nanoCAD

The main articles are:

• CAD Computer-aided design systems
• BIM (Building Information Modeling) Information modeling of buildings and structures

2024

Compatibility of nanoCAD 23.1 with Astra Linux Special Edition

Astra Group and Nanosoft have certified the nanoCAD 23.1 platform, a special version of nanoCAD developed for domestic Linux operating systems with a high degree of information protection. Astra Group announced this on March 13, 2024. Within the framework of the technological cooperation of the IT manufacturers Ready for Astra, tests were successfully carried out for the compatibility of the nanoCAD 23.1 platform with the Astra Linux operating system, which officially confirms the certificate issued by the vendor.

Now the nanoCAD platform works not only in basic mode, as it was at the beginning of our cooperation with Astra Group. Large user companies seeking to ensure the safety of their data in most cases consider operating systems with a high degree of information protection. Therefore, we have developed and already tested the latest version of the nanoCAD platform, which supports operation in enhanced and maximum safety modes of the Russian operating system. Users of IT infrastructures based on Astra Linux can be sure that they have full access to tools with a wide range of capabilities that allow them to solve many engineering problems. We are grateful to our colleagues from Astra Group for cooperation and expect to continue its development so that our customers always have technologies that meet their needs, "said Sergey Spirin, Head of the Department for Implementation and Integration of Basic Products of Nanosoft.

Companies are striving to transfer their IT infrastructures to Russian software, and not individual software solutions, but a whole range of products that will fully meet the needs of the business. This is especially important for enterprises that use CAD in their work. It is equally important to ensure the safety of such systems. Offering our partner our OS for the deployment of a special version of nanoCAD, we are confident that customers will receive the most secure solution for the entire life cycle of the computer-aided design system, - said Alexey Trubochev, Director of the Technical Support Department of Astra Group.

Compatibility of nanoCAD 23.1 with Alt Workstation 10, Alt Workstation K 10 and Alt Education 10

the Russian OS The Alt family from "" has been confirmed to be compatible with the BASEALT computer aided design system () CAD nanoCAD platform. The company BASEALT announced this on March 5, 2024.

Based on the tests carried out by Nanosoft and BASEALT, the correct operation of the nanoCAD 23.1 Platform with the Alt Workstation 10, Alt Workstation K 10 and Alt Education 10 operating systems has been proven.

Industrial enterprises, engineering research centers and universities received a domestic software package for the design and modeling of objects of various complexity.

Previously, the nanoCAD platform could be used with Alt through WINE, a free application for installing programs for Windows on Unix-like systems. This method caused users certain inconveniences. A special version of the Platform allows you to work reliably and without loss of performance.

A special version of the nanoCAD Platform for Alt OS is a CAD tool for users who are accustomed to working with Russian software. The functionality of the Platform allows you to solve many engineering problems. Joint developments not only provide our customers with convenient import-independent software, but also provide an incentive to develop new initiatives, especially among the younger generation of specialists, "said Sergey Spirin, Head of the Department for Implementation and Integration of Basic Products of Nanosoft.

In the future, Nanosoft plans to expand the list of supported processor architectures. This work has been underway for a long time at BASEALT, we are ready to cooperate on the release of versions for various hardware platforms. I am sure that with the massive emergence of new computer equipment, we will be able to create joint solutions in demand in industry and engineering centers, "said Alexey Novodvorsky, Deputy General Director of BASEALT.

Compatibility of nanoCAD 23.1 with Red OS

On February 22, 2024, Nanosoft and RED SOFTWARE announced the release of a special version of the nanoCAD CAD platform, compatible with the domestic RED OS operating system.

With this version, users of the operating system from RED SOFT can solve design and modeling problems, as well as develop their own applications through the API. The solution is based on the nanoCAD 23.1 Platform and is tailored for stable operation on RED OS. Compatibility has been verified during appropriate testing.

Checking the correct interaction of the nanoCAD Platform with operating systems is an important part of ensuring the quality of the software product as a universal design automation tool. Tests have shown full compatibility of the nanoCAD 23.1 Platform with the Russian RED OS operating system. We will confidently recommend this bundle to users. Now customers can quickly transfer a large segment of the IT infrastructure to Russian software to solve their engineering problems. We thank our colleagues from RED SOFT for their fruitful cooperation, - said Sergey Spirin, head of the department for introducing and integrating the basic products of Nanosoft.

RED OS is an operating system that can provide a universal workspace for users with different tasks, experience, goals and needs. The solution from Nanosoft is a popular platform for design, including complex complex BIM solutions. We are glad that users of RED OS now have access to stable and correctly working nanoCAD, - said Rustam Rustamov, Deputy General Director of RED SOFT.

2022: nanoCAD compatibility with Astra Linux in Wine 7.0

The company "Nanosoft development" GC "Astra" and on April 8, 2022 announced the completion of a series of tests performed in environment Wine 7.0, confirming the compatibility of the nanoCAD Platform OS with Astra for. Linux This design and modeling of objects proves that you can Russian software stack create and edit drawings construction , design different products, 3D modeling, develop digital terrain models, design documentation, and many other tasks.

The subject of testing was the compatibility and correct functioning of the operating systems Astra Linux Common Edition, Astra Linux Special Edition and nanoCAD Platforms.

For verification work, experts used automated workstations running Astra Linux Special Edition and Astra Linux Common Edition. The set of tests included the installation of the nanoCAD x64 Platform in Wine 7.0 - environment, ON which allows platform users Linux to use 16-, 32- and 64-bit applications without Microsoft Windows installing the OS itself, as well as checking the functionality of the software stack. According to the results of the research, experts made sure that the nanoCAD platform is adapted and fully ready for use in conjunction with the OS the Russian. The system supports 3D acceleration in the Astra Linux environment, thanks to which its usability and speed are not inferior to the indicators achieved under Windows.

The correctness of the functioning of the joint solution is officially confirmed by certificates issued as part of the technological cooperation program of Ready for Astra Linux IT vendors. Thus, users of IT infrastructures based on Astra Linux can be sure that they have full access to tools with a wide range of capabilities that allow them to successfully solve many engineering problems.

"The issue of CAD performance under Astra Linux has always been relevant: design and modeling are significant aspects of the activities of many key Russian enterprises. Now that many foreign vendors are leaving our market, there is only one way to ensure their performance: to provide them with 100% reliable and independent software that is not inferior to foreign counterparts. Therefore, certification of the nanoCAD Platform under the Ready for Astra Linux program is, without exaggeration, of strategic importance. We are grateful to our colleagues from Nanosoft Development for cooperation and plan to continue its development so that our customers always have technologies that are convenient and meet their needs. " noted Anton Rudevsky, Director of the Department for Work with Partners of Astra Group of Companies

2021

Compatibility of nanoCAD 21.0x64 with "Red OS" with wine 6.0

The developers of the software "Red Software" and "Nanosoft Development" have completed testing for compatibility of their products. As a result, the correct operation of the Red OS operating system with wine 6.0 (Staging) and the nanoCAD 21.0x64 platform was confirmed. This was announced on December 13, 2021 by the Red Soft company.

The nanoCAD platform is a platform for designing and modeling objects of various complexity. Support for *.dwg and IFC formats makes it the best solution for combining CAD and BIM technologies. The product is registered in the Unified Register of Russian Computer Programs and Databases (No. 8814).

Red Os is a Russian operating system of the Linux family for servers and workstations, providing a universal environment for using application software. The product is certified by the FSTEC of Russia (No. 4060 of 12.01.2019), which confirms its compliance with information security requirements and allows its use in state information systems. "Red OS" is also registered in the Unified Register of Russian programs for computers and databases of the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of Russia (No. 3751).

"The construction industry plays an important role in the Russian economy. Its digitalization and automation on the basis of domestic sanctions-resistant software is the most important task. The joint decision of Red Software and Nanosoft Development is a serious step in this direction. We thank our colleagues for their cooperation, "commented Rustam Rustamov, Deputy General Director of Red Soft.

nanoCAD Plus compatibility with Astra Linux Common Edition in Wine 6.8

Astra Linux Group, a developer of secure operating systems and virtualization tools, and the manufacturer of CAD systems Nanosoft on November 2, 2021 announced the successful completion of a series of compatibility tests of the Astra Linux Common Edition operating system and the domestic platform for designing and modeling nanoCAD Plus objects in Wine 6.8 environment. Read more here.

