Powercadd: 10 News Exclusive ^new^
: Users can now sign up to participate in the active beta via the AutoDesSys Forum signup form New Tools & Capabilities Unified Transform Tool : A single tool to move, rotate, and scale objects. Updated DWG/DXF Translator
: The collaboration with AutoDesSys aims to integrate PowerCADD's 2D precision with 3D design workflows, providing a modern architecture that supports the latest macOS environments. Top 5 Features Coming to PowerCADD 10 powercadd 10 news exclusive
While the "news exclusive" served as a beacon of hope for many, the story remains one of a "boutique" survivor in an industry dominated by giants, proving that sometimes, the best tool is the one that simply gets out of the designer's way. : Users can now sign up to participate
Last I checked (public info): Engineered Software licensed the code to a new company called (run by Todd Stanley). They released a "public beta" of PowerCADD 10 roughly 12-18 months ago. Last I checked (public info): Engineered Software licensed
Then, the silence came. For several years, development stalled. The website went dark. Users feared that the beloved WildTools engine had finally succumbed to the relentless march of 64-bit architecture and macOS deprecations.
will open exclusively for existing PowerCADD 9 license holders first, offering a 40% loyalty discount. The full public release is targeted for November 1st , just in time for the end-of-year hardware refresh cycle for Mac users.
"We realized designers were sketching on paper, scanning it, and then tracing over it in CAD," the developer explained. "We asked: Why is that step necessary? PowerCADD 10 lets you sketch directly into the CAD environment. It’s the best of both worlds."