Best Engineering Software for Windows

PloViewAuto is a program that automatically converts large amounts of files in the following formats at high speed. Input: HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP RTL, PDF, DXF, DWG, GERBER, NC-drill, IGES, SXF, TIFF, JPEG, Bitmap, PCX, FPX, GIF, PNG, EMF Output: PDF, TIFF, DXF, DWG, JPEG, Bitmap, IGES, SXF, EMF, XPS, PCL, WMF, PS, EPS, SVG, GIF, PNG, PCX, FPX, CMT, HP-GL/printer PloViewAuto has two output modes: (1) Folder monitoring output mode Searches for an input file with the specified wildcard input file name, outputs if found, and automatically deletes the input file after output. If there is no input file, waits until the file arrives. (2) Batch file output mode Continuously outputs multiple input files listed in the specified output list file. All the function usage can be carried out free for 30 days from installation for trial.

PloCompAuto is a program that automatically converts files in the following formats at high speed. It is very efficient when you have a large number of drawing files and want to overlay multiple drawings onto one sheet, color-code the differences between two drawings, or find the changed areas. Input: HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP RTL, PDF, DXF, DWG, GERBER, NC-drill, IGES, SXF, TIFF, JPEG, Bitmap, PCX, FPX, GIF, PNG, EMF Output: PDF, TIFF, DXF, DWG, JPEG, Bitmap, IGES, SXF, EMF, XPS, PCL, WMF, PS, EPS, SVG, GIF, PNG, PCX, FPX, CMT, HP-GL/printer The following output modes are available, and it also supports drawing comparison between folders. (1) Folder monitoring output mode Monitors a specified folder, and if there is no input file, waits until the file arrives, and when the input file arrives, it outputs it. After output, the input file is automatically deleted. (2) Batch file output mode All the function usage can be carried out free for 30 days from installation for trial.

PloViewMini is a freeware (license fee free) viewer for viewing HP-GL file drawings, and has the following features: (1) High-speed display of vector drawings and many display-related commands (2) Line color, width change, black and white/color switching of the entire drawing, background color switching, pen ON/OFF (3) Rotation, mirror, grid display (4) Character font (TrueType) font switching, character size change (5) Coordinate display (6) Multi-page support (7) Input file format is HP-GL (not compatible with HP-GL/2 or HP RTL) PloViewMini is a limited-function version of the paid version of PloView.

PloView is a viewer for viewing HPGL, vector and image files. (1) Files: Input: HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP RTL, PDF, DXF, DWG, GERBER, NC-Drill, IGES, SXF, EMF, TIFF, JPEG, Bitmap, PCX, FPX, GIF, PNG Output: HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP RTL, PDF, DXF, DWG, IGES, SXF, EMF, TIFF, JPEG, Bitmap, PCX, FPX, GIF, PNG, WMF, PS, EPS, SVG, XPS, PCL, Clipboard, Printer, Plotter (2) Multi-page file - Open multiple files, display pages, combine into multi-page file - Split multi-page file into separate files for each page (3) Display - Fast display - Line color, width change, black and white/color switching, background color switching, pen ON/OFF - Overwrite/mixed color switching - Rotation, mirror, grid display - Vector font/TrueType font (4) Request - Coordinate, length, area, line width, angle measurement - Character search - Connected line search, total line length measurement (5) Drawing editing Powerful input and editing functions comparable to 2D CAD.

PloComp displays HPGL/Vector/Image. It can display maximum of 20 file in piles or in arranges. Display mode is overwrite, merge, undisplay, mirror at a file. This is useful for checking the product drawings by overlapping multiple drawings, such as printed wiring boards, or for comparing old and new drawings by recognizing changed areas using different colors or cloud marks. Supports many file formats: Input: HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP RTL, PDF, DXF, DWG, GERBER, NC-Drill, IGES, SXF, EMF, TIFF, JPEG, Bitmap, PCX, FPX, GIF, PNG Output: HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP RTL, PDF, DXF, DWG, IGES, SXF, EMF, TIFF, JPEG, Bitmap, PCX, FPX, GIF, PNG, Printer, Plotter, WMF, PS, EPS, SVG, XPS, PCL, Copy to Clipboard (black and white, color) It has same powerful input and edit function as 2D-CAD, it can read view file and edit. All the function usage can be carried out free for 30 days from installation for trial.

