July 3, 2005 -- UK CAD software developers CADlogic have just launched Draft IT TM, a powerful, NO-cost, 2D PC CAD system, that’s fast and easy to use without training.

Packed with easy to use commands Draft IT draws up previously time-consuming items instantly. And, with this stand-alone system being completely free of charge it represents a no risk trial for any potential users.

CADlogic also offer an enhanced version, Draft IT PLUS which includes even more functionality for the low cost of £49 + VAT.

PRODUCT FEATURES
Create, print and save your own professional drawings
Draft IT is a full CAD system which unlike other free software allows you to create, print and save your drawings without restriction. There is no time or usage limit, just download it, run the installation and that’s it.

Easy to use - visual aids compliment all commands.
Draft IT assists the user at all stages of drawing creation with a variety of visual drawing aids. For example in most drawing or modifying functions it is possible to switch on dynamic dimensions displaying Cartesian (X, Y) or Polar co-ordinates, thus allowing the user to easily identify the next position without keyboard entry. Alternatively ‘‘snaps’ can be selected and Draft IT displays the relevant symbol and description at the cursor when browsing over end points, mid points, intersections etc.
Another of the Draft IT visual aids is the ‘Entity Handle’. These handles are displayed when an entity is selected for modification. The user can simply click on a handle to select it and then either move the complete entity or redefine the handle position as required.
The visual aids combined with the flexibility of the user input compliment the powerful Draft IT drawing tools to create a slick and uncluttered interface. Individual commands are available for selection from pull down menus and toolbars which are logically arranged around the drawing area.

Features and Functions
Draft IT has a number of settings the user can define for new drawings including support of Metric and Imperial units for co-ordinate input and dimensioning. The following settings are available:- Millimetres, Centimetres, Metres, Decimal Inches, Fractional Inches, Decimal Feet / Inches, Fractional Feet / Inches. Sheet Size can be selected from A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 sizes and the Scale can be set from standard drawing scales 100:1 through to 1:100.

Some of the other Draft IT features and functions are listed below:-
Drawing: - Line, Arc, Circle, Rectangle, Text, Dimensions (Linear, Radial, Angular, Leader Arrow, Double Arrow)
Modify: - Copy, Mirror, Rotate, Rectangular Array, Polar Array, Scale, Stretch, Offset, Fillet, Chamfer, Trim/Extend

Draft IT PLUS Features
Draft IT PLUS is a low cost enhanced version of Draft IT. It offers the option to extend Draft IT to include the following additional commands and features.

Area Fill - Fill enclosed shapes with solid fill colour.
Hatch – Fill enclosed shapes with hatching, the user can set the hatch pitch and angle.
Insert Image – Place bitmap (raster images) on the drawing
User Symbols – Save pre-drawn shapes for use within other Draft IT drawings.
Export – Export draft IT drawings as AutoCAD DWG or DXF files.
Ellipse – Create ellipses
Drawing Templates – Create your own drawing standard layouts including sheet borders.
Multiple document interface – Open multiple Draft IT drawings simultaneously and copy and paste between them.
Line thickness – Add thickness to lines on drawings.
Layers – Create and manage layers within drawings
Selection Filters – Facility to include/exclude entities from the selections process, by colour, layer, type etc.

Customised Systems based on Draft IT
Many companies and organisations have benefited from using a custom CAD system developed by CADlogic. Now Draft IT has made this process even easier, whether a few additional specialist commands are needed or a complete bespoke design system.

COMPANY BACKGROUND
Specialist developers of CAD systems since 1988, CADlogic of Lichfield, Staffs, provide architectural, structural and mechanical engineering design solutions with their wide selection of CAD products.

These complete solutions as well as tailored systems enable you to optimise design efficiency, quality and accuracy, new business proposals and return-on-investment (ROI), whilst reducing the "time-to-market" of your new ideas. Accordingly, CADlogic possess the ideal product background and intellectual resources to produce such a new and useful design tool as Draft IT.

IN CONCLUSION
ADlogic’s Draft IT is worth a closer look as a free yet sophisticated and feature-filled, PC CAD system for boosting productivity in any design and drawing environment. Supported by a low cost upgrade to Draft IT PLUS and the option for CADlogic to develop bespoke functionality for your application, it represents an effective design solution for the home or office user.

Your contact is: Phil Rose, CADlogic Ltd, 3 Greenhill, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6DY. Phone 01543 419886. For further information, visit the comprehensive Website http://www.cadlogic.com/products/draftit/index.htm