IMSI Design Releases TurboCAD Mac 17

IMSI Design has released TurboCAD Mac 17, available in four editions: Designer, Deluxe, Pro, and Platinum. Built for mechanical designers, architects, makers, and professionals across industries, TurboCAD Mac 17 introduces major AI-powered visualization and productivity tools, XREF workflow enhancements, updated interface graphics, expanded modeling capabilities, and new rendering assets.

This release positions TurboCAD Mac as a precise and accessible CAD solution for 2D drafting, 3D modeling, design communication, and production-ready workflows.

New Features in TurboCAD Mac 17

Modern Interface

TurboCAD Mac 17 introduces refreshed SVG tool icons and expanded light and dark mode graphics across dialogs, menus, and tool palettes. 

XREF Workflow Improvements

New lightweight XREF loading uses display geometry to reduce memory usage and file size for complex mechanical parts, while Attach Folder imports a folder of parts as referenced objects positioned in place for large assemblies and shared component libraries.

AI-Powered Visualization and Part Discovery

Copilot Render, available with Copilot Professional, takes 2D drawings and 3D models, converting them into visual concepts using natural-language prompts. Users can generate and compare multiple variations, explore materials and lighting, add or modify visual elements, and apply reference images without changing the underlying CAD geometry. Copilot Part Finder adds natural-language search across a library of more than 770,000 CAD components, including ANSI, ISO, and DIN parts.

Advanced Modeling Enhancements

Skin Solid with Center Line creates swept solids from ordered closed profiles along a path. The Pipe tool now supports Rounded Rectangle, N-Sided, and Coils cross-sections, with associative geometry that updates automatically when the path is edited.

Rendering Assets and Materials

TurboCAD Mac 17 expands rendering workflows with six new studio backgrounds, six carbon-fiber textures, and eight new wood materials. 

BOM Notes and Stability Refinements

New BOM Note attributes let objects carry semantic information. Copilot can use this context during AI-assisted rendering and CAD-data queries. TurboCAD Mac 17 also includes hundreds of corrections.

“TurboCAD Mac 17 brings AI deeper into practical CAD workflows. Copilot Render and Part Finder help users move from idea to presentation and from component search to reuse with less friction, while the new modeling and XREF improvements support the precision work our customers depend on," says Tim Olson, vice president of R&D.

Availability and Pricing

TurboCAD Mac 17 is available for purchase. TurboCAD Mac is available in four variants:

• Platinum – Advanced package: $1,499.99
• Pro – Tools for intricate design work: $999.99
• Deluxe – A toolkit for diverse projects: $399.99
• Designer – Ideal for beginners focusing on 2D design: $149.99

All variants are available as standalone licenses or through flexible term plans, including 1-year and 3-year options.

All TurboCAD Mac 17 purchases include a complimentary trial of TurboCAD Copilot Help, an optional plug‑in powered by Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG). Copilot Help delivers context‑aware answers drawn from trusted documentation, FAQs, video tutorials, and product guides. After the trial, Copilot Help is available for $99.99.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.

About IMSI Design

IMSI Design makes CAD and home design software for Windows and Mac, and mobile solutions for the architectural, engineering, and construction) industry.