CADViewX Lite is a lightweight, ActiveX component designed by CADSoftTools that allows software developers to integrate Computer-Aided Design (CAD) viewing, importing, and exporting capabilities directly into their own applications.
It serves as an alternative to buying expensive, full-scale CAD software like AutoCAD for users who only need to view, print, or lightly manipulate drawings. Key Technical Features
ActiveX Architecture: The component seamlessly embeds into any development environment supporting ActiveX technology. This includes C#, VB.NET, Delphi, Visual C++, HTML/JavaScript, and Microsoft Word/Excel macros.
Wide Format Compatibility: It directly supports opening and reading standard industry formats such as AutoCAD DWG (including DWG 2018), DXF, HPGL, SVG, and CGM.
Vector and Raster Exporting: In addition to rendering images, it allows developers to convert and export CAD drawings into vector formats like vector DWG, DXF, PLT, SVG, CGM, and PDF.
Asian Font Support: It features built-in support for Big SHX Fonts, which ensures that Korean, Japanese, and Chinese characters display accurately within drawings.
Entity Access and Modification: Developers can programmatically access the specific properties of each entity within a drawing, as well as add or remove entities directly via code. Common Use Cases
Document Management Systems (DMS): Incorporating a quick-view pane for blueprints and industrial layouts without needing a standalone CAD app.
Web Applications: Displaying interactive CAD drawings directly inside Internet Explorer or web pages running legacy ActiveX controls.
Corporate Databases: Allowing sales, management, or administrative teams to easily review engineering progress, track specifications, and print layouts. CADViewX 12 released
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