1 | Introducing CorelCAD 2019
2 | Customer profiles
3 | Key features
4 | Integrating CorelCAD 2019 into other graphics workflows
5 |Comparing CorelCAD 2019 for Windows and macOS to Light CAD applications
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Corel CorelCAD 2019 User Manual

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Contents

1 | Introducing CorelCAD 2019 ...........................................................2

2 | Customer profiles ..........................................................................4

3 | Key features ...................................................................................7

4 |

Integrating CorelCAD 2019 into other graphics workflows

.................18

5 |

Comparing CorelCAD 2019 to Light CAD applications

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Reviewer’s Guide [ 2 ]

Introducing CorelCAD™ 2019

CorelCAD™ 2019 delivers superior 2D drafting

and 3D design tools that let graphics

professionals enhance their visual communi-

cation with precision. It’s the smart, affordable

solution for drawing the detailed elements

required for technical design. CorelCAD

provides an enhanced UI for workflow

efficiency and native .DWG file support for

compatibility with all major CAD programs.

With optimization for Windows and macOS,

you can enjoy improved speed and impressive

performance on the platform of your choice.

Some enterprises that need a CAD application

have problems finding affordable software that

delivers the features that they need to get the

job done. While there are several budget-

priced alternatives, many lack critical tools or

use a format that impedes collaboration and

sharing. CorelCAD 2019 simplifies things by

offering an inexpensive, full-featured 2D CAD

application with 3D solid modeling and editing

tools.

The use of CAD files is becoming more

commonplace for a wide range of graphics

professionals, from technical illustrators to

designers in marketing departments — even

among 3D printing enthusiasts. As such,

businesses and hobbyists alike need a CAD

solution that is versatile enough to be used

effectively by a wide range of skillsets. What’s

more, the ability to open and repurpose CAD

content, such as .DWG files, has become a

requirement that saves organizations both time

and money.

The native CorelCAD file format (.DWG)

ensures versatile fidelity with industry

standards and the most recent AutoCAD

application versions up to AutoCAD 2018. It

supports opening and saving to AutoCAD 2018

.DWG, offering robust handling of file

attributes of non-supported AutoCAD features

and preserving functionality in .DWG files,

eliminating conversion and sharing issues.

For those who’ve worked with other popular

CAD tools, making the transition to CorelCAD

2019 is straightforward. CorelCAD incorporates

a range of intuitive tools, commands, and

familiar UI elements found in other CAD

software so any CAD designer can quickly get

to work with no learning curve.

Windows has traditionally been the operating

system adopted by the industry, but there are

pockets of dedicated macOS users. With that in

mind, CorelCAD is optimized for both

platforms — and at a fraction of the price of

other CAD software available for macOS. And

as mobile devices are revolutionizing how we

work, CorelCAD 2019 extends the desktop to

iOS and Android devices with the CorelCAD

Mobile subscription, which offers full 2D

drawing, editing, and annotation capabilities.

Or if you just need to view and add simple

annotations, you can use CorelCAD Mobile in

simple mode as a free companion app.

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Customer profiles

Architects, Engineers, and Construction

(AEC) service providers

In the AEC sector, some CAD designers work

primarily in 2D, switching to 3D when their

workflow calls for it. Other CAD designers work

in 3D from start to finish. They work for small to

medium-sized firms and create a variety of

drawings, including 2D designs for drafting and

construction plans, elevations, floor plans, and

construction details. Their projects are just as

likely to be created from scratch as to be based

on legacy design components. The ability to

collaborate and exchange files with colleagues

and clients is critical to their workflow. And,

many architects prefer macOS or work in a

hybrid Windows PC and macOS environment.

And as mobile devices become more powerful,

the ability to work anywhere opens up a world

of possibilities for this sector.

CorelCAD 2019 offers a lightweight, standards-

compliant 2D application that supports 3D

solid modeling. The ability to work in the .DWG

format, including opening and saving to the

latest AutoCAD .DWG files, eliminates any

conversion issues when exchanging files with

colleagues or reusing legacy files.

Collaboration is simplified and accelerated

through support for voice notations and

commenting in editable drawings. Plus, files

can be exported to CorelDRAW (CDR)*, Corel

DESIGNER (DES)*, and PDF, simplifying

information sharing with other departments in

their company, such as documentation or

marketing. What’s more, CorelCAD 2019 is

optimized for both Windows and macOS, so

users can work on the platform they prefer.

And CorelCAD Mobile is the perfect tool for

getting things done anywhere, anytime on iOS

and Android devices. Available as a

subscription, it works seamlessly with Windows

or macOS versions of CorelCAD and allows

users to design, edit, and annotate on the go.

The free app mode is ideal for quickly

presenting projects to clients and colleagues

wherever and whenever the need arises.

* Windows version only

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3D Enthusiasts and DIY designers for 3D

printing

3D enthusiasts and Do-It-Yourself (DIY)

designers for 3D printing are playing a critical

role as this technological revolution becomes

more mainstream in the manufacturing of

aerospace and automotive components,

healthcare devices, and wide range of

consumer products. They’re at the forefront of

realizing the unlimited potential and output

possibilities of 3D printing.

