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All Versions of PadCAD Lite

1.9.11

February 28, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. 1 Big Bad Bug Fix
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1.9.10

February 25, 2017

Bug Fixes & Improved Performance.

1.9.4

November 24, 2013

DXF exporting has been fixed and tested with AutoCAD 2014

1.9.3

November 13, 2013

Improved export performance and greater stability. Improved editing of elements. User Interface refresh to support smaller screens. Lots of bug fixes. Added Freeshape tool. We now have iPhone support but we HIGHLY recommend you use a stylus with the app.
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1.9

May 16, 2013

Bug Fixes: You no longer need to be connected to the internet every time you launch the app. File saving bugs have been solved. All drawings are now saved locally to your iPad instead of our servers. You are no longer required to have an internet connection to save or load your files. This makes working in the filed without access to the internet a possibility. Due to security & privacy issues, we have disabled the saving of your files to our remote servers. For those who are upgrading, you will still have read and delete access to your remote files until December 31, 2013.
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1.8.4

January 11, 2013

Bug Fix: A bug that rendered the icons too small to use has been fixed. Stairs: We have added the ability to add stairs to your drawings. Once added, they are fully adjustable Lighter background: If you have difficulty viewing your drawings in the default blue background, you can now change the background color to a lighter one. More symbols: We've added a whole bunch of new symbols to our library, including plants, security cameras and living room furniture. Optimization : We've significantly reduced the size of our app and fixed a ton of bugs. Our app now starts faster and crashes less often.
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1.8.3

December 24, 2012

Stairs: We have added the ability to add stairs to your drawings. Once added, they are fully adjustable Lighter background: If you have difficulty viewing your drawings in the default blue background, you can now change the background color to a lighter one. More symbols: We've added a whole bunch of new symbols to our library, including plants, security cameras and living room furniture. Optimization : We've significantly reduced the size of our app and fixed a ton of bugs. Our app now starts faster and crashes less often.
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1.8.2

December 20, 2012

Stairs: We have added the ability to add stairs to your drawings. Once added, they are fully adjustable Lighter background: If you have difficulty viewing your drawings in the default blue background, you can now change the background color to a lighter one. More symbols: We've added a whole bunch of new symbols to our library, including plants, security cameras and living room furniture. Optimization : We've significantly reduced the size of our app and fixed a ton of bugs. Our app now starts faster and crashes less often.
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1.6.2

September 8, 2012

Now you can unlock PadCAD lite from within the app. The unlocked version allows for an unlimited number of drawings to be exported as well as saved. It makes the lite version of PadCAD functionally identical to the full version.
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1.6.0

July 1, 2012

PadCAD Lite and PadCAD are identical in their features, except when it comes to saving or exporting of files. You cannot save or export files in PadCAD Lite. The new features of version 1.6 are: 1) Numeric Keypad Support : Every attribute can now be edited through a numeric keypad. This allows for a much higher degree of precision and control over every element. 2) Grid Snapping : Every element can now snap to a grid. The size of the snap grid is adjustable and can be accessed through the preferences panel. 3) Screen Re-centering: Occasionally you may want to move the entire drawing without moving each and every element. You can do that now through a re-centering button that moves the entire page without moving the elements.
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PadCAD Lite In-App Purchases History

$14.99

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In app purchase for unlocking PadCAD Lite. Unlocking gives the user the ability to save or export drawings.
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Price History of PadCAD Lite

Description of PadCAD Lite

PadCAD Lite is an easy to use free CAD application designed for small to medium sized projects such as home additions, remodeling projects, cabinetry work, and site surveys. With PadCAD Lite anyone can produce clean, clear CAD drawings. If you want to save or export your drawings to a professional CAD application like AutoCAD, you can upgrade PadCAD Lite and export your drawings in several popular formats, including PDF or DXF files. PadCAD Lite is designed with ease of use, speed and mobility in mind and is NOT a full blown CAD application. It's the prefect starting point for your drafting projects. PadCAD Lite is ideal for general contractors, carpenters, architectural firms, appraisers and real-estate professionals. PadCAD Lite has a very shallow learning curve, and no previous CAD experience is necessary. A comprehensive set of instructions are provided with the app. Please Note: PadCAD Lite is free for evaluation purposes and can’t save your drawings. You may lose your drawings if you exit the app. To save your drawings, you must upgrade the app. The cost for an upgrade is $14.99 (usd). Once upgraded, PadCAD Lite will allow you to export your drawings as image files, PDF files or DXF files. Main Features : 1) Intuitive finger-based drawing and editing: Draw walls with your finger, then adjust them by dragging or stretching them. 2) Fine-tune controls: For greater precision, every element can be fine-tuned with numeric values. 3) Unlimited Undo and Redo: You can Undo all the way back to the beginning of your session or Redo to your current state. 4) Take Pictures: From within the app you can use your iPad's built in camera to take a photos and associate them with your CAD drawing. You can also use your iPad's built in microphone to create and include audio annotations in your drawings. 5) Intuitive Zoom & Pan: Use two fingers to zoom in and out of your drawing, just like you would with any other picture on the iPad. You may also pan the drawing simply by dragging your finger. The drawing area is larger than the iPad screen which allows you to export projects as large as 170' x 128'. Note: PadCAD Lite is a free version of the PadCAD app. It is functionally identical to PadCAD, except for the fact that you can't export or save your drawings. Once upgraded, PadCAD Lite and PadCAD are identical. If you're ready to dive right in, go ahead and get PadCAD. If you want to try before you buy, get PadCAD Lite. You can always upgrade later. Feel free to contact us with any questions: support@plugworks.com
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PadCAD Lite: FAQ

Is PadCAD Lite compatible with iPad devices?

PadCAD Lite is available on iPad devices.
Plugworks Inc. is the developer of PadCAD Lite.
PadCAD Lite minimum iOS requirement is iOS 6.0.
The PadCAD Lite app receives plenty of reviews and currently has a great user rating of 4.0.
Productivity Is The App Genre Of The Padcad Lite App.
1.9.11 is the current version of PadCAD Lite.
The latest PadCAD Lite update came out on July 1, 2024.
PadCAD Lite was first released on February 6, 2023.
Plugworks Inc.: Contains no objectionable material.
The PadCAD Lite app can be used in English.
No, PadCAD Lite is not part of Apple Arcade.
Yes, you'll find in-app purchases featured in PadCAD Lite.
No, you cannot utilize PadCAD Lite with Apple Vision Pro.

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Reviews of PadCAD Lite

  • Simple house cad

    If you want a very easy to learn & fast scale drawing this is a great start. By no means can you produce construction drawings but for making reasonably accurate prototyping this software can’t be beat. It definitely is a learn as you go, but the commands are so simple that within a very short time you will learn it easily. The $15 upgrade to save & print your drawing is an essential upgrade. Considering the price it’s a steal. It works well on my iPad, not sure about other platforms & IOS?
  • Cad for iPad

    It’s only ok at best. Cannot see the instructions cause it’s at an un secure website, So it’s a one star at best. Wish I had not paid for it. I do not recommend. If they made the instructions available I might give one or two more stars.
    ZTB
  • Works for me

    this app didExactly what I needed it to do it gave me the options that I wanted at first it was a little confusing until you get used to what all the symbols mean at this time I have nothing negative to say about this app