ViaCAD 17 2D/3D
The facts below are what the maker publishes about ViaCAD 17 2D/3D, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From ViaCAD 17 2D/3D's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| ViaCAD® 17 2D/3D - Term License | $119.99, paid once | As low as $119.99 · active term includes latest enhancements and new functionality · Windows and macOS |
| ViaCAD® 17 2D/3D permanent license | $279.99, paid once | As low as $279.99 · download once and own it forever · Windows and macOS |
The facts
Each one read from ViaCAD 17 2D/3D's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 2D and 3D views
- It offers precision design tools for 2D or 3D creation and lets users quickly toggle between views.checked 12 Oct 2026
- AutoCAD compatibility
- Encore says ViaCAD supports up-to-date DWG import and export for compatibility with AutoCAD.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Drawing aid
- LogiCursor suggests the user's next move while drawing.checked 12 Oct 2026
- File compatibility
- The maker lists DXF/DWG, STL, SVG, 3MF, OBJ, SketchUp, Collada, and ACIS SAT/SAB file support, with import or export availability varying by format.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The product page describes it as suitable for beginners and intermediate users.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Language
- The product is listed as multilingual in English, French, and German.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Learning resources
- Purchases include access to training tutorials.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Money-back guarantee
- The product page advertises a 30-day money-back guarantee and says terms apply.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ViaCAD 2D/3D is CAD software for creating 2D drawings and 3D designs, including architectural plans, mechanical plans, electrical schematics, and furniture designs.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- Encore says customer-submitted information is encrypted during transmission and downloadable products are scanned and tested for viruses and spyware.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- Encore provides technical support request submission and an online knowledge base.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Units
- The product supports both metric and imperial units.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- Listed projects include architectural drawings, remodeling plans, invention prototypes, 3D printer projects, mechanical drawings, furniture, jewelry, and musical instruments.checked 12 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Novato, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker history and headquarters
- Encore's about page says Mike Bell and Michael Wegmann founded Encore Software Inc. in 1994; it lists the company's address as Novato, California.checked 12 Oct 2026
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