Sometimes the foundation of their 3D printing

projects is built using 2D vector graphics. They

start with 2D sketch because it’s easier, faster

and more intuitive than attempting to draw a

3D design from scratch. After exporting the 2D

design to .DWG, they use a 3D design

application to complete the transformation

from 2D to 3D. Other times, they work in 3D

right from the start by importing a 3D printing

file and inserting ready-made 3D objects in

their design. They then export it to print on a

3D printer or send it to a 3D printing output

service.

CorelCAD is part of a powerful range of Corel

products that provide all the specific tools

needed for a 3D printing project. The ability to

directly import CorelDRAW (CDR)* sketches

means users can move from the initial

sketching to the 3D design phase without any

disruption. Then, DIY designers turn to

CorelCAD 2019 for a simplified 2D-to-3D

conversion process, precise design tools, and

intuitive 3D-solid editing capabilities to

complete the project.

CorelCAD 2019 also gives these users the

power to leverage existing 3D models with STL

file importing capabilities. After bringing these

files compatible with 3D printing into CorelCAD

2019, they can insert 3D objects contained in

those files into a design and modify them

further.

They also seek the file compatibility CorelCAD

2019 offers with a range of common formats

integral to 3D printing projects.

* Windows version only

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Occasional 2D CAD users

CAD designers working for large enterprises in

the manufacturing sector design primarily in

3D, however, they still need 2D support. The

types of drawings they design include

assembly schematics and parts details, and

many of their legacy files are 2D CAD (.DWG),

which have to be maintained. A 2D draft will

often serve as the basis for a 3D design, and

they need to be able to repurpose 3D files to

add detail to 2D drawings. To share their work

with other departments, they publish CAD

drawings to a range of formats.

Graphic designers need an intuitive tool to edit

CAD files that supports all elements of .DWG

drawings, such as model spaces and layout

sheets. They work in marketing and technical

documentation departments, and the ability to

work with 2D CAD files allows them to reuse

design content in user guides, marketing

materials, and presentations.

CorelCAD addresses these needs by offering

an affordable, standards-compliant 2D CAD

application that complements 3D CAD

solutions. The ability to import drafts from

CorelDRAW (CDR), and export CAD drawings

to CorelDRAW and Corel DESIGNER file

formats* simplifies repurposing content,

ensuring that users can maintain and reuse

legacy content.

* Windows version only

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Key features

With native .DWG support and industry-

standard CAD features, CorelCAD 2019 helps

users be more productive with intuitive 2D-

and 3D-design tools and versatile file-format

compatibility. Optimized for Windows and

macOS, CorelCAD delivers impressive speed

and powerful performance on your preferred

platform.

CorelCAD 2019 offers new time-saving

productivity enhancements, a redesigned

layers workflow, new solid-modeling options,

and more security and peace of mind with

drawing-recovery and file-authentication

features.

New! Plugins Manager: The enhanced Plugins

command gives quick access to the new

Plugins Manager palette, where you can

manage third-party plugins for specific

industries, activities, or post-processing. After

you install a plugin, the palette acts as a hub for

plugin administration. In one central interface,

you can activate and update plugins and access

your account with the vendor, and view license

settings.

Enhanced!

Productivity:

Because time is so

critical to our users, CorelCAD 2019 introduces

a range of productivity features and workflow

improvements.

New options help you work more efficiently by

giving you the choice of using color or dashed-

line highlighting when selecting or previewing

objects. If you choose color highlighting, you

can specify the thickness and opacity when an

object is selected or hovered over, making

easier to distinguish between single and

compound objects. You can choose different

colors for previewed or selected objects,

ensuring that they always stand out against the

rest of the design, so you can work faster than

ever. You can also control whether highlighting

is always activated or only when a command is

active, and exclude certain command types

from highlighting.

CorelCAD 2019 lets you design with more

efficiency and precision thanks to new object

cycling. It’s sometimes difficult and time-

consuming to select a single object from a

group that’s close together or lie on top of one

another, but object cycling simplifies removes

the guesswork. Now you can use Shift +

Spacebar to quickly cycle through objects while

making selections, so you can choose the one

you need faster than before.

CorelCAD 2019 also makes it easier to edit

objects divided into separate hatch or gradient

areas that are associated with boundary

entities. By default, trimmed hatches and fills

maintain associativity with changed boundary

entities, even if they are split into different

areas. The new EditHatch command separates

divided hatches and fills into unique objects,

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allowing for precise adjustment of individual

sections.

Enhanced!

3D mouse support*:

CorelCAD 2019

now automatically detects and configures a 3D

mouse, so there’s no downtime setting things

up. At first launch, you can use your 3D mouse

to navigate 2D or 3D drawings, pan and zoom

in a design, and rotate models.

