deluxe Home User Review, March 10, 2011

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Christopher P. Fannon "Trying To Help" (Livonia, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TurboCAD v.17 Deluxe 2D/3D (Software)

For the price, TurboCAD is a very powerful program, however it does take a proportionate amont of time to learn the many different commands and set-up features. The training manual and videos are very informative and helpful. I like that it is a true CAD package, and not just a souped up drawing program. After two weeks (10-20 hrs) of learning and playing with the system, I am now very proficient at 2D drawing, not a pro though...I'm sure there are still a lot of techniques I could learn better, and I've dabbled with 3D drawing which is a lot more difficult and less intuative. I wish it came with a set of 3D training videos to watch. I would highly recommend TurboCAD Deluxe to anyone wanting a powerful CAD program at a reasonable price who is willing to spend a little time to learn it. If you take the time to learn it, you will find it can do almost anything.