MacDraft Professional FAQ

MacDraft Professional is a 2D CAD and vector drawing application for Mac. You'll find a comprehensive set of easy to use and intuitive features for architectural drawing, engineering drawing, floor plan layout and more. See MacDraft Professional features for more information.

YES, MacDraft will let you export a PDF file, that you can then open in other applications. If you open the PDF in a vector drawing app, like Adobe Illustrator you'll be able to edit the document contents.

YES, MacDraft includes a Library palette which allows you to create your own libraries of items and drag and drop them into other documents. To create libraries of patterns and gradients, do the following:

Using the Library palette

1. Create your custom pattern or gradient using the Options menu.
2. Create a shape in your document (for example a rectangle).
3. Apply your pattern or gradient to the shape via the Attributes palette.
4. Open the Library palette if not already open.
5. In the Library palette, click the gear symbol at the bottom left.
6. Select the New Library... option and follow the on screen steps to create a new custom library.
7. Once created select the library from the list in the Library palette.
8. Now we want to add the shape you created to your new library.
9. Hold the Command key down on the keyboard, click and drag your shape to theLibrary palette and your item will be added.
10. To add this pattern or gradient to another document, simply drag and drop the shape into a new document and the pattern or gradient will automatically be added for you.

YES, we offer a range of training options tailored to make it easier for you. You'll have a choice of Online Training, In-House Training and On-Site Training. For more information on these options and their prices see our Product Training page.

YES, if you export a PDF of your plan from MacDraft Professional and then place it onto the base plate in Interiors Pro you can the use it to trace the walls and furniture. Check out The link between MacDraft and Interiors Pro movie, to see how easy it is to achieve. Note: Importing the plan into interiors will not automatically generate the 3D plan, you will need to trace it.

MacDraft Personal edition is a cut down version of the professional product and the main differences are as follows:

Features	MacDraft PE	MacDraft Pro
Tool Palette
Accessory Palette	X
Dimension Palette
Linked Dimensions	X
Custom Dimensions Palette	X
Resize Palette
Layers	Max 5
Library Palette
Import / Export Images
AutoCAD DWG / DXF Support	X
Export PDF
Integrated Database	X
Report Function	X
Max Drawing Size 178.5 x 178.5 in	Max 17 x 17
Custom Scales
Gradient Fills & Strokes
Custom Swatches
Drag / Draw Feedback
Star Tool
Single Key Shortcuts
Printed Manual	X

YES, MacDraft Professional is great for graphic layouts. With easy-to-use vector tools and document handling features, you'll be creating your posters, brochures and more quickly. In addition you'll find the document area is the printable area taken from your printer driver, meaning you don’t have to worry about fitting objects onto the page.

YES, MacDraft Professional supports AutoCAD DWG files up to version 2013/2014 which is known as AC1027 files. You can open, edit and resave the DWG files

YES, you can purchase add-on libraries containing symbols for floor plans, electronic schematics, remodeling and architecture, in addition all of the items are fully editable and scalable. See Vector Libraries for more information on what's available and their prices.

YES, we do accept PayPal payments, either during the checkout process or by purchasing directly through our UK offices. To purchase over the phone please call +44 (0)1622 793008 or alternatively you can email your request to sales@microspot.co.uk.

If you wish to purchase via our online store, you will be notified of the accepted payment options during the checkout process. If you are interested in purchasing through our UK offices, by phone or email, please refer to the following payment information.

We accept

• VISA
• MasterCard
• Paypal
• Bank Transfer

We DO NOT accept

• American Express
• Cash
• Cheque

YES, we do offer educational discounts for Students, Educators and Institutions. For more information on our educational prices, see our Education section, or alternatively you can call +44 (0)1622 793008 or email sales@microspot.co.uk.

Unfortunately we are unable to offer refunds for download versions of the software once the serial number and the download link has been supplied.

We strongly recommend that you check the suitability of the product to ensure it meets your requirements prior to purchase by downloading the Trial Version.

If you have any other queries prior to purchase please contact us and a mamber of our sales team will be able to help.

Payments for orders are processed by our e-commerce company called element 5. They take payment and supply the serial number and the download link for Download versions of the software.

For physical products and upgrades, element 5 takes payment and pass the information onto us to supply the goods. Physical products are shipped via international sign for delivery service. It can take between 4-8 working days to deliver, depending on the location of the final destination.

Upgrades are checked by Microspot for eligibility and sent via the email supplied by the customer, if this email is incorrect and no other form of communication has been supplied such as a phone number or fax number, we will have to wait until the customer contacts us. It is also possible that the email address supplied was correct but the customer has a junk mail filter, one is advised to check that folder.

Our estimated delivery times and rates for physical products are dependent on the destination. Prices are displayed in Pounds Sterling and are converted by our e-commerce site at the time of purchase.


Within the United Kingdom:

Delivery Charge	MacDraft Pro £10.00, MacDraft PE £8.00, Interiors Pro £8.00, Interiors £8.00, MacDraft Limited Edition £15.00, MacDraft Manual £8.00 and Merchandise £3.00.
Delivery Time	Our delivery services aim to deliver your product within 3 - 5 working days.

United States of America:

Delivery Charge	MacDraft Pro £23.00, MacDraft PE £12.00, Interiors Pro £12.00, Interiors £12.00, MacDraft Limited Edition £28.00, MacDraft Manual £12.00 and Merchandise £10.00.
Delivery Time	Our delivery services aim to deliver your product within 5-7 working days.

Europe:

Delivery Charge	MacDraft Pro £16.00, MacDraft PE £10.00, Interiors Pro £10.00, Interiors £10.00, MacDraft Limited Edition £21.00, MacDraft Manual £12.00 and Merchandise £10.00.
Delivery Time	Our delivery services aim to deliver your product within 3-5 working days.

Europe (Non - EU):

Delivery Charge	MacDraft Pro £23.00, MacDraft PE £12.00, Interiors Pro £12.00, Interiors £12.00, MacDraft Limited Edition £28.00, MacDraft Manual £12.00 and Merchandise £10.00.
Delivery Time	Our delivery services aim to deliver your product within 5-7 working days.

Australia:

Delivery Charge	MacDraft Pro £25.00, MacDraft PE £13.00, Interiors Pro £13.00, Interiors £13.00, MacDraft Limited Edition £30.00, MacDraft Manual £15.00 and Merchandise £10.00.
Delivery Time	Our delivery services aim to deliver your product within 5-7 working days.

Rest of the World:

Delivery Charge	MacDraft Pro £23.00, MacDraft PE £13.00, Interiors Pro £13.00, Interiors £13.00, MacDraft Limited Edition £28.00, MacDraft Manual £12.00 and Merchandise £10.00.
Delivery Time	Our delivery services aim to deliver your product within 5-7 working days.

Note: Delivery charges and times are subject to change and for mixed orders the higher per delivery rate will apply.

YES, however we do require that the disk is sent back to us for testing. We do not need the whole package to be returned, only the CD itself. In some circumstances we will not ask for you to return the CD. In both cases a CD replacement will be issued free of charge.

Note: One of our support agents may ask to chat to you before a replacement is ordered, just to see if they can fix the issue for you quickly. Please contact our support team if you are having any problems.