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ArcProge

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ArcProge is an excellent tool to to enable you to increase both your workflow and the level of detail in your architectural CAD drawings.  It runs inside progeCAD, providing rapid access to a wide range of features .  For a free 30 trial, visit our downloads area.  ProgeCAD 2008 must be installed before you install the plugin.  To buy, visit the shop area of our site.

SETUP

  • Quickly establish Architectural Environment including drawing scale, Text and Dim. Styles.
  • Load default AIA short-format layers (or your own layer names) from a customisable file.
  • All ARCHSOFT objects automatically placed on correct (user-defined) layers.
  • Most ARCHSOFT commands allow setting or changing of parameters (values) directly within the command.

LAYER TOOLS

  • Pick an object to set the current layer.
  • Pick an object to turn off a layer.
  • Pick an object to freeze a layer.
  • Pick an object to move other objects to the layer of the first object picked.
  • Turn on all layers with one pick.
  • Turn off all layers, except current, with one pick.
  • Save layer configuration(s) to a user-named script file.
  • Restore layer configuration(s) from a previously named file.
  • Display all objects on individual layers with each press of the Enter key. (For checking layer contents.
  • Swap (rename) layers on an imported drawing.
  • Create, for review, a layer status list.

STRUCTURAL GRID

  • Quick set-up of Grid Lines, with automatic incrementing of numbers/letters.
  • Easy Column (square, round, steel) imputing - sizes/rotation can be changed while inputting.

WALLS INTERIOR (2 LINE)

  • Quickly input single walls, between columns or other walls, using left, right or center justification, (or, if you prefer, pick the side to offset the first wall line drawn).
  • Draw multiple sectioned walls with automatic cleanup at bends (intersections) and optional cleanup at starting and end points.
  • Multiple walls will not break columns, grid lines, or other non-wall lines, even with the break option turned on.
  • Justification (left, right or center) and thickness of multiple walls can be changed while drawing walls.
  • Clean intersection of crossing walls with 2 pick points only.

WALLS INTERIOR (3 & 4 LINE)

  • Draw a 4 line (cavity) wall between columns with 4 picks.
  • Draw 3 or 4 line walls, show direction first, then input distance for each section.
  • Distance between wall lines can be set as desired.

WALL HATCHING

  • Various wall-hatching patterns, can be drawn part or full length of the wall.
  • Solid wall fill, pick edge (corner) of existing walls - useful for "presentation drawings"

DOORS

  • Insert doors and wall lines are automatically trimmed. Optional door header lines on a separate layer can be drawn.
  • Large variety of single and double door styles.
  • Set (or change) default values within the door command: Door Size; Frame Width and Thickness or no Frame, frame Setback from wall face, Optional Wall Header, Center or Side justification.
  • Flip door swing to opposite hinge point or to other side of wall.
  • Remove doors and heal wall lines.

SCREENS(Interior Windows)

  • Insert screens and wall lines are automatically trimmed. Optional screen header lines on a separate layer can be drawn.
  • Any number of equal-sized Glass sections.
  • Screen with Door and any number of equal-size glass sections on one or both sides of door.
  • Build Screen - Any number of glass sections and/or doors with varying sizes for Glass sections, Doors or Frame widths.
  • Entrance Screen - With internal calculator to determine size of Glass section.

WINDOWS (Exterior Windows)

  • Insert windows and wall lines are automatically trimmed. Optional window header lines on a separate layer can be drawn.
  • Any number of equal-size Glass sections.
  • Window with Door and any number of equal-size Glass sections one or both sides of door.
  • Build Window - Any number of Glass sections or Doors with varying sizes for Glass sections, Doors or Frame widths.
  • Corner Windows (any angle) with same or different number/size of panels on each wall
  • Curtain wall command draws part or entire perimeter of building.

WASHROOM LAYOUTS

  • Single or Multiple Toilet Stalls and Toilets (including handicapped).
  • Single/Multiple Urinal Stalls and Urinals with optional privacy dividers.
  • Lavatory counters with basins and optional splashbacks
  • Internal calculators allow stalls/counters to be fitted into space available.
  • Large variety of Washroom Accessories including recessed fixtures that will break the wall lines.

STAIR PLANS

  • Easy input of steel or concrete stair layouts.
  • Single run, 'L' and 'U', curved, spiral stairs, and 3-run (square) with open well.
  • Curved, square and straight handrail ends, user defined rail extension lengths.
  • Multiple levels of same stair can be drawn in one operation.
  • Draw a complete "U" shaped stair plan, with nosings, risers, handrails and up and down arrows with only three picks.

