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Graebert has released a new version of its desktop CAD software solution: ARES Commander 2027. A full-featured, DWG-native application for creating and modifying CAD files in 2D and 3D, ARES Commander is the No. 1 alternative to AutoCAD.
PDF is a widely versatile file format, and one often used when sharing CAD drawings. However, the amount of information in a PDF file is far less than that of a DWG file, which contains the necessary data for design.
Graebert has officially launched ARES 2027, and this year’s release makes one thing very clear: the company is going all-in on AI and cloud-connected workflows.
Can artificial intelligence (AI) create CAD drawings? With the rapid evolution of AI services — reportedly appearing by the hundreds each month in 2025 — there’s growing interest in how AI can be applied to CAD drawing creation.
2D CAD workflows on laptops with the right specs and cloud tools offering real-time collaboration, comments, and smooth DWG editing.
Learn how to share DWG-format CAD drawings easily and efficiently by using view-only links. Avoid the hassles of email attachments, prevent version confusion, and collaborate in real time.
AI can’t solve all of our problems — not yet, anyway — but it can offer a helping hand throughout the workday. Graebert invites new and experienced users to explore the capabilities of its CAD-savvy AI assistant in ARES Commander 2025 — and now, in the cloud version ARES Kudo as well.
Graebert has launched ARES Commander 2026, the newest version of the No. 1 alternative to AutoCAD. Here, we’ll share some highlights from the many new features in ARES Commander, as well as ARES Kudo and ARES Touch.
ARES Kudo brings full-featured 2D drafting and editing to your web browser, so you can access and work on your DWG files without installing any software. As part of the ARES Trinity of CAD software, ARES Kudo seamlessly integrates with ARES Commander (for desktop computers) and ARES Touch (for mobile devices), enabling professionals to work anywhere, on any type of device. Watch the video below to see how ARES Kudo can transform your workflows.
The principal analyst of consulting firm Consilia Vektor, Randall Newton has devoted decades to analysis, reporting, and education about design and engineering software — yet there’s always something new to learn. Randall Newton is the principal analyst at Consilia Vektor, which offers design industry research, business consulting, and strategic marketing content. “Consilia is Latin for ‘wise advice’; Vektor is Danish for vector. I think of Consilia Vektor as a synonym for Strategic Path,” he explained.Mr. Newton takes on a wide range of writing projects for his clients. “My work today is done mostly for vendors or for Digital Engineering magazine (DE), where I get to continue to be an engineering technology journalist. Most of my work for DE is covering trends. I’ve reported on design for additive manufacturing, 3D printing, the rise of the GPU as a general-purpose computing environment, blockchain technology for engineering, and other topics important to engineering
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Did you know that ARES Touch, our mobile DWG Viewer & Editor, is available for both Android and iOS?