CADAM
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CADAM (Computer Augmented Design And Manufacturing) is a CAD related product that was developed by Lockheed. CADAM is/was software originally written for IBM mainframes and later ported to UNIX workstations. A variant of CADAM called MicroCADAM was also developed, which also ran on PCs under DOS.
CADAM History
- IBM agrees to sell CADAM to aerospace companies
- CADAM Release 18.3 Released.
Provided support for IBM mainframes running VM/CMS.
- CADAM INC is formed as a subsidiary of Lockheed Corp.
- CADAM, Inc v. Adage, Inc.
CADAM INC successfully sues Adage over the CADAM look-and-feel. One of the first look-and-feel court cases.
- CADAM INC is sold to IBM. CADAM INC an IBM Company is formed.
- CSC/Microcadam is formed.
- CADAM INC develops and enhances CADAM (mainframes) and Professional CADAM (workstations)
- CSC/MicroCADAM develops MicroCADAM
- Professional CADAM ported to IBM RS/6000. One of the first non-IBM applications for the workstation.
- Soules v. CADAM court case decision.[1]
- IBM sells CADAM INC to Dassault Systèmes. This entity is called "Dassault Systemes of America" (DSA)
DSA maintains mainframe CADAM and Professional CADAM
- Altium is created.
Altium supports MicroCADAM and PCAD
- MicroCadam was made available via a free license for use on DOS PCs. Copies of this free version are still available on the internet.
