In the late 1990s and early 2000s, licensing and distribution rights for the Ashlar-Vellum engine led to several offshoots. , a German company, became the primary developer and distributor of the "DraftBoard" brand, tailoring it for European markets (hence the "DE" in "4.6 De Crack" often standing for the German localized version). The Legal Conflict
The "story" behind this software involves a shift in the CAD industry and a complex legal battle over its origins. The Origins: Ashlar-Vellum Draftboard Unlimited 4.6 De Crack
The history of this version is marked by a major legal dispute between and the Japanese distributor Concepts Technology Ltd. (which also managed DraftBoard releases). In the late 1990s and early 2000s, licensing