progeCAD offers AutoCAD functionality for minimal cost. DWG 2008 DXF read and write. Similar icons, commands and interface. IntelliCAD AutoLISP interpreter, temporary point snap (like oSnap), layers, blocks.

progeCAD Standard is fully functional and powerful DWG based CAD software that costs approx 1/20 what AutoCAD does for a single commercial license. There are no rivals on the world free CAD scene in terms of AutoCAD compatibility and functionality. For demanding CAD applications, better support and more complete DWG compatibility, including ACIS 3D editing we recommend progeCAD Professional. Several progecad components are not supported in this standard version:

? VBA for applications, extension and integration
? ACIS® extended 3D libraries and solids modeling
? 3rd party value added features such as Express-Tools pack
? Complete ALE library of 10,000 drafting blocks (limited version included)
? PDF Import and Export
? Raster to Vector Conversion
? Most progeSOFT extensions such as Find and Replace
? eTrack and eSnap from
? JPG 2000 and ECW (Enhanced Compression Wavelet) support
? More advanced REFEDIT (in-place Block editing)
? Raster File manipulation and other advanced functions

Free tutorials for progeCAD IntelliCAD are provided at http://www.caddit.net/intellicad/tutorial/ . Discussion regarding this product occurs at http://www.caddit.net/forum/ .