CorelCAD is a computer-aided design (CAD) application for 2D and 3D design. It works on

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and

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operating systems. There is also a mobile app of CorelCAD for Android and

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devices, but it needs a license in order to be accessible.

History

CorelCAD was first released in May 2011 based on the ARES engine developed by Graebert, a German company. Upon release, it was priced at $699 only. Unlike other

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products, CorelCAD is not included in any packages including the CorelDRAW Graphic Suite and WordPerfect Office.

Features

CorelCAD contains all the necessary features of a computer-aided design (CAD) application, but lacks the advanced features which can be found in

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. It can support graphics formats such as DWG, CDR,

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, SHP, and more. Compared to

AutoCAD AutoCAD is a commercial computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting software application. Developed and marketed by Autodesk, AutoCAD was first released in December 1982 as a desktop app running on microcomputers with internal graphics controllers. ...

, CorelCAD has a cleaner and easier interface to use and learn. However, it lacks the robust features in

References

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