Export

With the Export command, drawings can be exported in raster and vector formats, including bmp, wmf, emf, svg, dwf, eps, pdf, and sat.

Layer Properties Manager

Layer management applies properties to groups of objects, such as Color, Linetype, and Lineweight. In addition, layers can be frozen (invisible) or thawed (visible), locked (visible but not editable) or unlocked (editable). The current state of all layers can be archived through the States Manager for reuse in other drawing projects.

Linetype Manager

The Linetype Manager adds new linetypes to drawings from existing linetype (.lin) files. You can change the names and descriptions of linetypes, and specify global and current object scale factors to achieve the proper size.

Linetype Filter, which contains a comprehensive list of linetypes, makes it easy to separate linetypes by type.

Text

For annotation of drawings, ZWCAD provides multi-line text and single-line text capabilities, with options for setting text styles.

ZWCAD is able to fit text along arcs with Arctext command.

Drawing

The majority of ZWCAD's drawing commands are compatible with those in AutoCAD®. Users already familiar with AutoCAD® commands and features can begin to draw and edit in ZWCAD immediately. There is little re-learning required.

Editing

ZWCAD contains a full set of editing tools for modifying drawings. Standard functions include Copy, Move, Array, Mirror, Offset, and Trim.

Dimensioning

You can dimension objects one at a time, or you can place series of dimensions.

With ZWCAD, you can easily manage different dimension styles within your project.

Dimension Commands

Dimension Style Setting

Gradient Hatches

With the powerful gradient hatch feature, it is easier to fill areas of your drawings with varying colors.

Blocks and Attributes

Create blocks, and then save them in your current drawing or as external files. You can also create blocks with attributes (text-based data) which can then be extracted to external files for use with spreadsheets, databases, and word processors.

Raster Image Manager

The Raster Image Manager allows you to attach image files to drawings, and then detach, locate, reload, or unload attached images. ZWCAD lists all image files associated with drawings, along with details, such as pixel width, color depth, resolution, and the file path.

Real-Time Zoom and Pan

Instantly switch among different views of drawings, between zoomed-in detailed views and zoomed-out overviews.

Unlimited Undo/Redo

When changes are made frequently to drawings, it can be more convenient to backstep, instead of deleting and redrawing. The history list allows you to undo and redo actions without limit.

Plotting

You can print your drawings easily by selecting settings in the plot dialog box. Page setup allows you to set the default plotter type, paper size, plot area, plot scale, and so on.