TurboCAD Versus AutoCAD Comparison Chart
Check out the chart below to see how TurboCAD measures up against the competition.
| TurboCAD Pro Platinum 18 | TurboCAD Pro 18 | AutoCAD 2011 | AutoCAD LT 2011 | |
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| Easy, Handle-Based Editing | |
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| Fully Customizable User Interface and Preferences | |
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| Drawing Performance - Integrated Redway drawing engine | |
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| Multi-threading support | |
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| Draw Order by Layer | |
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| Explode Viewports | |
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| Intelligent Cursor - data entry points and feedback visible next to cursor | |
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| Layer Filters | |
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| Multi-select Drawings - ability to open multiple drawingswith Open command | |
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| Object SNAP Prioritization | |
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| Smart Dimension Tool | |
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| Transparent and Bit-mapped Fills | |
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| True Units Retained between Drawings with Different Unit Settings | |
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| 2D Drafting and Editing | ||||
| Auto Tools (for Scaling, Sizing, Positioning, Rotating, and Movement) | |
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| 2D Drawing, Editing and Modifying | |
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| Bezier and Fair Curves | |
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| CTB Print Style Support | |
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| Drafting and Detailing Palette - create associative sections and cut planes | |
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| Easy Handle-Based Editing | |
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| Index Color Support | |
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| Layer Properties Manager | |
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| Smart and Quick Dimension Tools | |
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| Xclip Support | |
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| 3D Solid Modeling and Editing | |
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| 3D Terrain Modeling | |
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| 3D Shelling, Lofting and Surfaces | |
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| 3D Deformable Modeling | |
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| 3D Pattern Copy Tools | |
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| Extrude to Face, Twisted Extrude Tools | |
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| Imprint Tool | |
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| Parametric Part Maker and Manager | |
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| History Tree with Editor | |
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| Architectural - Intelligent (Parametric) Attribute-rich, Architectural Objects | ||||
| Walls (Self-Healing; Straight, Curved; Block Insert) | |
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| Doors | |
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| Markers | |
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| Muntins - for both Doors and Windows | |
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| Roofs | |
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| Slabs | |
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| Stairs | |
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| Rails | |
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| Schedule | |
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| Windows | |
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| House Wizard | |
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| Architectural Sections and Elevations (3D-to-2D documentation) | |
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| Schedule Tool and Wizard | |
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| Self-Aligning Blocks | |
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| Style Manager | |
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| 2D Geometric and Dimension Constraints | |
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| Adhesive Symbol Tool (fully parametric) | |
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| Bend/Unbend Tools | |
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| Branched Lofting | |
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| Face-to-Face Lofting | |
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| Gear Contour Tool | |
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| Geometric Tolerance Tool | |
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| Surface Roughness and Weld Symbols | |
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| Thread Tool | |
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| Advanced Rendering - customizable ray tracing, sketch rendering, depth of field | |
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| Photorealistic Rendering and Materials | |
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| OpenGL (Draft) Rendering | |
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| Material Library | |
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| Ray Tracing | |
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| Radiosity | |
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| Multiple Lighting Types & Settings | |
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| Blocks, Block Editor and Xref Support | |
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| Macro Recorder | |
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| Programmable SDK | |
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| Ruby Scripting - compatible with Google™ SketchUp™ Ruby Scripts | |
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| Symbols, Part Library | |
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| Import and Open File Formats | 40 | 40 | 28 | 19 |
| Export, Save As, and Publish File Formats | 31 | 31 | 21 | 7 |
| Enhanced Google SketchUp File (SKP) Import - geometry, views, materials, components | |
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| File Conversion Tool with Batch File Conversion | |
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| PDF Underlay Tool | |
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| Network License Support | |
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| Open and Save 3DM (Rhino), IGS, OBJ, SAT, STL, STP mechanical drawings | |
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| Terrain Data (XYZ) File Import and Export Support | |
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