RootPro CAD - Free/Pro 2D CAD Software

What's New in RootPro CAD 12

Recording macros

To automate repetitive tasks, various operations can now be recorded as macros and replayed. By reviewing the macro code, it is easier to understand how the API works.

Gradient hatch

Gradient hatch can now be created, with a choice of eight different gradient patterns and the ability to specify the position, angle, and transparency of the two colors.

Drawing and Editing

The mouse cursor is now adsorbed to the snapped coordinates when entering command coordinates.
Curves can be exploded into line segments and polylines.

UI Enhancements

The Layer Tree window can now display the recently used layers.
The color selection combo box now displays the recently used colors.

What's New in RootPro CAD 11

Window font settings

You can now change the display font for windows and menus. You can also adjust the font size and toolbar button icon size steplessly.

Drawing and Editing

Added background color, transparency to test shapes. You can now rotate shapes with the rotating tracker handle. You can now set the direction indicated by the size of the arrow and the angle of the tip.

Measurement

Coefficients can now be specified in area and length measurement results. Changed to display the centroid coordinates of the measured area.

File, Printing

The data in the saved file has been compressed to reduce the file size.
Added a setting to print in the currently displayed screen range and automatically determine the paper orientation for printing.

What's New in RootPro CAD 10

Dark mode

A dark mode based on black has been added to the window color scheme.

Mouse gesture

You can now execute mouse gestures or display the ring menu by holding down the right mouse button and dragging.

Full screen display

Added full screen display mode. You can maximize the drawing area by hiding the toolbar and docking window and maximizing the display.

In-Place text editor

When entering text, the editing window can be displayed on the drawing screen and input directly.

RootPro CAD features

New UI can concentrate on drawing

Docking windows, view controllers, etc., UI pursuing ease of use is adopted.

Auxiliary functions for drawing

Auxiliary functions for drawing speedily, such as user origin/snap/grid/selection filter, are also substantial.

Supports various shape types

In addition to basic geometric shapes, components, groups, dimensions, balloons, leads and hatches are available.

Various editing command

In the original command window, easy input of abundant parameters. Rich editing features such as trim, line adjustment, fillet, chamfer, stretch, attribute.

Multiple papers can be created in one drawing

You can arrange the actual figures on paper with different scales. Since you can create multiple papers, you can print in various layouts.

Multi-level management of layers

It can bring multiple layers together to manage them as a layer group. It can also create a layer group in another layer group, making it enable to manage layers hierarchically.

You can paste OLE objects of other applications (Pro)

You can paste a table created in Excel onto a drawing, or paste a figure created in RootPro CAD into another application.

Export DXF/DWG/PDF Files (Pro), Import DXF/DWG Files

Supports import and export of model space and paper space (layout). It supports the AutoCAD file format and can be used as a converter and viewer for DXF/DWG files.

Add-ins/scripts to extend CAD functions (Pro)

With add-ins/scripts, you can create your commands and automate complicated processing. You can also add your toolbars and windows to RootPro CAD and customize UI.

Deveop Add-ins/Scripts with C#/VB (Pro)

Add-ins can be developed with VB, C#, using Microsoft Visual Studio. You can also run the script by directly entering C# code from the RootPro CAD script window. See API Reference.