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    LightningCAD

    N/AN/AIntegrating CAD functionality with CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) system logic, LightningCAD is a configurable solution designed for design and product configuration organizations. LightningCAD codifies business rules into a platform that facilitates standardized design and enforces end-to-end process specifications, allowing CAD Designers to focus on complex modeling tasks while sales teams perform on-site configuration or clients utilize self-service design…N/A

    TurboCAD

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ATurboCAD is 2D and 3D CAD software sold in many different editions, including Deluxe, Expert, and ProPlatinum.N/A
    Pricing
    LightningCADTurboCAD
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LightningCADTurboCAD
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsThe price is dependant on the amount of customization required per application. The development is based on an iterative process, and there are two options for pricing. The first is a revenue-sharing structure, where users pay a percentage of their revenue from using the software per month. The second option is customization plus licensing. The user pays the customization fee upfront as development is happening and then simply pays a monthly licensing fee.
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    Features
    LightningCADTurboCAD
    Computer-Aided Design Software
    Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of LightningCAD and TurboCAD
    Feature
    LightningCAD
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    Ratings
    TurboCAD
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    2D Drafting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Rendering and Visualization00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Parametric Design00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Collaboration and Sharing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Compatibility with other software and formats00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Assembly Design00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Simulation and Analysis00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Documentation and Annotation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Customization and Extensions00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    LightningCADTurboCAD
    Likelihood to Recommend
    -
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    9.0
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    Usability
    -
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    User Testimonials
    LightningCADTurboCAD
    Likelihood to Recommend
    RoleModel Software
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    IMSI Design
    TurboCAD is well suited to a smaller budget, it is by no means the best there is but for the money, it fills the gap. Being an AutoCAD & DraftSight user I find the user interface a little old and the lack of common drafting industry shortcut keys a bit of a hindrance. However this product, TurboCAD gets the job done, other packages like DraftSight do not even come with an active 3D option on the cheaper end, standard license whereas TurboCAD does, even though it's a little clumsy to use.
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    Pros
    RoleModel Software
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    IMSI Design
    • Produces accurate drawings to scale, and with several ways to show the "views" to people in need of them at our factory.
    • Relatively easy to use, once you understand the toolset. You can draw anything with it.
    • Sending files to CNC machine shops to produce parts is easy with this program.
    • Sending to mold making companies works out well. Just ask them what file format they want and TurboCAD can give it to them.
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    Cons
    RoleModel Software
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    IMSI Design
    • Some of the load times are lengthy is there a way to streamline this?
    • Path Hatching and Object Trim could use a hot key
    • More intuitive layer management system
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    Usability
    RoleModel Software
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    IMSI Design
    TurboCAD does all of the things we need it to do and some. The wide variety of options to create specificity in each of our projects is a large plus. The reason it was given a 9 is because the learning curve can be a little steep and sometimes certain processes are not as intuitive as they could be
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    Alternatives Considered
    RoleModel Software
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    IMSI Design
    3DS Max is the one I use the most, the other two are good choices also. They have more online tutorials for helping learn them.
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    Return on Investment
    RoleModel Software
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    IMSI Design
    • Ability to render quotes.
    • Ability to supply complete drawings.
    • Easy to use interface provides a faster design time window.
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