Graebert introduces 2016 version of CAD softwares

Graebert has announced the availability of the 2016 version of its acclaimed ARES Commander 2D/3D CAD package in India.

ARES Commander 2016, which runs on 32- and 64-bit Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems, is an advanced DWG-based CAD software with several path-breaking features and tools.

Graebert also announced the launch of ARES Touch, CAD solution for Android and iOS mobile devices. Far more than a simple viewer or editor, ARES Touch is a complete professional CAD solution, using the same acclaimed CAD engine powering ARES Commander.

“ARES Commander 2016 is a modern CAD solution, with unique features focused on both productivity and ease-of-use,” said Surya Sarda, Director, Marketing, Graebert India. “We believe that CAD users should not be tied down to just one computer at the office. When you buy ARES Commander, you pay only once to work on PCs running any OS – Windows, Mac and Linux – as well as from a smartphone or tablet with ARES Touch and, in the near future, through the Cloud with ARES Kudo.”

The core product development of ARES Commander 2016 and ARES Touch has been done at Graebert’s India Development Center (IDC) in Noida.

ARES Commander 2016

Key Features

It runs on 32- and 64-bit Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems and is most advanced DWG-based CAD software with several innovative and unique features and tools.

Quick Input: Enter coordinates, angles and distances right next to your cursor. Quick Input also displays dynamic information about lengths, angles, prompts and options.

Annotation Scaling: Annotative scaling adjusts the size and scale of your dimensions, texts, hatches and blocks to the scale of each view port.

Drawing Tabs: Drawing Tabs are now displayed at the top of the drawing window area. When flying your cursor over one tab you see a preview of the drawing and its different layouts to switch quickly to the desired view.

DGN Import: The ImportDGN command inserts content from DGN files (V7 or V8) as a block in your drawing. DGN import offers you a higher interoperability with other professionals.

LayerState Manager: The new LayerState Manager allows you to create and name different scenarios for your layers to easily switch between them. You can hide some layers and change their color to show different aspects of the same project.

More XtraTools Commands: A new group of productivity-driven commands. Besides PatternHatch and CurvedText or the utility tools for blocks some of these features include Break Lines, Convert a single line text into a multiline one, Make LineStyles by specifying entities, and a Lisp Explorer.

ARES Touch

Key Features

Experience the flexibility of Graebert’s cross-device CAD experience with ARES Touch, the first and most complete CAD solution for mobile devices.

Native DWG support: We use .dwg as our main format. You can create and modify drawings in this popular format. No need to import or export, you keep the highest compatibility.

Natural extension of CAD software: We built an intuitive touch user interface. It has been redesigned for touch but is very intuitive for any CAD user.

High precision: Features like loupe, entity snap, tracking and coordinates input help you to draw with the same precision as on the desktop.

150+ commands: The most complete app ever seen for mobile. We also added some unique tools designed for mobile such as Picture Note (insert picture from camera with comments), voice note, pack and share.

Advanced programing interface: ARES Touch includes a C++, Lisp, Tx and DCL API. It makes it very easy to migrate applications developed for the desktop.

Sharing and syncing: DWG drawings can be shared and synchronized between ARES Commander and ARES Touch plus any other CAD software via Dropbox or Google Drive and also simply by email or USB cable.

Licensing options ARES Touch is bundled with ARES Commander. When you buy one, you get the other at no additional cost.

Further, Graebert India will soon launch ARES Map, which will provide a major boost to its government business. ARES Map is a hybrid solution that bridges the intelligence of GIS contents and a full-featured CAD system. In the near future, Graebert India also plans to introduce its globally acclaimed surveying solution, SiteMaster, and iSurvey surveying services to expand its addressable market.