List of CAx companies

List of CAx companies and their software products. Software using computer-aided technologies (CAx) has been produced since the 1970s through to the present for a variety of computer platforms. This software may include applications for Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Computer-aided engineering (CAE), Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) and Product Data Management (PDM).

The list is far from complete or representative as the CAD business landscape is very dynamic: almost every month new companies appear, old companies go out of business, companies split and merge. Sometimes some names disappear and reappear again.

Existing CAx software companies

Companies currently in existence and their products

Company name	Annual revenue (US$)	Product name	Product CAx type	Additional comments
12d Solutions		12d Model	CAD	12d Model is an integrated, 3D string based, civil engineering & surveying software package
4M		IDEA Architectural	CAD	Vertical CAD Application for 3D BIM Architectural Design
		FINE MEP	CAD	Vertical CAD Application for 3D BIM Mechanical Design, Electrical Design & Plumbing Design
ACERI, S.A.		Electrical Designer	CAD	Software for electrical design and engineering. Electrical CAD software
		Elecworks	CAD	Software for design of automation projects. Electrical CAD software
Adaptive Technologies		Adaptive CAD - 2D/3D Package,	CAD	Software for Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Design
Alibre Inc.		Alibre Design	CAD	Mechanical design, engineering and manufacturing applications
Altair		HyperWorks	CAE	Simulation-driven design
Altinex Inc.		AVSnap	CAD	Audio visual system design, GUI design, Control Logic design, terminal emulation, Remote support platform
Ansys Inc.		SpaceClaim	CAD
ARTAS - Engineering Software		SAM	CAD	Mechanism design, motion/force analysis and optimization
ASHAMPOO		Ashampoo 3D CAD Architecture	CAD	Design family homes, shopping malls, high-rise buildings
		Ashampoo 3D CAD Professional	CAD	for architects, construction engineers, draftsmen and craftsmen.
Ashlar-Vellum		Argon
		Cobalt
		Graphite
		Xenon
Assyst		Cad.Assyst	CAD	Cad.Assyst is a CAD system for product development especially for the apparel industry.
AUCOTEC AG		Engineering Base	Electrical CAD/CAE	Its solutions range from flow diagrams via process control and electrical engineering for large-scale plants to modular harness design in the automotive industry. It works object-oriented and database-driven.
		ELCAD	Electrical CAD/CAE	for planning, construction, operation and maintenance of electrical plants from various industrial sectors.
		RUPLAN	Electrical CAD/CAE	for the Power and Automotive Industry
		AUCOPLAN	Electrical CAD/CAE	for Instrumentation Engineering and Electrical Control Design
		RACOS EL	Electrical CAD/CAE	Production Integration in Cabinet Layout
Autodesk	$2,172M	AutoCAD and Architectural Desktop	CAD
		Mechanical Desktop	CAD
		Autodesk Inventor	CAD
		3ds Max
		Autodesk VIZ
		Revit		Originally of Revit Technology Corporation
		Alias StudioTools	CAID	Originally by Alias Systems Corporation
		Simulation CFD	CAE	Originally by Blue Ridge Numerics - CFdesign - Upfront CFD
		Tinkercad	CAD
AutoDesSys		form•Z (RenderZone Plus)	CAD	3D CAD general purpose modeler (and photorealistic renderer)
AutoForm		AutoForm	CAE	Sheet metal forming die design and simulation solutions
AVEVA		AVEVA Plant	CAD
		AVEVA Marine
Bentley Systems		MicroStation	CAD
		Powerdraft
Bicycle Forest Inc.		BikeCAD	CAD	Parametric CAD software for bicycle frame design and bicycle fitting.[1] Available for Linux, Mac OS and Windows.
Bricsys		BricsCAD	CAD	CAD software and development platform unifying the familiar feature set of native dwg with 2D tools and 3D direct modeling on Windows, MAC and Linux
CADENAS		CADENAS eCATALOGsolution	CAD	CAD-System To Build Electronic Product Catalogs for Mechanical Market
		CADENAS AECsolutions	CAD	CAD-System To Build Electronic Product Catalogs for Architecture Market
		CADENAS PARTcommunity	CAD	CAD-Community and Portal to provide Free 3D CAD Models
		CADENAS PARTserver	CAD	CAD-Portal to provide Free 3D CAD Models
		CADENAS PARTsolutions	CAD	CAD-Part Management System to provide 3D Models and connect to ERP+PLM
		CADENAS BIMcatalogs	CAD	CAD-Community and Portal to provide Free 3D CAD BIM Models
CADEX		CAD Exchanger	CAD/CAE/CAM	CAD Exchanger GUI is an application to import and visualize the 3D models, export to target formats, make basic measurements and mark-up, create clipping views, capture screenshots, customize import and export.
CADMAI		CADMAI	CAD	CADMAI is a CAD framework which can either be used as a standalone CAD application or as an integration module for 3rd party applications or SOA environments
CADMAX		CADMAX Solid Master	CAD	CADMAX Solid Master is a Windows-based CAD solution that offers 2D drafting, 3D surface modeling, 3D solid modeling and 3D feature-based solid modeling using the Parasolid modeling kernel.
CadLine		ARCHline.XP Architecture	CAD	Building Information Modeler with solid modeling, design new buildings, surveying and reconstruction works.