Release of subsequent versions by Nanosoft Development

On February 19, 2021, Nanosoft announced that starting from 2021, Nanosoft Development (a 100% subsidiary of Nanosoft JSC) will independently release, distribute and promote all subsequent solutions based on the nanoCAD Platform software product - its own development, which until recently was only available as an OEM. This decision was made in connection with the further diversification of the parent and subsidiary company's business. Nanosoft JSC will focus exclusively on the distribution of third-party products.

At the same time, Nanosoft JSC will continue to promote, support and distribute current products based on the nanoCAD 20 platform (including granting additional licenses to current customers based on the nanoCAD 20 platform), fulfilling all its obligations.

The flagship product "Platform nanoCAD 21" and the modules "SPDS," "Mechanics," "3D," "Organization," "Raster" and "Topoplan" included in it from February 19, 2021 are available as part of large-scale beta testing.

It will be possible to purchase this product in various configurations in March 2021. The implementation of the software product "Platform nanoCAD 21" is not subject to VAT, since the product is included in the Unified Register of Russian programs for computers and databases. For third-party developers, an OEM version is also available on special demand.

According to the adopted corporate policy of Nanosoft JSC and Nanosoft Development LLC, aiming at developing the engineering potential of the Russian Federation and striving to equip engineers with world-class domestic software, in order to ensure the rights and legitimate interests of users, guided by the principle of reasonableness and good faith in the performance of their contractual obligations, with respect to users who have valid licenses for previously purchased nanoCAD products under the terms of the License Agreements with Nanosoft JSC, a decision was made:

• if the current version of the nanoCAD Platform software product and vertical products based on it are created and published, Nanosoft Development LLC will provide the current version of such software product at the request of a user who has a valid license at the time of such request under the terms of the existing License Agreement with Nanosoft JSC;
• the provision of the latest version of the nanoCAD Platform software and vertical products based on it to the user on the basis of the request of Nanosoft Development LLC, provided that the requirements for such a request are met does not generate counter-fulfillment by financial the user, but is equal to the fulfillment of obligations in relation to such user under the existing contract.

2020

Free teaching licenses for teachers and students

On September 7, 2020, Nanosoft announced the possibility of providing free nanoCAD training licenses. Now they are available not only for educational institutions, but also for teachers and students.

Previously, only universities, secondary specialized educational institutions and classrooms had the opportunity to obtain a training license. Now students and students can download nanoCAD for free without being tied to the institution's license in order to use the program in educational projects and coursework, as well as teachers - to create scientific and methodological materials.

The company "Nanosoft" has switched to a different level of support for students and teachers. Simplified access to nanoCAD training licenses will provide more opportunities for self-directed scientific work. We want the current generation of students to use innovative technologies and learn from high-quality software.

As early as September 2020, each specialized educational institution has the opportunity to update the software park in the classroom, which will increase the level of knowledge of students when performing laboratory work.

nanoCAD Plus и nanoCAD Pro 20.1

On June 17, 2020, Nanosoft introduced the nanoCAD version 20.1 engineering ecosystem. The changes affected the modules of SPDS, Mechanics and the functionality of processing 3D scanning data. Raster Editing module is implemented.

According to the company, the concept "Engineering Ecosystem" involves the gradual unification of the products of the nanoCAD line on the basis of a single platform. Since the 20th version, nanoCAD SPDS and nanoCAD Mechanics products have become nanoCAD Plus modules and are included in its distribution.

Overview in nanoCAD 20.1:

• Raster Editing module - a set of tools for improving the quality of images, converting them, mining and editing;
• nanoCAD SPDS module - functionality has appeared in the table editor that increases the convenience of working with big data;
• nanoCAD Mechanics module - technical requirements editor has been improved;
• Advanced 3D scanning capabilities are included in the nanoCAD platform toolkit.

In the release, we presented improved functionality of SPDS and Mechanics, 3D scanning data processing tools and the Raster Editing module. told Maxim Egorov, General Director of Nanosoft JSC

Raster Editing module

Starting with version 20.1, the Raster Editing module appeared, which expanded the platform's capabilities when working with raster images.

The Raster Editing module includes a set of tools for improving the quality of images, their transformation, mining and editing, extracting semantic information (vectorization), semi-automatic tracing of vector primitives and text recognition, as well as for rasterizing the arbitrary type of data supported by the nanoCAD platform. The module is part of the nanoCAD Pro configuration. In the basic configuration of the commercial version of nanoCAD Plus, this functionality is limited to the tools of four-point correction, alignment, trimming, settings for the display of the screen.

nanoCAD SPDS module

The table editor has functionality that increases the convenience of working with big data. For example, contextual control buttons allow you to add or remove rows, and column sorting functions customize the desired gradation even in complex tables. The visual representation of formulas can now be turned off - this significantly increases the speed of work in the editor when using complex formulas.

The update also affected other design elements: the Break and Break commands now hide hatches and contours of spaces below them, the SPDS texts implement the font size setting for fractions and indexes, and numbering options have appeared in the technical requirements.

Module nanoCAD Mechanics

In this version of the nanoCAD Mechanics module, the technical requirements editor has been improved, the functionality of which is so important for designers in drawing. The changes affected the specification editor. Base fasteners have been improved, a lot of work has been done to improve the parametric 3D models of gearboxes of various types.

Another upgrade to 20.1 is the advanced 3D scanning capabilities included with nanoCAD Pro under the current license (or nanoCAD Plus + Raster Editing).

The basic functionality for loading point clouds, displaying them, setting visualization parameters will, as before, be available as part of nanoCAD Plus and vertical solutions based on it. Advanced functionality that provides work with point clouds is included in the nanoCAD Plus x64 and until April 30, 2021 is open for commercial use under the current nanoCAD Plus license. After this date, it will only be available as part of a special module, which will require a separate license to use.

Owners of annual and permanent licenses of software products nanoCAD Plus, nanoCAD SPDS, nanoCAD Mechanics, nanoCAD Pro with a valid subscription are switching to version 20.1 for free. Cost of nanoCAD configurations - from 14,500 rubles

The cost of the Raster Editing module is from 30,000 rubles. It can be purchased with nanoCAD Plus or obtained as part of nanoCAD Pro.

Additional nanoCAD Remote Work Licenses

On March 27, 2020, Nanosoft announced the granting of a nanoCAD license for remote work to its customers.

Additional licenses will automatically appear in the personal accounts of commercial users on March 27, 2020 and will be valid until June 30, 2020.

All lines of business go through difficult times. Companies and their managers have to change business processes in record time, transfer employees to remote work. At the same time, in order to maintain profitability, it is extremely important to comply with the deadlines for the delivery of projects.

Despite the fact that a few days ago we posted instructions for using licenses remotely, we decided to still simplify the possibility of working from home or, for example, alternating office and remote work, providing duplicate local commercial licenses for free. I also want to note the successful start of the online school "Nanosoft": as of March 27, 2020, we have already received more than 2,500 registrations for free nanoCAD lessons. Commercial home licenses and training materials are exactly what, even in such difficult conditions, will increase the productivity of designers, says Maxim Egorov, General Director of Nanosoft JSC

Licenses will also be granted to all users who purchase nanoCAD products by June 30, 2020.

2019

Compatibility of nanoCAD Plus with Lotus OS

On December 7, 2019, Nanosoft announced that the nanoCAD Plus CAD platform had undergone internal compatibility testing with the Lotus operating system from NSTREAM. The full compatibility and correctness of both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of nanoCAD Plus, as well as the modules included in the platform, including the parametric 3D modeling module, have been confirmed. Multi-user infrastructure was tested with support for floating network licenses. The test results allow us to confidently recommend the use of the nanoCAD Plus CAD platform in the Lotus operating system. This will allow government agencies and corporations to effectively use the tested software to organize more productive work, according to Nanosoft.

