
There are some disclaimers, including this product is not open source, it is absolutely not allowed and illegal to use this product for any commercial purpose, and that there are features unavailable without the Pro version.Portland, OR, USA – Ma– ( announced today the release of their lower cost alternative for editing AutoCAD 2009 and earlier version drawings. This is the successor to progeCAD Smart 2008 that we have all been waiting for! There are options for both rendering and 3D shading. Don't forget about the ability to edit xref, blocks, and hatches.

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