Bricscad

BricsCAD Direct Modeling Basics - create complex solid parts combining both parametric, direct modeling technology, Sander Scheiris, Bricsys Blog, Apr 17, 2013
The BricsCAD Mouse Steps Up Its Roaring - Bricsys' plan for architecture, using DWG as common file format on Windows, Linux, Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, Apr 9, 2013
How to Identify (and Fix) a Broken COM Engine in BricsCAD - login as admin with full rights before installing BricsCAD, some other installed software with buggy COM code can cause issues, Rakesh Rao, Smart Ways to Work with .dwg CAD, Jan 31, 2013
The BricsCAD LISP Developer Support Package - Torsten Moses Reveals It All - VLE LISP function library added, built-in LISP optimizer, improved compatibility with AutoCAD AutoLISP, Smart Ways to Work with .dwg CAD, Mar 7, 2013
Identifying Extended BricsCAD Commands Category-Wise - extended command-set includes X-Solids, X-Hardware, geometric constraints, direct modeling, assembly modeling, Rakesh Rao, Bricsys Blog, Jan 17, 2013
CADPower for AutoCAD and BricsCAD - super charged version of express tools, provides identical set of commands, increases efficiency in drafting work at reasonable purchase price of $129, Ralph Grabowski, CADdigest.com, Jan 3, 2013
Bricsys Updates Sheet Sets in BricsCAD v13.1.10 - ability to edit custom properties added, option to insert new subset between existing sheets, new sheet dialog added, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Nov 21, 2012
The Mice are Roaring - Bricsys offers Inventor-like functions to Bricscad V13 Platinum, claims to provide unified CAD platform, Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, Oct 30, 2012
BricsCAD Sheet Set Functionality Added - but limited functionality compared to AutoCAD, Jimmy Bergmark, JTB World Blog, Oct 15, 2012
How to be the Next Autodesk - The ABC of Success, Pt 4 - 'Americanizing' will be key for foreign CAD companies, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Oct 12, 2012
Bricsys Aims to Expand Its Low-Cost CAD Empire - upcoming release of BricsCAD to bring tools for mechanical design, PDM; 700 3rd party developers using BricsCAD to develop custom apps, Randall Newton, Graphic Speak, Oct 11, 2012
How to Be the Next Autodesk, Easy as ABC, Pt 2: B is for Bulletproof - software must offer excellent quality assurance, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Oct 9, 2012
How to Be the Next Autodesk, Pt 3: B is Also for Big - 'be big' for potential customers, significant presence on web, good customer care support, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Oct 9, 2012
How to Be the Next Autodesk - Simple as ABC, Pt 1 - C for capability, first priority for CAD contender, Bricscad an example, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Oct 8, 2012
Can You Make Money Selling $500 CAD Software? The Bricsys Story - company seems to be thriving even at 1/10 the price of AutoCAD, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Oct 3, 2012
Bricscad V13 Steps Into the MCAD Space - assembly modeling, 3D constraints, kinematics are being added, Dmitry Ushakov showed Bricscad road map, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 3, 2012
Bricsys Int'l Conference 2012 - Day 2 - keynote speech by Lieven Scheire, presentation by Hans de Backer on Bricscad V12, V13 features, ODA update by Arnold van der Weide, Deelip Menezes of 3D Systems, Deelip.com, Oct 3, 2012
Bricsys International Conference 2012 - Day 1 - future plans for BRX SDK, customer presentation from Savoy Computing, PRODOK, VidCAD, Deelip Menezes of 3D Systems, Deelip.com, Oct 2, 2012
Bricsys Developers Conference 2012, Day Two - Bricscad V13 has command-line auto completion, new drop lists, dynamic UCS, dimension associate, power dimensions add-on, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 3, 2012
Bricscad V13 - What's New - Presentation by Hans de Backer - new filter mechanism, 3 tabs in Drawing Explorer, array dialog box, improved navigation controls for walkthroughs, Rakesh Rao, Smart Ways to Work With .dwg CAD, Oct 3, 2012
Live Blogging: the Bricsys 2012 Developer Conference - future plans for BRX include custom entities, commands, more multi-threading, complete work on B-reps; presentations of 3rd-party apps, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 2, 2012