STAIR SECTIONS

  • Quickly draw steel (wood) or concrete stair sections, ‘U' shape or straight run (floor to floor).
  • Up stair riser, at floor or intermediate landings, can be located at last stair riser or offset either direction.
  • Handrails and stringers are trimmed where appropriate at crossings.

ELEVATORS AND EXCALATORS

  • Parametric prompts based on standard manufacturers' criteria.
  • Elevators drawn with single or double wall lines for cab. Door opening can be located at center or side of cab.

CEILING PLANS

  • Draw ceiling plans in rectangular or random-shaped rooms, using predefined or custom-user generated patterns.
  • After drawing, pattern can be rotated and/or moved (or aligned with adjacent room pattern) until a satisfactory fit is achieved.

TAGS

  • Detail, Title, Section, Reference, Equipment, Partition, Construction, Revision and Datum Tags. Tags can be sized as desired.

LEADERS

  • Straight (sectioned) and curved leaders starting or ending with an arrow or dot and with or without text.

ROOM, DOOR AND WINDOW TAGS

  • Tag numbers incremented automatically while inputting.
  • Room Tags can have 1, 2 or 3 lines, top line of tags can be aligned.
  • Door Tags can set the door size attribute (for Door Schedules) by picking the door swing line.

ROOM AND DOOR SCHEDULES

  • Room, Door and Window schedules generated from attribute data in tags.

BILL OF MATERIALS SCHEDULES

  • Block count command counts all the blocks with the same name and creates a small schedule. (TIP: Can be used to count the number of parking spaces by counting the parking bumpers).
  • BOM1 creates a schedule listing all blocks on one layer along with their attribute values.
  • BOM2, as BOM1 above, but also lists individual and extended prices.

FURNITURE

  • Many furniture symbols. Customisable table and chairs routine. Customisable counter routine.

MECHANICAL

  • Many plumbing and HVAC symbols.
  • Fire Hose Cabinet drawn recessed in wall, wall line(s) trimmed, and optional header lines.

ELECTRICAL

  • Many lighting and power symbols.
  • Electrical Panel drawn recessed in wall, wall line(s) trimmed, optional header lines.

SITE

  • Site Plan symbols, North Arrows, Lights, Hedges, Trees, Vehicles, Spot Elevations, Barscales, Paving Arrows, Catch Basins, Manholes etc.
  • Quickly draw Parking Stall (single, double and center (2-row) layouts, including optional handicapped symbols and parking bumpers.
  • Draw custom linetypes with text or symbols or insert text or symbols into existing lines.
  • Identify length and bearing of existing lines with the Bearing command.

DETAILS

  • Concrete, Structural steel, Masonry, Drywall commands. Many hatch patterns for detail sections.

SPACE PLANNING

  • Layout building using plan room blocks or planning grid. Total and individual room areas updated as you work.

EDITING COMMANDS

  • Input a string of dimensions by picking each point once.
  • Quickly draw a rectangle, on any layer, at any angle, using lines or polylines.
  • Combines 2 lines (parallel or not) into 1.
  • Fillet several lines/arcs, by picking each object once only.
  • Continue existing text by picking text line, matches layer, color, height, angle, style, justification and line spacing.
  • Combination commands for moving/copying with mirror/rotate in one operation.
  • Continuously copy selected objects at any angle but at constant or varying distances.
  • Stretch a set of objects of unknown size, to a precise length, without using enquiry commands first. (A very useful command.)
  • Globally change the width of selected polylines.

ELEVATIONS

  • Over 300 elevation symbols: Appliances, Doors, Casework, Equipment, Furniture, People, Plumbing, Trees, Vehicles and Washroom Accessories.
  • Regularly Spaced Window Elevation: any number of horizontal equally-sized glass sections and any number of vertical randomly-sized sections.
  • Irregularly Spaced Window Elevation: any number of horizontal randomly-sized glass sections and any number of vertical randomly-sized sections.
  • OWSJ (Open Web Steel Joist) Elevation: draw a partial (detail) joist or a full-length joist in elevation.

ARCHSOFT COMMANDER

  • Access most of ARCHSOFT's commands from a dialogue box in the center of the screen - press K + Enter to bring up the Commander.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 January 2009 11:30