What’s Covered

The PunchCAD Tips, Tutorials, and Techniques E-book is designed to help users of the PunchCAD product family—ViaCAD, SharkCAD, and TurboCAD Mac—boost their skills and productivity. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced user, this comprehensive guide offers over 530 tips, tutorials, and technical notes to streamline your design process.
Written by PunchCAD creator and engineer Timothy D. Olson, the fourth edition of this e-book features an updated chapter on Photo Realistic Rendering, insights into newly added features, and new tips on how to maximize Copilot, PunchCAD’s intelligent AI assistant.

Covers all aspects of PunchCAD & 3D tools including:
• User Interface
• Drafting
• Surface Modeling
• Solid Modeling
• Rendering
• Data Sharing

Example Tips:
• Consolidated Getting Started Tips for new users
• Is it possible to toggle LogiCursor(™) on and off using a key?
• Can I override the value shown in a dimension?
• How can I import a set of points from a text file as a spline?
• Where are my backup files saved?
• How do I create a STL file for 3D Printing?
• How do I add constraints between two endpoints?
• How do I create custom Bill of Material attributes?


With over 530 fully illustrated tips, PunchCAD Tips, Tutorials, and Techniques is the go to book for quickly answering the most frequently asked questions about ViaCAD, SharkCAD, or TurboCAD Mac.