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MacDraft

MacDraft is a 2-D computer-aided design (CAD) program for Mac OS X, which can be used to create drafts, illustrations and architectural plans. Unlike pixel-based drawing programs like MacPaint, MacDraft is vector and object-based, fully scaled drawing system. MacDraft is a feature-rich and flexible 2D CAD software for architects, engineers and construction services as well as professional CAD users, designers, educators and hobbyists. File:MacDraft Elevation Drawing.jpg|MacDraft Elevation Drawing File:MacDraft Floor Plan.jpg|MacDraft Floor Plan Drawing File:MacDraft orthographic drawing.jpg|MacDraft Orthographic Engineering Drawing File:MacDraft Cutaway Technical Drawing.jpg|MacDraft Cutaway Technical Drawing File:MacDraft landscape design.jpg|MacDraft Garden And Landscape Design Drawing MacDraft was first released in 1984 by Innovative Data design. A later version was called Dreams, but this nomenclature did not last long. The MacDraft program was later acquired by Microspot, an English software company, and its latest version is called MacDraft Professional. Microspot also releases a Windows version called PC Draft. Microspot are still developing and selling MacDraft now.

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MacDraft is a 2-D computer-aided design (CAD) program for Mac OS X, which can be used to create drafts, illustrations and architectural plans. Unlike pixel-based drawing programs like MacPaint, MacDraft is vector and object-based, fully scaled drawing system. MacDraft is a feature-rich and flexible 2D CAD software for architects, engineers and construction services as well as professional CAD users, designers, educators and hobbyists. File:MacDraft Elevation Drawing.jpg|MacDraft Elevation Drawing File:MacDraft Floor Plan.jpg|MacDraft Floor Plan Drawing File:MacDraft orthographic drawing.jpg|MacDraft Orthographic Engineering Drawing File:MacDraft Cutaway Technical Drawing.jpg|MacDraft Cutaway Technical Drawing File:MacDraft landscape design.jpg|MacDraft Garden And Landscape Design Drawing MacDraft was first released in 1984 by Innovative Data design. A later version was called Dreams, but this nomenclature did not last long. The MacDraft program was later acquired by Microspot, an English software company, and its latest version is called MacDraft Professional. Microspot also releases a Windows version called PC Draft. Microspot are still developing and selling MacDraft now.

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  1. release date: 1984 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the release date is "1984". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1322104675

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