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Description

What used to take hours of manual imagery imports, screenshots, and per-pixel alignment now takes minutes. Plex-Earth pulls satellite and aerial imagery straight into AutoCAD, fully georeferenced, so engineers can skip the guesswork and get to designing. Choose from basemap providers like Google Maps, Google Elevations, Azure, and OpenStreetMap, add custom WMS/WMTS connections, or tap into premium providers such as Nearmap, Vexcel, Hexagon, Airbus, and Vantor. Every mosaic tile is individually georeferenced for precision, a feature unique to Plex-Earth. For terrain, you can generate contours in seconds, run slope and aspect analysis, calculate cut and fill, or bring in GeoTIFFs and premium DTM/DSM data. Two-way KML functionality moves data between AutoCAD and Google Earth without file juggling. Compatible with AutoCAD 2020–2027, Civil 3D, Map 3D, and BricsCAD.

Description

SilicaCAD Professional is a versatile CAD software that operates in both 2D and 3D, allowing for DWG-native drafting suitable for a variety of applications. Drawing on over two decades of CAD expertise since its inception in 1999, SilicaCAD boasts remarkable compatibility with AutoCAD® while providing advanced features and unique tools that are crucial for professionals. This software serves as an optimal solution for architectural, engineering, construction (AEC), and mechanical computer-aided design (MCAD) across diverse sectors. Notably, SilicaCAD offers a cost-effective alternative with a perpetual licensing model, granting users access to numerous additional CAD functionalities at a significantly lower price compared to other software. Since DWG is the same file format used by AutoCAD, users can seamlessly open existing DWG files in SilicaCAD without any need for conversion or fear of data loss. Furthermore, it ensures industry-standard compatibility with AutoCAD®, enabling immediate engagement with DWG files, commands, fonts, blocks, hatches, and linetypes right from the start. With SilicaCAD, you finally have the opportunity to invest in a DWG-compatible solution that is not only economical but also rich in features that enhance your design capabilities.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

AutoCAD Yes 
BricsCAD Yes 
Civil 3D Yes 
Google Earth Yes 

Integrations

AutoCAD Yes 
BricsCAD No 
Civil 3D No 
Google Earth No 

Pricing Details

$590 per year
$1475 Perpetual
$590 Annual
$75 Monthly
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$350 per user
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Plex-Earth

Founded

2010

Country

Greece

Website

plexearth.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

FSC

Founded

2004

Country

United Arab Emirates

Website

silicacad.com

Product Features

Product Features

CAD

2 1/2-Axis Milling No 
2D Drawing No 
3-Axis Milling No 
3D Modeling No 
4-Axis Milling No 
5-Axis Milling No 
Civil No 
Collaboration No 
Database Connectivity No 
Design Analysis No 
Design Export No 
Document Management No 
Electrical No 
Hole Making No 
Mechanical No 
Mechatronics No 
Presentation Tools No 
Simulate Cycles No 
Spiral Output No 
Structural Engineering No 
Toolpath Simulation No 
User Defined Cycles No 

Engineering

2D Drawing No 
3D Modeling No 
Chemical Engineering No 
Civil Engineering No 
Collaboration No 
Design Analysis No 
Design Export No 
Document Management No 
Electrical Engineering No 
Mechanical Engineering No 
Mechatronics No 
Presentation Tools No 
Structural Engineering No 

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