(Available only in CorelCAD 2019 for Windows)

New! RollView commands: You can expand your

ability to view a model interactively in 3D with

new RollView commands. RollViewContinuous

lets you rotate the view in 3D space with

continuous motion about a specified pivot

point, and RollViewFree allows you to view

your model in 3D space without constraining

roll. You can swivel the view of a model left and

right using RollViewHorizontal, and tilt it left

and right with RollViewVertical. In addition,

RollViewAutoTarget lets you specify whether

the orbit pivot point is the center of all visible

geometries or selected entities, or where you

click in the drawing.

New! Drawing recovery commands: If you

experience a crash due to a hardware issue,

power failure, or software problem, the new

Drawing Recovery Manager palette has you

covered. Launched with the DrawingRecovery

command, it displays the autosave and backup

files available for each drawing that was open

when your system shut down unexpectedly. It

also lists details about each file, as well as a

preview. From there, you can open or delete

any of the drawings.

Give it a try

Selecting objects

1Open the sample file Select.dwg.

2Type Options in the command prompt

window, and press Enter to open the Options

dialog box.

3Click System Options, then click Display 

Element Colors.

4Select Dynamic Highlight from the list, and

choose a color from the Color list box to set

the color that displays when you hover over

an object.

5 Select Selected Entity from the list, and

choose a color from the Color list box to set

the color that displays when an object is

selected.

You can customize the thickness and opacity

of highlighting using the Selection highlight

effect thickness and Selection highlight

effect opacity boxes.

6Click Apply.

7Type Select in the command prompt window,

and press Enter.

8Position the selection box over the

intersection of the objects.

9Hold Shift and press Spacebar repeatedly to

cycle through the objects.

To select an object, release Shift and click the

highlighted object.

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New! Authentication commands: When you’re

working on collaborative projects, CorelCAD

2019 gives you extra peace of mind with new

authentication commands. After you’ve

acquired a signature certificate from a

Certificate Authority (CA), you can secure

drawing files (.dwg), drawing template files

(.dwt), and drawing standard files (.dws) using

the SignFile command. It associates the file

with a digital signature, a block of encrypted

information that identifies the originator and

indicates whether there have been any

modifications since it was signed. The

VerifySignature command lets the recipient of

the file verify that the digital signature is valid

and that the drawing has not been altered

since signing. In addition, the RemoveSignature

command removes an existing digital signature

in your current drawing or from another file

that you’ve signed.

Advanced .DWG file support: You can open and

edit the latest AutoCAD 2018 .DWG files,

including ones created using subscription

versions of AutoCAD. CorelCAD 2019 also saves

to AutoCAD 2018 .DWG natively, so you're

assured of worry-free collaboration.

Many CAD tools and their proprietary file

formats contain elements that aren’t supported

in .DWG. And conversely, AutoCAD has features

that aren’t supported by some applications,

which can cause untimely and unwanted

surprises during file conversion. With CorelCAD

2019 and its ability to process the file attributes

of non-supported AutoCAD features, you’ll

enjoy full compatibility when collaborating with

partners and customers who work with the

.DWG file format.

Familiar CAD user interface: If you've worked in

other popular CAD applications, you'll be

familiar with the user interface in CorelCAD,

reducing the amount of time you spend

learning a new work environment. You can be

productive quickly thanks to the same

commands, keyboard shortcuts and command

line that you've always used.

Ribbon user interface (UI): Familiar UI and

efficient tool access help to ease the transition

for new users migrating from other Windows-

based CAD applications, such as AutoCAD.

CorelCAD 2019 is compatible with all major

CAD programs so users will feel at home

working with a classic UI and traditional menu

items or modern ribbon UI workspaces. In

addition to offering workflow-oriented Ribbon

workspaces*, such as 2D Drafting or 3D

Modeling, CorelCAD 2019 lets you tailor a

workspace to specific needs with Ribbon UI

customization. Plus, you can easily import

customized AutoCAD workspace files (CUIX)

and map those tools and functions directly to

the CorelCAD ribbon.

When working on Windows, the DrawingTabs

command lets you switch between several

documents that are open and active at the

same time using. It displays thumbnails of each

model or layout sheet when you hover over a

tab and gives one-click access to a shortcut

menu of frequently used commands.

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Smart drafting tools: CorelCAD 2019 has all the

smart drafting tools you expect in CAD

software, offering the same functionality that

professional designers have grown accustomed

to in graphics software. You can quickly copy

selected objects or clipboard content to the

active layer rather than the source layer.

Technical graphics professionals can speed up

drafting with a variety of entity snap modes,

entity tracking, and polar guides. You can also

save time by using EntityGrips to quickly

reposition, align, copy, or resize entities.

Dynamic Custom Coordinate Systems: Custom

coordinate systems (CCS) can be created to

align the construction plane with drawing

objects. CorelCAD 2019 offers Dynamic CCS

that align the active drawing plane to the

planar face of a 3D solid object when you

create 2D or 3D objects, text or when inserting

a block or a reference drawing. In addition, you

can enable or disable the Dynamic CCS feature

with a simple click to keep your workflow as

productive as possible.