		ARCHline.XP Interior	CAD	3D model, quantity take-offs, photo-realistic rendering and 3D movies. Tailored specifically for interior designers.
CAD International		RealCAD	CAD	Proprietary 2D and 3D design and drafting application for Windows and Apple Mac OS-X deploying .CAD file format. Used independently and as a software development platform for vertical market design applications
		TriCAD	CAD	Proprietary 2D and 3D design and drafting application for Windows and Apple Mac OS-X deploying .CAD file format superseded by RealCAD. Formerly exclusively used by the Education Department of the State Government of Victoria, Australia
		LANDWorksCAD	CAD	2D and 3D design application for landscape design and landscape architecture, plug-in for RealCAD, AutoCAD and BricsCAD
		LandCAD	CAD	popular alternate naming of LandworksCAD
		StrucPLUS	CAD	Application for AutoCAD and BricsCAD for shop detailing of structural concrete and steel structures
		ArborCAD	CAD	2D and 3D design application for arborists
		EcosimaCAD	CAD	Proprietary design application for space optimization of fast food restaurant storage facilities
		WarehouseCAD	CAD	Proprietary design application for space optimization of warehouse storage facilities based on storage rules and throughput data
CAD Schroer		MPDS4		Plant Design and Factory Layout
		MEDUSA4	CAD	Design automation suite for mechanical, plant, construction and automotive engineering
		MEDUSA4 Personal	CAD	Free 2D/3D CAD application with Sheet Metal Design and raster image editing modules for Windows and Linux CentOS, Fedora, Mandriva, Red Hat, SuSE and Ubuntu
		STHENO/PRO	CAD	Drafting for Pro/ENGINEER(R)
		MEDEA	CAD	MEDUSA Electrical Application
CADprofi GmbH		CADprofi Architectural	CAD	Parametric CAD-application facilitating architectural project design.
		CADprofi Electrical	CAD	Parametric CAD-application facilitating the design of complex electrical, light and telecommunications installations and more.
		CADprofi HVAC & Piping	CAD	Parametric CAD-application for design technical building equipment. All installation kinds will be supported, i.e. heating, ventilation, air conditioning, piping and ducting.
		CADprofi Mechanical	CAD	Parametric CAD-application facilitating the 2D design of mechanical and engineering projects.
CadSoft Computer		EAGLE	EDA/ECAD/CAM	Multi-platform electronics schematic designer and PCB layout editor.
Cadsoft Corporation		Envisioneer
		Cadsoft Build
		APDesign		AutoCAD add-on
CAMM		OmniCAD	CAD
Camtek		PEPS	CAM
CCTVCAD Software		VideoCAD	CAD	CCTV system design software
Celeritive		VoluMill	CAM	High speed machining toolpath engine that runs embedded in other systems or as a standalone
Chief Architect Inc.		Chief Architect Premier	CAD	Residential Design Software
Cimatron		CimatronE	CAD/CAM	Integrated CAD/CAM solution for mold and die makers and manufacturers of discrete parts, providing associativity across the manufacturing process. Applications include: mold design, electrode design, die design, 2.5 to 5-axis NC programming, and 5-axis discrete part production.
CivilAnalyzer		GEO.Spread	CAE	Spread Footing Design and Analysis Software.
CNC Software/Mastercam		Mastercam	CAD/CAM	Mastercam delivers CAD/CAM software tools for all types of programming, from the most basic to the extremely complex. 2-axis machining, multiaxis milling and turning, wire EDM, router applications, free-form artistic modeling and cutting, 3D design, drafting, surface and solid modeling.
Collier Research Corporation		HyperSizer	CAE	Composite materials structural design
Concepts Technology Ltd.		DraftBoard CAD series	CAD	General purpose 2D CAD f. Mac OS and Windows
CoreTech System		Moldex3D Project	CAE
		Moldex3D eDesign	CAE
		Moldex3D eXplorer	CAE
Cornerstone Intelligent Software		XMD Expert Mold Designer	CAD	Computer-aided Mold Design
		IGES Toolbox		IGES & STEP files viewer and analyzer
CSoft Development		Model Studio CS	CAD	Plant design system & Powerlines design and calculate
		Project Studio CS	CAD	AEC design system - architecture, concrete, steel
		MechaniCS	CAD	Mechanical design
		SPDS GraphiCS	CAD	AEC design
		TDMS	PDM/PLM	Technical data management system with full support of business process of engineering companies.
		TechnologyCS	PDM/PLM	System for support the basic business processes such as design and technological preparation, production planning, maintenance of production units with the necessary resources (materials, tools, accessories, etc.), operational management of production (including directly to the shops and on the site), process control and expenditure of resources, quality management and maintenance of manufactured products.
		EnergyCS	CAD	Software for calculations of generation, transmission, distribution, and industrial power systems.
		AutomatiCS	CAD	Software for design of instrumentations systems.
		GeoniCS	CAD	Solution for engineering geology and geodesy, and civil design.
CyDesign Labs		CyDesign Studio	CAE	1D Model-Based Simulation and Design on the cloud
Dassault Systemes	$1,100M	CATIA	CAD/CAE/CAM
		Cosmos/M	CAE	Originally of SRAC
		DesignStar	CAE	Originally of SRAC
		CosmosWorks	CAE	Originally of SRAC
