If you don't need the full power of FastCAD, EasyCAD 32 is right for you.
It's economically priced, and provides a simpler interface while still supporting all the necessary drawing and editing support you need to produce professional 2D CAD drawings.

 


Just some of EasyCAD 32's features:

  • True 32-bit technology still crafted in assembly language for unsurpassed speed and reliability
  • Intuitive drawing commands like: lines, circles, arcs, ellipses, offsets, inserts, and dimensions help you create professional layouts promptly with little effort.
  • EasyCAD lets you use Windows True Type fonts for maximum presentation quality, or vector fonts for precision appearance and conversion compatibility. You can see the actual text while you size and rotate to place it exactly where you want it.
  • Quick and uncomplicated product installation using as little as 20MB hard disk space and 16MB RAM (Windows 98).
  • Multiple UNDO/REDO/FLIP allow you to try different concepts, then UNDO until you are back to your original idea.
  • Page and Window setup can be unique for each drawing you create, whether you change the color palette, use inches instead of meters, or rename the menu for a special job. EasyCAD remembers it all!
  • Automatically updates all ECW and FCD drawing files. Simply double to open and use.
  • Editing is a snap when you use the powerful Dynamic Edit commands to modify your design without redrawing parts -- just pick the problem area and stretch it into place.
  • Attach File Notes to a drawing or use the Template command to define favorite page layouts for future drawings.
  • With the Convert command, import or export DXF and DWG files including AutoCAD r.2 - 2004+ (EasyCAD v7)
  • User-customizeable macros, menus, and toolbar with ToolTips allow you to tailor EasyCAD for maximum efficiency. Time-consuming tasks are made quick and easy with professional results.
  • Associative dimensions can be drawn with tolerances, center marks, and multiple style sets.
  • New and more powerful modifiers such as LIKE and KEEPLIKE make precision drawing and dimensioning a natural part of the CAD process.


Supported file formats:

Import:
.fcd EasyCAD/FastCAD 2D DOS drawing files, v2.30 - v2.73.
.ecw EasyCAD for Windows v4.0 - v4.55
  .fcw  EasyCAD 32/FastCAD 32 drawing file, v5.21+ and v6
  .fct  EasyCAD 32/FastCAD 32 v5 and v6 template files
  .fsc  EasyCAD 32/FastCAD 32 v5 and v6 catalogue files
.dwg AutoCAD drawing file 2D v2.5 - v2004+ (EasyCAD v7)
.dxf AutoCAD drawing file 2D v2.5 - v2004+ (EasyCAD v7)
.dgn Microstation drawing files (EasyCAD v7)
  .bmp Bitmap image
  .fc7 FastCAD/EasyCAD v7 Drawing files (EasyCAD v7)
  .ft7 FastCAD/EasyCAD v7 Template files (EasyCAD v7)
  .fs7 FastCAD/EasyCAD v7 Catalogue files (EasyCAD v7)
  .fg7 FastCAD/EasyCAD v7 Gallery files (EasyCAD v7)
 Export:
  .fcw  EasyCAD 32/FastCAD 32 drawing file, 5.21+ (v6 only)
  .dwg AutoCAD native format 2.5-14 (selectable)
  .dxf Drawing Interchange Format v2.5 - v2004+ (selectable)
  .emf Enhanced Metafile
  .bmp Bitmap image
  .dib Device independent Bitmap image (EasyCAD v7)
  .wmf 16 bit metafile(EasyCAD v7)
  .fc7 FastCAD/EasyCAD v7 Drawing files (EasyCAD v7)
  .ft7 FastCAD/EasyCAD v7 Template files (EasyCAD v7)
  .fs7 FastCAD/EasyCAD v7 Catalogue files (EasyCAD v7)
  .fg7 FastCAD/EasyCAD v7 Gallery files (EasyCAD v7)


What EasyCAD 32 (v6 and v7) has that EasyCAD 16 (EasyCAD v4) does not:

  • True 32-bit program with full Win95 support including better file selection supporting long file names, and print dialogs that support multiple printer selection
  • 256 Color Support, with large color select and definition dialog, custom palettes, etc.
  • Much superior linear dimension insertion and editing
  • New Path/Poly DynEdit command is much more powerful
  • Dynamic Text Cursor (Actual text, not a box) lets you see actual text as you place it
  • New entity selection is much faster
  • DWG/DXF R14 import/export
  • Multiple UNDO/REDO/FLIP
  • Ability to specify line widths to geometric sizes (EC-16 was in pixels, did not work well with printing)
  • Define & Extract attributes
  • File Notes
  • More powerful Convert function
  • Template Files
  • Recently Used Files List
  • Parts files can be any valid import format
  • Change Width, Change Multiple Text
  • Single or double pick INT modifier
  • BACK Command
  • Rename Symbols
  • Purge Unused Symbols
  • Tooltips
  • Adjustable pick cursor aperture
  • Old file formats automatically update on load or part insertion - no longer a two step process
  • EXTENTS info command
  • KEEP like entity modifer to set all properties of a specified entity as current
  • Vector font support. EC-16 supported True Type only
  • Bookmark support for easy file management and navigation
  • Dynamic pans, zooms, and scrolls.
  • Print Tiling to print large drawings across multiple pages
  • Sheets to combine drawings for batch printing operations
  • Search files for text instances without loading first
  • Zoom to text contained in a drawing
  • List all layers in use, and, in one step, purge those that are unused
  • Drawing security that protects files from modification or printing
  • Horizontal positioning of screen components, such as the Icon bar or Color bar
  • Text options to draw outlined True Type characters


FastCAD 32 and EasyCAD v7 has all EasyCAD 32 v6's features... and many more:
  • Loading a directory of parts into a symbol catalog file [available from v6.021]
  • Saving and Loading custom color maps for line width [6.021]
  • Dynamic Rotate, Dynamic Scale, and Dynamic Copy commands [6.0]
  • Connect Copy command [6.0]
  • Support for Wall network entities [6.0]
  • Multiple file operations, including overlays and references [6.0]
  • Ability to Clone Symbol Definitions [6.0]
  • Ability to Edit Symbol Definitions [6.0]
  • Reference files and XREF entity support [6.0]
  • Multiple Overlapping Drawing Windows
  • Symbol Catalog Facility
  • Color mapping & many width options to support pen plotters, print buffers, and interior fills with thick outlines
  • EasyCAD 32 v6 only has Brush fill styles. FastCAD adds true hatches, symbol fills, and bitmap fills
  • PEDIT command offers single-step property editing including inside groups without unlock
  • Digitizer Tablet Support
  • Actions
  • Print Assembly
  • Insert Picture
  • Up to eight User-Customizible Icon Bars (EasyCAD only allows one)
  • Trim Inside/Outside commands
  • Ordinate & Baseline Dimensions
  • 3d Commands & Zooms, Depth Mode 3d Coordinate Entry (FastCAD v7 only)
     


System Requirements:

  • 486DX or faster processor
  • Microsoft Windows 98 or NT 4.0 Workstation 2000 or XPoperating system
  • 8 MB RAM (16+ MB recommended)
  • VGA display card
  • 20 MB hard disk space (Future add-ons and enhancements may require additional space)