ReadMe CYCAS 3.9 public Linux

CYCAS CAD 2D + 3D + ARCHITECTURE
About CYCAS
User Interface
Import+Export
System Requirements
CYCAS public
CYCAS basic
CYCAS professional
Legal Notes
Changes in 3.9
Installation
How to order
   
User Manual

by Dipl.Ing. Anja C. Frese and Dipl.Ing. Wolfgang Weidner

© 1997-2008 by Wolfgang Weidner and Verlag Frese

 
INFORMATION About CYCAS
CYCAS is a piece of architectural software for drafting and design in 2 + 3 dimensions.

CONSTRUCTION

In addition to typical CAD functions, CYCAS offers special elements and techniques for architectural design. Therefore, you can easily design and draft your ideas.

Developing professional 2D presentation of your design is worked out as fast as and as effective as illustrating your design 3 dimensional. CYCAS enables intuitive and uncomplicated handling of 2D and 3D elements.

The input of architectural elements such as of walls, openings and e.g. of dimension chains is intuitive and therefore it is easy to develop the concepts of a design. On top of that 3D elements and 3D units can be worked in for achieving professional 3D presentations.

PRESENTATION

In various perspective views you may create line graphics or hidden line graphics.

CYCAS exports its 3D data in various formats in order to pass these data on to software for creating computer based graphics. Therefore, you can quickly arrange a high quality presentation of your design.

PRESENTATION


CYCAS is being continuously developed for all those people who want to design, represent and build architecture.

 
 
FEATURES User Interface
User Interface
Easy to handle. Dialog boxes to design drawing elements easily with a database function to improve work flow. A layer technique which is flexible to employ. It simulates working with transparency sheets. HTML online help, illustrated with many graphics. Graphical user interface based on GTK (The Gimp Toolkit).
Elements 2D
Lines, circles, texts, patterns and color fillings, calculation of areas and volumina, semi-automatic and manual measurement, support of architectural presentation, extendable Symbol library
Elements 3D
Architectural elements such as walls, openings, windows, doors, 3D basics, extendable Symbol library
3D
Intuitive working in the ground plan, elevation and isometric views. Computing graphics such as hidden line graphics or wire graphics from various perspective or isometric views. Direct export to POV-Ray [TM of the POV-Ray Team] module to generate high-quality rendered images easily. Extendable Material database to support output of 3D data to renderer.

 
 
FEATURES Import+Export

CYCAS professional basic public
Extra Features Hidden Line pro -- --
Import DXF multi layer, 3DS DXF single layer, 3DS --
Export DXF
POV (POV-Ray)
EPS-Postscript
SVG
PDF
LWO (Lightwave)
3DS
POV (POV-Ray)
EPS-Postscript
SVG
PDF
POV (POV-Ray)
EPS-Postscript
SVG
PDF
Printing/Export in all sizes in maximum size
of "DIN A3" or
"US Tabloid"
in maximum size
of "DIN A4" or
"US Letter"
Plotting HPGL, HPGL2 -- --

Hidden Line pro is a CYCAS special rendering hidden line graphics with silhouettes, smoothing, or dashed lines.
DXF   is a data exchange format for moving CAD-data between various CAD programs.
3DS   enables import of 3D data in the 3D Studio format.
POV   enables export of 3D data to the Persistence of Vision raytracer.
EPS   enables export of 2D data as vector graphics to Text- or DTP-programs.
SVG   enables export of 2D data as vector graphics for display on the internet.
PDF   enables export of 2D data as vector graphics for multifunctional usage, such as printing, further processing in e.g. DTP-programs, etc.
LWO   enables export of 3D data in the Lightwave file format.
HPGL, HPGL2   enables output to plotters in all sizes and in high quality.

 
 
FEATURES System Requirements
Software for Linux  
Linux optional: POV-Ray 3.6
Software for Windows  
Linux Windows 2000 or
Windows XP
Windows Vista
optional: POV-Ray 3.6
Minimum hardware:  
  x86 PC 500MHz
128MB RAM
HD 30MB free disk space
video resolution 1024*768
Recommended hardware:
 
  x86 PC 1GHz or higher
256MB RAM or more
HD 50MB free disk space
video resolution more than 1024*768
 
 
PRODUKT CYCAS public
CYCAS 3.9 public Linux is free to use for non-commercial purposes.

You may draw, design, and work with all 2D and 3D elements on one layer. You may also export your projects to POV-Ray and have the 3D data rendered as photo realistic graphics.

License for non-commercial use only
Layer Technique working on one layer
Extra Features - -
Import - -
Export POV-Ray, PDF, EPS-Postscript, SVG
Printing/Export in maximum size of "DIN A4" or "US Letter"
Plotting - -
CYCAS Linux

You may upgrade CYCAS 3.9 public Linux with these commercial versions:
 
 
PRODUKT CYCAS basic
CYCAS 3.9 basic Linux offers you all advantages of the powerful CYCAS layer technique and enables the commercial use of CYCAS.