		SolidWorks	CAD	Originally of SolidWorks Corporation
		ACIS 3D Modeler	Kernel	Originally of Spatial Corp.
		Euclid-IS	CAD	Originally of Matra DataVision
		STRIM	CAD	Originally of Matra DataVision
		ENOVIA SmarTeam	PDM	Originally of Smart Solutions
		ENOVIA	PDM
		MatrixOne	PDM
		DELMIA	MPM	Originally of Deneb Robotics Inc.
		ABAQUS	CAE	Originally of HKS, Inc.
DataCAD LLC		DataCAD	CAD	Architectural CAD program, designed by and for Architects
Data Design System ASA		DDS-CAD	CAD	Building services/MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing)
DataSolid		CADdy++ Mechanical Design	CAD	Parametric CAD, solid modeling, dimensional constraints and photo-realistic rendering
		CADdy++ basic	CAD	Entry level 2D and 3D CAD, solid modeling and rendering
		CADdy classic	CAD	Entry level 2D CAD, originally of ZIEGLER-Informatics
		CADdy++ Eventmanagement	CAD	2D and 3D Event Management System
Delcam		DUCT
		PowerMILL	CAM
		PowerSHAPE	CAD
		FeatureCAM	CAM
		CopyCAD
		PowerINSPECT
		ArtCAM
DEM Solutions		EDEM	CAE	Discrete Element Modeling software platform for simulation of the operation of bulk materials handling and processing equipment. Highly extensible and customizable enabling simulation of a wide range of bulk particle processes. Couples with other CAE programs enabling multi-physics simulation of particle-fluid, particle-structure and particle-emag processes.
		EDEM BulkSim	CAE	Engineering design and analysis of mining bulk materials handling equipment - powered by the EDEM engine.
DAKO		WorldCAT family	CAD	WorldCAT is a family of CAD programs including interfaces to many other CAD programs, an own model kernel and a special file format (WID). WorldCAT is mainly for mechanical engineering.
DDS Building Innovation AS		DDS-CAD Architect & Construction	CAD	Timber frame construction
DInsight		KernelCAD	CAD	Development Framework for CAD/CAM enabled applications. Geometric algorithms
Dlubal Software		RFEM	CAD / CAE / FEM	Modeling, structural analysis and design software
Donya Labs		Simplygon	CAD	Remeshing processing CAD into realtime renderable mesh
DP Technology		ESPRIT	CAM	ESPRIT is a family of CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) software products for programming CNC (computer numerical control) machine tools.
Drafix Software, Inc.		PRO Landscape	CAD	PRO Landscape design software includes CAD built specifically for landscape design.
Eethal Inc		EethalView	CAE	EethalView is a Freeware 3d Cae viewer tool written using C++ and openGL api.EethalView handles Nastran op2,Stl files etc.
Encole		Encole - Mechanical Engineering Collective	CAE	Process observation OEM catalog components with CAD download models.
Engineered Software		PowerCADD	CAD
EPLAN Software & Service		EPLAN Electric P8	E-CAD/CAE	Software for electrical project planning and engineering
		EPLAN Fluid	E-CAD/CAE	Software for fluid engineering
		EPLAN PPE	E-CAD/CAE	Software for measurement and control technology
		EPLAN Cabinet	E-CAD/CAE	Software for cabinet design
ERCII		e-NC	CAM	e-NC is a CAM product for milling and lathe.
Electro-System (Japan)		esCAD pcb	CAD	Software for PCB (Printed Circuit Board) Pattern Layout Design
		esCAD sch	CAD	Software for Drawing Schematics Diagram
		esCAD Kaizen Master	CAD	Software for Assisting in Mounting Components on PCB (Printed Circuit Board)
Exa Corp.		PowerFLOW	CAE	Computational fluid dynamics
EXAPT		EXAPT	CAM
e-Xstream engineering		DIGIMAT	CAE	Software platform for the nonlinear multi-scale modeling of composite materials and structures
Fast AG		GraphiteOne	CAD
FastCAD		FastCAD v6.5 & v7	CAD	High Speed, minimal install drafting package
FastCAM		FastCAM	CAM
FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG		CAESES	CAE	Software for design and optimization of flow-exposed products
JVSG		IP Video System Design Tool	CAD	Easy and low cost CAD software for CCTV and video surveillance systems.
Gehry Technologies		Digital Project
		Version R2		Based on CATIA
General CADD Products, Inc.		General CADD Pro	Low Cost 2-D CAD	Generic CADD for Windows
Geometric Technologies, Inc.		CAMWorks	CAM	CNC programming for 2-to-5 axis milling, 2-4 axis turning, multi-tasking, and wire-EDM
Gerber Technology		AccuMark	CAD	Apparel and Sewn Goods Industry (Apparel, Automotive, Aircraft Interiors, Furniture, Technical Textiles)
		YuniquePLM	PLM
		AccuNest	CAD
		Vstitcher	CAD
		AccuMark Made-to-Measure	CAD
		Fashion Studio	CAD
		Paragon	CAM
		CutWorks	CAM
Gibbs and Associates		GibbsCAM	CAM	CNC programming for 2-to-5 axis milling, 2-4 axis turning, multi-tasking, and wire-EDM
Trimble		SketchUp	CAD	Designed to be easier to use than other 3D CAD programs
GO2cam International		GO2dental	CAM	CAM software for dental labs: machining of crowns, bridges, abutments, removable partials,...
		GO2proto	CAM	CAM software dedicated to prototyping
		GO2cam	CAD / CAE	CAM for workshops
GrabCAD		GrabCAD	CAD	Free online CAD models library and engineering community.
Graebert GmbH		ARES	CAD	Highly compatible, multi-platform 2D-/3D-CAD; Additional applications & modules; OEM Kernel; Native formats: .dwg, .dxf, .dwf, .flx