Time-saving editing features: CorelCAD 2019 is

designed to help you work quickly and with

precision.

The Quick Input feature brings a command-

entry interface directly to the cursor, so you can

focus on your drawing. Tooltips display

context-sensitive prompts near the pointer,

simplifying the input of coordinate positions,

lengths, angles, lines, and more. When you

reposition the pointer, the tooltips track data

that’s been entered so you can quickly access

and reuse it.

The Head-up toolbar is another time-saver,

which you can choose to display whenever you

select an object. It gives you quick access to

frequently used tools, magnification controls,

and settings for an object’s layer, line and

dimension properties.

EntityGrips help you reposition, align, copy, or

resize entities in no time. When you hover over

an EntityGrip, an updated contextual shortcut

menu is displayed that speeds up editing the

geometry of objects. What’s more, auto-

completion commands speed up the entry of

command names as you type them by

displaying a suggestion list with command and

variable names that contain the sub-string that

you enter. And you can move selected entities

with incrementally by holding down Shift and

pressing an Arrow key.

Drawing constraints: The drawing constraints

feature helps you work more efficiently and

precisely. The dimensional constraints let you

force object dimensions to adhere to fixed

sizes and angles. The geometric constraints let

you control dependencies and relationships

between shapes in your 2D designs. For

example, when you’re working with designs

that contain a variety of window types, you can

vary the size of windows while maintaining the

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distance between the frame and the glass.

Drawing rules can be defined on an object

level so that variants can be quickly created

without having to stick to the constraint.

Properties palette: Whether your background is

graphic design or CAD, the Properties docker is

a familiar feature. It offers quick access

parameters for manipulating and editing both

2D shapes and 3D solid objects. The Properties

docker gives you the ability to manipulate the

geometry and properties of entities, including

layers, colors, line styles, and line weights. It

also lets you easily copy attributes from one

object to another. Drawing entity properties are

divided into groups, and you can work faster

and more efficiently by collapsing property

groups you don’t require.

In-place text editing: Instead of using a separate

dialog box, CorelCAD offers direct onscreen

text editing. You can quickly stack text and

paste formatted text from Microsoft Word or

WordPerfect within your project. With in-place

text editing, it’s easy to modify the definitions

of components (block definitions) or elements

(referenced drawings). Plus, for greater

efficiency, Component instances in your

drawings show changes in real time.

CorelCAD 2019 also gives you the ability to

view legible text at all times regardless of how

small or large your design elements become.

Annotative Scaling lets you achieve consistent

and uniform sizes and scales of text,

dimensions, hatches, and blocks when viewed

in different viewports or printed.

Tables: CorelCAD 2019 gives you more

versatility when working with tables. The

ExportTable command lets you export tables in

a comma-separated format (CSV) for reuse in

spreadsheet or database software, such as

Microsoft Excel or other CSV-compatible

applications. What’s more, you can add

formulas into cells with arithmetic operators

and the Sum, Average, and Count functions,

then include them in a spreadsheet or database

program.

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Precise Dimension tools: CorelCAD 2019 has

tools and features that simplify working with

dimensions. The Smart Dimension tool

suggests the most appropriate and precise

dimension type automatically. The Dimension

palette also speeds up your workflow by

simplifying the reuse of text, precision, and

tolerance settings and allowing you to modify

multiple dimensions at the same time. And the

SplitDimension command has a range of

options for splitting dimension and extension

lines of Dimension entities where they intersect

other entities.

MultiLeader tool: CorelCAD 2019 lets you draw,

edit, and configure callouts with multiple

leader lines to give your drawing a consistent,

ordered look using the MultiLeader commands.

This handy tool also allows you to add and

remove leader lines to and from the

MultiLeaders so you can adjust and edit them

as your drawing changes.

New! Layers Manager palette: The Layer

command opens the new Layers Manager

palette, which simplifies navigating a design’s

layer structure and gives quick access to layer

controls easily without leaving the drawing UI.

The Layer Manager also offers a new option

that lets you create a layer that is initially frozen

in all existing viewports on layout sheets. If you

prefer the legacy Layers Manager dialog box

you can use the new LayerDialog command.

New! Merging layers: The new MergeLayer

command lets you quickly and intuitively

merge layers to a destination layer. You can set

the source and destination layers in a dialog

box or specify them in the drawing window.

You can also delete redundant merged layers

from a drawing in a couple of clicks.

Layer tools: CorelCAD 2019 has features to help

you easily keep layers in perfect order, control

the appearance of design components in your

drawings, and preview layer contents. The

Layer States Manager is a hub for saving,

restoring, and managing configurations of

layer properties and layer states, which are

snapshots of current settings. You can also edit

Layer properties, or save them to a LAS file so

they can be shared across projects. For

advanced designs, you can apply layer

transparency to highlight specific content, or to

make content below the current layer visible.

And to help you to understand a drawing’s

layer structure and find specific content, you

can quickly and easily preview the content of

layers in complex CAD files.

