CADE free Visio-like tool CADE CADE is a compact but powerful 2D vector editor for Windows. It includes basic Visio functionality and could be used to create diagrams, network diagrams, flowcharts, schemas, maps and so much more. You can use predefined blocks, primitive shapes, raster and vector images. The collection of blocks and it's attributes could be modified and extended. Working in CADE requires no particular drawing skills. CADE is not only a 2D vector editor but it is a tool to publish and share drawings over the Internet. Published CADE documents are viewable with a regular Web browser without any plug-in. To modify the drawing CADE is required. CADE provides collaborative work on the drawings. Several users can work on the same document locking / unlocking the drawing. The document can be managed using web interface or using CADE windows interface. CADE can be easily integrated into a new or existing Windows or web application. CADE vs. Visio CADE includes basic Visio functionality but of course giant Visio is much stronger. So what are the reasons to use CADE? CADE is free to download and use. Visio is not. CADE can be used for collaborate work with your customers and colleagues in the Internet. CADE allows to view and edit documents in browser and can be integrated into a web-based application. CADE is easy-to-install and easy-to-use software. CADE is a compact and fast program. CADE is optimized for large CAD drawings. We make money on CADE customization. Ask Microsoft to customize Visio. Supported formats CADE utilizes DXF 12 format. The latest AutoCAD DXF/DWG, Microstation DGN and ESRI shape-file formats support are supported in CADE Pro application. Export formats include EMF, JPG, PDF and XAML. Gerber format support could be interesting for PCB-related companies. Localization CADE can switch languages "on fly". French and Russian languages are available right now. If you want us to support your language please translate the following words and phrases and e-mail it to us. We don't support unicode so far, sorry. French sample: CADE CADE Control CADE Server CADE Server provides collaborative work on the documents. It manages projects, documents, users and permissions. CADE Server communicates with CADE and web client sending them data in XML format. Based on that information CADE downloads or uploads files when it is necessary. Right now CADE Server is resided on weresc.com server but it could be put on any machine with php support. To get more information contact info@weresc.com. Command line parameters CADE supports command line options to open, export to the specified format or print files. CADE Control CADE is built on the base of CADE Control. CADE ActiveX control offers extensive vector drawing functionality. It can be easily integrated into any visual development environment including VS.NET, Visual C++ 6.0, Visual Basic 6.0, Delphi and Microsoft Java. It is compatible with AutoCAD (dwg, dxf) and is fully object oriented. The wide collection of the methods, properties and events give you full control over the drawing engine and let you associate specific business logic with designed shapes and images. CADE Control can be easily integrated into the web-based applications. It is optimized for size and performance and utilizes highly compressed DTC format to minimize the network traffic. It Includes royalty-free runtime distribution license which means you can distribute CADE Control with your application at no extra fee.