• Getting Started with xCAD

  • System Requirements

  • Getting Help

  • Starting xCAD

  • Opening and Saving Files

  • Importing and Exporting Files

• User Interface

  • AutoCAD Alike User Interface

  • AutoCAD Alike LTE Dynamic Input

  • Command Line

  • Components of the UI

  • Customizing the UI

  • Program Setup

  • Drawing Setup

  • Object Properties

  • Palettes

  • The XC Explorer Palette

  • Working with Multiple Windows

• Drawing Aids

  • Construction Geometry

  • Coordinate System

  • Drawing Compare

  • Grid

  • Hatch Pattern Creator

  • Layer Management

  • Page Layout Wizard

  • PDF Underlays

  • Snaps

  • The Design Director

  • Repeat Last Command

  • Find Commands

• Inserting 2D Objects

  • Point

  • Line

  • Circle/Ellipse

  • Arc

  • Curves

  • Double Line

  • Multi Line

  • Inserting Objects from other Files

  • Organizational Chart

  • Hyperlinks

  • Stellated Polygons

  • Gear Contour

  • Arrow Tools

  • Slots

• Selecting and Transforming Objects

  • Copying Objects

  • Deleting Objects

  • Isolate and Hide Objects

  • Selecting Objects

  • Select Edit

  • Transforming

• Editing and Modifying 2D Objects

  • 2D Boolean Operations

  • Constraining Geometry

  • Detail Section

  • Edit Tool

  • Formatting Objects

  • Measuring

  • Modifying Geometry

  • Tracing

  • Remove Overlapping

  • Construct Similar

  • 2D Edit Mode

  • Flow Chart

• Annotation

  • Text

  • Multi-Text

  • Text-Numbering

  • Dimensions

  • Drawing Symbols

  • Hatching

  • Text Along Curve

  • Entity Marks

  • Center Mark

  • Center Line

  • Spelling Tools

  • Find and Replace Text

• Working in 3D

  • 3D Coordinate Systems

  • Workplanes

  • 3D Views

  • Examining the 3D Model

  • Dynamic Cut Plane

• Creating 3D Objects

  • Standard 3D Objects

  • Profile Objects and Face to Face Modification

  • Creating 3D Objects by Editing 2D Objects

  • 3D Mesh

  • 3D Polyline

  • 3D Spline by Fit Points

  • 3D Spline by Control Points

  • Patterns

  • Smooth Mesh SMesh

  • Thread 3D

  • Thread

  • Helix

  • Intersection and Projection

  • Wire Wrap

  • XC Surface Properties

  • 3D Properties

  • Cure from Law

  • Surface with Law

  • Wrap by Law

  • Covering

• Editing in 3D

  • 3D Boolean Operations

  • Assembling

  • Bending and Unbending

  • Chamfer Edges

  • Editing 3D Objects using SI

  • Facet Deform

  • Facet Edit

  • Facet Offset

  • Fillet Edges

  • Shelling Solids

  • Section

  • Hole

  • Imprint

  • Modifying Object Geometry

  • Flat Shot

  • Surface and Solid Conversion Operation

  • Imprint Edge

  • Extract Entity

  • Twist entity

  • Stretch Entity

  • Gusset

  • 3D Print Check Tool

  • Generate Weight Report

  • 3D Mapping

  • Clash Detection Tool

• Architecture Tools

  • House Wizard Toolset

  • Openings

  • Railings

  • Roofs

  • Section-Elevation

  • Schedule

  • Slabs

  • Stairs

  • The Style Manager Palette

  • Terrain

  • Wall Tools

  • Windows and Doors

  • Using the Trim tool with Architectural Objects

  • AEC Rectangular Grid

  • AEC Radial Grid

• Point Clouds

  • Exporting Point Clouds

  • Importing Point Clouds

  • Point Cloud Properties

  • Subsetting Point Clouds

  • Traingulating Point Clouds

• Database Tables and Reports

  • Custom Properties Database and Reports

  • Database Connection Palette

  • Tables

  • xCAD Coordinates Export Palette

• Groups Blocks and the Library

  • Auto-Naming of Groups, Blocks, Symbols

  • Blocks

  • Groups

  • Library

  • Parametric Parts

  • Edit Selected Block

• Manipulating the Display

  • 3D View Manipulation

  • Saving Views

  • Views

  • Exploded View

• Drafting Palette, Creating Standard Views

  • Creating Drafting Views

  • Drafting Palette Toolbar

  • Drafting Reference Point

  • Parts and Assemblies

  • Properties of Section Lines

  • Properties of Standard Views

• Paper Space and Printing

  • Paper Space

  • Printing

  • Publish to HTML

  • Viewports

  • Woodworking

• Rendering

  • Creating a Rendered View

  • Environments

  • Lights

  • Getting Started with XLux

  • XLux Wiki

  • Luminance

  • Materials

  • Model Shaders and Applications Shaders

  • Render Camera Properties

  • Render Manager

  • Render Styles

  • Visualize

  • Materials Converter

• Customized Programming

  • Macro Recorder

  • Parametric Part Scrip Editing

  • SDK

  • Using the Ruby Console

• 3D Print

• Copilot (Upcoming)

  • Copilot Registration

  • Copilot Palette

  • Basic Text to CAD

  • Exploring Rendering Scene

  • Part Tools

  • Clear Copilot License

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