GRAITEC		GRAITEC Advance (Advance Steel, Advance Concrete, Advance Design)	CAD / CAE	Analysis and design solution for the construction engineering field, steel / concrete modeling and detailing
Graphisoft		ArchiCAD
		Graphisoft Constructor
		Graphisoft Estimator
		Graphisoft Change Manager
GStarsoft		GstarCAD	CAD	platform CAD software and applications
HBXL		PlansXpress	CAD	CAD software for builders, developers and tradesmen.
Holistic City		Streetscape Pro	CAD	tool for creating street sections.
		CityCAD	CAD	A Parametric City Information Modelling tool for Urban Designers and Planners.
Human Solutions		Cad.Assyst	CAD	Cad.Assyst is a CAD system for product development especially for the apparel industry.
IGE+XAO Group	$19M	SEE Electrical	Electrical CAD	For small to medium businesses—manufacturing
		SEE Electrical Expert	Electrical CAD	For large businesses—manufacturing
		SEE Electrical Harness	Electrical CAD	Electrical Harnesses Design
Ing.-Buero FRIEDRICH (IBF)		TARGET 3001!	CAD	PCB Layout CAD Software including Front Panel design
IMSI/Design		TurboCAD Professional	CAD	Parametric CAD, solid modeling, dimensional constraints and photo-realistic rendering available in Standard, Architectural, Mechanical and Platinum Editions
		TurboCAD Deluxe 2D/3D	CAD	Value priced 2D and 3D CAD, surface modeling and realistic rendering for both Windows and Mac
		TurboCAD Designer 2D	CAD	Value priced 2D CAD for Windows and Mac
		DesignCAD 3D Max	CAD	Entry level 2D and 3D CAD, surface modeling and rendering
		DesignCAD Express	CAD	Entry level 2D CAD
Informatix		MicroGDS
		Piranesi
Intelitek		spectraCAD Engraver	CAD	Educational CAD system
		spectraCAM Turning	CAM	Educational CAM system
		spectraCAM Milling	CAM	Educational CAM system
Interfacial		Interfacial	CAD
Intergraph		GeoMedia
		IGDS
		Intergraph
		InterAct
		Smart3D	CAD
		SmartSketch
		CADWorx Plant	CAD	Intergraph CADWorx Plant Professional is an AutoCAD-based plant design solution for plant design. Capabilities include 3D piping, P&IDs, structural, equipment, automatic piping isometrics, review and markup.
		CADWorx P&ID	CAD	Intergraph CADWorx P&ID Professional is an AutoCAD-based piping and instrumentation (P&ID) plant solution for creating intelligent database linked P&IDs. that includes tools for plant design. P&IDs can link to CADWorx Plant 3D models.
		CADWorx fieldPipe	CAD	Intergraph CADWorx fieldPipe Professional, combine with Intergraph CADWorx Plant Professional, delivers plant as-built and spool verification in the field and on pointcloud data.
		CADWorx E&I	CAD/CAE	Intergraph CADWorx E&I is a data-centric and integrated solution for design, engineering and the production of deliverables and reports for both electrical and instrumentation.
		CAESAR II	CAE	Intergraph CAESAR II evaluates the structural responses and stresses of piping systems to international codes and standards.
		PV Elite	CAE	Intergraph PV Elite is a complete solution for vessel and heat exchanger design, analysis and evaluation.
		TANK	CAE	Intergraph TANK is a software package for the design, analysis and evaluation of oil storage tanks.
ITANDFACTORY		3D-Designer		The Module for 3D Layout and Piping-Planning
		P&ID-Designer	CAD	The Module for P&ID Project Environment
		Electric-Designer	CAD	The Module for Planning of Electrical Equipment
		MATPIPE	CAD	The Module for Pipe Class and Catalogue Management
		Project-Engineer	CAD	The Module for Project and Plant Engineers
Integrated Engineering Software		VisualAnalysis	CAD	General Purpose 3D Modeling and Analysis Suite for Structural Engineers. Model and apply Load Cases to Trusses, Frames (Beam and Column), Walls and Slabs, Retaining Walls, Footings and Foundations.
		ShapeBuilder	CAD	Calculates basic section properties for plane areas like; area, moment of inertia, section modulus, stress analysis, effective property calculations, composite properties, reinforced concrete capacity analysis, and more.
		VisualFoundation	CAD	Design complex mat footings (slabs on grade). Automates work involved in finite element modeling. Checks that footing demand/capacity ratios (unity checks) pass for IBC 2006/ACI 318-05 and provides steel requirements for slab.
		AnalysisGroup	CAD	Analysis of six common engineering project types; Shear Walls and Shear Wall Systems, Continuous Beams, Beams on Elastic Foundation (Grade Beams), Rectangular Plates (Slabs, Walls,etc.), Rectangular Mat Footings, Circular Tanks.
IronCAD LLC		IRONCAD	CAD	3D solid modeling design tool with both direct geometric editing and history based design and 2D drawing creation
		INOVATE	CAD	3D conceptual product design tool
		IRONCAD DRAFT	CAD	2D mechanical drafting and 3D file viewing
		COMPOSE	CAD	3D file viewer and configuration design tool
ICON Quote System			CAD	2D and 3D CAD, surface modeling and realistic texture mapping (DirectX/OpenGL) and GDI rendering.3D Modeler, Design, Engineering and Detailing of Metal Buildings
ISD Software und Systeme GmbH		HiCAD	CAD
		HELiOS	PDM
ITB Paul Schneider		ASi-Profile	CAD	Inventor add-on for mechanical engineering, constructional steelworking, plant construction
Jidea		JCAD Tabula	CAD	Easy to use general purpose 2D CAD
