TurboSite Plugin for Autodesk AutoCAD

The TurboSite Plugin for Autodesk AutoCAD helps to provide a round-trip workflow solution while using the TurboSite mobile app along with the AutoCAD drawing files by the users. This plugin has been used for iOS which helps to add notes, pictures, audio, markups, and videos along with the AutoCAD drawing as documented by the users at their job site visit. This TurboSite Plugin helps to view the rich data directly in the AutoCAD design application of the users.

There is a typical process of documenting as well as the creation of the punch lists which has been automated partially by the computers. The TurboSite plugin has become the portable viewer of the builder’s plan. This plugin helps to support the relevant file formats for the AEC industry such as DWG and PDF format. There is another feature called GeoWalk which helps to track the location within the design structure thus the photos and videos can be taken from the location and added to the drawing.

In this case, the drawing can be shared as long as the internet is available. As a result, all the users can view the geo-located photos, videos, text documentation and markups within the Autodesk AutoCAD software.

Key features of the TurboSite Plugin for Autodesk AutoCAD

There are several exclusive features of the TurboSite Plugin for Autodesk AutoCAD which are as follows:

➢ Users can apply dimensions, powerful markups and inquiry tools with the help of the TurboSite Plugin which helps to highlight a drawing by using redline.
➢ Users are able to view vital data in the AutoCAD design application with the help of the TurboSite Plugin.
➢ Users can also experience themselves with a synchronized video conference and this can be done through FaceTime or Skype in their building plan.
➢ Users are also able to distribute job site visit data as well as the report instantly and automatically along with the design and construction team members.
➢ In addition, users can also print a personalized PDF report directly for the field and thus can allocate the hard copy.
➢ Through the TurboSite Pro Plugin, the user can select and display BIM properties in DWF files and can display the Block Attributes in DWG files.
➢ There are also some unique 3D features of the TurboSite Plugin which helps to support 3D PDF. Users are also allowed to lock and orbit in 3D objects more correctly.
➢ The 3D design files can be viewed by the users with the help of the TurboSite Plugin.
➢ Users can include colour, lights and transparency features in their design with the help of the TurboSite Plugin.
➢ Users are able to make 3D section cuts with the help of the TurboSite Pro Plugin. This is extremely useful for internal or interior visualization.

Viewing features of the TurboSite Plugin for Autodesk AutoCAD

➢ There are smooth multi-touch navigation features in the TurboSite Plugin.
➢ There is also a lightning-fast 2D and 3D environment in the TurboSite Plugin.
➢ Users have the option to view the facing directions during the navigation through space.
➢ A variety of visual styles has been also included in the TurboSite Plugin for Autodesk AutoCAD which includes hidden lines, shaded, X-ray, grey scale, wireframe, shaded with edges and others.
➢ Users can adjust the edge colour range from white to grey to black as well as adjust the X-ray transparency factors.
➢ The isometric view of the designs can be obtained by the users with the help of the TurboSite Plugin.
➢ There is an option in the TurboSite Plugin to use model lights or defaults.
➢ There is also an option for rendering both inside and outside models thus forcing two-sided rendering.

➢ The perspective view of the designs can be customized by the users. Users can view 3D models from realistic perspective angles as well as able to view the designs from a human eye perspective. In addition, users can also customize the camera lens sizes in mm.
➢ There is Native SHX font support in the TurboSite Plugin which enables the customization of the SHX fonts in the drawing files of the users.
➢ The TrueType font support of the TurboSite Plugin helps to improve the visual fidelity of the design thus helping to view the True Type Fonts in the drawing file of the users.
➢ The AutoCAD line types have been also supported by the TurboSite Plugin which also helps to improve the visual fidelity as intended.
➢ The design items can only be viewed by the users which helps meet certain criteria including GeoMarks, layers and files.

Availability and the cost of the TurboSite Plugin for Autodesk AutoCAD

The TurboSite Plugin for Autodesk AutoCAD is available for free through the Autodesk Exchange for AutoCAD. For iPad and iPhone, there is a limited introductory price for the TurboSite plugin which is about $499.

To get online demonstration, watch the following video tutorial.

Video Source: Draw Plans - Architectural Design Studio

Download TurboSite Plugin for AutoCAD

In this case, the TurboSite Plugin is available through the Apple App Store.