Enhanced!

Solid modeling tools:

With enhanced

3D solid modeling tools, CorelCAD 2019

ensures that you can work with increasingly

common 3D designs. The new PolySolid

command lets you draw 3D solids in the shape

of polygonal walls. It’s also now easier to

extrude a 2D shape, such as an arc or line, into

the surface of a 3D model with the PushPull

command. Also new is the ChamferEdges

command, which simplifies the creation of

recessed edges on a range of design

components, from concrete formwork to

roofing.

You can take advantage of the Helix tool to give

any object a three-dimensional shape in a

single layer around a cylindrical shape. It lets

you use 2D spirals and 3D helixes as paths to

create threads, springs, and spiral stairs,

maximizing shaping possibilities in your

designs.

Just like 3D CAD applications, you can add 3D

solid primitives to your design and use Boolean

operations to unite, intersect and subtract

bodies. 2D entities can be extruded, revolved,

or swept along a path. You can also loft

between 2D entities to create solid objects.

CorelCAD 2019 also gives you the ability to

slice and intersect solids, and edit edges, faces

and bodies of 3D solids.

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Design Resources docker: With the handy

Design Resources docker, you can quickly

access and repurpose existing design assets,

such as blocks, dimension styles, layers, line

styles, reference drawings, sheets, table styles,

and text styles. The Design Resources docker

makes it easy to find and access both local and

network design assets.

PDF Underlay: You can reference PDF files in a

drawing as a PDF Underlay. You can specify the

layer visibility of PDF Underlays, clip the PDF

Underlay to display only a portion of the PDF,

and detach underlays from current drawings.

CorelCAD 2019 also supports Microstation

DGN files as underlays.

CAD standards verification:

CorelCAD 2019

makes it easy to verify a drawing to ensure

compliance with industry, corporate, or project

standards. The VerifyStandards command checks

the current drawing to match naming

conventions, such as layer properties, line styles,

dimension styles, and text styles, with an

associated Drawing Standards file (DWS). You

can then quickly replace any nonstandard items.

New! CustomBlocks: The new CustomBlocks

feature offers huge time savings when you

have several similar blocks in a project by

reducing the number that you must maintain

and manage. CustomBlocks let you define rules

and constraints for existing Blocks, allowing

you to quickly change their size, rotation, and

appearance when inserting them into a

drawing.

Using the CustomBlock Editor, you can draw

and modify the geometric entities of a

CustomBlock. It also provides tools for adding

constraints that specify relationships between

objects within the CustomBlock, setting

elements that define grip points and custom

properties, and adding activities that determine

how a Block reference will move or change

when manipulating grip points and modifying

Give it a try

Designing in 3D

1Click File menu  New, choose the standard

template, and click Open.

2Click the drop-down menu in

the upper left corner of the workspace, and

choose 3D Modeling.

3Click the Home tab.

4In the Modeling area, click the Box group,

and choose Box.

5Click in the graphics area to set the center

point, and drag to create the box.

6Click the Extrude group, and choose Push

and Pull.

7Interactively extrude a face of the box by

positioning your cursor over a side. When the

corners of the face that you want to pull are

highlighted, click and drag.

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custom properties. You can also create

additional grip points on a subset of objects

within a Block, giving you more flexibility when

moving, stretching, rotating, scaling, patterning

and mirroring elements and activities.

Block Attributes: You can use BlockAttribute

definitions to attach variable or constant text to

Blocks to provide information about it.

BlockAttributeManager controls properties and

settings of BlockAttributes in Block definitions.

It also lets you change the order in which you

are prompted for BlockAttribute values when

you insert a Block, synchronize all instances of

Blocks based on settings in the Block Attribute

Manager, and delete BlockAttributes from

Blocks. In addition, the RedefineBasePoint

command sets a new insertion base point for

all instances of a Block.

Other CorelCAD Block Attribute commands

include EditXBlockAttribute, which lets you

modify BlockAttribute values and properties of

inserted Blocks within any drawing to display

relevant information about a particular piece or

component. You can also format the attribute

text so it will be visibly different and separate

from other attributes in the drawing. And when

you're typing a multiline BlockAttribute

definition or a multiline BlockAttribute, you can

display the Multiline Block Attribute Formatting

pop-up toolbar to simplify editing

Trimming options: CorelCAD 2019 makes it easy

to edit shapes, including filled objects such as

hatches and gradients. You can use the Trim

command to edit hatches and single color or

multicolor gradients. You can also use the

PowerTrim tool to precisely and interactively

trim them onscreen. After the divisions are

made with either trimming method, the

resulting hatch and color fills maintain their

association to subsequent boundary objects

and remain as one object.

Polyline editing: Because polylines are the basis

of so many designs, polyline editing is a focus

CorelCAD. You can taper the width of a polyline

from the starting point to the ending point,

reverse its direction, and add a vertex to its

midpoint. You can also convert a linear polyline

to an arc or a curved polyline to a line.

