{"id":2862,"date":"2025-07-02T13:12:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T12:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luso-cad.com\/lusocad-informacoes-gerais\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T14:03:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T14:03:37","slug":"lusocad-general-characteristics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.luso-cad.com\/en\/lusocad-general-characteristics\/","title":{"rendered":"LusoCad - General Features"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Familiar interface<\/span><\/span> <\/span>&ZeroWidthSpace;<\/i><\/span><\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Workspaces and appearance control<\/h3>\n

Possibility of switching between modes 2D drafting<\/i> and Classic in the blink of an eye. The interface 2D drafting<\/i> contains the most commonly used commands in a ribbon <\/i>organised according to a scheme of tabs\n and panels. The classic interface is usually adopted by more experienced users and works on the basis of toolbars. The interface's appearance control makes your design environment more comfortable, allowing you to quickly switch between colour schemes and control the visibility of the menu bar, toolbars, tabs and panels.\n colour schemes and control the visibility of the menu bar, toolbars, file tabs, status and scroll<\/i>among others.<\/p>\n

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Dynamic input<\/h3>\n

O Dynamic input<\/i> provides a command interface next to the cursor to help you stay focused on the intervention area. Save time typing and finding long or short commands. O Dynamic input<\/i> automatically completes the name of the\n command name instantly.<\/p>\n

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Property and tool pallets<\/h3>\n

The properties palette is used to view the properties of an object or a set of selected objects. You can also edit the properties using this palette to modify the objects. The tool palette provides an\n efficient method of organising and using blocks.<\/p>\n

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Design Centre<\/h3>\n

O Design Centre<\/i> is an integrated interface where you can manipulate and reuse objects and properties from other drawings stored on the local disc, in network folders or on the Internet. Blocks can be utilised, layers<\/i>, Xrefs<\/i>,\n layouts<\/i> and other definitions. In this way, you can substantially speed up the design work, making practical use of the work previously carried out on other designs.<\/p>\n

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Command Line<\/h3>\n

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You can enter commands using the keyboard. You can also repeat the previous command by typing Enter <\/i>or Space <\/i>without having to re-enter the command.<\/p>\n

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Maximise screen<\/h3>\n

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If you want to maximise the drawing space, you can press \"CTRL+0\" or click on the icon Clean Screen<\/i> located to the right of the status bar to hide the toolbars or the ribbon<\/i> and other windows.<\/p>\n

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File tabs<\/h3>\n

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File tabs allow you to quickly switch between open drawings, and you can also change the opening order by dragging the tabs. You can also use the tabs to directly perform operations such as: save,\n closing, auditing and consulting properties.<\/p>\n

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Block interface<\/h3>\n

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Lock the position of toolbars and windows. The lock icon in the status bar indicates whether these elements are locked. You can access the different locking options by clicking directly on the icon.<\/p>\n

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Layer Properties Manager and Layer States Manager<\/h3>\n

O Layer Properties Manager<\/i> shows a list of layers<\/i> of the drawing and its properties. You can add, delete and rename layers<\/i>change its properties, define specific properties for viewports<\/i>or add\n new layers<\/i> and apply changes in real time.<\/p>\n

O Layer States Manager<\/i> allows you to save different sets of layers<\/i> to reapply them at any time.<\/p>\n

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Files and Printing<\/span><\/span>\n <\/span> <\/span>&ZeroWidthSpace;<\/i><\/span><\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Inserting external drawings<\/h3>\n

You can easily insert drawings saved in PDF, DGN and DWF formats.<\/p>\n

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Comparing designs<\/h3>\n

Automatically identify differences between files corresponding to different versions of your work. All differences between the new and previous versions will be clearly identified using colours.<\/p>\n

It is also possible to compare similar-looking drawings within the same file to identify the geometric differences between them. This automatic operation results in a third drawing in which all the differences are marked.<\/p>\n