MakePrintable is a cloud solution that analyses and repairs any 3D model for 3D printing. It's created by Mixed Dimensions. Our Vision at MakePrintable is streamlining the process between 3D content and 3D printing. Making it simpler for anyone to get into 3D printing, by ensuring print success from the get-go. Our platform is for 3D hobbyists, engineers, makers and 3D enthusiasts who use 3D printing in their workflow and don't want to spend their time repairing wall thickness or solidity issues. In-depth analysis of your 3D model's printability and a highlight of problematic areas inside of our viewer to help you understand your model's challenges before printing. Advanced wall thickness adjustment that is unmatched by the industry, easily adjust thin walls and let our fixer detect and thicken thin areas for you automatically.

BPT-Pro is an Adobe Illustrator's blueprint plug-in that can fully supports the design and drawing work of manufacturing, design, and design professionals. It makes possible to measure any segment, including free-form curves, as well as the area of objects with complex shapes. Even tedious tasks such as creating dimension lines and adding comments required for drawings can be easily and automatically generated by simply dragging the mouse. It is as easy to use as Illustrator's standard tools. You can not only speed up your work, but also improve accuracy of your professional results.

EXDXF-Pro is an ideal DXF convert plug-in for Adobe Illustrator (AI). I can solve data compatibility problems between CAD software and AI. Specific functions include an "Export function" that outputs DXF data from AI and an "Import function" that opens DXF files in AI. Recently, CAD software is offered by many manufacturers, and the software is developed to be compatible with other CAD software. In particular, the file format uses the "dxf" extension to ensure compatibility in the exchange of data between CAD software and to facilitate the exchange of data between designers. CAD software and AI also use this "DXF" for data compatibility. However, compatibility problems are not infrequent. EXDXF-Pro's "Export Function" can output data in R12 format (AC1009) as "DXF" in R12 format, which is a highly popular format.

Flow Calc 365 is an advanced and powerful software calculator for open channel flow using the Manning Equation for regular and irregular channel geometries for steady uniform flow including circular and elliptical pipes. Civil Engineers have found Flow Calc to be a useful tool for quick calculation results and professional reports. Flow Calc can be used to solve for Manning N Value, Channel Slope, Normal Depth, and Flow Rate for irregular channels and pipe channels including elliptical pipes. Rating Tables of Flow Rate versus Normal Depth are easily created where the user can modify variables of a channel such as side slope, channel slope, Manning N Value, and other variables. Flow Calc 365 uses trusted software installation practices utilizing RSA SHA-256 encryption technology to provide the highest level of security trust with validation reputation that is compliant with Microsoft Smartscreen® technology.

PloCon is a program that continuously prints the drawing of HPGL / vector / image file to Windows printer. It does not display. (1) Paper and output scale - Specify paper and automatically scaled to fit paper size - Specify paper and output on designated scale - Automatic paper selection with specified scale Automatic selection of the optimum paper and orientation of the printer that matches the drawing size scaled in the drawing area (2)"Interactive print" / "Print from other applications" (3) Line color, width change, whole drawing black and white / color switching, pen ON / OFF (4) Vector font of character font / True type font switching (5) Multi-page support (6) Reading of many file formats as shown below. HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP RTL, EMF, PDF, DXF, DWG, GERBER, NC-drill, IGES, SXF,EMF, TIFF, JPEG, Bitmap, PCX, FPX, GIF, PNG (7) Output mode Folder monitoring output Batch file output

ALCAD 2D/3D is the best AutoCAD Alternative. Same interface and functions as AutoCAD. This product only includes the CAD. Compare-Table ALCAD with AutoCAD here: Compare ALCAD | ALCAD (alcads.com) ALCAD – the fully compatible DWG-CAD CAD Interface and functions same as AutoCAD. ALCAD 2025 Professional 2D/3D is available as annual licence 199€ or one-time permanent licence for 349€.

LITIO 2.0 is a sheet metal add-on for AutoCAD, GStarCAD, ZwCAD & BricsCAD [and cadmate] that calculates and draws the flat sheet development of ducts, rectangle-to-round transitions, cylinders, cones, pipe intersections, connections, Ys, elbows, etc. LitioLAB 1.0 is an advanced, complex-shape, mathematical drawing tool for AutoCAD, GStarCAD and ZwCAD, that helps you draw complex shapes (either 2D curves, 3D curves or 3D surfaces), that are not available as standard commands within AutoCAD or GStarCAD or ZwCAD. Give your AutoCAD/GStarCAD/ZwCAD advanced drafting capabilities? Import XLS coordinate point data and draw them as CAD entities? Easily draw complex math shapes? LITIO 2.0 sheet metal for AutoCAD, GStarCAD, ZwCAD & BricsCAD [and cadmate]. Do you need to manufacture sheet metal parts and patterns?