Hammes Software		Raumplan For Windows	CAD	Easy to use professional interior design CAD
Knowledge Base		AllyCAD	CAD	Civil, Mechanical, Surveying, Structural and Architectural design
KollabNet, Inc.		SolidMap	CAD	Add-on for SolidWorks 2009 that provides ways to view the interdependencies that are created between entities within SolidWorks.
Kubotek Corporation		KeyCreator	CAD	3D Direct CAD
		Analysis	CAE	FEA integrated within KeyCreator
		Machinist	CAM	NC utilities integrated within KeyCreator
		Validation Tool		3D model-to-model validation
		Spectrum		3D CAD Viewer
LAB		SUM3D	CAM	CAM for MOULDMAKERS
		BAMBOO	CAM	EDM wire cut
		DENTAL SHAPER	CAD	Import and Modelling files from different Dental CAD
		DRILLMATRIX	CAM	Automatized Multidrilling
		ELECTRODEX	CAD	Create Electrodes
		MOSAIX	CAD	Nesting
		RAVE	CAD	RAster to VEctor image
		RHINONC	CAM	CAM integrated in Rhinoceros 3D
		SERCOM		PC <-> CNC Transmission
		SHOT	CAD	CAD for shoe's maker
Lattice Semiconductor		ispLever	CAD	FPGA design
Lectra		Modaris	CAD	Textile and Soft Goods Industry (Apparel, Leather, Automotive, Marine, Aerospace, Technical Textiles)
		Kaledo	CAD
		Diamino	CAD
		DesignConcept	CAD
		Fashion PLM	PDM
		Vector	CAM
		GraphicPilot	CAM
LinObject		OpenPLM	PDM/PLM	PLM framework which support STEP standard
MachineWorks Ltd		MachineWorks	CAD/CAM	CNC Simulation and Verification Software
		Polygonica	3D Software	Polygonal Solid Modelling Software with Geometric and Boolean Operations
MacroVision Ltd		Eagle Eye	Framework/Kernel	2D/3D graphics applications
Malz++Kassner GmbH		CAD6 Studio		Formerly CAD/DRAW 4 Level 2
Manusoft Technologies Pte Ltd		IMOLD	CAMD	Computer-aided Mold Design and Assembly System
MasterShip Software		MasterShip	CAD/CAM	AutoCAD based 3D CAD/CAM system for the design and production of ships and yachts
McNeel		Rhinoceros 3D	CAD	NURBS based modelling software
MecSoft Corporation		VisualCAD/VisualMILL	CAD/CAM	Standalone CAD/CAM system
		VisualMILL-for-SolidWorks	CAM	Gold certified CAM product running inside SolidWorks
		RhinoCAM	CAM	Completely integrated CAM product running inside Rhino
		Alibre CAM	CAM	Fully integrated CAM product running inside Alibre Design
Metalcam, S.L.		Fikus Visualcam	CAD/CAM	Automated CAM Solutions for the Shop Floor: Wire EDM, Milling, Lathe, Millturn.
		AC CAM Easy	CAM	Wire EDM CAM specially designed for GFMS Agie Charmilles wire EDM machines.
		AC Drill	CAM	CAM software designed for GFMS Agie Charmilles EDM drilling machines
		Fikusworks	CAD/CAM	CAM software integrated with Solidworks CAD platform.
		Fikus 3dcad	CAD	3d solid modelling CAD system.
Metalix CAD/CAM Ltd.		cncKad	CAD/CAM	for the Sheet metal manufacturing; features 2D & 3D design, Automatic Nesting, NC Generation, Graphic Simulation and Machine Communication (DNC).
Metamation		MetaCAM	CAM	Sheet metal
MicroTech StellaData AB		CamModul	CAD/CAM	CAD/CAM software for 2-to-3 axis milling, 2-3 axis turning and wire-EDM
		CamModul3D	CAM	CAM programming for 2-to-3 axis milling
		TrigFix-32	CAM	CNC programming for 2 axis milling, 2 axis turning and 2 axis wire-EDM
Missler Software (TopSolid)		TopSolid'Design	CAD
		TopSolid'Mold	CAD
		TopSolid'Wood	CAD
		TopSolid'Cam	CAM
		TopSolid'Pdm	PDM
MMTechnologies		MMTechnologies	CAD/CADD	Services and Products related to CAD Drafting and Detailing
		MachineWorks	CAM	Verification software
Module Works		5AxCore	CAM	Software libraries
MSC Software	$300M	MSC Nastran	CAE
		MSC Patran	CAE
		ADAMS	CAE
MTC Software, A Hypertherm Brand		ProNest	CAM	Advanced level nesting software
		TurboNest	CAM	Intermediate level nesting software
		Design2fab	CAM	HVAC layout software
		GeoPoint	CAM	Turret punch software
NAPA		NAPA]	CAE	marine industry software
		NAPA Steel		Ships and offshore modelling
NC Graphics		Toolmaker
		machining STRATEGIST		Until June 2002
		Depocam
NEi Software		NEi Nastran	CAE	Finite Element Analysis tool
		NEi Works	CAE	NEi Nastran embedded within SolidWorks
		NEi Fusion	CAE	combines parasolid geometry engine with NEi Nastran solvers
		NEi Explicit	CAE	parallel explicit solver integrated within NEi Nastran
		NEi Fluid Dynamics	CAE	advanced fluid dynamics analysis add-on for Femap
		NEi Thermal Basic	CAE	add-on module for linear and nonlinear, steady-state and transient heat transfer processes
		NEi Thermal Advanced	CAE	add-on module for advanced heat transfer capabilities in addition to those found in NEi Thermal Basic
		NEi Fatigue	CAE	dynamic loading conditions add-on for Femap
		NEi Aeroelasticity	CAE	advanced aeroelastic design and analysis
		NEi Optimization	CAE	design optimization through a GUI along with gradient-based and response surface optimization algorithms
		NEi Motion	CAE	virtual testing and verification of mechanical systems
Nemetschek		Allplan BIM	CAD
		Vectorworks	CAD	Formerly MiniCAD
NCCS		NCL	CAD	CAD/CAM software Multi Axis
		PostWorks		PostProcessor
Nobel Systems Inc.		DataWorks	CAD/GIS	CAD & GIS Solutions
Open CASCADE SAS		Open CASCADE	Kernel	Originally of Matra DataVision
		SALOME	CAD/CAE	Generic platform for Pre and Post-Processing for numerical simulation
OPEN MIND Technologies AG		hyperCAD-S	CAD	CAD application specifically designed for the tasks of an NC programmer
