What is Punch! ViaCAD Pro?
Punch! ViaCAD Pro is a feature-rich 2D/3D CAD software targeted at mechanical engineers, designers, and draftsmen. It provides professional-grade tools for 2D drafting, 3D modeling, assemblies and mechanisms design, sheet metal design, structure/frame analysis, customizable bills of materials generation, and more.
Key features include:
- Powerful 2D drafting tools like advanced snapped dimensioning, layers control, customizable templates, etc.
- Extensive 3D modeling capabilities - surface, solid, sheet metal, piping, mold design, etc.
- Assembly design with collision detection, mechanisms simulation, customizable BOMs, etc.
- Built-in FEA tools for stress/strain analysis of components
- Photorealistic rendering with lights, scenes, and advanced material options
- Customizable UI and shortcut keys mapping to improve productivity
- Import/Export options for major CAD file formats
With its customizable UI and extensive import/export capabilities, ViaCAD Pro is designed to make engineers more efficient and productive. It offers the advanced tools mechanical designers need while remaining affordable compared to competing CAD platforms.
SketchUp, FreeCAD, SOLIDWORKS, ArchiCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Tinkercad, MicroStation, Designspark Mechanical, nanoCAD, QCAD, KOMPAS-3D, Assetforge, BricsCAD, SolidFace are some alternatives to Punch! ViaCAD Pro.