Hot Door CADtools 10

Welcome to Hot Door CADtools - a complete technical illustration solution for Adobe Illustrator CS6, CC 2013, CC 2014, CC 2015, and CC 2017 on Mac or Windows. CADtools allows users to draw, edit, and dimension objects in scale within Illustrator, with 12 panels and 87 drawing, editing, dimensioning, construction, and labeling tools, along with hundreds of live symbols. The CADtools plug-in mimics Illustrator's tool behavior for designers seeking a creative, easy-to-use alternative to complex CAD applications. 

Technology is timeless in CADtools 10 where new features emphasize simplicity, friendly instruction, and effortless creativity. The in-app user guide and 1-minute video tutorials are displayed in a new CADhelp panel that updates based on the selected tool. Hundreds of new plan and elevation symbols represent architecture, people, and landscape objects with smart scale adjustment and custom editing of size and color. The new CADdashboard panel simplifies life even further by organizing access to tool groups and panels in one location. The improved CADcontrol bar adds shortcuts to major settings for every selected tool, allowing changes without opening panels. Several new tools conquer any project, including Repeat and Repeat Along Path tools, Scale Line tool for representing distance, Scaled Type tool for creating signage, and precision grid and wave tools.

Updates in CADtools 10.3.3
* Fixed a bug that prevented the enter key from working in panels on Windows

Updates in CADtools 10.3.2
* Fixed a bug that prevented the enter key from working in some dialogs

Updates in CADtools 10.3.1
* Fixed a bug that prevented custom dimension and label text from being selected after dragging
* Fixed a bug that prevented the dimension and label text size menus from using custom values
* Fixed a bug that prevented panel fields from selecting text if the associated label was clicked
* Fixed a bug that caused several layer selection issues in the CADscale panel
* Fixed a bug that caused exported JPEG files to have transparent labels in CMYK document mode
* Fixed a bug that prevented modifier-key dimensions and labels from remembering the key on redraw
* Fixed some tabbing bugs in modal dialogs

Updates in CADtools 10.3
* Complete Windows UI code refresh and speed increase
* CADtracker Constrain no longer "sticks" when unchecked
* CADdimensions and CADlabels fonts no longer randomly revert to Myriad Pro
* Editing spot colors no longer crashes
* Font menus now repopulate when using Typekit
* Tabbing through Ai color panels no longer deactivates them
* Mac and Windows UI update to better match Illustrator CC 2017 (21.0)
* CADtracker masking options now support width, height and perimeter in addition to area
* Datum Feature, Datum Target and Datum Flag tools now support proper icon dimming in the CADlabels panel

Updated in CADtools 10.2
* Compatibility with CC 2017 (21.0)

Updates in CADtools 10.1.1
* Scale Calculator now works in layer scale
* Speed increases on Windows
* Fixed several Scale Line tool formatting bugs
* Fixed rare crash with corrupt layers
* Fixed path divider issues with equal increments
* Fixed various Mac installer issues

Updates in CADtools 10.1
* Compatibility with Illustrator CC 2015.3 (20.0)
* Added CADhelp to the Help menu
* Fixed bug with the display of compact fractions
* Fixed error when creating small fillets
* Fixed incorrect area display in Geometry Labels
* Fixed position of borderless panels in CADcontrol near edges of screen
* Added new flyout menu to CADdimensions to support new-style slash terminators

What's new in CADtools 10
* Instantly reference help with in-app, context-sensitive user guide and 1-minute video tutorials
* Cursor tips prompt how to use tools
* Access hundreds of editable symbols for architecture, people, and landscape that automatically scale to the target layer
* Organize CADtools tools and panels in one location with CADdashboard
* Easily access tool settings with improvements in the CADcontrol bar
* Repeat objects with precision with Repeat and Repeat Along Path tools
* Create precision signage using the Scaled Type tool
* Click-drag grids in a snap
* Click-drag waves or create them numerically
* Add company logos to CADtools title blocks
* Transform objects independently on their own axes in CADtracker
* CADtracker now measures objects with or without clipping masks
* Convert selection to compact fraction menu item added to the Type menu
* Micrometers units for designers that draw really small things
* 1:500, 1:1000, 1:5000, 1:10000, 1:25000 scales and Hectares area units for designers that draw really big things
* Automatic date formatting in title blocks
* Decimal units can be rounded to the nearest fractional equivalent
* Numerous minor additions and improvements to panels, tools and many UI elements

