Useful AutoCAD plugin
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InnerSoft CAD for AutoCAD 2013 is a plug-in that enhances Autodesk® AutoCAD®. It's designed for professionals in civil and survey engineering. This tool works seamlessly with AutoCAD to provide detailed measurements and estimations for construction project budgets. InnerSoft CAD makes data handling easier, from extraction to manipulation, and it works well with Excel. If you are a frequent AutoCAD user, you will want to keep this plugin on your Windows PC.
Useful plugin
InnerSoft CAD is an essential tool for AutoCAD users because it offers a range of powerful features:
- Excel Integration: You can move data easily between AutoCAD and Excel. This ensures that the data you use is consistent and accurate.
- Data Extraction: You can pull out block definitions into separate AutoCAD files or add up properties like area and length from selected objects.
- Advanced Measurements: The tool lets you perform detailed measurements, such as calculating the distance of a defined path within a drawing or creating detailed profiles of surfaces.
- Geometry Tools: You can draw complex shapes needed for specific engineering tasks, such as curves and geometric forms.
These features help increase productivity and improve the accuracy and efficiency of project planning and management.
For AutoCAD users
For those who use AutoCAD regularly for engineering projects, InnerSoft CAD offers several advanced features that make it a valuable tool:
- Versatile Import and Export Functions: You can easily bring in coordinates for 2D and 3D polylines from Excel, or even entire sets of points and texts with exact placement. This function allows you to update and manipulate your AutoCAD drawings quickly based on data from Excel sheets.
- Comprehensive Measurement and Modeling Tools: The plug-in provides strong tools for creating accurate models and taking necessary measurements. These are especially useful for budgeting as they help engineers estimate costs accurately and plan for unexpected expenses.
- Organizational Features: You can save and organize AutoCAD drawings into different libraries within the plug-in. This helps you manage large projects or multiple projects at once by keeping everything categorized and accessible.
InnerSoft CAD for AutoCAD 2013 broadens the capabilities of AutoCAD and greatly improves your ability to manage, organize, and analyze data in engineering projects. With strong Excel integration and powerful data manipulation tools, InnerSoft CAD turns AutoCAD into a more comprehensive and user-friendly tool for all engineering project levels.