As noted in Nanosoft, on the basis of the Lotus operating system and the nanoCAD Plus CAD platform, organizations can create ready-made workplaces for civil servants and office employees equipped with a full set of necessary software for working in CAD. The software package can be used in public authorities, state corporations, educational institutions and business structures.

OS Lotus allows you to to administrators support group policies domain in directory services Active Directory and Lotos Directory. The Graphical Administration Console simplifies management for employees. IT infrastructure In addition, the developers have provided tools for easy migration to the OS from previously installed systems. "Lotus" supports popular (SMT information security tools), including. cryptographic protection (CIPF) The system fully complies with the requirements of legislation in the region, information protection according to Nanosoft.

nanoCAD Plus 11

On May 16, 2019, Nanosoft"" announced the release of its flagship nanoCAD Plus 11 product. The solution is based on the digital CAD platform nanoCAD, a universal tool with open API and diverse tools for creating and viewing accurate drawings for a wide variety of industries and specialists working with dual and 3D graphics, as well as - in BIMdata accordance with domestic standards.

Nanosoft noted that the release of the 11th version sums up the next development cycle, which simultaneously covered six key areas: increasing performance and ease of work in the nanoCAD environment, developing and optimizing CAD functionality, increasing compatibility with other DWG products, adjusting to the requirements of Russian standards, developing the functionality of three-dimensional modeling and improving the software interface (API).

"nanoCAD is a digital CAD platform used for a wide range of tasks both in design (mechanical engineering, architecture/construction, land management) and in related areas. nanoCAD provides users with choice, independence in development and a convenient tool for solving a variety of problems: design, scientific, research, integration, innovative - any. " Denis Ozhigin, Technical Director of Nanosoft Development

According to the developer, the 11th version implements many changes in terms of solid modeling, support for embedded objects, change of drawing object spaces, printing in 3D PDF, support for electronic digital signature, etc. Optimized speed when switching "model-sheets" and working with external references, which in some cases made it possible to speed up work with rich documents - general plans and summary models tenfold. Further setting up and improving the interface not only made the work in nanoCAD Plus more comfortable, but also made it easier to support the product in large companies where the account of the used jobs goes to hundreds.

As of May 2019, the nanoCAD Plus 11 version is already available for download. Version 11 is provided free of charge to nanoCAD Plus platform users who subscribe or use temporary commercial licenses. Other users are offered new licenses or updates.

nanoCAD Plus 10.3

On March 4, 2019, Nanosoft, a Russian developer and distributor of design software, released a technical update of the domestic CAD platform nanoCAD Plus 10.3.

author '= Ozhigin Denis, technical director of "Nanosoft" ' The release of this technical update is the result of a lot of work that the Nanosoft team, responsible for the nanoCAD platform software interface (), API and CAD application developers who port their developments to the tenth version of our platform, have done together. Therefore, on the one hand, there are few visual and interface changes for end users of the platform in this version. But, on the other hand, as a result of the API development, specialized applications appear that are installed on nanoCAD Plus 10.3, in particular, software "Complex Pipeline" from Unis-South (an analogue of software "System Pipeline 2012"), designed for the design of oil and gas transport facilities.

In version 10.3, more than 100 API refinement tasks have been solved. Among the main ones: dynamic properties, working with subentity properties, methods for working with controls in dialogs (CNdUiBitmapButton, CNcUiComboBox with child classes), working with a status panel (NcApStatusBar), the ability to inherit from NcDbDwgFiler, NcClockDbBlockBlock In addition, it is possible to run nanoCAD in the background ("invisible") mode, the command line key is invisible. Added the ability to run an external application from the nanoCAD command line while waiting for the called program to complete, the SHELL_EXEC_PARAM command.

We have added a complete list of fixes to the API to the "Whats new.pdf" file, which is part of the distribution kit and is being discussed on the Developer Club forum.

The technical update is distributed free of charge to all current users of nanoCAD Plus version 10. In specialized Nanosoft applications, this update will appear automatically when the corresponding updates are released. New users can download the nanocad.ru full-featured version of nanoCAD Plus 10.3 from the site and get acquainted with its capabilities for free within 30 days.

The cost of the annual license nanoCAD Plus for March 2019 is 13,800 rubles.

The cost of a permanent license for March 2019 is 34,500 rubles.

2018

nanoCAD Plus 10.1

On November 13, 2018, Nanosoft introduced nanoCAD Plus 10.1: an updated version of the domestic CAD platform.

Version 10.1 of the nanoCAD Plus platform is the emergence of additional and development of existing functionality based on the principles and technologies of the 10th version.

Nanosoft noted that one of the main changes to version 10.1 is the modular licensing system. The technology is developed in 3D Modeling, which is designed to create 3D solid objects of complex forms, and 2D Parameterization, which allows you to bind 2D data with constraints and get an intelligent drawing controlled by parameters.

The version also received an additional Point Clouds module, which adds the ability to work with 3D Laser Scanning (LIDAR) data to the nanoCAD Plus platform: import points into existing cloud models, visualize them, stitch, filter, segment, classify, analyze, make sections and even vectorize. According to the developer, the advantage of this module is that all work with ultra-large point clouds (up to 2.5 billion points) is carried out directly in a DWG environment, with user-friendly interaction with both 2D data and three-dimensional information models.

According to the developer, the main difference between the updated modular system was the ability to work with modules not only within the nanoCAD Plus platform, but also in any vertical applications where support for nanoCAD Plus versions 10.1 and higher will be implemented. This means that "Point Clouds" will appear in the programs of the nanoCAD line (Geonics, Engineering BIM, SPDS, Mechanics, Designs), and in the Model Studio CS software complex - users of any of these solutions will be able to work with the module proposed by Nanosoft.

In version 10.1, large-scale work was also carried out on optimization and general configuration of the program: the list of implemented wishes, corrected errors and taken into account comments, according to the developer, exceeds five hundred points. The following improvements were highlighted in Nanosoft:

• The updated PDF driver stores TTF fonts in electronic PDF documentation.
• The algorithm for working with the Properties panel has been optimized, the procedure for collecting, structuring and displaying selected objects to the Properties panel has been accelerated;
• supports the ability to use automatically updated fields in multiline block attributes;
• Quick group creation from selected objects is added to the Drawing Manager.
• When you measure data in a drawing with the DIST command, the dynamically updated dimension appears.
• GIF files can be used as raster underlays;
• The command line accepts the construction of polylines based on a set of coordinates separated by spaces.
• updated, more convenient and visual autosave recovery logic is used;
• the JOIN command has become more convenient;
• the next set of MEXT command improvements is implemented: calling the editor from the Properties panel, the ability to turn off the ruler in the editor, etc.

CAD nanoCAD Plus 10.1 is distributed according to two sales schemes: users are offered annual and permanent licenses.

The company "Nanosoft" noted that the owners of annual licenses nanoCAD Plus and permanent licenses with a valid subscription are switching to the updated version for free. The cost of the annual license nanoCAD Plus for November 2018 is 12,500 rubles, the permanent license is 37,500 rubles.

nanoCAD Plus 10.0

The company "Nanosoft," a Russian developer of software for computer-aided design, on April 16, 2018 presented the next version of the domestic universal CAD platform: nanoCAD Plus 10.0. The anniversary version implements many ideas, solutions and innovations that were laid down two, three and five years ago, the company noted.

When preparing this version, a redesign of the graphics subsystem has been completed, which now allows you to work faster with many drawings, and especially with 3D graphics. According to the developers, the product has become more convenient for the user, including because nanoCAD 10.0, along with the classic, has a modern interface. A feature of version 10.0 is its compatibility with other *.dwg platforms, the ability for companies to implement a fast and high-quality transition to nanoCAD, without loss, continuing to use existing drawings, files and data.

NanoCAD Plus 10 users will first of all pay attention to the absolutely tape interface. To make the layout of the ribbon tabs really optimal, a lot of work has been done to analyze frequently used commands. More than 6 thousand interface elements have been redesigned. The second large block of work performed concerns the development of compatibility with other *.dwg-platforms. This includes support for the DWG2018/2019 format, compatible tables that do not require conversion to native nanoCAD tables (SPDS format), and the implementation of new ones, as well as the development of already proven tools (3D polylines, multileaders, compatible dynamic blocks, DWS standard files that provide automatic support for internal CAD standards of the organization) and much more. Add to the above support for DirectX 10, which at the hardware level provides faster graphics rendering, and, of course, support for the Russian three-dimensional geometric kernel C3D - all this is aimed at ensuring that users quickly start working with our product, - said Denis Ozhigin, technical director of Nanosoft Development.

