CADSoftTools has released CADEditorX version 16, an ActiveX component for working with 2D and 3D CAD files. The update improves file visualization, format conversion, drawing editing and G-code generation for engineering and manufacturing workflows.
Below is a list of the new features and improvements introduced in CADEditorX 16.
3D Improvements
- Improved import of STEP, SLDPRT, X_T, X_B, and ACIS formats.
- Improved export to STEP and ACIS formats.
- Added new view options for 3D model display: Normal to, Normal to an entity, Invert view.
- Added total measurement calculation for 3D models.
- Upgraded the Bounding box tool:
- Added Oriented Minimum Bounding Box calculation in addition to Axis-Aligned Bounding Box.
- Allows users to obtain overall dimensions for a selected element or the entire model.
2D Improvements
- Added export to DWG and DXF 2010, 2013, 2018 formats.
- Improved export to DWG, DXF, SVG, and PDF formats.
- Improved import of DWG, DXF, DWF, HPGL and SVG formats.
- Upgraded 2D measuring tools:
- Improved measuring experience.
- Added display of additional measurement information.
Improved G-code Generation
- Added the Create Pocket tool for creating pockets of any shape.
- Added a setting to round coordinates to the desired multiple (G-code settings -> General -> Precision factor).
- Added a setting for specifying incremental (G91) positioning (G-code settings -> Positioning -> Positioning system).
Improved Editor Mode
- Improved overall editing experience.
- Added the Offset tool for creating concentric circles and boundaries at a specified distance of the selected object.
- Added the Polygon tool for creating various types of polygons: Inscribed, Circumscribed, and RectEdge.
- Added the Coordinate Points tool that allows placing points at specified coordinates with automatic line connection and supports import/export of coordinate points in TXT and CSV formats.
- Added Geometric center snap and the option to display its symbol for closed polylines.
- Added a new method for inserting viewports (Editor -> Insert Viewport).
- Improved viewport navigation.
- Added an option to configure a drawing grid (File -> Options -> Grid).
Other Improvements
- Added a setting to adjust display border width (File -> Options -> Visualization -> Border around CAD image).
- Improved stability when running under Wine.
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Download the free trial version CADEditorX V16.
Source: CADSoftTools
About CADSoftTools
CADSoftTools is a software developer that provides tools for working with 2D and 3D CAD files used in engineering and construction documentation. Its products include desktop applications, web services, plugins and developer libraries. These tools support formats such as DWG, DXF, HPGL and SVG for viewing, editing, converting and integrating CAD data. The company serves engineering and construction firms, software developers, documentation teams and individual users. CADSoftTools’ software is used across industrial design, construction, manufacturing and technical documentation workflows. The company was founded in 2000. CADSoftTools distributes its products through direct sales and reseller channels worldwide. Customers operate in more than 120 countries, including industrial and technology organizations.