		hyperMILL	CAM	CAM system for 2D, 3D, 5-axis and HSC/HPC manufacturing, based on hyperCAD-S
Onshape Inc		Onshape	CAD	Fully Cloud based CAD package
Optimal Programs		Cut 2D X	CAD	Automation component for generating cutting or nesting layouts for two dimensional sheets and parts
		Cutting Optimization Pro	CAD	Software for generating nesting plans for rectangular (2D) and linear (1D) materials.
Optitex		PDS	CAD	Pattern Design
		3D Suite	CAM	Photo realistic 3D Fabric simulation system
		Marker	CAD	Textile Marker Making
		Nesting	CAM	intelligent algorithm for marker nesting optimization
		CutPlan	CAM	Superior nesting engine for maximum marker efficiency
		Modulate	CAD	Made-To-Measure pattern creation
PC|SCHEMATIC		PC|SCHEMATIC Automation	CAE	Electrical CAD software
		PC|SCHEMATIC Electronics	CAE	CAD software for electronics
		PC|SCHEMATIC PowerDistribution	CAE	For documentation of LV installations
		PC|SCHEMATIC Tele	CAE	For documentation of Tele and Computer installations
Parametric Technology Corporation	$1,300M	Pro/ENGINEER (now Creo)	CAD
		CADDS 5i	CAD	Originally of Computervision
		Pro/DESKTOP	CAD	Originally Designwave of Computervision
		Pro/MECHANICA (now Creo Simulate)	CAE	From Rasna acquisition
		Pro/Concept	CAID	Originally called 3D Paint
		Pro/Designer	CAID	Originally called CDRS
		Windchill	PDM
		Granite	Kernel
		ProductView	Visualization	From Division acquisition
		CoCreate OneSpace Modeling 2007	CAD	Originally called SolidDesigner (and prior to that, ME30)
		CoCreate Modeling Personal Edition 2.0	CAD	Free Explicit Modeling Software
		CoCreate OneSpace Drafting 2007	CAD	2D Drafting, originally called ME10
		CoCreate OneSpace.net	CPD	For Internet-based collaboration
		CoCreate Model Manager 2007	PDM	Originally called WorkManager
Planit		Edgecam	CAM	Originally of Pathtrace
		Alphacam	CAM	Originally of Licom
Plataine		MarkerMaker.com	CAM	Web-based, pay-per-use, marker making (nesting) optimization engine and data conversion service
		NESTER	CAM	marker making (nesting) optimization for the apparel and composites industries
Polygon Software		PolyNest	CAD	Pattern design, interactive and automatic marker making (nesting) for apparel manufacturing
		PolyPM	PLM	Integrated ERP/PLM for apparel manufacturers and textile mills.
Polytropon		PolyPattern Design	CAD	Apparel pattern construction and grading.
		PolyPattern Marker	CAD/CAM	Apparel marker making (nesting).
		PolyPattern AutoMarker	CAD/CAM	Automatic generation of optimal markers (nesting) for the apparel industry.
		PolyPattern M2M	CAD	Made-To-Measure pattern generation from body measurements..
		PolyOrganize	PDM	Workflow driven product data management system for the fashion and apparel industries.
Punch! Software		Home Design	CAD	Home, architecture, landscape, and interior design software
		Shark	CAD	Professional modeling, drafting, and presentation
		ViaCAD	CAD	Consumer level CAD software
PYTHA Lab GmbH		PYTHA	CAD
QARM Pty Ltd		OneCNC	CAM/CAD	Milling, Lathe, Wire EDM, Profiling
QikDraw Systems		QikDraw Professional
		QikQuote		Shed, Verandahs, etc.
		QikLink V		Graphical Documentation & Presentation system
		QikDraw V3D		House Package
		QDElect		Electrical Package (electrical drawings)
Radica Software		Electra	Electrical CAD/CAE	Software for electrical schematic design and engineering based on Microsoft Visio.
Red Cedar Technology		HEEDS	CAE	Design optimization and process automation software.
RDCadd		CAD	CAD
SAMTECH		SAMCEF	CAE
		BOSS_Quattro	CAE
Schott Systeme GmbH		Pictures by PC	CAD/CAM/Technical Illustration/Rendering/Animation	Software for 2D/3D CAD construction, 3D conceptual modelling and mould tool design, 2.5D through to 5 axis milling and engraving, turning, wire cutting, technical documentation including illustration, graphic design, rendering and animation
Sescoi		WorkNC	CAM	Automatic CAM for 2, 2.5, 3, 3+2 and 5-axis machining
		WorkNC-CAD	CAD	Manufacturing CAD software used by toolmakers in their technical departments
		WorkNC Dental	CAM	CAD/CAM dental software for automatic 3 to 5-axis machining of prosthetic appliances, implants or dental structures
		WorkXPlore 3D	CAD viewer	High-speed collaborative viewer for analyzing and sharing 2D and 3D CAD files without having to rely on the original CAD application.
SI Engineering		Libellula.CUT	CAD	Nesting and CNC programming software for sheet metal fabrication
		SI.CUBE	CAD	5 and 4-6 axis Nesting and CNC programming software for sheet metal fabrication
		Libellula.HVAC	CAD	3D parametric software for air cooling
		Libellula.UNFOLD	CAD	3D to 2D flat development
Siemens PLM Software (Formerly UGS Corp, Unigraphics Solutions)	$1,100M	NX	CAD/CAID/CAE/CAM
		NX Nastran	CAE
		Solid Edge	CAD
		Parasolid	Kernel
		Femap	CAE
		EMS	CAD	Originally of Intergraph
		BRAVO	CAD	Originally of Applicon
		I-DEAS	CAD	Originally of SDRC
		NX I-deas	CAD	Transition product from I-DEAS to NX
		Teamcenter	PDM
		Tecnomatix	MPM
Sigma Design		Arris	CAD
		Builderscad	CAD
Shehala IT Limited		CAD	CAD
SmartCAMcnc		SmartCAM Production Milling	CAM	"Toolpath Modeling" for 2 1/2D Wireframe-based Milling