Version 10.0 is provided free of charge to users of the nanoCAD Plus platform who subscribe or use temporary commercial licenses. You only need to get www.nanocad.ru serial numbers in your Personal Account on the site, and then updated license files.

Other users are offered licenses or updates at price list prices. The nanoCAD platform supports a wide range of licensing: depending on the tasks, you can purchase a permanent or temporary, network or local license, fix a version number, or put a product update for maintenance (subscription). In addition, the license for the nanoCAD Plus platform can be extended with two additional modules for 3D modeling (ACIS or C3D) and 2D constraints.

The full-featured nanoCAD Plus 10.0 will be available for download from the product website starting April 25th.

2017: nanoCAD Plus 8.5

On October 25, 2017, Nanosoft introduced the nanoCAD Plus 8.5 version. The main change in the release is to speed up working with DWG data in 2D drawings and 3D models.

Improved performance was made possible by redesigning the video driver according to the capabilities of modern video cards and DirectX/OpenGL drivers. Optimization affects all the functionality of the program. The development team conducted a large-scale refactoring of the code.

According to the company, work with DWG files, in which blocks are repeatedly attached to themselves up to 50 times, accelerated almost fivefold. Graphics processing is distributed across multiple processing threads - this allows the platform to accelerate significantly, both on multiprocessor systems and on single-processor configurations that support multithreading.

Optimized the speed of raster and PDF underlays, point clouds, IFC data and rich 3D models, large blocks containing more than a million objects, frozen layers, objects with damaged geometry, etc.

Version 8.5 includes an updated PDF engine. It allows you to import vector and raster data into a DWG environment (PDF2DWG command). This mechanism allows you to bind to PDF data in the same way as binding to raster and vector data.

Other changes in version 8.5

• an alternative method of highlighting selected objects - the selected objects can be dashed and translucent illuminated;
• a button appeared with a lock image in the status bar, protects interface elements from accidental movement;
• Use the PAUSE command and the spaces in the comstring from LISP to run more individual automation tools.

The demo version is available on the site www.nanocad.ru. After installing the software product, the demo version can be translated into an evaluation version, it will work for free in full function mode for 30 days.

Educational institutions on the site are issued training licenses for the program, application developers are offered a version with an open SDK.

2016

nanoCAD Plus 8.1

"The innovations of the eighth version clearly appealed to users: dynamic input, an updated interface, improved work with *.dwg files, and increased accuracy of mathematical calculations - all this led to an increase in requests for our platform. According to my feelings, over eight years of development, the nanoCAD Plus platform has gained a sufficient amount of CAD functionality, so the main task of developers of future versions is "polishing" and optimizing work. The release of nanoCAD Plus 8.1 is a step in this direction, "- reveals the reason for the release of the update, technical director of Nanosoft, Ozhigin Denis

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One of the major improvements that experienced users will immediately notice is the development of the *.dwg Drawing Cleanup (PURGE) feature. Now the team literally in one click corrects most of the problematic documents that have been received by technical support over the past two years. Most often, these problems are associated either with incorrectly exported data, or with errors in building documents. Now the PURGE command makes several passes through the structure of the *.dwg file, qualitatively clearing data from unused elements (unused DGN line types, anonymous blocks, zero-length geometry, empty test objects, unbound data) and climbing even into repeatedly nested blocks. Plus, the program compiles a more detailed and understandable report on the results of the work on the command line.

When working with the Tools functional panel, users will pay attention to the extended block catalog, which includes nine new sections: Six Sigma block diagram shapes, SDL, EPC, audit, cost flow, error tree, various arrow options, office equipment images in 3D- and 2D form. All blocks have attributes, filling in which you can subsequently generate reports. And with the involvement of the tools of the 2D parameterization module, users have the opportunity to build dynamic changing block diagrams!

A new BURST command (from the Express Tools series) has been implemented, which breaks down the selected blocks with the conversion of the attributes contained in them into single-line or multi-line texts. Added the ability to use the SELECTSIMILAR function in a paper space viewport. The command line protocol has been added to the output of information about proxy objects available in the file being opened.

Addressed a set of issues that cause the program to slow or freeze on rich custom drawings with large blocks or many blocks containing 2D- and 3D polylines. In addition, a number of errors have been fixed that caused significant program braking when saving and autosaving the file.

"We continue to actively interact with application developers, who are the main drivers for API development. Recently, the developers of the Model Studio CS software complex announced support for our platform, the first module (power line) was released, and the remaining sections of the line are being prepared for release. As we assumed, the ability to create different user interface configurations and platform settings for each application gives a good impetus to transferring third-party applications to the nanoCAD platform. With an individual shortcut, each application runs a separate instance of the platform with its own menus and toolbars, the settings are also saved independently. This functionality built into the platform was appreciated by the creators of Model Studio CS as increasing the comfort and speed of development, "said Ilya Slobodin, head of the Nanosoft developer club

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nanoCAD Plus 8

• improved tools for drawing and issuing documentation - for designers;
• tools that automate the design process - for corporate users;
• tools for creating summary BIM models - for innovators of CAD technologies.

First of all, the nanoCAD Plus platform is a tool for developing and releasing project documentation. That is why the bulk of the changes that appeared in the eighth version are associated with the development of the software product as a tool for drawing development. The core of these changes was an increase in the accuracy of the mathematical apparatus - all tools for creating and editing primitives were seriously developed. It is now much easier to create complex geometries, contours, and shapes in nanoCAD.

A number of changes are aimed at improving the convenience of working with the program. For example, two new visual themes have been developed, light and dark - the latter is designed to reduce the burden on the eyes of a specialist working with the program all day. The new Visual Interface Editor allows you to customize almost every element of the program (menus, toolbars, status bars, context menus, tooltips, command synonyms, and keyboard shortcuts), as well as transfer these settings from one workplace to another. The basics of the dynamic interface have appeared - now the contextual right-click menu will change depending on what actions the user is currently performing. And finally, at the numerous requests of users, dynamic information entry is implemented. In fact, the command line moves under the user's cursor to specialized input fields that not only dynamically represent the current state of the primitives being created and edited, but also instantly display changes in the drawing.

A step towards corporate users has been taken: two new tools have appeared that allow you to automate the process of developing electronic documentation taking into account corporate standards, as well as the process of collecting and releasing documentation in electronic form.

The eighth version of the nanoCAD platform allows you to import files into a 3D *.dwg document using IFC format. Thanks to convenient navigation tools, unprecedented speed with 3D data, and the ability to access not only the 3D geometry of the model, but also the information attributes of objects, nanoCAD users can use BIM model data both to create working documentation and when working with specialized solutions based on the nanoCAD Plus platform - for example, with engineering sections. In fact, users are offered a universal IFC viewer with the ability to create summary BIM models in *.dwg!

2015

nanoCAD Plus 7

"The release of version 7.0 is a long-awaited event not only for us, developers, but also, first of all, for our users. The new version contains more than two dozen major innovations and hundreds of improvements that took into account the most significant wishes of customers, - said the Denis Ozhigin platform development director. "We, nanoCAD as creators and ideologists of the platform, are happy to offer the domestic market exactly what it really needs now."

In this version, navigation in three-dimensional space is performed, it allows you to move around the model in real time, feeling yourself inside the architectural and construction project. This function is suitable for integration with BIM systems and for spatial analysis of various CAD models assembled into a single whole through external *.dwg files.

In this release, you can change the layout of the system - the base platform is expanded with two separately licensed modules "3D modeling" and "2D parameterization," which makes nanoCAD Plus a tool for three-dimensional parametric solid modeling. Integration with the cloud service of the engineering company Fidesys and its CAE products helps to transfer the built model to a strength calculation.