Give it a try

Working with CustomBlocks

1Open the sample file CustomBlock.dwg.

2Type EditCustomBlock in the command

prompt window.

3In the graphics area, click the block.

4Apply geometric constraints to define the

shape and position of the CustomBlock.

5Add elements to the CustomBlock to specify

what objects within the CustomBlock will be

affected by the associated activity.

Now, add activities to the elements to define how

the objects within the CustomBlock can change

when its modified in the drawing.

Type

CBSave

at the command prompt to save the

CustomBlock.

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Unique collaboration tools:

Most CAD projects

demand the input and feedback of an entire

team, so effective collaboration and annotation

tools are critical. With the VoiceNotes feature,

CorelCAD 2019 lets you add recorded messages,

reminders, or instructions directly in your

drawing. Great for a quick onsite or in-meeting

review, VoiceNotes allow you to quickly

document your ideas so they can be

incorporated later.

You can also easily mark up drawing items with

freehand sketches or attach other drawings and

images as references, which can be clipped to

show only the relevant portions. To accelerate

and simplify reviews, you can mask portions of a

drawing to exempt them from annotations. And

using the PictureNote feature in CorelCAD

Mobile, you can take a picture from the camera

of your mobile device, pin it in a drawing, and

access it in CorelCAD 2019.

Revision Cloud tool: With CorelCAD 2019, you

can create Revision Clouds to highlight areas

that require or contain revisions, making the

review and revision processes simpler and

more efficient. Drawing areas can be

accentuated with specific shapes, such as

rectangular, elliptical, and freehand clouds. In

addition, you can set the specific layer for a

cloud, line color, style, and weight, as well as

adjust the radius of the cloud’s sequential arc.

Centerline command: This command creates

centerlines between pairs of lines, arcs, and

polyline segments and even set the extension

for centerlines to exceed the shapes that define

the contour. Best of all, the specific LineStyle

for centerlines is assigned automatically.

Hassle-free file sharing: CorelCAD 2019

facilitates collaboration with colleagues and

clients by providing support for a variety of

leading industry-standard formats, including

SLT, SVG, ACIS SAT, and DWF. Plus, the ability to

save to PDF ensures that non-CAD users can

always view your drawings.

Access drafts and sketches from CorelDRAW®*:

Many designers prefer to use a creative

graphics application for making first sketches,

prior to getting down to the precise CAD

drafting and 2D/3D modeling work. With

CorelCAD 2019 for Windows, you can import

CorelDRAW (CDR) and Corel DESIGNER (DES)

files as model space objects with a

representation in a layout sheet. You can also

work seamlessly with multi-page CDR files

(from version 8 to 2018) and DES files (from

version 10 to 2018).

Publish to CorelDRAW® and Corel DESIGNER®*:

CAD files aren’t used only in Engineering

departments; however, integrating CAD files

into other corporate workflows has always

been a challenge. Graphics professionals

working in other areas of a company regularly

have to deal with CAD files because they often

contain content ideal for presentations,

technical documentation, or marketing

materials. CorelCAD 2019 for Windows

simplifies the repurposing of CAD files by

offering export to CorelDRAW and Corel

DESIGNER formats*, so you can quickly access

and easily reuse that information.

(* Import and export of CorelDRAW (.CDR) and Corel

DESIGNER (.DES) file formats is only available in CorelCAD

2019 for Windows.)

Work with GIS files: CorelCAD 2019 provides

support for GIS files in ESRI Shape (.SHP) file

format. This lets you visualize maps and

geospatial models that were created by

geographic information systems (GIS)

applications.

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Repurpose 3D CAD files: With support for the

popular 3D exchange file format ACIS SAT,

CorelCAD 2019 ensures that you can open and

work with 3D models.

Flexible licensing options: You can match your

working environment to your design needs

with the flexibility of CorelCAD. As a hybrid

product (Windows and macOS), this

application can be used in a variety of ways

and one license can be used on both your

desktop and laptop.

Operating system freedom: CAD programs have

traditionally been designed to run almost

exclusively on Windows operating systems, but

CorelCAD changes that. Whichever OS you

prefer, macOS or Windows, CorelCAD lets you

work quickly and efficiently on your platform of

choice. And while some macOS CAD tools

aren’t nearly as feature-rich as their Windows

equivalent, CorelCAD is designed to give

Windows and macOS users almost the same

level of functionality (all features apply to both

operating systems unless noted). And in the interest

of user choice, CorelCAD 2019 is available as

either a perpetual license or subscription.

Subscription licenses are available for purchase

directly through platform-specific app stores,

providing users with the latest upgrade while

the subscription is valid.

And when you need to keep working when

you're away from your desk, there's CorelCAD

Mobile. As iOS or Android subscription, it lets

you work anywhere, anytime by delivering full

2D drawing, editing, annotation functionality to

your iOS or Android device. And if you only

need to view and add simple notes to a .DWG

file when you’re on the go, there’s a free mode

of the CorelCAD Mobile companion app

available.

