List of CAx companies

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List of CAx companies and their software products. Computer Aided technologies(CAx) software 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.

This list is sorted by company name. Refer to: Category:Computer-aided design software , Category:Computer-aided manufacturing software and Category:Computer-aided engineering software for lists sorted by software name .

Contents 1 Existing CAD software companies 2 Past CAD Brands 3 Proprietary CAD software 4 Open source CAD software companies 5 See also 6 References 7 External links 8 References

[edit] Existing CAD software companies

Companies currently in existence and their products

Company name	Annual revenue (US$)	Product name	Product CAx type	Additional comments
Audaces (Website)		IDEA / DIGIFLASH / NEOPLAN / FESTO / VESTUARIO	CAD	Clothing Industry
Cad Design Solutions (Website)		CAD CONVERSION SERVICES / PAPER TO CAD & AUTOCAD CONVERSION	CAD TRAINING	CAD Customization & Automation
12d Solutions (Website)		12d model	CAE	Civil Engineering and Surveying
ACS (Europe) Limited (Website)		Caddie	CAD
Actify, Inc. (Website)		SpinFire Professional
AeroHydro, Inc. (Website)		MultiSurf	CAD	Marine applications
		SurfaceWorks
Alibre, Inc. (Website)		Alibre Design	CAD	Mechanical design, engineering and manufacturing applications
AllyCAD (Website)		AllyCAD Professional Design	CAD	Civil, Mechanical, Surveying, Structural and Architectural design
ANDOR Co., Ltd (Website)		CADSUPER
		EASYDRAW
		DesignFlow
Apperson & Daughters Website		CadStd		Lite & Pro
ASCON		KOMPAS 3D
		LOODSMAN:PLM
Ashlar-Vellum		Argon	CAD
		Cobalt	CAD
		Graphite	CAD
		Xenon	CAD
Autodesk	$1,840M	AutoCAD and Architectural Desktop	CAD
		Mechanical Desktop	CAD
		Autodesk Inventor	CAD
		3DS Max
		Autodesk VIZ
		Revit		Originally of Revit Technology Corporation
		Alias StudioTools	CAID
AVEVA (Website)		AVEVA Plant	CAD
		AVEVA Marine
BobCADCAM (Website)		BobCADCAM	CAM
Bentley Systems		MicroStation	CAD
		Powerdraft
Bicycle Forest (Website)		BikeCAD	CAD
CAD International (Website)		RealCAD
		LANDWorksCAD
		StrucPLUS
CADMAI (Website)		CADMAI
CADMATIC Oy (Website)		Plant Design in 3D
		Nupas-Cadmatic	CAD/CAE/CAM	Ship Design Software
Cadsoft Corporation		Envisioneer
		Cadsoft Build
		APDesign		AutoCAD add-on
CAD Register (Website)		PartSpec
		PlantSpec
		CAD Blocks
CAD Schroer GmbH		MEDUSA	CAD	Originally of Cambridge Interactive Systems (CIS)—later a subsidiary Computervision.
		Stheno
Camtek		PEPS	CAM
CAXA		CAXA EB	CAD	2D Drafting
		CAXA Solid	CAD	3D Solid
		CAXA CAM	CAM	2-5 Axes NC milling
CGTech (Website)		Vericut	CAM	Verification software
Chief Architect, Inc. (Website)		Chief Architect, Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer	CAD	home design software for home owners and professionals
Cimatron (Website)		CimatronE	CAD/CAM
CoCreate (formerly subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard) (Website)		OneSpace Modeling 2007	CAD	Originally called SolidDesigner
		Modeling Personal Edition 2.0	CAD	Free Explicit Modeling Software
		OneSpace Drafting 2007	CAD	Originally called ME10
		OneSpace.net	CPD	For Internet-based collaboration
		Model Manager 2007	PDM
DATACAD LLC (Website)		DataCAD	CADD
		DataCAD LT	CADD
		o2c Interactive
Dassault Systemes	$1,100M	CATIA	CAD/CAE/CAM
		COSMOS	CAE
		SolidWorks	CAD	Originally of SolidWorks Corporation
		ACIS 3D Modeler	Kernel	Originally of Spatial Corp.
		Euclid-IS	CAD	Originally of Matra DataVision
