IntelliCAD is CAD-software, that tries to emulate the functions and behaviour of AutoCAD and which third parties can use to make customized CAD software. The IntelliCAD Technology Consortium controls the developments of the core functions and to be able to use the IntelliCAD sourcecode a company has to become a member.
There is special attention for the exchange of drawings and additional software between IntelliCAD and AutoCAD:
* High level of support for the .dwg file format in cooperation with the Open Design Alliance[1]
* Full compatibility with AutoCAD Command Line, menu (.MNU) and script (.SCR) files ( AutoLISP macro language), hatches, fonts and true type fonts.
* new: developing method DRX, comparable to AutoCAD's ARX.
Other features:
* Complex linetypes
* Multiline Text
* Lightweight polyline
* Draworder
* Audit & Recover
* ADS support in most applications
* Raster image display manager
