TurboCAD® Mac 15 Pro
TurboCAD® Mac 15 Pro
Professional 2D/3D Design & Rendering
TurboCAD® Mac Pro is a comprehensive 2D/3D CAD solution that will meet the precision drafting and modeling needs of architects, builders, mechanical engineers, woodworkers, and other design professionals. Our powerful CAD software will speed up your productivity and get your design projects across the finish line.
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Precision Meets Productivity
TurboCAD® Mac Pro stands as a pinnacle of professional 2D/3D design and rendering. Tailored to the meticulous demands of mechanical engineers, builders, and woodworkers, this robust CAD solution streamlines your workflow. Embrace the efficiency that accelerates your productivity, propelling your design projects to successful completion with TurboCAD® Mac Pro. Experience the synergy of precision drafting and advanced modeling, all within a software environment that enhances your creative prowess.
Unmatched Value in Professional CAD Software
TurboCAD® Mac Pro stands as the ultimate 2D/3D CAD solution, encompassing an all-encompassing array of drafting, modeling, and rendering tools. Delve into a workflow that's fluid and uninterrupted, boasting fully integrated features that cater to every aspect of design. The precision tools for 2D Drafting allow for the creation of meticulous technical drawings. The 3D Surface & ACIS® Solid Modeling capabilities breathe life into your ideas with their robust and comprehensive modeling functions. Sophisticated Mechanical Tools are at your disposal to create stunning mechanical designs with ease. Photorealistic Rendering gives you the power to visualize your creations in stunning, lifelike detail. An Extensive Library grants you access to a vast collection of symbols, materials, and decals, enriching your design process with endless possibilities. TurboCAD® Mac Pro is the definitive toolset for professionals who demand precision, versatility, and efficiency in their CAD software.
Design Possibilities with TurboCAD® Mac Pro
TurboCAD® Mac Pro empowers you to create:
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Compatibility and File Sharing
TurboCAD® Mac Pro ensures smooth collaboration and compatibility with a variety of CAD and graphics formats:
Vector Graphics Support: SVG and STEP Import and Export, ensuring high-quality scalability and detail.
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Empowering Your CAD Journey
TurboCAD® Mac Pro simplifies learning with intuitive tools like LogiCursor™, guiding your design process. Benefit from our expertly crafted tutorials, included with your purchase, to become proficient quickly.
Flexible Pricing Options Choose the pricing model that fits your needs:
- Permanent License: A one-time download for perpetual access.
- Annual Subscription: Stay updated with the latest features and enhancements.
Key Features
Affordable Excellence in 3D/2D CAD Design
TurboCAD® Mac Pro offers a high-performance 3D/2D CAD experience at a cost-effective price, making it an ideal choice for a wide range of design needs. TurboCAD® Mac Pro caters to a wide range of mechanical design needs, from intricate gear assemblies to expansive machine layouts. It encompasses advanced 3D mesh modeling with subdivision technology to ensure smooth contours and surfaces, along with photorealistic rendering capabilities that vividly visualize mechanical components and systems. Its capabilities extend to NURB surface modeling, 2D geometric and dimensional constraints, push/pull modeling, clash detection, and a suite of powerful 3D editing tools. With additional features like architectural and woodworking tools, bill of materials, an extensive library of symbols and parts, multiple viewports, and support for Keyshot LiveLinking™, TurboCAD® Mac Pro is a comprehensive solution for professionals seeking quality and affordability in their CAD software.
Intuitive Design and Editing Utilities
TurboCAD® Mac Pro is not only a powerful design tool but also an intuitive platform for design and editing. The LogiCursor™ technology anticipates your next move, guiding your cursor for optimal point selection. The Gripper provides drag-and-drop capabilities, simplifying design edits, and customizable grids offer precision in various layouts, including rectangular, polar, and isometric.
Precision Drafting and Annotations
As a robust documentation tool, TurboCAD® Mac Pro features a variety of customizable dimension styles, including industry standard formats and area-based dimensions. Additional features for project documentation and annotation include bitmap import for logos and reference images, spell check, and single-click fills and hatches.