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Batch Purge<\/h3>\n

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You can run the command Purge<\/i> no need to open files. Possibility of purging excess objects, such as layers, linetypes, dimension styles <\/i>and text styles<\/i>in multiple files at once.<\/p>\n

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Batch Print<\/h3>\n

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Use only one print order for multiple designs.<\/p>\n

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Lock Drawings<\/h3>\n

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Lock parts of your design to prevent other users from modifying them.<\/p>\n

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Digital Signature<\/h3>\n

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By using a batch digital signature tool, you can efficiently sign DWFX, DWG, DWT and other files in bulk.<\/p>\n

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Import and Export<\/h3>\n

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LusoCAD supports the following data formats: Import -<\/span> IFC, STEP, IGES, WMF, SAT, DGN, DWF, 3DS, SVG; Export -<\/span> DWF, DWFX, WMF, SAT, STL, EPS, DXX, BMP, SVG.<\/p>\n

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Barcode<\/h3>\n

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Generate a barcode and insert it into the drawing. Later, you can scan the barcode to quickly find the corresponding drawing.<\/p>\n

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QR Code<\/h3>\n

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Users can insert a QR code into a design, which stores information related to the design, such as the name of the company. They can then access this information via their mobile phone.<\/p>\n

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2D drawing<\/span> <\/span>&ZeroWidthSpace;<\/i><\/span><\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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AutoXlsTable and CAD Table to Excel<\/h3>\n

The tool AutoXlsTable<\/i> function allows you to create a table directly in Microsoft Excel that can be inserted into LusoCAD automatically. In the opposite direction, the CAD Table to Excel<\/i> allows you to faithfully export a table\n by rows\/splines<\/i> and text\/Mtext<\/i>from LusoCAD to Microsoft Excel.<\/p>\n

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Dynamic Blocks and Dynamic Block Editor<\/h3>\n

The function Dynamic Block<\/i> can save you time by avoiding the need to repeatedly define series of standard components. This function can drastically reduce the complexity of your block libraries. What's more, you can create and modify\n the properties of dynamic blocks using Dynamic Block Editor<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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Magnifying glass<\/h3>\n

This tool helps you see a specific area of your drawing like a magnifying glass, with the ability to use snaps<\/i> without having to make zoom in\/out<\/i> on large drawings, such as topographical maps. The way the tool works\n is very practical and easy to customise, allowing you to save time when exploring small details of your drawing or even when drawing in areas with a lot of intersecting objects.<\/p>\n

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Pline Boolean<\/h3>\n

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Perform SUBTRACT\/UNION\/INTERSECT operations directly without having to convert polylines into regions<\/i>. This command is 3 or 4 times faster than TRIM.<\/p>\n

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Quotation tools<\/h3>\n

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The dimensioning tools make it possible to display precise values for objects, including Quick Dimension, Linear Dimension, Angular Dimension, Baseline Dimension<\/i>etc.<\/p>\n

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Scale of notes<\/h3>\n

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The tool Annotation Scale<\/i> automatically adjusts the size of objects such as texts, dimensions, blocks, etc., making it easy to manage drawings with different scales.<\/p>\n

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Review cloud<\/h3>\n

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The revision cloud consists of a continuous polyline that can be used to draw attention to parts of a drawing during the revision stages.<\/p>\n

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Multileader<\/h3>\n

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A Multileader <\/i>is a function that can be used to enter annotations using multiple arrows.<\/p>\n

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Measurements<\/h3>\n

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With the measurement functions you can check not only lengths and areas, but also radii, angles, volumes, sums of partial areas and total lengths of multiple objects.<\/p>\n

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Express tools<\/h3>\n

The Express tools<\/i> contain a library of productivity tools designed to help you carry out many of your day-to-day operations more quickly and accurately. The tools are easy to use and are integrated into menus and toolbars.\n menus and toolbars, covering a wide range of functions, including dimensioning, drawing, selecting and modifying objects.<\/p>\n