License for commercial use, with these features and support:
Layer Technique working on up to 1000 layer
Extra Features - -
Import DXF single layer, 3DS
Export POV-Ray, PDF, EPS-Postscript, SVG
Printing/Export in maximum size of "DIN A3" or "US Tabloid"
Plotting - -
CYCAS Linux

 
CYCAS basic on CDROM 1)
98.00 EUR | 58.00 GBP | 158.00 CHF
  plus package and shipping
  1) only within Europe
5.50 EUR |  | 3.50 GBP | 8.50 CHF

 
CYCAS basic via email
88.00 EUR | 98.00 US$ | 48.00 GBP | 138.00 CHF
  via email
  international
--.--
 
We accept VISA and Master Card.
Changes reserved.

Online Ordering

 
OrderForm .pdf OrderForm .txt

Please note the delivery and payment conditions mentioned in the OrderForm.
All prices incl. taxes (VAT). Changes reserved.

More information on ordering CYCAS.
 
 
PRODUKT CYCAS professional
CYCAS 3.9 professional Linux offers you all advantages of the CYCAS features of importing, exporting, printing and plotting in maximum quality.

License for commercial use, with these features and support:
Layer Technique working on up to 1000 layer
Extra Features Hidden Line pro
Import DXF multi layer, 3DS
Export DXF, POV-Ray, PDF, EPS-Postscript, SVG, LWO (Lightwave), 3DS
Printing/Export in all sizes
Plotting HPGL, HPGL2
CYCAS Linux

 
CYCAS pro on CDROM + User Manual   1)
288.00 EUR | 168.00 GBP | 448.00 CHF
  plus package and shipping
  1) only within Europe
15.00 EUR |  | 9.00 GBP | 24.00 CHF

 
CYCAS pro via email
228.00 EUR | 268.00 US$ | 128.00 GBP | 348.00 CHF
  via email
  international
--.--
 
We accept VISA and Master Card.
Changes reserved.

Online Ordering

 
OrderForm .pdf OrderForm .txt

Please note the delivery and payment conditions mentioned in the OrderForm.
All prices incl. taxes (VAT). Changes reserved.

Offer for students OrderForm-Campus.txt   OrderForm-Campus.pdf
  We offer a discount on CYCAS professional for students.

More information on ordering CYCAS.
 
 
PRODUKT Changes in 3.9
CYCAS 3.9  
February 2008/ ww Release of CYCAS 3.9 for Linux and for Windows.

Linux X68_64 support

Export 3DS: Initial support for 3D studio exports (in CYCAS pro and basic only)

PDF compression: documents are shrinked to about 20% of the original size

Initial integration of Boolean set operations on 3D objects and walls using GTS (The GNU Triangulated Surface Library gts.sourceforge.net)

  • Union, Difference, and Intersection functions in 3D menu
  • GTS file import and export functions
  • Limitations:
    GTS fails if 2 elements only touch each other
    GTS may fail on very complex geometry
    Walls are converted to 3D objects.. there is no way back

Hidden Line rendering
  • new Hidden Line renderer (HLR pro), more robust and error free
  • new options (in CYCAS pro only)
  • smoothing of rounded objects with adjustable angle
  • support for silhouette highlightning
  • support for dashed hidden edges

Postscipt enhancements: better Postscipt envelope code for print, export ps and eps (fixes all related print problems)

SVG enhancements: now uses px units (should fix inkscape scaling problems)

DXF enhancements: updated HEADER and TABLES sections for better dimension support

Bugfixes:

  • Locale environment no longer overwrites numeric settings (could cause crashes under some environments)
  • Paste function now works reliable in 3D view
  • Fix for orientation problems on 3D Sphere and 3D Tube elements
  • Fix for random rotation problems for 3D Tube elements
  • Fix for movement of dimension figures
 
 
MISC Installation
For installing CYCAS on your system, please refer to the "README" text included within this archive.
 
 
MISC How to order
 
If you want to order CYCAS, please choose your OrderForm for CYCAS basic or CYCAS professional, fill it out and send it to us:

VERLAG FRESE Verlag Frese

Dipl.Ing. A.C.Frese
Dipl.Ing. W.Weidner
Hinueber Strasse 23
D-31675 Bückeburg

Germany

Fon: +49 5722/90028
Fax: +49 5722/90031

EMail: info@cycas.de

Visit the CYCAS web pages at: www.cycas.de for the latest information.

If there are any questions left, please contact us: info@cycas.de.

 
 
MISC Legal Notes
No warranty for any damage this software may cause.

Permission to distribute this CYCAS public archive is granted, providing the following conditions are met: The archive may only be distributed in whole. The distribution or use for commercial purposes of any individual part is not permitted.
This CYCAS public archive may only be distributed with commercial publications in electronical or any printed form if the explicit permission from Verlag A.C.Frese is obtained in advance.

© 1997-2008 Dipl.Ing. Wolfgang Weidner and Verlag Frese.
All Rights Reserved.

All trademarks mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.

 
© 2008 Verlag Frese ... February 2008