2D Drafting Tools
The software’s complete set of 2D drafting tools provides unlimited design possibilities, featuring line, arc, curve, circle, ellipse, and spline tools, as well as text, dimensioning, modifier, and transformation tools for easy editing.
3D Modeling
TurboCAD® Mac Pro's 3D modeling capabilities match those of higher-priced alternatives, providing solid modeling technology and surface modeling features that create seamless surfaces and exact geometry from initial concept to production readiness. The suite includes associative surface modeling, the ability to unfold sheets for precise 2D layouts and compare parts, Skin Solid, Push/Pull, Trim functions, and much more. A Part Tree/History Tree with comprehensive Undo/Redo functions significantly improve the design workflow.
Rendering
Physically Based Rendering (PBR) is a sophisticated rendering technique that simulates the interaction of light with materials to produce realistic graphics. It utilizes parameters like roughness and reflectivity to calculate light reflection, ensuring materials look consistent under various lighting conditions. PBR is ideal for applications demanding high photorealism, such as architectural visualization and game development. TurboCAD® Mac Pro’s PBR capabilities include a Photo Render Tool Palette, Rendering Cameras, and Render Settings, allowing for the creation of lifelike images. The software also features tools to create and render camera views, manage HDRI settings, and apply post-processing effects, providing a comprehensive photo rendering solution.
3D Printing
The 3D printing tools in TurboCAD® Mac Pro prepare and validate designs for 3D printing, featuring a 3D Print Check, Surface Normals Check, Overhang Analysis, Wall Thickness Analysis, Preview Slices, Auto Position, Support Structure, Show Printer Volume, and Printer Definitions. These tools ensure that your designs are optimized for 3D printing.
Architectural Planning
The architectural planning tools within TurboCAD® Mac Pro are professional-grade, enabling teams to draft, print, and collaborate effectively. These tools include architectural wall tools, composite walls to display materials, parametric doors and windows, instant 3D walls, roofs, and floor slabs. Compatibility with AutoCAD® DWG files and ACIS®-based geometry ensures that you’re working with the same technology as high-end software.
Woodworking
Woodworking projects are accelerated with TurboCAD® Mac Pro’s dedicated tools for creating joints such as rabbet, miter, and dovetails, along with options for dado joints and various edge treatments.
Record, Publish, & PDF
Finally, TurboCAD® Mac Pro includes recording and publishing capabilities, allowing you to capture your screen with QuickTime, including audio, for creating videos and tutorials. You can save your designs as PDFs for email or export them to various desktop publishing formats for inclusion in brochures and more. With TurboCAD® Mac Pro, you have a complete CAD solution at your fingertips, ready to bring your creative visions to reality.
Interoperability
TurboCAD® Mac Pro offers comprehensive compatibility with numerous industry-standard file formats, including DXF/DWG, STEP, SAT, and an extensive array of others. Whether you’re working on architectural blueprints, engineering designs, or complex 3D models, TurboCAD® Mac Pro’s robust filtering capabilities enable you to maintain the integrity and precision of your work when sharing with colleagues, clients, or other CAD applications.
New Features
TurboCAD® Mac Copilot: The Ultimate AI-Powered Design Partner
Unlock the full potential of your design process with Copilot, the AI-driven companion seamlessly integrated into TurboCAD® Mac. This integrated AI tool streamlines navigation, expedites your project's progress, and enhances your design endeavors with insightful analysis. Copilot supports two levels: TurboCAD® Mac Copilot Help and TurboCAD® Mac Copilot Professional.
TurboCAD® Mac Copilot Professional includes Talk to your CAD Data, general AI access, and Text to Image. TurboCAD® Mac Copilot Professional is adept at handling diverse multilingual requests, from guiding you through the initial steps of using TurboCAD® Mac to sharing intriguing details about your file or providing insights on design trends and principles.
TurboCAD® Mac Copilot is your go-to assistant for a multitude of tasks:
- Instant Answers: Get precise, on-the-spot answers to your TurboCAD® Mac queries, enabling you to focus on what you do best—designing.
- Data Insight: Dive deep into your CAD data with TurboCAD® Mac Copilot’s analytical prowess, extracting valuable insights to inform your design decisions.
