New Features of FabCAD 2012 (Since 2009)
- New Action Recorder - automatically records any drawing or editing routine you plan to use over again
- Improved Ribbon interface
- Great new PDF tools -- program senses lines -- do take-offs and add geometry on top of PDF
- Text and dimension settings "on the fly"
- Improved command line. Scroll back history while keeping a command prompt
- Improved "Group" command
- New "Array" command features
- Preview fillets and chamfers - see what a radius fillet looks like before commiting
- More file import and export options
- More multil leader and dimension settings
- New "parametric" routines
FabCAD Automation Features (included in 2010 to 2012 systems)
- Create custom sizes and shapes for all components
- All pull down lists can be customized
- Option to add and configure baseplates
- Fixed post spacing options for pre-fab rail and fences
- New commands: rtrim and rextend to speed up editing
- Spindle array increased from 2 to 3 insertions
- Finial, ball cap and spindle choices saved in FabCAD Automation templates
- Option to turn specific dimensions on and off
- Slopes can be added to landings and stoop rails
- Intermediate posts can be added to landings
- New dialog boxes that can be customized