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3D drawing<\/span><\/span> &ZeroWidthSpace;<\/i><\/span><\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Rotating the 3D view<\/h3>\n

The command 3D Orbit<\/i> includes options such as: free rotation, continuous rotation, rotation around an axis (X, Y or Z), rotation around a specific point or even using the shortcut (SHIFT+SCROLL).<\/p>\n

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Visualisation styles<\/h3>\n

Visualisation styles control the display of edges and shading. You can control the visual effects by switching between each visualisation style. After applying the desired visualisation style, the viewport<\/i> is automatically updated\n automatically, reflecting this change.<\/p>\n

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3D Faces and mesh modelling<\/h3>\n

The 3D Faces<\/i> allow you to create polygonal surfaces with 3 or 4 sides at any position in 3D space. The 3D Mesh <\/i>creates generic three-dimensional meshes that can be smoothed, refined, subdivided, etc. You can also\n drag edges, faces and vertices to mould the overall shape of objects.<\/p>\n

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Solids and solid editing<\/h3>\n

3D solid objects are usually generated from multiple basic shapes, or primitives, and can then be edited and recombined. An example of the editing capabilities of solids is the Boolean operations of union, difference\n and intersection. In this way it is possible to join two solids, subtract one solid from another or create a shape based on the intersection of two solids.<\/p>\n

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Cuts and prospects<\/h3>\n

Sections and perspectives can be generated from a 3D model using the SOLPROF, SOLDRAW and SOLVIEW commands. The SOLPROF command creates a 2D projection of a perspective of the 3D model that can include the visible and invisible lines in layers<\/i> separate.\n The SOLVIEW command automatically creates views of the model, including viewports<\/i> and layers<\/i>. The SOLDRAW command allows you to generate perspectives and cuts in the viewports<\/i> created with SOLVIEW.<\/p>\n

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Rendering and materials<\/h3>\n

Rendering allows us to obtain a photorealistic image of a 3D solid or surface model. Materials can be applied to the 3D model to define gloss, roughness, transparency, etc. When rendering, the programme calculates shading\n according to the lighting defined.<\/p>\n

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Customisation<\/span> <\/span>&ZeroWidthSpace;<\/i><\/span><\/span>\n <\/p>\n

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Quick access shortcuts<\/h3>\n

The quick access toolbar available in the program can be customised. You can add or delete commands from this toolbar to make the drawing environment more productive for certain types of tasks.<\/p>\n

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Interface customisation<\/h3>\n

The elements available on the interface, such as workspace<\/i>, toolbars, menus, ribbon<\/i>In this way, the user can optimise their work environment and shortcuts, which can be fully customised. In this way, the user can optimise their working environment, maximising the\n maximising the use of the interface according to their recurring needs.<\/p>\n

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Command abbreviations<\/h3>\n

Commands can be executed using abbreviations that can be edited by the user. For example, you could just enter the letter \"C\" to execute the CIRCLE command.<\/p>\n

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Customising shortcuts<\/h3>\n

Customised shortcuts can be defined to quickly call up certain commands. The CUSTACC command allows you to add, edit or delete shortcuts for the available commands. For example, to save a drawing you can use the CTRL+S shortcut.<\/p>\n

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GRX objects<\/h3>\n

Technology Object GRX<\/i> provides the basis for design software applications to share smart object data. You can run Object GRX<\/i> or write your own applications plug-in<\/i> developed\n with VBA\/GRX\/DBX\/Lisp\/Vlisp that can be loaded into LusoCAD.<\/p>\n

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.Net Framework<\/h3>\n

The LusoCAD API allows manipulation of the programme and drawing files by programming with libraries that are exposed and can be accessed through many different programming languages and environments. Users can automate\n tasks, such as creating and modifying objects stored in the database of a drawing file or changing the contents of a customisation file.<\/p>\n

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