- AI Expertise: Benefit from an extensive AI knowledge base that not only understands your general questions but provides contextually relevant solutions.
With TurboCAD® Mac Copilot, you’re not just working smarter; you’re transforming the way you interact with your CAD software—effortlessly and efficiently.
* TurboCAD® Mac Copilot AI Help is included in all variants as a free 1-Year-Subscription, TurboCAD® Mac Copilot Professional is available as 1-Year-Subscription
TurboCAD Mac® Copilot: The Ultimate AI-Powered Design Partner
Unlock the full potential of your design process with Copilot, the AI-driven companion seamlessly integrated into TurboCAD® Mac. This integrated AI tool streamlines navigation, expedites your project's progress, and enhances your design endeavors with insightful analysis. Copilot supports two levels: TurboCAD® Mac Copilot Help and TurboCAD® Mac Copilot Professional.
TurboCAD® Mac Copilot Professional includes Talk to your CAD Data, general AI access, and Text to Image. TurboCAD® Mac Copilot Professional is adept at handling diverse multilingual requests, from guiding you through the initial steps of using TurboCAD® Mac to sharing intriguing details about your file or providing insights on design trends and principles.
TurboCAD® Mac Copilot is your go-to assistant for a multitude of tasks:
- Instant Answers: Get precise, on-the-spot answers to your TurboCAD® Mac queries, enabling you to focus on what you do best—designing.
- Data Insight: Dive deep into your CAD data with TurboCAD® Mac Copilot’s analytical prowess, extracting valuable insights to inform your design decisions.
- AI Expertise: Benefit from an extensive AI knowledge base that not only understands your general questions but provides contextually relevant solutions.
With TurboCAD® Mac Copilot, you’re not just working smarter; you’re transforming the way you interact with your CAD software—effortlessly and efficiently.
Tool Help Within TurboCAD® Mac Copilot
TurboCAD® Mac has taken a significant step forward by integrating its tool help content directly within TurboCAD® Mac Copilot. This integration means that users have immediate access to a wealth of information, including text descriptions, visual aids through images, and, for some topics, even video links. This feature is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the tools and their applications, making it easier for users to learn and apply the functionalities of TurboCAD® Mac effectively. The inclusion of multimedia resources within TurboCAD® Mac Copilot ensures that users can quickly grasp complex concepts, enhancing the overall user experience and proficiency with the software.
Layer Sets
Enhance your TurboCAD® Mac experience with the Layer Sets feature, a powerful tool designed to optimize your design space. Layer Sets enable you to effortlessly save and manage your layers, view orientations, and zoom levels, ensuring a seamless transition between different phases of your project.
Fastener Library
Enhance your TurboCAD® Mac designs with the ANSI Fastener Library, a comprehensive collection of nuts, bolts, and washers. Now easily accessible within the Symbol tab in the Concept Explorer, this library simplifies the insertion of fastening components into your projects.
Blend Version
TurboCAD® Mac now offers the flexibility to revert the ACIS blend version to a previous setting, providing an alternative solution when the default blend doesn’t meet your needs.
This updated feature ensures that you have more control over your design process, allowing for precision and customization in your blending operations.
Convert Text to Surface
The change object type tool now supports converting text to ACIS surface faces.
This feature is a testament to our commitment to providing versatile and powerful tools for designers to express their creativity without limitations.
Symbol Manager Preview Sizes
Elevate your design process with the versatile Symbol Manager in TurboCAD® Mac’s Concept Explorer. Now featuring three distinct preview size options, you can customize how you view and select symbols with ease.
Symbol Manager Names
Optimize your design workflow with the updated Symbol Manager Names feature in TurboCAD® Mac. This enhancement allows you to toggle the display of symbol names for a more personalized and organized workspace.
Selection of Co-Planar Faces: Select Faces Same Plane
Discover the power of precision with TurboCAD® Mac’s new feature, Select Faces Same Plane. This tool streamlines your modeling process by intelligently selecting all faces of a solid that reside on the same plane, ensuring uniformity and accuracy in your designs.
