ARES CE: impressed with full set of drafting features

CAD software from Germany for creating, editing and viewing technical drawings
CAD software from ARES has been around for some time now. It has just been launched in India. What makes ARES Commander Edition worth a closer look? It has a familiar interface for most CAD users. It can read and write AutoCAD DWG files, and it is an economical solution if one is on a tight budget and unwilling to compromise on quality and features. ARES technology is used by CAD giants such as Dassault Systeme Solidworks and Corel Corporation among others in their own CAD products.
ARES CE is available on Windows (both 32 and 64 bit), Mac and Linux – all three popular operating systems. Minimum system requirements are such that most existing Windows computers can run this software. No one needs to invest in a high-end computer unnecessarily.
If one is a seasoned CAD user, the user interface will appear instantly familiar. Command line, pull down menus, toolbars, tool palettes, aliases will all appear familiar to users who have used other CAD software before. Even the terminology used in the options will help become instantly productive.The only major difference someone will notice is in the names of some of the options. But if they type the command name that they are familiar with, it will work in most situations.
While this easy-to-use software is not for the untrained consumers, users will need to be familiar with CAD concepts to be productive.
Drawing and editingThe common drawing commands such as line, arc, circle, polyline work like their counterparts in other CAD software. This means that there is no learning curve. ARES was able to successfully use these commands without even looking at the command line just because it was familiar with similar commands in AutoCAD. Layers, dimensions, object snaps and polar tracking – everything worked the same way.
ARES CE supports linetypes, lineweights, blocks, multilines, true colors, referenced files, referenced images, and OLE objects. It includes basic solid modeling with support for primitives and boolean operations. Users can also set up their 3D views to work easily and effectively.Users can set up the environment the way they prefer to work, with commonly used tools in a tool matrix. Most elements of the user interface are customisable. If different users use the same computer or if you they need a different set-up for each type of drawing, they can create a custom profile for each user or type of drawing.The layer dialog box is re-sizeable and easy to navigate. It includes the layer management tools.
CustomisationIf users rely on lisp and other customisations, those are supported in the ARES Commander Edition. If users have the budget and need, a specific feature is implemented just for them. The Graebert team can do it for them.
ARES CE is a good CAD software tool for users who need full set of drafting features (both 2D and 3D) at an affordable price.
Uniqueness in ARES CEUsers can directly convert any PDF drawing file into an editable vector drawing. This is a very powerful feature as it saves many, many days of efforts and users can accomplish the task in minutes.
As everyone is getting interconnected with everyone else, there is ever more need for collaboration and communication. A drawing created in the design office may be reviewed by someone in the manufacturing department. Instead of writing tedious text comments, users can add voice notes in a drawing and the person at the other end can simply play it back to understand users’ comments without any confusion.
Licensing optionsGraebert provides multiple licensing options to fit users’ requirements and budget. Users have the option of buying perpetual licenses with or without subscription as well as buying 1-year rental licenses. If users have a network set-up, they can purchase a network license to share the software with their colleagues on the same network economically. Educational and student licenses are also available.
Give it a tryARES CE is capable professional CAD software that will meet users’ technical drawing and design needs successfully. Give ARES CE a test drive and be prepared to be impressed.

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