It’s not the CAD software that matters; it’s what you can do with it!
So, for this year, we’re sending the deluxe version of TurboCAD to anyone who signs up to our training course in Winchester.
Productive customers are happy customers; We’re convinced that a day’s training with an experienced tutor will be the best use of time. A quick conversation in front of your drawing can save hours of trial and error!
In much the same way, supporting you after the event is a lot easier when it’s the guy that ran the course on the other end of the phone. It saves you explaining everything over the phone from scratch.
And if you’re ever stuck on how to approach a particular design, we will always be on hand for advice, whether via phone, 01962 835 081, email ptracey@avanquest.co.uk or on this website.
TurboCAD can achieve pretty much anything either in 2D or 3D and will read and edit all other CAD drawings, including four versions of DWG and DXF. Drawings can be imported into AutoCAD, SolidWorks, SolidEdge, Catia and all the rest. Drawing in TurboCAD is faster and much easier to learn than other packages, which is why so many people choose it.
And our course will show you how straightforward it is to master.
But if you need to know whether TurboCAD is right for you have a look at the work of the TurboCAD Professionals on this site and you’re always welcome to call Paul for some ‘time saving’ straight answers.
The software will be despatched as soon as we get payment for the course, so you have a chance to try it out before the day.
For more information on our training courses, please visit the training page.
To book call Paul on 01962 835081 and ask us a question via this website.
June 18, 2009 at 2:34 pm
back in the (1980-1990) I used to use a DOS version of TurboCad, I now use AutoCad 2007 but I still have old drawings in my possesion that are in the Dos version of Tubocad.I need to open and print some of these but as time has passed and I have had new computers I have lost my copies of the turbocad program,is there any program which I can use to open old files
June 18, 2009 at 4:33 pm
The earliest version of TurboCAD that I have is v11 and that will not open them. I have two suggestions. You could try support at IMSI, so go to http://www.imsidesign.com and lodge a ticket there, or join the Forum on that site and see if anyone for a small fee may be able to sort the problem. Sorry I can’t be of more help, but if you get nowhere with my suggestions let me know and I’ll personally call support in the US.
March 18, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Paul
A friend wants to e-mail me(or possibly send a dvd)drawings that were created in SolidWorks and all I want to do is to print them. Will my Turbocad Pro v14 or v15 allow me to open and print these drawings? Thanks for any help.
March 30, 2010 at 3:18 pm
John,
You should not have any problem opening and editing a SolidWorks file – call me if you do 01962 835 081.
Paul
May 30, 2010 at 11:32 am
I have been using Turbocad Deluxe 16 and I wanted to add to the Symbols Library, so I ordered the Symbols Disk Version 4 from the Turbocad Company Website. Most of the files on the Disk are in DLL format and the disk has its own Viewer Program. You can’t just copy the Symbols into your Symbols Library because they are imbedded in the DLL files. The program won’t allow you to export the Symbols to Turbocad Deluxe; I guess you have to have Turbocad Pro or Platinum. I tried to contact Turbocad Support about this problem, but they have ignored all my messages. My question is; does anybody know how to extract the Symbols from the DLL files so that they can be added to my Symbols Library? I think it would require some type of software to extract the Symbols. I believe the Turbocad Company has purposely done this so that the Symbols can only be used in Cad software they choose.
June 4, 2010 at 10:01 am
Steve,
I’m really not sure what you have bought here. I do not recognise it. The symbols CD that we sell is v3 and you can import the symbols in a variety of formats, or indeed, into a variety of CAD software. You simply choose the symbol you want by double clicking on it or hitting ‘export’. The Symbols packages then minimizes, revealing TC, you then left click and it appears. You are then able to re-size, put into a symbols or blocks library.
This works in Pro and Deluxe.
You are welcome to call 01962 835 081 ex1
Paul
January 17, 2011 at 4:23 pm
I have recently downloaded the free trial version of turbocad 17 deluxe. I am now looking to purchase my own cad software.
It has been 10 years since i was at college but i have already managed to sketch professionally looking floor plan layouts of various homes.
I wish to use the programme for mainly 2d drawings but would eventually like to progress to 3d.
What would you suggest i purchase, designer 17 or deluxe 17?
Are you presently offering any deals on either of the above two and if so how much?
i was about to download from the official site but would prefer to have the fully boxed software.
January 17, 2011 at 4:42 pm
Mike,
If you’re thinking of heading towards 3D, then you should go for Deluxe, because it will give you the opportunity to play around with 3D a bit before you start to lean it. I’d strongly suggest that you buy a training book with it, there are a few different ones around, but I just sell the books which come with training films, because I think that they are the best. There is one for 2D and one for 3D, start off with the 2D. I also run training days here I Winchester, which again will take a lot of the strain out of learning. No CAD system is intuitive, you will always need a bit of help at the start.