Shear Transform
Introducing the Shear Transform feature in TurboCAD® Mac, a dynamic addition to the Transform Utilities palette. This new option brings a fresh dimension to your design toolkit, allowing you to apply shear transformations to curves, surfaces, and solids with precision and ease.
Verify Clearance
Elevate your design precision with TurboCAD® Mac’s Verify Clearance feature. This innovative tool now includes the capability to accurately calculate the spatial clearance between two solids, ensuring your components fit together perfectly.
Surface Cover from Points
Transform your design process with TurboCAD® Mac’s Surface Cover from Points feature. This new addition to the Surface tool palette empowers you to craft surfaces directly from designated point locations, offering unparalleled precision and customization.
New GD&T Example File
Enhance your understanding of TurboCAD® Mac’s Geometric Dimension and Tolerance (GD&T) capabilities with our newly added example file. This resource showcases the diverse functionalities of the GD&T tool, providing a hands-on learning experience. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to GD&T principles, this example file is an invaluable asset for mastering the tool’s potential.
New Render Example File
Explore the nuances of creating stunning, realistic images through our detailed example file. Learn how to leverage HDR for vivid lighting and how to position cameras for the perfect shot, enhancing the visual impact of your designs.
This new example file is a treasure trove for both novice and expert users, aiming to elevate your rendering skills to new heights with TurboCAD® Mac.
Animation Rebound
Bring your TurboCAD® Mac animations to life with the new Animation Rebound feature. This enhancement to the Animation dialog box introduces a Rebound option, enabling animations to trace a path and then return to their starting point for a seamless loop.
This new option adds a dynamic twist to your animations, perfect for presentations and demonstrations that require a polished, cyclical motion.
Imported Textures Copied to User Custom Folder
Enhance your TurboCAD® Mac experience with the Imported Textures feature, which now conveniently copies any imported textures directly into your custom texture folder. This seamless integration allows for easy access and management of your textures.
Start Up Screen Updated
TurboCAD® Mac’s Start-Up Screenhas undergone a transformative update, now featuring the TurboCAD® Explorer on the right side of the screen for enhanced accessibility. This integration allows for quick and easy access to frequently used commands, streamlining your design process by providing immediate entry points to Entity information, Layers, Symbols, and the TurboCAD® Mac Copilot tool.
Gripper Now Enabled by Default
TurboCAD® Mac introduces an intuitive enhancement: The Gripper is now activated by default. This convenient tool, featuring a graphical widget, simplifies the manipulation of objects, allowing you to move, scale, and rotate with ease. For those who wish to customize their Gripper settings, adjustments can be made on the Gripper Properties page. This update ensures a more user-friendly experience, enabling you to interact with your designs effortlessly right from the start.
Custom User Textures
TurboCAD® Mac 15 introduces a new feature that greatly enhances the customization of 3D models: the capability to create and store custom textures. This addition allows users to craft unique textures that can be applied to various surfaces within their designs, providing an extra layer of personalization and detail. The ability to save these textures means that they can be reused across multiple projects, ensuring consistency and saving time. This feature is particularly beneficial for designers looking to give their models a distinctive look or to match specific material properties in their renderings.
Custom user textures also support using TurboCAD® Mac Copilot to create textures using the Text To Image assistant.
Lofting with Guides
TurboCAD® Mac’s Lofting with Guides feature significantly expands design possibilities, enabling the crafting of complex shapes through the process of lofting along multiple guide curves. This method provides a powerful way to generate intricate and smooth surfaces that transition between the defined curves, offering a high degree of control over the shape’s form and flow. It’s an essential tool for designers who require the flexibility to create sophisticated and custom geometries in their 3D modeling projects.
Skin Surface with Guides
TurboCAD® Mac’s skin surface creation tool with guides offers designers the flexibility to construct intricate geometries with precision. This tool allows for the manipulation of skin surfaces through customizable guides, enabling the accurate shaping of complex forms. It is particularly useful for models that require smooth, flowing surfaces, as it provides the control necessary to achieve the desired contours and intricacies. The tool is an asset for any design process that demands a high level of detail and customization in surface modeling.