		Open CASCADE	Kernel	Originally of Matra DataVision
		STRIM	CAD	Originally of Matra DataVision
		SmartTeam	PDM	Originally of Smart Solutions
		Enovia	PDM
		MatrixOne	PDM
		DELMIA	MPM	Originally of Deneb Robotics Inc.
		ABAQUS	CAE
DataSolid (Website)		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 (Website)		DUCT
		PowerMILL	CAM
		PowerSHAPE	CAD
		FeatureCAM	CAM
		CopyCAD
		PowerINSPECT
		ArtCAM
DAKO (Website)		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.
DP Technology (Website)		ESPRIT	CAM	ESPRIT is a family of CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) software products for programming CNC (computer numerical control) machine tools.
DpS CAD-center ApS (Website)		PCschematic ELautomation	CAE	Electrical CAD software
		PCschematic Electronics	CAE	CAD software for electronics
		PCschematic PowerDistribution	CAE	For documentation of LV installations
		PCschematic Tele	CAE	For documentation of Tele and Computer installations
Engineered Software		PowerCADD	CAD
EXAPT (Website)		EXAPT	CAM
Fast AG (Website)		GraphiteOne	CAD
FastCAD (Website)		FastCAD v6.5 & v7	CAD	High Speed, minimal install drafting package
FastCAM		FastCAM	CAM
Gehry Technologies (Website)		Digital Project[1]
		Version R2[2]		Based on CATIA
General CADD Products, Inc. (Website)		General CADD Pro	Low Cost 2-D CAD	Generic CADD for Windows
Gerber Technology (Website)		AccuMark	CAD	Clothing Industry
Gibbs and Associates (Website)		GibbsCAM	CAM	CNC programming for 2-to-5 axis milling, 2-4 axis turning, multi-tasking, and wire-EDM
Graphisoft		ArchiCAD
		Graphisoft Constructor
		Graphisoft Estimator
		Graphisoft Change Manager
Holistic City (Website)		Streetscape Pro	CAD	A simple, free tool for creating street sections.
		CityCAD	CAD	A Parametric City Information Modelling tool for Urban Designers and Planners.
IGE+XAO Group (Website)	$19M	SEE Electrical (Website)	Electrical CAD	For small to medium businesses—manufacturing
		SEE Electrical Expert	Electrical CAD	For large businesses—manufacturing
		SEE Electrical Harness(Website)	Electrical CAD	Electrical Harnesses Design
Ing.-Buero FRIEDRICH (Website)		TARGET 3001!	EDA
IMSI/Design (Website)		TurboCAD Professional	CAD	Parametric CAD, solid modeling, dimensional constraints and photo-realistic rendering available in Standard, Architecural, 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 (Website)		MicroGDS
		Piranesi
Interfacial (Website)		Interfacial	CAD
Intergraph		GeoMedia
		IGDS
		Intergraph
		InterAct
		SmartPlant
		SmartSketch
Ironcad (Website)		IronCAD	CAD
KitchenMaster (Website)
Kubotek Corporation (Website)		KeyCreator	CAD/CAM	Formerly CADKEY
		REALyze	CAD	Model repair and editing
		Spectrum		3D CAD Viewer
Lattice Semiconductor		ispLever	CAD	FPGA design
LAB (Website)		SUM3D	CAM	CAM for MOULDMAKERS
		BAMBOO	CAM	EDM wire cut
		DRILLMATRIX	CAM	Automatized Multidrilling
		ELECTRODEX	CAD	Create Electrodes
		MOSAIX	CAD	Nesting
		RAVE	CAD	RAster to VEctor image
		SERCOM		PC <-> CNC Trasmission
		SHOT	CAD	CAD for shoe's maker
Lattice Semiconductor		ispLever	CAD	FPGA design
Lectra (Website)		Modaris	CAD	Clothing Industry
MachineWorks (Website)		MachineWorks	CAM	Verification software
MacroVision Ltd (Website)		Eagle Eye	Framework/Kernel	2D/3D graphics applications
Malz++Kassner GmbH (Website)		CAD6 Studio		Formerly CAD/DRAW 4 Level 2
Missler Software (TopSolid)		TopSolid'Design	CAD
		TopSolid'Mold	CAD
		TopSolid'Wood	CAD
		TopSolid'Cam	CAM
		TopSolid'Pdm	PDM