In version 7.0, the function "Spelling check" is valid, it takes into account abbreviations determined by GOST 2.316-2008, GOST R 21.1101-2013, RD 31.30.01.01-89 and other regulatory documents. The nanoCAD Plus 7 platform has been certified for compliance with the requirements of Russian standards in terms of the design documentation, which is confirmed by the Certificate of Conformity No. ROSS RU.SP15.N00781.

It became possible to work with ultra-large point clouds (more than a billion), data provided by modern three-dimensional laser scanning devices. The nanoCAD Plus 7 platform can import points from five formats: LAS from ASPRS, BIN from TerraSolid, PTX and PTS from Leica and PCD (Point Cloud Library), which allows you to integrate with a wide range of equipment.

nanoCAD and CAE Fidesys implement combined solid modeling functionality

On May 26, 2015, Nanosoft and Fidesys announced the integration of the nanoCAD Plus 7 platform with CAE products Fidesys and the cloud service^[1].

3D solid modeling capabilities introduced in nanoCAD Plus 7 are complemented by CAE Fidesys strength calculations.

Integration with the boxed product from Fidesys and the cloud service is built into nanoCAD Plus 7 at the menu command level. To transfer the model created in nanoCAD for calculation, it is enough to select the corresponding item - the model will be exported automatically (this happens both when the Fidesys complex is installed at the designer's workplace and when using the cloud service).

"The release of nanoCAD Plus 7, integrated with products from Fidesys, is only the first step in cooperation," said Dmitry Popov, Deputy General Director for Product Production at Nanosoft. - We are interested in receiving responses about the work of the nanoCAD - CAE Fidesys bundle: they will become the basis for determining the vector of development of nanoCAD. In the future, Nanosoft intends to use calculation software in its vertical applications based on nanoCAD, with a solid modeling core. "

2014

nanoCAD Plus 6.0

On May 26, 2014, Nanosoft announced the release of the next version of the nanoCAD Plus 6.0 system.

nanoCAD Plus 6.0 is a commercial software product designed for design organizations and private designers who want to improve the efficiency of work. To use the product in commercial mode, you must either be the owner of a subscription that gives the right to use nanoCAD for a certain period (7000 rubles/r.m./year), or purchase a boxed version that does not limit the time of use of the product (20,000 rubles/r.m.).

Along with the announcement of the version, the development company announced a partial renaming of the product: in connection with the release of the international version, the naming of the Russian version of the nanoCAD platform is brought to a single form.

The free version of the product will be positioned under the name "nanoCAD" (instead of "nanoCAD free"), the extended version is called "nanoCAD Plus." The addition of "Plus" emphasizes that the user gets an advantage over the free version, which costs money.

This version of the platform contains more than 500 improvements and 10 major innovations included in the program after a detailed study of the wishes of customers. The developers believe that the nanoCAD platform has made a new round in the development of innovations and functionality. The creators divide all improvements into three large sections:

• New unique features that differentiate nanoCAD from other CAD platforms
• Extend and improve support for *.dwg files (the primary electronic drawing format) to provide better support for previous developments and improve interaction with all design participants.
• development of common CAD functionality expected by experienced users of foreign CAD.

"Without a doubt, the new version of the nanoCAD platform is a new quality, a new level, new features. With this version, we began to include in CAD those unique functions that will help unlock the potential of modern technologies. For example, NORMAAUDIT links two of our main products: nanoCAD (and *.dwg-drawings developed therein) and NormaCS. Now, to check the relevance of the drawing data, it is enough to press only one button, "said Denis Ozhigin, director of nanoCAD development at Nanosoft.

Print System Updated:

• clearly controls the placement of the drawing on the sheet with reference to the printing device,
• The Drawing Manager tool, which provides access to the entire internal structure of the *.dwg file, provides powerful capabilities for analyzing and correcting problem documents.
• implemented new means of rasterization of drawings, their protection against unauthorized changes.

For the first time, nanoCAD Plus 6.0 is available in a 64-bit implementation - starting with this version, nanoCAD users get access to all the features of modern computers. Restrictions on the size of the RAM used have been removed: nanoCAD Plus x64 allows working with drawings that occupy more than 3.7 GB of computer memory.

Details and a complete list of features of this version are on the developer's website.

nanoCAD testing on Nvidia Grid server virtualization system

Nanosoft, together with Arbyte (Arbyte Computers), tested the operation of the domestic CAD system nanoCAD on a server virtualization system using Nvidia Grid technology in the summer of 2014. This system allows you to combine several design workstations in one physical server without losing the performance of the graphics subsystem of the stationary workplace.

During testing, we looked for answers to the following questions:

• What will be the performance?
• Does it make sense for designers to switch from traditional workstations to virtual workplaces, or is it only rational if they have low-performance or outdated machines?
• Should I even think about using these technologies?

Virtualization system

The system on which the testing was carried out is an ARBYTE software and hardware complex with an infrastructure organized on virtual machines and includes virtual desktops and two servers responsible for connecting and authorizing users. The graphics is provided by the NVIDIA GRID K1 card, which allows you to organize up to 16 virtual workplaces. If necessary, you can install several cards in the complex, but as part of this testing, we considered this inappropriate. The overall performance of the server system varies depending on the organization of the disks and the number of simultaneously running virtual machines.

Graphics performance can be improved by replacing GRID K1 cards with GRID K2, reducing the number of workstations, but each virtual machine will be provided with greater graphics performance.

What was tested

nanoCAD, like its foreign counterpart, AutoCAD uses a single processor core. Moreover, the higher the processor frequency, the faster the program works. Graphic processor is needed mainly for drawing an image. In the process, video memory and, slightly, a video card processor are also used. The amount of video memory is important when working with the application. The more open the project, the more it needs.

The main objective of the study was to test the overall performance of nanoCAD in conjunction with NVIDIA GRID technology and see the final performance. The work was carried out over the Internet, with the creation of a VPN tunnel to the ARBYTE network, and then directly from the local network to eliminate the possible influence of the channel speed.

The test took place on two laptops, while the results were recorded in several screen resolution options. The built-in nanoCAD performance test took the FPS value when working under OpenGL and DirectX (nanoCAD allows you to switch). The real FPS was also measured from laptop screens. The test was conducted for the 64-bit and 32-bit versions of nanoCAD 6, as well as the free version of nanoCAD 5.1 free.

Testing took place using GRID K140Q and K120Q profiles. The K140Q profile allows you to organize 16 virtual machines (VMs) on one GRID K1 card, while 1 GB of video memory is allocated for each VM. This mode is optimal for CAD users. The K120Q profile allows you to organize 32 virtual machines on one GRID K2 card, with 512 MB of video memory allocated for each VM. This profile is more suitable for the work of office users, allowing you to get 2 times higher density of virtual desktops.

Speed of operation in GRID K120Q and K140Q modes

First of all, it was necessary to understand whether the working mode of the map when working in nanoCAD would matter.

So, let's look at the graphs that we received when working over the Internet. You can see that there is no significant difference in the different operating modes of the NVIDIA card. However, the graphics from nanoCAD 5.1 free show the FPS falling in K140Q mode. Most likely, this is due to a decrease at the time of measuring the access channel in the office, and not some features of the K140Q mode.

Speed of work via the Internet and on the local network

Interestingly, on the local network, we got higher values ​ ​ for a weaker laptop. But the more powerful, on the contrary, showed slightly worse results compared to working via the Internet. Although the average FPS values were taken, it is possible that these results are a statistical error. In addition, the results obtained can confirm the fact that in this case the power of the end device is not critical. The main thing is that it is enough to process the incoming video stream. The main work with graphics takes place on the visualization server using its resources.

Now let's see how the remote location of the target devices affects the operation. Let's compare the average FPS for different versions of the program when organizing work via the Internet and on the local network.

The results obtained allow us to conclude that there is no significant difference in the speed of the application. Only temporary degradation of connection speed can have an impact, as already seen above. Therefore, when organizing remote workplaces, special attention should be paid to ensuring the maximum bandwidth of the network and its "responsiveness. This is important for comfortable work.