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System Requirements
Macintosh® OS 10.11 through 14¹, Apple Mac with Intel or Apple processor, 4 GB of hard disk space, 8 GB RAM or greater, Mouse Pointing Device (wheel button recommended)
¹ Program compatibility is not guaranteed for earlier or future operating systems.
Licensing Policies
Licensing Policy
1. Licensing Options:
 | Perpetual License: A one-time purchase that allows you to use the software without time limitations. It remains functional as long as the hardware and operating system support it, making it an ideal choice for long-term investment. |
 | Subscription License: An annual subscription that includes access to the latest updates, new features, and technical support. If the subscription is not renewed, access to the software is revoked. |
 | Network License: Allows multiple users within the same network to access the software. Perfect for organizations needing to manage multiple licenses. Contact sales@imsidesign.com for more information. |
 | Floating License: A flexible licensing option (also known as a concurrent license) that allows a set number of users to share licenses. This is ideal for teams where not all users need access to the software simultaneously. |
 | Companion License: One companion license is offered to customers using the current version and is on valid support. Customers can install the program on one companion machine used by the same registered user. This is a courtesy feature used by our customers and is helpful if you want access to the program at both work and home. |
2. Volume Licensing:
 | We offer volume licensing discounts for businesses and educational institutions purchasing multiple licenses. This helps organizations save on costs while equipping their teams with powerful CAD tools. Rates vary based on the number of seats ordered. For more information, please reach out to our sales team at sales@imsidesign.com |
3. Educational Licensing:
 | Special pricing and licensing options are available for students, educators, and academic institutions. This ensures that future professionals have access to industry-standard tools at an affordable rate. For more information, please reach out to our sales team at sales@imsidesign.com |
4. Trial Versions:
 | Free trial versions of TurboCAD® are available for those who want to try out the software before making a purchase. This allows potential customers to evaluate the features and performance of TurboCAD®. |
5. Maintenance & Support:
 | Our Maintenance & Support plans are valid for one year from the date of purchase and can be extended annually. These plans provide access to Technical Support and Software and Maintenance Updates (Patches). We highly recommend extending the maintenance plan to ensure continuous access to the latest updates and support. Maintenance & Support Renewal is available for versions up to 5 years old. |
6. Upgrade Policy:
 | Upgrades include new and improved features and Maintenance & Support for one year. Upgrades are available for versions up to 5 years old. |
7. License Reactivation Policy:
| Customers on active support can request reactivation of their license to another machine in case of hardware failure. This ensures that you can continue using TurboCAD without interruption. |
Sales Policy:
| 1. Refund Policy: We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee on all our products. If you’re not satisfied with your purchase, you can request a full refund* within 30 days of purchase. * Please note that bank fees will be deducted from the refund amount. |
 | 2. Promotions and Discounts: are generally offered during product releases and major holidays. We encourage you to sign up for our product newsletter on our website to receive special offers and stay updated on the latest deals. |
| 3. Customer Support: Our dedicated customer support team is available to assist with any questions or issues related to licensing and sales. We strive to provide prompt and helpful service to all our customers. |
TurboCAD® Price Match Policy
At TurboCAD®, we are committed to providing our customers with the best value for their investment. Our Price Match Policy ensures that you receive the most competitive pricing available.
Eligibility for Price Match:
 | 1. Comparable Products: The product must be identical in terms of model, version, and licensing type (e.g., perpetual, subscription). |
 | 2. Authorized Retailers: The lower price must be from an authorized retailer or reseller. Prices from auction sites, third-party marketplaces, or unauthorized sellers are not eligible. |
| 3. Current Offers: The price match request must be made at the time of purchase or within 15 days of your purchase from TurboCAD®. The lower price must be currently available and verifiable. |
How to Request a Price Match:
 | 1. Contact Us: Reach out to our customer support team via email at sales@imsidesign.com with the details of the lower price offer. |
 | 2. Provide Proof: Include a link to the competitor’s website or a copy of the advertisement showing the lower price. |
 | 3. Verification: Our team will verify the lower price and the eligibility criteria. |
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We encourage you to contact our customer support team if you have any questions or need assistance with a price match request. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we are here to ensure you get the best deal possible.