Bangalore, India
In many ways, Bricscad V11 is what .DWG-using CAD users have been waiting for - an AutoCAD alternative that:
- is completely compatible with AutoCAD commands, APIs and support files.
- is a modern 2D/3D CAD and Solids Modeller, and now free of IntelliCAD limitations
- has a built-in application platform with a rich e-store of applications
- is recognized by users, in many ways, to be “better than AutoCAD”
- is 20% of the AutoCAD price and with far more friendlier policies and relationships.
- is not just yet another CAD software to legalize your seats, now you can be productive and work with it as well on your mission critical projects.
Why is this a milestone release?
The new Platinum version of Bricscad V11 offers parametric, history-based solids modeling with automatic 2D view generation capabilities. With X-Hardware, a complete library of mechanical parts and fittings, supporting multiple design codes, is now available in a native CAD platform, out of the box, without the need for any add-ons. With Pro and Classic options for more modest tasks, the range of choice is complete – for your budget and requirements.
With a single upgrade from your old AutoCAD seats to Bricscad V11, you and your team can be using the most modern CAD technology with the most modern performance. Or, as upFront.eZine says: “Bricscad doesn’t just lack the negative aspects of AutoCAD; it has its advantages.” And “Bricscad operates a lot like AutoCAD — yet is much more economical.”
More importantly, you can modernize, legalize and fundamentally lower your CAD cost at the same time.
This is not an IntelliCAD product
WhileIntelliCAD should be praised for the birth of many/all AutoCAD alternatives (including Bricscad), its technology was limiting in several ways. Over time, Bricsys has not only rewritten, but also improved all the shared code such that, with V11, Bricscad is now free of all IntelliCAD limitations. Consequently, you’ll notice major performance improvements on opening and saving large files and heavy graphics. Of special interest to geo-spatial users, Bricscad is the only AutoCAD-alternative that offers native support for high-end raster image formats like ECW and Mr. SID. Great news for high-volume digitization of satellite imagery.And you’ll get more compatibility with DWG and AutoCAD than ever before – including code-level API compatibility.
With V11, Bricscad introduced a complete, AutoCAD-compatible application platform. As a result, the vast majority of AutoCAD-based customizations and applications will run on Bricscad after a simple recompile step.
Furthermore, the Bricscad estore now offers over 180 affordable applications and tools – across AEC, Civil, GIS, and mechanical CAD. This means that teams can not only support customizations on Bricscad, but also choose from an expanding ecosystem of world-class applications.
Is it an AutoCAD clone or look-alike?
No, Bricsys does not believe in copying AutoCAD user interface blindly. The user interface is familiar, intuitive and pleasant. No cluttered icons or thick ribbons or complex workspaces eating up your drawing area real estate. What Bricscad offers is a 100% compatible environment for AutoCAD users that will immediate put them at ease and get going with the software.
Better than AutoCAD?
Yes, in several important ways, Bricscad is now better than AutoCAD. Enhanced selection methods, new sub-options to many existing commands, faster search based parameter settings and a whole new set of system variables allow finer and better control of the .DWG environment that is not possible in other CAD systems.
Bricscad remains at less than 20% of the price of AutoCAD. And because Bricscad can efficiently run on a smaller hardware footprint (processor, RAM, disk space) than AutoCAD, it often saves managers from a forced hardware upgrade – adding to the savings.
Very powerful and simple.
So, in essence, V11 gives teams much more stuff for much less cost. In fact, the majority of our users (and administrators) with experience in both products are reporting that they are as or more productive with Bricscad than with AutoCAD or IntelliCAD-based systems.
Read the book - Bricscad for AutoCAD Users by Ralph Garbowski
UpFront.eZine, publisher of over 100 CAD books, published the 144-page ebook: “Bricscad V11 for AutoCAD Users”. Nearly everything written here is underscored by the book. We again point out two quotes:
-- “Bricscad doesn’t just lack the negative aspects of AutoCAD; it has its advantages”
-- “In summary, Bricscad operates a lot like AutoCAD — yet is much more economical”
Read the book at this URL: https://www.bricsys.com/en_INTL/home/news/b4a.jsp.
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Coordinate Systems, based in Bangalore, is a reseller of Bricscad in India and the first Bricsys India representative office to be opened in India.
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