Conclusions

When working in nanoCAD with large files, such as a geo-base or other graphics-rich drawings, you need to have good hardware resources. Previously, the need to organize efficient graphics processing was an obstacle to moving the designer's workplaces to the cloud. However, with the advent of the NVIDIA GRID/Citrix technology bundle, the situation has changed. Virtual desktops can now combine the benefits of remote application access and powerful graphics. This allows you to comfortably work with a remote server from anywhere and from any end devices - laptops, tablets, smartphones.

In terms of performance, such a solution will not be inferior to the "traditional" workplace, and depending on the server configuration, it may show even higher results. Below you can see a comparison of the results of work on the same laptop of the basic configuration using your own resources and when transferring work to the cloud.

From the outside, it may seem that, in general, the programs work about the same. But in reality, when using a laptop to work in a virtualized environment, you can see a significant increase in the smoothness of operations and overall performance.

2013

nanoCAD 5

The fifth version of the product is the most complete and large-scale update of the platform for the entire period of its existence on the market. The company plans both the free distribution of the new version of nanoCAD free with limited functionality for basic design, and the implementation of the full version of the product on a commercial basis.

The version contains more than 500 improvements and fixes that have allowed the nanoCAD platform to become even more convenient, faster and better.

Here are just a few of the new nanoCAD 5.0 products:

• DWG 2013 nanoCAD supports the most up-to-date *.dwg drawing format that is compatible with a variety of advanced CAD products, including AutoCAD 2013/2014.
• Advanced command line Functionality of auto completion and auto correction in the command line - modern technologies in the service of nanoCAD users.
• Unique Paste as Raster command In the new version of nanoCAD, a unique function is implemented that allows you to insert any raster image from the clipboard into a * dwg drawing - for example, a typical document from your document management system or from the library of the NormaCS information search engine.
• Selection of objects The capabilities of the Quick Selection command have been significantly expanded, which allows you to select not only complex objects (blocks, dimensions, texts, tables, leaders), but also graphic primitives (lines, arcs, circles, etc.) according to certain conditions, which significantly speeds up work on saturated drawings.
• Massive bug fixes Made fixes for more than 500 comments, which will also be reflected in free nanoCAD free. Corrections relate to working with layers and the property window, with sheets and viewports, hatches, text, external references and blocks, selection, construction and editing of objects - almost all sections of the program have been modified.

nanoCAD free 5.1

Nanosoft has announced the release of an update to the free version of its nanoCAD free product.

Major changes

"One of the main goals of the release of this product, we see a quick, effective and free transition of Russian enterprises to the legal use of the CAD platform," said Maxim Egorov, General Director of Nanosoft CJSC. - According to our observations, most Russian 2D designers still work on non-licensed software, putting themselves at risk of criminal prosecution. Another and also a considerable part of specialists works in companies that hardly find funds to buy and update expensive import solutions. Import substitution is the true mission of nanoCAD free 5.1!

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Innovations, fixes

Version nanoCAD free 5.1 is based on the commercial version of nanoCAD 5.0 released in June 2013. It includes new functionality that relates to the basic capabilities of CAD and has appeared in the platform since the release of the previous free version of nanoCAD 3.7. All currently known platform fixes have been made:

• DirectX support. Starting with this release, nanoCAD supports two graphics libraries: the OpenGL platform-independent library and the operating system-centric Microsoft Windows DirectX library. Now nanoCAD provides optimal performance on the widest possible range of graphics cards.
• Support for AutoCAD 2013/2014 dwg files. Autodesk periodically makes changes to the internal structure of dwg files, which can impair compatibility between AutoCAD and third-party applications. nanoCAD free 5.1 is capable of reading and recording AutoCAD compatible dwg files, starting with AutoCAD R11 (released 23 years ago!) And ending with the latest AutoCAD 2013/2014.
• Autocomplete and autocorrect command entry at the command prompt. An advanced command input algorithm allows you to quickly find commands, even if you made a mistake when entering. This does not just speed up work - it makes communication with the program more comfortable.
• Quick selection of objects. A new search mechanism is implemented that allows you to search for any drawing elements both throughout the document and within the current space or area bounded by the frame. Plus, you can not only find objects by criteria, but also change the selection of objects by entering new search criteria.
• Significantly improved Properties window. It implements mathematical operations in the value entry fields. This window also extends the display properties for polylines, splines, tables, xrefs, and so on.

"By releasing nanoCAD free 5.1, we share the most expensive thing we have: the result of a lot of work invested in the new version. We give our knowledge, ideas, experience to Russian engineers and designers for free, helping our users to realize themselves as fully as possible, "said Denis Ozhigin, Product Development Director. - The nanoCAD platform is an amazing combination of quality, price and functionality, you will definitely not find analogues. And if the previous version was installed on more than 290 thousand jobs, then the new one, I am sure, will easily surpass its predecessor. "

2012

nanoCAD 4

nanoCAD 4.0 has unique features that make it the No. 1 alternative for all CAD systems. The ability to bind to raster underlays, output to PDF directly from the program and support for the LISP programming language (in beta mode) are only three of the two hundred new features and changes that have appeared in nanoCAD in the six months since the release of the previous version.

nanoCAD is one of the most accessible drawing tools of any complexity, applicable in any design area. nanoCAD can be equally successfully used for machine building, architectural, construction, engineering and land management drawings developed within the framework of design organizations, and used as a simple drawing tool at home - for planning premises, reconstructing a summer cottage, garage, repairing a machine, etc. This explains the high interest in nanoCAD on the part of users: in the last six months alone, the license base of users of the nanoCAD 3.0/3.5 platform has more than doubled and now amounts to more than 155 thousand jobs. Every day nanoCAD becomes more and more popular, participates in the release of more and more projects, is firmly fixed in the workplaces of designers.

nanoCAD is a platform for 12 specialized solutions that automate design activities in areas such as land management (nanoCAD Geonics), design of reinforced concrete structures (nanoCAD Structures and nanoCAD Foundations), power electrical equipment and internal lighting (nanoCAD Electro), security and fire alarm (nanoCAD OPS) and structured cable systems (nanoCAD SCS), etc. You can read more about specialized solutions on the official website of Nanosoft CJSC.

More than 200 additions and fixes have been made to nanoCAD.

Without a doubt, one of the most striking innovations was the output to PDF directly from the program. This means that any document that is created in nanoCAD can now be saved in the popular PDF format without using third-party drivers. PDF is convenient primarily because it is one of the standard ways to store documents. The PDF drawing can be transferred to customers, viewed on mobile devices, and used as a backup. In addition, nanoCAD now supports *.dwg documents that contain PDF underlays.

Another new feature of nanoCAD is binding to raster underlays. This is nanoCAD's unique ability to "recognize" geometric entities in a raster image that is used as an underlay for a drawing. nanoCAD tracks all key points in the raster drawing: the middle of the arc, the center of the circle, the parallel to the raster line, and so on. You can apply exactly the same snap methods as for vector objects. This will significantly speed up both the refinement of the raster drawing and its redrawing.

Those who have been working since the CAD beginning of the year will love the appearance in nanoCAD of support for the LISP language and the DCL dialog description language. So far, this is a beta version of the LISP and DCL implementation, but it organically complements open nanoCAD API , which provides development of applications for nanoCAD in C++ and.NET.

nanoCAD 4.5

Among the new functionality, users will find advanced layer tools, dynamic highlighting of selected objects, functionality for managing sheets and a set of unique functions for working with raster images.

One of the most striking innovations in nanoCAD 4.5 is the ability to work with raster images. The program was replenished with two groups of tools:

• raster image modification tools (cropping and rotating the image, four-point correction, skewing) improve the raster inserted into the drawing.
• raster editing tools - eraser, pencil and fill - allow you to change the image according to your wishes.

In combination with the raster underlay binding function that appeared in the previous version of nanoCAD, users are offered a powerful, unique tool for modifying old paper drawings and releasing documentation based on old documents.

Also, the new version includes the Sheet Manager dialog box, which allows you to manage documentation drawn up in sheet space (sheet order, print settings, sheet name, etc.). This functionality will be indispensable when working with complex rich documents.

