Full featured mechanical design and drafting program from Siemens Digital Industries Software
Features
Drafting Engine
2-1/2D View-based drafting
Full 3D wireframe support
3D Solids Bi-directional integration
Productivity
QuickDim intelligent dimensioning
QuickPick rapid selection and insertion of parts, layers, and overlays
QuickHatch crosshatching
QuickTrim trimming and cornering
FlexDesign adds dimension driven varational and design capabilities
Planar, step, and complex sectioning with cross hatch control
Preview of geometry to be created
In-place figure editing
In-drawing foreign language text
Plot preview
Plots PDF’s
Bi-directional HPGL format
In Drawing Documentation Tools
Microsoft Office integration through OLE
Design Automation
Macro programming language
Visual Basic Object model interface
CADRA-LIB commonly used parts
CADRA-BOM Bill Of Materials automation
CADRA-EDM- Data Management
Read and/or write to CADAM, CADDS, DWG, DXF, IGES, PDF, HPGL, MICROCADAM, CATIA, CCD
Greater Productivity with CADRA
CADRA Raster – Raster-to-vector conversion utility for converting paper drawings into CADRA files
CADRADirect – A suite of CADRA translators that allow write/read of CADRA drawings
CADRAView/Check – Share designs as view-only, markup, and red-line
CADRA Solid Modeling Integrators: The SolidWorks and SpaceClaim integrators have bidirectional data exchange that turns solid models into accurate CADRA designs and legacy CADRA files into Solid Model sketches with ease. This can be used for documentation or cost effective 2-1/2D designs and provides photo-realistic images of CADRA designs in progress for prototyping
CADRANC – 2- through 5-axis numerical control (NC) programming with full mill turn support and control of a diverse mix of CNC machines
CADRA Plot – Batch plot management and file translation
CADRA-BOM – Automate bill of materials creation, reuse setup, and retrieve
CADRA-EDM – Data management
CADRA-LIB – Library of components support CADRA productivity features
Measurable Productivity Gains
The emphasis of CADRA Design Drafting is on increased productivity to produce industry standard detail, layout, assembly drawings, 2-1/2D designs, and technical illustrations quickly, accurately, and cost effectively.
Designers, drafters, and engineers can take advantage of a variety of “one-touch” Quick* tools that allow them to accomplish in a single step what requires multiple steps with most other CAD tools.
Proven Time Savings
The productivity features include a wide range of add ons that will save time and money. While CADRA’s efficiency translates immediately into cost savings and compressed release schedules.
3D Solids Integration
CadraWorks – Tightly couples Cadra with SolidWorks for bi-directional transfer of drawing information.
CADRA for SpaceClaim – Tightly couples Cadra with SpaceClaim Engineer for bi-directional transfer of drawing information.
CADRA 2-1/2D Drafting with full 3D wireframe and 3D bidirectional integration: simple, accurate, well connected, robust, and cost effective.
Low Cost of Ownership
The efficient drawing productivity brought to the desktop by CADRA, allows exploration time for iterations, innovations, and clarity, leading to improved product quality and faster time to market. CADRA provides an overall cost effective ownership experience, with its links into other CAD tools and availability on fresh hardware and operating systems.
Improved Design Quality
Drafting with CADRA allows time to explore alternatives and focus on clarity and accuracy of the imported 2-1/2D models for increased drafting and documentation quality.
Reduced Cost, Faster Time to Market
CADRA immediately turns a cost savings and compresses the release schedule. With all the tools CADRA has, there is no need to redraft drawings.
Fits Existing Infrastructure
CADRA runs on 64 bit versions of Windows 8.1 and 10 Professional and Enterprise, as well as Windows servers versions 2012 R2, 2016, and 2019. Microsoft Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and pictures can be embedded in CADRA drawings. Legacy data or data from other CAD programs can be imported using OLE (Object Linking and Embedding).
Global Solution
CADRA is available in multiple languages including English, French, German, Italian, and Japanese. Reduction in the learning curve and data migration times are obtained through training, database conversions, programming tools, viewers, and direct interfaces with other CAD tools, as well as quick links to 3D visualization.
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