Windows 10 and macOS support: CorelCAD 2019

is fully accessible for Windows 10 users through

the desktop. Mac users can take full advantage

of new macOS Mojave features. Plus, CorelCAD

2019 is optimized for high DPI resolutions,

ensuring that UI elements appear crisp and

legible when displayed on high resolution

monitors.

For both Windows and macOS workflows,

CorelCAD 2019 provides 64-bit CAD

environments that can seamlessly process large

CAD files. Plus, a 32-bit version is included for

Windows users who may need to work with

less powerful hardware configurations.

With its native 64-bit architecture, CorelCAD

2019 offers remarkable application speed for

both Windows and macOS. The application

also provides significantly improved and

accelerated display regeneration, which results

in smoother zooming and panning operations

in large and complex CAD drawings.

Automation support: You can extend your

productivity by taking advantage of the LISP

and Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for

Applications (VSTA)* programming interfaces

to automate repetitive tasks and create your

own functions, routines, and plug-ins. You can

also access the plug-in store for CorelCAD

Add-Ons and third-party enhancements that

can help you add new functionality to the

application (*Windows version only).

Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Applications

(VSTA) support: For Windows users with a

Microsoft Visual Studio licence, CorelCAD 2019

offers built-in VSTA features, which make it easy

for anyone to automate repetitive tasks and

command sequences. With the VSTA Manager

toolbar, you can easily record and run VSTA

macros. In addition, integration with the VSTA

development environment offers extended

functionality to help users create advanced

macros. Users without a Microsoft Visual Studio

licence can run VSTA macros.

LISP support: If you’re migrating from AutoCAD,

there’s no need to rewrite time-saving macros

that automate common tasks and extend the

feature set. CorelCAD 2019 supports LISP

routines created for AutoCAD. There’s also

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support for Visual Lisp and ARX. CorelCAD

2019 also provides Icon menu support when

working with LISP routines. This means that you

can build custom dialog boxes that display

preview thumbnails (SLD) of CAD components,

which is especially useful for building custom

libraries. In addition, CorelCAD 2019 adheres to

a common structure for LISP programming,

making it easy to reuse any existing

automations without need to recompile.

CorelCAD Mobile: You can extend the power of

CorelCAD 2019 beyond your PC or Mac to your

iPad, iPhone, or Android device. CorelCAD

Mobile lets you design and annotate on the go

without compromising on speed or

performance.

You have a choice of two CorelCAD Mobile

options. First, there’s a subscription version that

delivers full 2D drawing and editing, as well as

advanced annotation capabilities, such as

PictureNote and VoiceNote. There’s also a free

version that allows you to view .DWG files, add

basic annotation, and share files.

You can annotate and design on the go with CorelCAD Mobile for iOS and Android devices.

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Integrating CorelCAD™ 2019 into other graphics workflows

CorelCAD 2019 bridges the gap between CAD and other graphics workflows by offering import

from and export to CDR and DES formats.

CAD

Technical

illustrations

Photo

editing

Marketing

collateral

Sketching

& Tracing

visualization

CAD

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.CAD applications usually provide very little file

support for exporting drawings, creating a

disconnect when you’re trying to repurpose

CAD for technical illustration or marketing

design.

Unique to CorelCAD, this level of file support

creates a complete, compatible graphics

workflow from Corel, covering everything from

concept design (CorelDRAW or Corel Painter),

to CAD (CorelCAD), technical illustration (

Corel

DESIGNER

) and marketing deliverables

(CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT).

This simplifies the process of getting CAD

models into downstream graphics workflows.

CAD drawings are unreadable to most people.

Exporting 3D CAD to a vector-based format,

such as CorelDRAW or Corel DESIGNER, allows

you to repurpose that content.

The vector files can be used in Corel DESIGNER

to create technical illustrations destined for a

wide variety of documentation, such as

assembly instructions, parts catalogs, and

training materials.

You can then leverage those technical

illustrations in a creative way using CorelDRAW

and Corel PHOTO-PAINT to create a range of

marketing materials, such as flyers, web pages,

presentations, and more.

* Please note, import and export of CorelDRAW (.CDR) and

Corel DESIGNER (.DES) file formats is only available in

CorelCAD 2019 for Windows.

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.CDR

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[* — Windows version only; () — limited availability/support]; ** — separate purchase on App Store

Comparing CorelCAD™ 2019 for Windows and macOS to

Light CAD applications

This table compares the features included in CorelCAD 2019 to features offered in other Light

CAD applications.

CorelCAD 2019 Light CAD apps

File support

AutoCAD 2018 .DWG file format (latest version) support

Enhanced!



Save .DWG file format natively

Enhanced!



Legacy CAD file (AutoCAD R12 .DWG) support –

DXF (Drawing Exchange File) support 

STL file import

New!

–

Drawing web format (DWF) support –

Recovery of corrupted drawings

Enhanced!



Import CorelDRAW® (CDR) and Corel DESIGNER® (DES) *–

Number of supported file formats - Import 12*/10 ~5

User interface

Quick Input 

Layer palette

New!