In nanoCAD 4.5, we have included many improvements designed to make it easier for designers to work on drawings every day for eight hours. For example, a new mechanism for dynamically highlighting objects when you select adds visibility to the documentation and helps you analyze the structure of your drawing. The Hatches dialog includes a new GOST tab, which contains a set of basic hatches used in the post-Soviet space, and is easily replenished with new hatches. The Start dialog displays a list of the most recently opened files and folders, and the Properties window now contains many more important variables for the selected objects, such as the vertex coordinates of the selected polyline.

2011

nanoCAD 3.0

What's New in nanoCAD 3.0 When preparing the new version, more than three hundred fixes and improvements have been made to the nanoCAD platform. Let's dwell on the most striking changes.

New Printing System

Unified dialogue

One of the main wishes of users was the development of tools related to printing drawings. After a complete redesign of the functionality, a single print dialog appeared in nanoCAD, where you can configure all the necessary parameters: printer/plotter settings, paper size and orientation, data output scale, print output style. And, of course, remember the settings for their use in the future. The output of drawings will now be much more convenient and easier: everything is at your fingertips, without unnecessary clicks, directly from the Print dialog.

Layout the drawing by sheet and print from the preview window

When you specify a plot area, the screen displays the size and orientation of the sheet (blue border), the print boundaries based on the printer/plotter fields (blue dashed border), and the physical dimensions of the sheet (yellow lines). This allows you to layout the drawing into smaller sheets. And the Print button in the preview window allows you to send a customized sheet for printing with one click.

Batch printing

When working with large documents, the Batch Printing function will be useful. If you create a drawing bundle from a single document, you can create a drawing print job by calling the Batch Print dialog box to specify the contents of the output documents, specify the number of copies you want, and send the batch print job.

Working with Viewports

The functionality for working with viewports has been developed: there is a blocking of the viewport, the ability to set the display scale of data based on standard scales (1:10, 1:100, etc.), a bold frame around the edited viewport. To enter the edit mode, just double-click on the viewport field, and switch to another viewport with a single click. Also, the new version implements bindings to viewport objects: now, having laid out the viewport on the sheet, you can add it to the desired scale, placing dimensions on top of the image.

In addition, we have introduced an additional control element - the button for switching between sheets. Working with drawings with a large number of viewports on sheets has become much more convenient and faster.

Advanced Object Selection Mechanism

In the new version of nanoCAD, we have improved the mechanism for selecting objects - now you just need to click on the object group and nanoCAD will show a dialogue with those objects that are currently located under the cursor. You will only be required to specify what exactly you want to choose: block, line, leader, one click to select everything or refuse to select.

And if you select part of the drawing with a border and filter by object type in the Properties window, two new buttons are activated in the line above: Exclude from selection and Leave in selection. It is very convenient if something superfluous got into the choice.

Scattering of improvements

Small, but important, fixes include automatic drawing regeneration: if you turn off the weight of lines or hatches, you no longer need to click the image rebuild button (REGEN command). We were able to implement this feature after we optimized the speed of displaying the image on the screen - now, even in multi-megabyte drawings, this operation will not take long.

In the MTEXT command, it became possible to set the color of characters directly during editing from the MTEXT panel. And if you look at the MTEXT properties, you can set the background for the text block - a very convenient function when working with rich drawings (general plans, etc.).

All objects have a new Transparency property. This parameter is set in the properties window of selected objects, for example, in the hatch properties window.

In the default nanoCAD document template, drawing dimensions are now configured for different design areas - for mechanical engineering (ESKD standard), the default drafting scale is 1:1, drawing dimensions = A3; for construction (SPDS standard), the default drafting scale is 1:100, drawing dimensions = A1.

The new version of nanoCAD fully implements the logic of fine-tuning the work of the right mouse button: look at the menu item Tools/Settings and you can customize the work as it is convenient for you.

In particular, you can override the operation of the right mouse button while in object editing mode. This mode significantly speeds up the work of the designer.

Almost complete list of fixes

New functionality: completely redesigned printing tools; Advanced right-mouse mode setting Auto-select a command set at the command prompt Snap to viewport objects new binding type (to the intersection of the continuation vector and the primitive) the new Quick Trim command New Break at Point command Smart "grips" for editing primitives (polylines, arcs, hatches) hyperlink mechanism; New Form and Fill commands Quick switching between sheets New Edit 2 toolbar Network licensing Revised User Guide (new material presentation structure will help beginners get started faster)

Optimized/corrected functionality: more convenient work with viewports (blocking of DC, using standard scales for DC, displaying a bold frame around editable DCs); The spline can now act as a boundary for objects in the Trim and Extend commands. two methods for editing a spline curve (a curve passing through points and a Bezier curve) and graphically switching between these methods; developing the MTEXT command (you can set the color in the panel when editing and in the properties window, control the background of the text). automatically regenerates the drawing when the line weight is turned on/off and hatches are displayed. More control buttons for dynamic blocks: rotate, scale, move, select types, etc. Chamfer and Fillet with Zero advanced command line settings (background color and font). Improved support for the TDMS platform; It became possible not to embed design styles from nanoCAD in documents; The status bar displays the length and angle of the primitives. fixed a huge number of small errors that spoiled the impression of the program ("breaking" graphics on small scales, resetting MTEXT properties when copying, adding z-height when copying objects in some cases). The Show All in Rich Drawings command has become more correct; The program works more correctly when using a non-standard coordinate system (UCS). Fixed the Stretch command (incorrect work with arcs and texts) and the mechanism for creating custom toolbars. Improved work with the DWG format (in particular, versions of the DWG format are listed in the save dialog) the terms of the interface have been clarified, which makes working with the program more convenient and pleasant.

nanoCAD 3.2

Among the main innovations of version 3.2, it should be noted: improved printing (the number of copies in the print dialog, printing to a file, saving settings during batch printing, etc.); development of drawing functions (improvement of trimming and lengthening functions, development of layout of viewports on a sheet, etc.); Correction of the most unpleasant errors (cancellation of ESC actions in the Trim, Quick Trim, Extend commands and some others) compared to the basic version 3.0 available for download and free commercial use, more than 50 commands and their options have been added, fixed and improved. In total, more than 300 improvements and fixes were made during the preparation of the nanoCAD 3.2 version, Nanosoft said in a statement.

"We invest and will invest significant resources in the development of the nanoCAD project. At the moment, more than 80 high-class programmers are involved in the development of the platform, "said Egorov Maxim, General Director of Nanosoft. According to him, version 3.2 is another step in the development of the platform, the results of which are still available only to users of a technical support subscription as part of the latest versions of vertical applications. Users of the free version will be able to apply the same features no earlier than in a few months

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nanoCAD 3.5

More than 400 changes and improvements have been made, the API for third-party developers has been opened. To date, the license base of nanoCAD 3.0 users is 76 thousand jobs, the software utilization rate has grown more than 4 times over the past year. This means that every day nanoCAD is becoming more and more popular, more and more designers are beginning to trust us.

The nanoCAD 3.5 version is characterized by increased stability and significantly improved tool quality. Compared to the previous free version, more than 400 improvements and fixes have been made to the program; more than 50 commands and their options have been fixed and improved. Basically, everything is focused on faster and more optimized drawing.

"By releasing 3.5, we draw a line under a huge project to develop a basic universal design system available to everyone: we can confidently say that nanoCAD as a project has come true. Now it is a convenient, fast and free tool for working with drawings. A good basis for the future automation of design organizations, "says Denis Ozhigin, director of strategic development at Nanosoft CJSC. - At the same time, we take the next step: open the API for third-party developers. The importance of this step is difficult to overestimate: Nanosoft creates the conditions for the development of new interesting applications that automate project activities. "

Starting with version 3.5, Nanosoft opens a software interface (API) with which any developer can independently create applications for nanoCAD. To access the API, the developer must first register on the nanoCAD developer website. After you confirm your registration, you can access the following API types:

• .NET API is a modern API designed to develop.NET applications.
• NrxGate is a classic C++ API designed to create and transfer C++ applications.
• Multi CAD API is a unique C++ API designed to write cross-platform CAD applications.

Now the functionality of nanoCAD will be constantly expanded due to the emergence of third-party applications, and nanoCAD users will be able to more efficiently solve their problems. A complete list of changes and improvements can be seen in the What's New in Version 3.5.