		SmartCAM Advanced Milling	CAM	"Toolpath Modeling" for 2 1/2D Wireframe & Solids toolpaths. 4 and 5 axis positional indexing. Basic 3D toolpath capability
		SmartCAM FreeForm Machining	CAM	"Toolpath Modeling" for Wireframe, Surface & Solids toolpaths. 3 Axis surface mold & die type applications
		SmartCAM Production Turning	CAM	"Toolpath Modeling" for 2 axis Wireframe-based Turning
		SmartCAM Advanced Turning	CAM	"Toolpath Modeling" for 2 axis and Multiaxis Turning, MillTurn C/Y, Wireframe & Solids based
		SmartCAM Advanced Wire EDM	CAM	"Toolpath Modeling" for 2- and 4-axis Wire EDM
		SmartCAM Advanced Fabrication	CAM	"Toolpath Modeling" for Punching and Profiling applications
SoftPlan Systems Inc		SoftPlan	CAD	Residential Design Software
SOFTTECH GmbH		SPIRIT
		AVA NTi
		PRO NTo
SolidCAM		SolidCAM	CAM	Integrated CAM in Solidworks for iMachining, 2.5D milling, 3D Milling/HSM, High Speed Surface machining HSS, Indexial 4/5 axes milling, Sim. 5 axes milling, Mill-Turn and WireEDM
		InventorCAM	CAM	Integrated CAM in Autodesk Inventor for iMachining, 2.5D milling, 3D Milling/HSM, High Speed Surface machining HSS, Indexial 4/5 axes milling, Sim. 5 axes milling, Mill-Turn and WireEDM
solidThinking		Evolve	CAE	Conceptual design tool for Mac or PC, originally named solidThinking
		Inspire	CAE	Structural concept generation tool
SolutionWare Corporation		GeoPath	CAD/CAM	CNC programming for 2.5 axis milling, turning, 3-D Milling, wire-EDM, auto programming, solid verification, Mazatrol, fabrication, and solids
		MazaCAM	CAM	CNC programming for milling, and turning for a wide range of Mazak machines
		PowerCAM	CAM	CNC programming with direct Mazatrol and/or G-code output from within the SolidWorks interface
SpaceClaim		SpaceClaim	CAD
Speed Step		Dimension	PLM/PDM	Focused on Apparel and Footwear product data management, sourcing control, costing, work-flow, quality and order management.[2]
Static Free Software		The Electric VLSI Design System	EDA
StarDraw		Audio	CAD	CAD design for audio equipment and racks plus cable and equipment planning
		A/V	CAD	CAD design for audio/visual equipment and racks plus cable and equipment planning
		Lighting 2D	CAD	CAD design for theatrical lighting design
Sprut Technology		SprutCAM	CAM	CNC programming for 2.5D, 3D, 4/5D axes indexed/simultaneous milling, HSM, FBM, multi axis lathe, Turning, Mill-Turn, Wire EDM and robots
SharpCam Ltd		SharpCam	CAM	CAD/CAM software for 2.5D axis milling
Surfware		SurfCAM	CAM
Softek		RTM	CAM
Tebis		Tebis	CAD/CAM
Technos		Astra R-Nesting	CAM	Astra R-Nesting is sheet nesting software for optimized cutting of particle board, metal, glass etc. and output NC data for CNC cutting machines.
		Astra S-Nesting	CAM	Astra S-Nesting is intended for optimizing true shape nesting, calculation cutting tool path and output NC data for cutting machines.
TES International, LLC.		ElectroFlo	CAE	Thermal Management Analysis for Electronics
		ADFlo	CAE	Thermal & Flow Network Analysis
think3 (Formerly Cad. Lab)		ThinkDesign Styling	CAD/CAID
		ThinkDesign Engineering	CAD
		thinkPLM	PDM
type3 (Formerly Vision numeric)		TypeEdit	CAD/CAID	Mechanical Rotary Milling Applications
		LaserType	CAD/CAID	Laser Applications
		Type3 CAA V5	CAD/CAID	Text and Mapping Capabilities in Catia V5
		Gravostyle	CAD/CAID	OEM Software solutions for Gravograph machines
Top Systems		T-FLEX CAD	CAD	2D and 3D Parametric CAD software
		T-FLEX CAM	CAM	Integrated CAM software
		T-FLEX DOCs	PDM
TriTools Partners		Visual CADD	CAD	2D CADD software
Trace Software		elecworks	CAD	Software for design of automation projects
TraceParts		TraceParts	CAD	Parts Library of standard and suppliers' catalogs for mechanical design, engineering and manufacturing applications. Contains 100+ million part numbers.
Transoft Solutions Inc.		AutoTURN	CAD	AutoCAD / MicroStation add-on for vehicle swept path simulation
Ulusal CAD ve GIS Cozumleri A.S.		NetCAD	CAD GIS	Major Turkish CAD & GIS and Engineering Solutions Company
Upperspace		DesignCAD
Ucamco		UCAM	CAM	CAM software suite for the printed circuit board (PCB) industry; inputs Gerber Format
		Integr8tor	CAM	automated CAM software suite for the printed circuit board (PCB) industry; inputs Gerber Format
VariCAD s. r. o.		VariCAD	CAD	CAD software for mechanical engineering
Vero Italia		VISI-Series	CAD/CAM/CAE
		machining STRATEGIST	CAM
		PEPS-Series	CAM
Vertex Systems		VERTEX	CAD	industry-specific CAD software suite for building, machinery and furniture as well as energy & process industries
		VERTEX Flow	PDM	industry-specific PDM/PLM solution for building and machinery industries
Virtual Architecture		VA HouseDesigner	CAD	CAD software
Vispower Technology, Inc.		TeamPlatform.com	CAD PDM	Web-based collaboration application for a wide variety of 3D project environments
		3dfile.io	CAD	Web-based simple 3d file sharing app
VX		VX CAD	CAD	Electrical CAD software
WireCAD		WireCAD	CAD	Electronic System Design Tools for A/V,C2 and FIBER.
Zuken		CR5000	CAD	Electrical CAD software
		Cadstar	CAD	Electrical CAD software
		E3.series	E-CAD	Electrical and electronics engineering software
ZWCAD Software Co., LTD		ZWCAD	CAD	CAD software