Head-up toolbar 

Ribbon user interface (UI) **

Command auto-completion 

Classic menu and toolbars 

Tool matrix –

Properties palette (New 3D solid properties) ()

Design Resources docker

Enhanced!



Right-click context menus

Enhanced!

*

Industry-standard command sequences and aliases 

Search in Options dialog box –

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[* — Windows version only; () — limited availability/support]; ** — separate purchase on App Store

Viewing and Selection tools

Real-time Pan and Zoom 

3D Mouse navigation

Enhanced!

**

Object Snap (ESnap) 

Object Tracking (ETrack) / dynamic guides 

Selection highlighting

New!

()

Select matching entities command –

Drafting and Editing

Layer Preview tool –

MergeLayer feature

New!

–

Line weights (display and print) 

Exploding Splines and Ellipses (to polylines) –

Exploding blocks instances while maintaining attributes

(ExplodeBlockX) –

Helix tool –

Center mark and Centerline tools 

Formulas in table cells –

Drawing constraints (Parametric drawing tools) 

QuickModify command (move, rotate, copy in one tool) –

PowerTrim –

Hatch, solid-color and gradient-fill editing 

True Colors support 

Multi-language character set 

TrueType Fonts support 

In-Place multiline text editing –

CustomBlocks

New!

–

Dynamic blocks support (inserting and manipulating) 

CAD drawing standards verification –

Annotation

Annotative scaling 

Smart Dimensioning tool ()

Dimension palette (dynamic onscreen properties bar) –

Split and Join Dimensions –

Multi-Leaders (callouts combining multiple leader lines into one

callout) –

PDF Underlay 

DGN (Microstation CAD file format) Underlay *

VoiceNotes –

Revision clouds 

CorelCAD 2019 Light CAD apps

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[* — Windows version only; () — limited availability/support; ** — separate purchase on App Store]

3D viewing and design

3D model viewing

Enhanced!



Projected (Isometric) views –

Dynamic Custom Coordinate system –

3D surface commands –

PolySolid drawing

New!

–

3D solid modeling –

PushPull 3D Object Modifier

New!

–

FilletEdges Rounding Option

Enhanced!

–

3D solid editing using on-screen EntityGrips and Properties palette –

ChamferEdges

New!

–

Layout tools

Table s 

Images / References / Underlay rectangular and polygonal clipping 

Masking Entities (Wipe out) 

Non-rectangular viewports 

Printing, plotting, layout sheets

Multiple Layout Sheet Tabs (Multiple Paper Spaces) 

Color table (CTB), Style table (STB) support 

Print Configuration Manager 

Batch Print 

Publishing/Output

Export to CorelDRAW (.CDR) and Corel DESIGNER (.DES) *–

Export to PDF 

Export to SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) –

STL Export for 3D printing –

Number of support file formats - Export 18*/16 5-10

Collaboration

GIS file format support (ESRI Shape *.shp files) –

3D Solid geometry exchange file format (*.sat) support –

Export tables (CSV) 

Customization

Visual Menu and Toolbar Customization 

User profiles management –

CUI Menu, CUIX (AutoCAD Ribbon UI workspaces) files support **

CorelCAD 2019 Light CAD apps

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[* — Windows version only; () — limited availability/support]; ** — separate purchase on App Store

Programming/Automation

LISP (including support for LISP commands from other CAD

applications) –

COM API *–

Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Applications (VSTA) support

Enhanced!

*–

Plug-in Store (corelcadmarket.com) –

OS support

Windows 10 

Windows 8.1, Windows 7 

Native 64-bit application 

macOS (including macOS Mojave (10.14)) 

2D drafting on iOS mobile devices ** –

2D drafting on Android mobile devices ** –

CorelCAD 2019 Light CAD apps

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Minimum system requirements

Windows

• Microsoft Windows 10*, Windows 8, or Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit versions) all with latest updates

and service packs

• Intel Core 2 Duo, or AMD Athlon x2 Dual-Core processor

• 2 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)

• 500 MB free hard disk space

• 3D Graphics accelerator card with OpenGL version 1.4 (OpenGL version 3.2 or better

recommended)

• 1280 × 768 screen resolution (1920 × 1080 (Full HD) recommended)

•Mouse or tablet

• DVD drive optional (for box installation)

• Internet connection for product activation and access to the plug-in store

*CorelCAD 2019 supports Windows 10, version 1803, 1809 and later versions being released during the lifecycle of CorelCAD 2019.

macOS

• macOS Sierra (10.12) or higher (including macOS Mojave (10.14))

• Intel Core 2 Duo processor (or better)

• 2 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)

• 500 MB hard-disk space

• 3D Graphics accelerator card with OpenGL version 1.4 (OpenGL version 3.2 or better

recommended)

• 1280 × 768 screen resolution (1920 × 1080 (Full HD) recommended)

•Mouse or tablet

• DVD drive optional (for box installation)

• Internet connection for product activation and access to the plug-in store

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