LWCAD 2018 new features

New Features: 

Compatibility upgrade

• updated to support 3dsMax 2019

Viewport dimensions

• Dimensions of parametric objects and tools are displayed directly in the viewport.

• support for SI and English units

• can be enabled-disabled for each object or tool separately

Pop-up preset system 

• New preset system with forward and backward compatibility. File format : XXX.lwcad 

UCS ruler 

• Dimensions are projected to UCS X & Y axis 

New Tools:

Window 

New parametric tool for creating windows. Object can be created from curves, polygons or NURBS.

• using new pop-up preset system for custom sizes and parameters 

• basic shapes types (rectangle, arch, triangle) 

• custom inner-outer framing and sill 

• custom edges and corners 

Line Rail 

New parametric tool for creating railings. Based on Line Tool.

• using new pop-up preset system 

• railing is assembled from five optional layers : rails, sub-rails, posts, sub-posts and fillings 

• all profiles can be created with curves or extruded rectangle or circle profile. 

Stair Rail

New railing tool for attaching railing parametric object to Stair Tools.

• using an identical railing object and a preset system like Line Rail.

Updated Tools: 

Stairs 

New railing pop-preset, included railings directly into stair object.

Rect UV & Quad UV 

• new pop-up preset for UV dimensions 

Rectangle,Box,Windoor, Rect Roof, Rect Stair & Wall

• new pop-up presets for size dimensions 

Knife 

• new optional multi-blade mode, with pop-up presets for blades distances