Core features of CADtools 10
2D drawing and walls
* Standard or custom scale defined per document or per Illustrator layer
* Precision drawing tools for 2D and isometric or axonometric objects
* Scaled snapping CADgrids and CADrulers
* On-screen info while dragging objects in scale
* Full screen cursor that automatically snaps to all anchor points in its path
* CAD line tool offers superior control for connecting lines and constraining angles
* Offset tool uses visual feedback or numeric input
* Wall tool includes sliding adjustment and visual feedback
* Door and window insertion tools include styles and visual feedback
* Access hundreds of symbols of architecture, people, and landscaping
* Hot Door CORE™ technology improves speed, performance and prompt release of updates for Ai Creative Cloud compatibility

Tables and titles
* Table tool for making labels and charts
* Title block tool for professional drawings with revision notes

Axonometric/isometric drawing
* Easy axonometric tools for creating shapes and objects with front, side, and top views
* Project or dimension flat art in axonometric view
* Axonometric dimensions complement axonometric objects

Dimensioning
* Universal Dimension tool
* Live dimensions link to objects and respond to artwork changes (optional)
* Dimension appearances can be fine-tuned for creative, professional identity
* Dimensions can be edited as custom text
* Dimension text slides freely or constrains
* Dual dimensions and tolerances
* Chain and datum dimension tools
* Support for international number format and multiple languages
* Bézier length and curve dimensions
* Compact fractions for a professional appearance

Labeling
* Label tools feature auto-incrementing numbers, letters, geometry or custom text
* Label tools can be adjusted in style and appearance
* Revision bubble marks text or objects quickly
* Add scale markers to maps and other designs with the Scale Line tool

Transformation and editing
* Path divider tool cuts or marks any path, including radial objects
* Create offsets for vector paths, including numeric control
* Repeat objects in grid or along path with numeric precision

* Resize art in scale with proportion and scaled type tools
* Smart trim and extend tools save time in editing multiple paths
* Corner profile tool for shaping corners
* Fillet and chamfer tools for quick editing of object corners
* Scaled move, transform, and area transform in CADtracker
* Instant calculation of area, perimeter, length of any path or set of paths

Measurement (Utility tools)
* Measure distance tool - click-drag to calculate distance in scale
* Measure scale tool - click-drag to create a custom scale like a map legend

Shortcuts and instructions
* Context-sensitive, in-app user guide and 1-minute video tutorials
* CADdashboard provides quick access to all tools and panels
* CADshortcuts panel that makes it easy to change units and precision globally
* CADpresets make it easy to load and define settings for every CADtools panel
* Individual preset files can be shared with colleagues
* Auto dimensions apply to document or selected artwork

Language support
* CADtools can be used in English, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese independent of the OS language setting

INSTALLATION
Quit Illustrator if it is already running. Double-click the installer file named "Install CADtools 10”. For each chosen version of Illustrator, "CADtools.aip" will be installed in the Illustrator "Plug-ins" folder. Launch Illustrator to begin using CADtools.

ACTIVATING
If Hot Doot CADtools 10 has been purchased, then it must be activated to operate. After CADtools has been installed, an activation dialog will open during the next launch of Illustrator. Enter the serial number and click OK to make all tools, scales, and features available. An Internet connection is required in order to activate CADtools.

PURCHASING
CADtools can be purchased from the Hot Door online store at <http://www.hotdoor.com/> or by calling Hot Door toll-free 1-888-236-9540 in the United States and Canada (+1 949 280 3010 international). CADtools 10 is US $349. Upgrades from CADtools 7, 8 and 9 are US $199. CADtools 10 cannot be upgraded from versions 1-6. Hot Door accepts MasterCard, Visa, and American Express credit cards, and payment by PayPal or bank wire transfer can be arranged.

DEMO VERSION
CADtools will run as either a 7-day, fully-functional trial or a feature-limited demo until a valid serial number is entered in the CADtools activation window. The 7-day trial places no restrictions on any tools or panels. The demo version is limited to six of the eight top-level tools (CAD Rectangle, Horizontal Dimension by Line, Axonometric Rectangle, Horizontal Axonometric Dimension by Line, Dimension Redo, and Label tool). The labels are limited to a curved leader and a circular border, and all labels will say "Demo" as well. The demo is also limited to 1:3 scale. All other tools and scales are disabled. Both the trial and demo include several sample live symbols, but not the entire collection. Upon purchase, a valid serial number can be entered and the trial or demo will be converted to the full version and the complete live symbol library can be downloaded and installed. An internet connection is required on the first launch in order to setup the 7-day trial.

USER GUIDE
A complete user guide is included in the CADhelp panel.

Hot Door offers a 90-day money-back guarantee and free technical support to customers and registered users.

ON-LINE FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CADtools are answered on the Hot Door web site at <http://www.hotdoor.com/>

TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Registered users are eligible for free technical support. Please fill out our technical support online form at <http://www.hotdoor.com/> or call 949-280-3010 or send e-mail to knock@hotdoor.com.


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