Bricscad - API Update and Future Plans - OpenDWG interface has been added, API enhancement tools in Lisp help troubleshoot problems, Rakesh Rao, Smart Ways to Work With .dwg CAD, Oct 2, 2012
Tip: Importing Layouts - using template option to import layout from existing drawing in Bricscad, Jason Bourhill, Bricsys Blog, Sep 11, 2012
Low-Cost CAD: Can a $500 Product Go the Distance? - considering options: Bricscad v12 Pro, GStarCAD Professional 2012, IronCAD DRAFT 2012, ProgeCAD 2011 Professional, TurboCAD LTE Pro v4, Nancy Spurling Johnson & Robert Green, Aug 8, 2012
Why You Should Use Constraints in Bricscad - understanding concept of constraints, creating complex drawing, Bricsys, Mar 22, 2012
The Mac Version of Bricscad In? - Bricsys keeps uniform look of Bricscad on all operating systems, Bricscad V12 suite on Mac OS X expected in 2nd half of 2012, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb 27, 2012
Bricscad V12 for Linux - unique features in Linux version: document tabs are Excel-like tabs for switching between drawings quickly, Window control button for determining in which workspace Bricscad should appear, Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, Feb 21, 2012
Linux-Specific Sysvars in Bricscad V12 - allowtabexternalmove, allowtabmove, autosavechecksonlyfirstbitdbmod, showscrollbuttons, tabsfixedwidth, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb 20, 2012
Low-Cost CAD has Innovative In-Drawing UI Elements, Too, Just Like the Big Boys - 3D direct modeling component, quad cursor, added to Bricscad V12; mouse gestures added to DraftSight, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb 7, 2012
Extending Bricscad Through User-Written .net Commands - SWEEPX, LOFTX commands sweep, loft solids and surfaces, SSBS slices solids, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Jan 18, 2012
Bricsys Delivers Viable Alternative Universe for DWG-Based CAD Development - Bricscad V12 has 2D, 3D constraint solvers, 3D direct modeling, quad cursor menu, 3D design intent detection features, Randall Newton, Graphic Speak, Oct 26, 2011
A Conversation with David Levin - selling IP to Bricsys, success of LGS geometric solvers, relationship with Dassault, future strategies, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 27, 2011
Does the Direct Modeling in Bricscad V12 Work? Yup - switching between quad cursor, regular cursor for certain operations, incomplete 3D documentation are some issues users face, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 13, 2011
upFront.eZine at Bricsys Conference 2011 - Bricscad V12 apt for CAD users in developing countries, LEDAS IP bought, future of 'Architecturals' add-on as API, Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, Oct 10, 2011
Smartphone Strategies for CAD Vendors - pros, cons of leading OS systems, possibilities with HTML5, pricing issues, challenges like touch input, limited RAM, Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, Oct 10, 2011
BRX on Linux: Getting Started - building, loading BRX module, Owen Wengerd, Outside the Box, Apr 10, 2011
The Smell of Competition Among Linux CAD - Bricscad V11 Pro for Linux has BRX API, BRX Linux SDK with Linux-specific link libraries, Windows platform emulation layer, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Apr 5, 2011
Bricscad v11.3.1-1 Has Tiny Increment Number for So Many Big Changes - ACIS modeler updated to v21, creates, edit tables, table styles, standard text style uses Arial, major/minor adaptive grid lines through new system variables, toolbars have multiple rows, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb 25, 2011
Some Other Brics in the Wall - BricsCad Architecturals offers all the architectural intelligence you need, without sacrificing your investment in AutoCAD skills and data, Jerry Laiserin, The LaiserinLetter, December 2002
Bricsnet Architecturals - Jerry Laiserin, FAIA, CADENCE, December 2000
Bricsnet Architecturals: 3D Modeling for Architecture - this add-on for AutoCAD (and IntelliCAD) offers thorough parametric control and other good features, but there is a steep learning curve, H. Edward Goldberg, Cadalyst, October 2000. 4.5 stars out of 5