"Throughout the existence of the nanoCAD platform, the vector of its development is determined by the needs of our users," says Anton Avdonin, Marketing Director of Nanosoft CJSC. "The changes made to nanoCAD 3.5, and above all the discovery of the development interface, highlight the fact that the development vector of nanoCAD defines the tasks that our users solve using the CAD platform."

If you are already registered on the www.nanocad.ru website, then to install nanoCAD 3.5, you only need to download the new version and install it using the serial number of the previous version. If you are trying nanoCAD for the first time, you will need to complete a simple registration. And if you have a technical support subscription and use nanoCAD 3.2, then an update nanoCAD 3.6 is being prepared for you, which will be released in the coming days and will be available in your Personal Account. You can also purchase nanoCAD technical support passes that provide access to future updates.

nanoCAD 3.7

The Nanosoft team announced in the summer of 2012 the release of an update to the free version of the domestic CAD platform for the mass user - nanoCAD 3.7, in which about 200 changes and improvements have been made since the previous release. The new functionality is developing in the paid version of nanoCAD 4.0, released a month ago and available in the form of boxed versions and on subscriptions.

This version of the program has added a new setting "High compatibility mode" (menu "Tools - Settings," section "System settings"). This mode is a software emulation of OpenGL by basic Windows tools and allows you to ignore the features of the PC video system. At the same time, the performance of the program has been improved when working with drawings containing complex blocks.

The changes also affected the user interface of the system. So, in the "Layers" dialog, it is possible to change the width of columns by double-clicking the LMB on the column separator. For easier work with profiles, the Quick Profile command has been added to the Tools - Settings menu of the interface, which allows you to quickly install the current profile or create a new one. At the suggestion of users, the quick start of the Find and Replace dialog is assigned a combination of "hot" keys CTRL + F. At the same time, it is disabled to open/close the Properties window by double-clicking on the object. The font file txt.shx, previously used for alternative replacement of missing fonts, has been replaced with the CS_Gost2304.shx font (Tools - Options menu, Text section).

Version 3.7 also enhances the ability to edit objects using regular grips. Additional editing modes are available: Move (GRIP_MOVE), Rotate (GRIP_ROTATE), Scale (GRIP_SCALE), Mirror (GRIP_MIRROR). To cycle through additional grip modes, after selecting the base grip, press Enter or Spacebar. The selected edit mode is displayed on the command line.

According to the wishes of users, the algorithm of snap to the center of a circle, arc, ellipse or elliptical arc has changed. If in previous versions, to snap to the center of a circle, you first had to position the cursor over the circle line to display the center marker, and then move the cursor to this marker to trigger the Center snap, now the Center snap fires immediately when you move the cursor over the circle, the Nanosoft message says.

It also enhances the Chamfer and Fillet functionality. In particular, a new L-polyline option has been added to chamfer or fillet all vertices of the selected polyline. You can now use Chamfer and Fillet to quickly trim or extend selected objects. To do this, when selecting objects, hold down the Shift key - the current chamfer or fillet radius values are changed to 0 and the objects are trimmed or extended to the intersection point (the chamfer line or fillet arc is not drawn). The Fillet command also adds the ability to fillet parallel lines. The current fillet radius value is temporarily replaced by a value equal to half the distance between parallel lines.

Two new options have been added for the Straight command, Angle and Bissect. Use the Angle option to draw a straight line at a specified angle. With the optional Baseline option, the angle can be set relative to the selected linear entity. The Bissect option, in turn, creates a straight line through the vertex of the corner and bisects this corner.

The Named Viewports tab adds a shortcut menu that allows you to rename or delete named viewport configurations. In previous versions of the program, the operation of deleting named viewport configurations was available only from the command line, and you could not rename the viewport configuration.

A new option, Color-Dependent Mode, has been added to the Print dialog. Controls the display of plot style tables in the Plot Style Table drop-down list. When the check box is selected, the list displays color-dependent plot styles (*.ctb), when the check box is cleared, named (*.stb).

Other changes to nanoCAD 3.7 include the addition of a new Text dashboard; improved algorithm for binding to a tracking line when entering values from the keyboard; Improved how associative hatching works when editing contours or adding contours Extended support for custom SHX fonts AutoCAD-86 Shapes 1.1 that were not previously displayed in the program. You can find a complete list of changes to the new version of the CAD platform here.

You can get the nanoCAD 3.7 installation distribution from the nanocad.ru website, the Nanosoft demo disk, any torrent resource, etc. Without registration, the program is installed in demo mode.

To register the installation, you must: get the nanocad.ru serial number for the installation nanoCAD 3.0/3.5/3.7 (serial number type: NC30B-XXXXXXXX-XXXXX) in the "Personal Account" of the site; Use the nanoCAD Registration Wizard to obtain a commercial license file. For users already working with nanoCAD 3.0/3.5, it is enough to reinstall nanoCAD and use the license for the previous version.

2010

nanoCAD 2.0

nanoCAD 2.0 is the first domestic freely distributed basic CAD platform for various industries. The nanoCAD platform contains all the basic design tools you need, and thanks to its intuitive interface, direct DWG support and compatibility with other CAD solutions, it is the best choice when moving to alternative basic solutions.

The convenience and "friendliness" of nanoCAD 2.0 is provided by the accepted traditional methods of work and a familiar interface. Almost any designer with experience in popular CAD can work in nanoCAD: menus, button icons, panels and a command line are easily recognizable. All this allows you to quickly start work, spending a minimum of time on retraining personnel.

nanoCAD 2.0 uses the most common technical documentation file format, DWG, as the primary data format. Drawings saved in this format can be used in nanoCAD or any other CAD that supports DWG format, combining solutions together, without losing information.

Working directly with DWG files improves drawing reliability. Built-in means of automatically saving and restoring drawings, auditing problem files - all this allows the user to be sure that nothing will happen to his important information even in case of unforeseen situations.

nanoCAD - full-featured CAD

nanoCAD 2.0 contains all the necessary basic design tools and allows you to:

• Create and edit various 2D and 3D vector primitives, texts, drawing objects, display settings, and print graphical technical documentation.
• create and use any types of tables, specify drawing elements according to the attribute data of blocks and drafting objects;
• make settings of the working environment for preparation of working documentation according to various standards;

Fully work in 3D model space and 2D paper space through viewports

• View, create, and edit 3D surface models, create a custom coordinate system for editing, and snap geometry to 3D objects.
• Use a single DWG file format to collaborate fully and interact with design colleagues who design drawings in other common CAD systems.
• use any previously executed technical documentation stored in electronic raster format (scanned drawings, texts, tables, photographs) during design;
• Print finished technical documents on any printing devices installed in the operating system.

Application Development (API)

nanoCAD 2.0 has a CAD common programming interface for many developers () API for creating C++ applications, providing full access to all platform functions. Internal data structures and a software interface allow you to develop applications of any complexity. And for quick writing of utilities and small applications, it is possible to use .NET scripts (scripts) based on ActiveX Automation (- Java script, VB-script, etc.).

Compatibility with other solutions

nanoCAD 2.0 supports 3D solid display (polygon and triangular surfaces, solid boundaries). Even without loading additional applications, you can draw drawings containing 3D objects.

nanoCAD 2.0, without modification, based on the principle of full storage of source and transit data, stores in a DWG file information about proxy objects created in other CAD systems. This unique capability allows nanoCAD 2.0 to be used in conjunction with third-party CAD without limiting the structure of these drawings. For example, if the source file had objects of type Wall, Window, you can dimension them in nanoCAD 2.0 and then load the result into architectural CAD. Thus, you can combine nanoCAD 2.0 into one process chain with different CAD systems, providing significant cost savings.

Free for everyone!

nanoCAD 2.0, as well as the basic nanoTDMS Corado document management solution, is absolutely free basic CAD. It can be used commercially by both individual users and project teams, using a complete set of tools to create, edit, and release 2D drawings.

Paid for are specialized applications built on the basis of nanoCAD 2.0 and increasing the efficiency of design organizations. These applications, which are distributed according to the scheme of annual subscriptions or according to the "classic" box sales scheme, can be purchased through the constantly expanding dealer network of Nanosoft CJSC.

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