gCAD Plus

Additional Info

• Features:

   

  • Full suite of CAD tools. Most commands are AutoCAD compatible in name and operation. No need to buy a copy of AutoCAD.
  • Access hundreds of plant and detail symbols. Introduce variation into symbols if desired. Apply shadowing to symbols.
  • Draw in model space and print from any number of layout sheets.
  • Include Google Maps/Images while inside gCADPlus - no need to swap to Google Earth nd copy/paste images.
  • Comprehensive online help. Hundreds of YouTube videos showing how to use the software.
  • Language switching - English (default) French, German, Czech, Dutch, Russian, Spanish
  • Automated plant schedule tool. No more tedious counting to create plant lists. Broad scale plant schedule option. 
  • Extract plant schedule data to spreadsheets such as Excel and Google Docs for material lists and costing.
  • Load AutoCAD files from survey firms and architects as a base for your work.
  • Supports shp, JPEG2000 and ERMapper files for GIS application.
  • Import field GPS survey data files in CSV and GPX format.
  • Export costing data such as plant schedules in CSV format and load into spreadsheets. 
  • Work with templates and pre-defined layer sets or create your own.
  • Assess designs using an in-built sustainability calculator.
  • Extract lists of all blocks in a drawing and pass to databases such as MS Access.
  • Automated ground cover spacing and species number calculator.
  • Automated massed planting tool.
  • Save and switch to various workspaces.
  • Attach a unique plant database for each design file as required, or run with your favorite plant list on every job, filtering it as needed.
  • Store extended data with symbols - details of paving, decking, furniture, grass and species.
  • Turn text in a drawing into a web link.
  • Area calculation and area mark tools. Make tables showing setout points.
  • Use personal plant database software (SppDb) inside gCADPlus. 
  • Insert color photographs of selected plants into your drawings.
  • Print PDF versions of your designs and email to clients.
  • Save drawings as PDF without the need to install a PDF printer.
  • Save snapshots of designs to BMP, JPEG or PNG.
  • Pass designs to SketchUp and build 3D models quickly and easily.
  • Access DeepRoot powered Online Plant Database or link to a full, locally installed, DeepRoot database. Use stunning royalty-free images to illustrate designs.
  • Free access to a comprehensive suite of online videos for learning to use gCADPlus.
• Publisher: Design Cad Pty Ltd
• Publisher web site: www.plus.designcad.com.au/
• Operating Systems: Windows
• CAD Requirements: -
• Other Requirements: -
• License types: Trial/Commercial
• Price: $ 250
• Online eShop: Buy Now at e-junkie store
• Download link: gCADPlusMetric7.0Setup.exe