CADian 2026

The command structure, as well as the arrangement of toolbars and ribbon layouts, is based on established CAD workflows, enabling users from all technical fields to quickly find their way.

• Keyboard shortcuts aligned with common CAD usage standards
• Supports both classic menu structures and modern UI layouts for efficient work
• Finely adjustable behavior via system variables to control numerous functional details

CADian Professional includes a full set of standardized 2D tools:

• Lines, polylines, arcs, curves
• Hatching and pattern libraries
• Layer management
• Dimension styles and scalable annotations
• Multiple printing options and customizable plot styles
• Batch plotting via Publish
• File packaging via eTransmit

Additional functions (“bonus tools”) increase productivity, e.g., area calculations or batch outputs.

In addition to 2D capabilities, comprehensive 3D features are available:

• Solid, surface, and mesh modeling
• Visual styles and 3D view control (orbit, axis rotation, etc.)
• Rendering functions including material assignment
• Support for 3D point cloud formats (*.pcg, *.rcp, *.rcs)

These tools enable complex visualizations and technical models for planning, engineering, and design.

CADian Professional offers extensive support for common CAD file formats, ensuring reliable and loss-free exchange of technical drawings and models. The system works with the DWG format and covers a wide range of import and export capabilities.

Supported file formats (import & export):

• DWG, DXF, DWS, DWT, DWF – full import/export support for traditional CAD drawing data
• PDF – advanced import with layers and editable properties for further processing
• DGN & DGNLib – import of MicroStation files for interdisciplinary workflows
• SAT, DAE, IGES, STEP – exchange of open 3D model data between CAD systems
• WMF, EMF, JPG, BMP, SVG, STL – export formats for documentation, presentation, and 3D processing

This broad compatibility allows data from a wide range of software environments to be reliably opened, edited, and shared.

In addition to direct file formats, CADian Professional allows the integration of various external documents to use additional information sources directly within the drawing.

Supported references and linked files:

• PDF, DGN, DWF documents – as visual references with adjustable display settings
• RVT files (Revit models) – can be inserted as referenced attachments
• IFC-based content (via viewer/file compatibility) – supported to visualize project-related BIM structures
• 3D point clouds (*.pcg, *.rcp, *.rcs) – for representing real-world data captured via laser scanning
• Raster images (e.g., JPG, PNG, BMP) – as supplementary visual references for plans or documentation

This enables existing planning, survey, or BIM data to be integrated into CAD drawings as references without modifying the original files.

The software supports a wide range of APIs commonly used in professional CAD environments:

• LISP / AutoLISP-compatible routines
• VBA
• IRX
• SDS/ADS
• .NET API