So Deluxe is £80, although direct from me I can knock £10 off that, the training books are £35 each, or £30 direct. So £100 gets you Deluxe, the 2D training guide and you can call me when you get stuck. I send you a download link and the code numbers, but also send a back up disk in the post.
Give me a call if interested.
Paul Tracey
01962 835 081 ex 1
March 22, 2011 at 11:05 am
Hi Paul,
some advice if you can please.
I work for a large kitchen direct sales company, only started recently. I used Articad in my previous company and it worked well. The problem is this package is £2800 plus vat, way out of my league!
As I am self employed and times are tough.
What is the best, preferably the cheapest (or free if possible??) Cad kitchen design package? I dont want it too flash, just basic to give the customer the overview as one of the couple can never visualise. I draw on paper in plan view. I need it to consolidate really.
Your advice and input would be much appreciated.
Once I get some income coming in I can look to ‘upgrade’ as it were.
thankyou
Steve
March 22, 2011 at 12:23 pm
Steve,
Ideally I’d say get TurboCAD v18 professional Platinum plus Google SketchUp professional, bought as a package you, in effect, get Shaderlight free, so the whole lot sets you back £1,200 gross, £1,000 net. For that you’d have everything you could possibly need and obviously far cheaper than Articad. You would, of course, need to put a bit of extra time in learning the differences, so a bit frustrating at first, but not too bad and you can always give me a call – you’ll get my mobile so I can’t hide. I’ll even chuck in a free day’s training in Winchester.
Price-wise coming down from that you could go for TurboCAD Professional v17 at £500, or v16 at £250, neither of these would give you too much loss of functionality, but I’d advise on v17 rather than v16 only on the extra ability with swapping files with SketchUp, which I defiantly think would be good for you.
The least expensive solution would be TurboCAD Deluxe v17, which is now only £40 and SketchUp at £354. These prices are gross, so £328 net for the both, be careful, several CAD resellers quote in net, you only find the true cost, i.e. vat and post and packaging at the end, very sneaky and a cheap way of doing business as far as I’m concerned.
For the Deluxe and SketchUp you would be able to draw out your 2D design in TurboCAD and then import it into SketchUp. From there you can easily create a 3D kitchen, complete with cookers, pot plants and people, you could even make a short walk through film to send to the as an attachment – it’s really easy. You would also be able to make very impressive printed proposals and easily make changes while sitting in front of the customer, these would get you the job. Kitchen designers in the past have often said to me that if you can put it together in front of them and make the changes there and then if normally wins you the contract.
Paul
July 2, 2011 at 7:22 pm
Paul,
I have no CAD knowledge but would like to learn CAD with a view to producing drawings (STL files) for model buses , that can be printed on 3d laser printers. What package can you recommend ?
Tony
July 5, 2011 at 8:57 am
Tony,
If you need to open and save in STL format you will need the professional version of TurboCAD. The latest version 18 is the best, but comes out at £888.
However pro plat v17 would be £282 and I still have a few v 16 at £210.
You would need to call me on 01962 835 081 to take advantage of these prices.
Paul
September 20, 2011 at 3:29 pm
Hi Paul,
I purchased an upgrade to turbocad v18, but, only ever had a go on autocad 2006 I havent a clue what I am doing.
I am a blacksmith and I need to draw profiles for laser cutters,
this was easy on autocad, just click the ortho button and type in dimentions. How do you do this in turbocad? I have worked out that the shift button gives straight lines but is there a way to lock it on? Also how do I key in the dimentions I want?
Regards
Alex.
September 21, 2011 at 8:49 am
Alex,
Sounds like you need basic training. Firstly TurboCAD is far easier and faster than AutoCAD, you just need to understand how more up to date systems work. Any tool you choose activates the inspector bar at the bottom. So if you chose a line tool then at the bottom the boxes will show length and angle, if you chose a circle the boxes will be radius, diameter and circumference, etc.
When you select an object then the inspector bar at the bottom is highlighted and gives its size, simply type in a different one if you wish.
There are three boxes at the bottom of your screen, each with an extra small one next to them. Checking any of these boxes restricts the plane in which you draw.
I’d suggest that you buy a 2D training book, you can order it from this site.
Paul
October 28, 2011 at 6:25 am
I purchaced PC Utilities magazine on the included CD was TurboCAD15 i need a registration code I am unable to find it on your web site are you able to provide me one
thanks William G_
October 28, 2011 at 7:45 am
William,
Go to paulthecad.co.uk/shop/regtcd15.php
Paul