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General CADD Pro or "'''GCP'''" is a 2-D Computer Assisted Design & Drafting program (32 bit accuracy) which embodies the features of Generic CADD (CADD6). INTRODUCTION Many Generic CADD users are still maintaining an older DOS based computer to run their favorite CADD program. General CADD's primary goal is to provide these users with a natural upgrade path to Windows. The main focus of the GCP development team has been to recreate as closely as possible the 2 letter command structure, ease of learning and operation in the MS Windows operating environment. Special attention has been paid to maintaining the exact functionality of the CADD6 2 letter command structure so that users will not have to "learn a new CAD program". Customers who have had previous experience with Generic CADD report that they immediately feel "right at home" and practically no re-learning is involved. Commands like NP on the right mouse button, A3 for arcs, RE for rectangles, snaps, trims, copy, mirror, edits, file load and save, filter, selection, change and all other draw and edit commands are "stroke for stroke" the same! Former Generic CADD users may reuse their current collection of Generic CADD drawings, components, fonts, hatches, menus, linetypes and macros immediately with little or no effort! Testimonials can be read here http:\www.generalcadd.com/testimonial.htm HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT Once the goal of duplicating the functionality of CADD6 had been attained in Version 2.1, the development team then, with the help and guidance of many loyal users, added another 50 needed, requested and very useful new features. Having attained this goal, the development team then began work on GCP Version 3. Again, many requested features have been added to Ver. 3 including ACAD 2004 file format import/export, user customizable toolbars, surveyor specific commands, vastly improved fill and hatch functions, Spell Check, AutoSave, Version Control, multi break, 3 point rectangle, auto pan, auto save, offset, persistent commands, image load, trace and print, copy and paste internally and to external programs like Word and PDF file creation. Additional features continue to be added daily at the request of our customers. GCP 3.1 currently includes over 110 new features and commands not found in CADD6. Just recently four Surveyor Specific commands (BQ, BG, BL, BD) have been added to assist surveyors in their daily tasks which include R/L angle traverses, bearing traverses, side shots, radial stakeouts, setout, line labels, fore bearings and distances, and backsight. Either Degrees or Gradians/Gons may be used. General CADD Products, Inc. is a new, 3 year old company. The principals are two of the original Generic CADD programmers and one businessman, a former Generic CADD user. All shared a common dream of recreating the program in Windows. General CADD Pro Version 4.1 was officially released December 20, 2005. Among the new features includes ACAD file compatibility to R2006, XREFS, multiple tabbed drawings opened at one time.... List of features and download here http://www.generalcadd.com/downloads.htm The General CADD staff maintains an on line User Help and Discussion Forum to assist new users, promote discussion, create "wish lists" and resolve issues. It is an ideal meeting place for all interested persons. You can access the GCP Forum through this link http://www.generalcadd.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi EXTERNAL LINKS Independent Reviews
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