MecSoft VisualCAD2012 2.0.0.64

MecSoft VisualCAD is a feature-rich software application that you can use to put together 3D models. It integrates a comprehensive editor with numerous functions and customization preferences meant to ease the user's job in building complex designs.

Lengthy setup and professional-looking UI

The installation procedure does not require special attention but it takes a while to finish. As for the interface, the main app window is large and looks professional. It is made from the designer, drawing box, ribbon bar, toolbar and menu bar.

Different viewing modes and drawing tools

A new project with the VCP file format can be easily created. You can select tools for zooming in and out, dynamically rotate the view, display the left or right side, as well as toggle shading, shading with edges, wireframe, hidden lane and perspective viewing mode.When it comes to drawing tools, you can insert points and lines, rectangles, rounded rectangles, arcs, circles, text, spirals, flat areas, section curves, rectangular planes, planes from curves, bilinear surfaces from four points, boxes, cones, spheres, cylinders, and many more. These can be adjusted by reversing, merging, splitting, exploding, chaining, wrapping, smoothing, or stitching the curves, meshes and surfaces.

Measurement and analysis tools

Moreover, MecSoft VisualCAD implements functions for measuring coordinates, distances, three-vertex diameters, arc diameters and angles, as well as for analyzing bounding boxes, part center or information, along with surface normals. Plus, you can insert annotations to any part of the project.Thanks to the graphical interface, casual users can easily find these tools. However, once they get familiarized with MecSoft VisualCAD, they can rapidly write command lines in a dedicated box, just like in AutoCAD. Actions can be undone and redone, so it's safe to make mistakes as long as the project is not saved.

Extensive file type support for importing

Another important aspect worth mentioning is that the program is capable of importing drawing files from other formats aside from MecSoft VisualCAD, such as AutoCAD, IGES, MecSoft Region, Parasolid, RAW Triangle, Rhino 3DM, SAT, STEP and VRML.Plugins can be installed to enhance the application's functionality. Furthermore, you can add new commands to the toolbar, reconfigure keyboard shortcuts for all functions, change the UI colors and grid sizes, as well as tweak the lighting and dimensions.

Evaluation and conclusion

We have not come across any unpleasant surprises in our tests as far as stability is concerned, thanks to the fact that the software utility did not hang, crash or pop up errors. Plus, it has minimal impact on computer performance, using low CPU and RAM. Taking everything into account, MecSoft VisualCAD seems to have a lot of features to offer when it comes to creating and designing 3D models.