Past CAD Brands

Acquired, orphaned, failed or rebranded.

Alias

Acquired by Autodesk

Applicon

Acquired by UGS Corp.

CADAM INC

Acquired by Dassault Systèmes

CADCentre

Rebranded as Aveva

Baystate Technologies

Acquired by Kubotek Corporation

BARCO NV

Now called Ucamco for printed circuit board applications

Camsco

Acquired by Gerber

CIS (Cambridge Interactive Systems)

Acquired by Computervision

CADKEY

Acquired by Baystate Technologies

Calma

Acquired by Computervision

Claris

Published "ClarisCAD", abandoned in transition of company to FileMaker Inc.

Computervision

Acquired by Parametric Technology Corporation

Diehl Graphsoft

Acquired by Nemetschek

Investronica

Acquired by Lectra

Matra DataVision

Acquired by Dassault Systèmes

Microdynamics, Inc.

Acquired by Gerber

NC Graphics

Acquired by Parametric Technology Corporation

Revit Technology Corporation

Acquired by Autodesk

Shape Data Limited

Acquired by Siemens AG

Spatial Corp.

Acquired by Dassault Systèmes

SDRC

Acquired by UGS Corp.

SRAC

(Structural Research and Analysis Corporation) acquired by SolidWorks Corporation

SolidWorks Corporation

Acquired by Dassault Systèmes

SDRC-IDEAS

Acquired by Unigraphics Solutions

Unigraphics Solutions a.k.a. UGS Corp.

Acquired by Siemens

In-house CAD software

Developed by companies for their own use. Some are no longer used as the organizations are now using commercial systems.

Company	Field	System
Boeing	Aerospace	AGPS
		TIGER
CATERPILLAR	Heavy Equipment	CAPT
Dassault Aviation	Aerospace	CATIA
Ford Motor Company	Automotive	PDGS
		FIDES
General Motors	Automotive	CGS
		GMSolid
		CADANCE
Lockheed	Aerospace	CADAM (evolved into CATIA)
Lockheed Martin Aero (Formerly General Dynamics FW)	Aerospace	ACAD
McDonnell Douglas	Aerospace	CADD
Mercedes-Benz (Daimler-Benz)	Automotive	SYRCO
Nissan	Automotive	CATIA
Northrop	Aerospace	NCAD
Renault	Automotive	UNISURF
Toyota	Automotive	TOGO
		CADETT
		TINCA

Open source CAD software projects

2D

• SagCAD — Open source 2D CAD program. Maintained on SourceForge.
• PythonCAD — Open source 2D CAD in Python on SourceForge.
• JCAD — Open source 2D CAD in Java. Maintained on SourceForge.
• RibbonSoft QCad
• Archimedes — Architectural CAD program.

3D

• avoCADo — Open source 3D CAD program in Java. Maintained on SourceForge.
• BRL-CAD
• FreeCAD — a general purpose 3D CAD modeler, implementing Open CASCADE. Maintained on SourceForge.
• Wildcat CAD — Open source 3D solid modeler and CAD application. Not to be confused with Wildcat! BBS.
• IRIT — A solid modeling environment that allows one to model basic, primitive based models using Boolean operations as well as freeform surface's based models.
  • GuIrit - A graphical user interface for IRIT
• SvLis — The Set-theoretic Kernel Geometric Modeller. A CSG modeller written in the C++ language and accessed through a call interface.

Open CASCADE and related projects

• Open CASCADE — an SDK for 3D CAD, CAM, CAE, ...
• HeeksCAD — a CAD application written by Dan Heeks. The solid modelling is provided by Open_CASCADE. Maintained on Google Code.
  • HeeksCNC — an add-on for HeeksCAD. Maintained on Google Code.
• lignumCAD — a tool for designing furniture, based on OpenCASCADE and Qt. Maintained on SourceForge.
• NaroCAD - a parametric modeling CAD application.
• PythonOCC — Python wrappers for OpenCASCADE.
• FreeCAD — an OpenSource CAD/CAE, based on Open CASCADE, Qt and Python.
• SolidModeller — a parametric solid modeller. Includes a constraint based parametric sketcher. Maintained on SourceForge.
• CADMAI — a CAD framework which can either be used as a standalone CAD application or as an integration module for 3rd party applications or SOA environments.

PLM

• OpenPLM - PLM framework based on Python (programming language) / Django (web framework), Open CASCADE, Xapian, Graphviz.

See also

• List of EDA companies
• Comparison of CAD software
• CAD data exchange
• CAD/CAM in the footwear industry

References

1. "BikeCAD". BikeCAD.ca. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
2. http://www.speedstep.de

External links

• The Engineering Design Revolution:The People, Companies and Computer Systems That Changed Forever the Practice of Engineering. By David E. Weisberg