progeCAD 2010 is a software used to edit DWG documents, similar to autoCAD. This tool can open these files natively, like AutoCAD, so there is no need to convert files to other formats. This is the right program to handle projects like electrical schematics, concept sketches, building construction, home kitchen and bathroom floor, AEC architecture, mechanical and industrial engineering, carpentry RFI, MCAD mechanical layout, property survey and landscape drawing and more. progeCAD 2010 can export PDF and Google Earth KML formats and create 3D modeling. It has XREF and DWG block library managers and a command line with extensions such as VBA & AutoLISP, DIESEL, SHX fonts and C++ programming. The interface is similar to the AutoCAD interface. progeCAD 2010 also has “grips” for easy and real time editing, support for embedding Microsoft Excel data thanks to a Windows OLE, presets for common design projects and a library manager with more than 11,000 CAD symbol blocks. progeCAD 2010 is the easy and fast tool for design, both 2D and 3D.
Pros
- Works with DWG format natively
- Many AutoCAD similarities
Cons
- Doesn't fully compare with AutoCAD
