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3D FUNCTION COMPARISON
The table shows the BricsCAD edition in which 3D functions are found, and whether AutoCAD has similar functions. Those new since
the last edition of this book are shown by blue dots.
BricsCAD for Windows BricsCAD for Mac & Linux AutoCAD LT
Platinum Pro Classic Platinum Pro Classic
3D Compare • •
3D Geometric constraints • •
3D Surfaces • • • • • • •
3D Mesh modeling
•
ACIS modeling and editing • • • • • (1)
ACIS viewing • • • • • • • •
Assembly modeling and editing • •
Assembly viewing • • • •
Bills of material • • •
Deformation modeling • • •
Design intent • •
Direct modeling • • • • •
Generative drafting • • •
Hardware library • •
Kinematic analysis • •
Mechanical browser • •
Section planes • • • • •
Surface modeling and lofts • • •
BIM modeling Add-on Add-on
Import-export MCAD files Add-on Add-on Add-on •
Sheet metal design Add-on Add-on
Rendering • • • • •
Visual styles • • (1) • • (1) •
Walkthrough navigation • • • •
3D mouse • • • • •
Tips (Ctrl function) widget • • •
(1) Limited in function
TIP If some commands don’t work, there are two reasons possible: you are running a lower edition
of BricsCAD, such as Pro or Classic; only the Platinum edition has all commands described in this
chapter.
If you are running BricsCAD Platinum and still cannot access some commands, it could be that the
value of the RunAsLevel variable was changed. (The purpose of this variable is to simulate lower editions
of BricsCAD by blocking higher level commands.) Enter runaslevel, then change the value to 2.
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