Module Works (Website)		5AxCore	CAM	Software libraries
MSC Software	$300M	MSC Nastran	CAE
		MSC Patran	CAE
		ADAMS	CAE
NAPA (Website)		NAPA	CAE
		NAPA Steel
NC Graphics		Toolmaker
		machining STRATEGIST		Until June 2002
		Depocam
Nemetschek		Allplan BIM	CAD
		Vectorworks	CAD	Formerly MiniCAD
Open Mind Software (Website)		hyperMILL	CAM
OmniCAD (Website)		OmniCAD	CAD
OptiTex (Website)
		PDS	CAD	Pattern Design
		Marker	CAD	Textile Marker Making
		3D Runway	CAM	Fabric simulation system
		Modulate	CAD	Made-To-Measure pattern creation
Parametric Technology Corporation	$700M	Pro/ENGINEER	CAD
		CADDS 5i	CAD	Originally of Computervision
		Pro/DESKTOP	CAD	Originally Designwave of Computervision
		Pro/MECHANICA	CAE
		Pro/Concept	CAID	Originally called 3D Paint
		Pro/Designer	CAID	Originally called CDRS
		Windchill	PDM
		Granite	Kernel
		ProductView (Division)
Planit (Website)		Edgecam	CAM	Originally of Pathtrace
		Alphacam	CAM	Originally of Licom
PYTHA Lab GmbH (Website)		PYTHA	CAD
QARM Pty Ltd		OneCNC	CAM/CAD	Milling, Lathe, Wire EDM, Profiling
QikDraw Systems (Website)		QikDraw Professional
		QikQuote		Shed, Verandahs, etc.
		QikLink V		Graphical Documentation & Presentation system
		QikDraw V3D		House Package
		QDElect		Electrical Package (electrical drawings)
SAMTECH (Website)		SAMCEF	CAE
		EuroPlexus	CAE
		BOSS_Quattro	CAE
Sescoi (Website)		WorkNC	CAM
Sigma Design (Website)		Arris	CAD
		Builderscad	CAD
Shehala IT Limited (Website)		CAD	CAD
SmartCAMcnc (Website)		SmartCAM	CAM
SOFTTECH GmbH (Website)		SPIRIT
		AVA NTi
		PRO NTo
SolidCAM (Website)		SolidCAM	CAM
SpaceClaim (Website)		SpaceClaim	CAD
Static Free Software (Website)		The Electric VLSI Design System	EDA
Sprut Technology ([1])		Sprutcam	CAM
Surfware (Website)		SurfCAM	CAM
Tebis (Website)		Tebis	CAM
think3 (Website) (Formerly Cad.Lab)		thinkiD DesignXpressions	CAD/CAID
		thinkdesign	CAD
		free2Design (Website)	CAD	Legal, free forever 2D commercial license, fully compatible with DXF/DWG formats
		thinkPLM	PDM
Top Systems (Website)		T-FLEX Parametric CAD	CAD/CAE/CAM
Siemens PLM Solutions (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	PLM Tecnomatix MPM	Ulusal CAD ve GIS Cozumleri A.S.		NetCAD	CAD GIS	Major Turkish CAD & GIS and Engineering Solutions Company
		Upperspace		DesignCAD[3]
VariCAD s. r. o.		VariCAD	CAD
Vero International		VISI-Series	CAD/CAM
		machining STRATEGIST	CAM
Virtual Architecture (Website)		VA HouseDesigner	CAD	CAD software
VX (Website)		VX CAD
Zuken		CR5000	CAD	Electrical CAD software
		Cadstar	CAD	Electrical CAD software

[edit] 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

CADKEY/Baystate Technologies

Acquired by Kubotek Corporation

CIS (Cambridge Interactive Systems)

Acquired by Computervision

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

Revit Technology Corporation

Acquired by Autodesk

Spatial Corp.

Acquired by Dassault Systèmes

SDRC

Acquired by UGS Corp.

SolidWorks Corporation

Acquired by Dassault Systèmes

SDRC-IDEAS

Acquired by Unigraphics Solutions

Unigraphics Solutions a.k.a. UGS Corp.

Acquired by Siemens

[edit] Proprietary 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	CATIA
		FIDES
General Motors	Automotive	CGS
		GMSolid
		CADANCE
Lockheed	Aerospace	CADAM (evolved into CATIA)
McDonnell Douglas	Aerospace	CADD
Mercedes-Benz (Daimler-Benz)	Automotive	SYRCO
Nissan	Automotive	CATIA
Northrop	Aerospace	NCAD
Renault	Automotive	UNISURF
Toyota	Automotive	TOGO
		CADETT
		TINCA

[edit] Open source CAD software companies

See also: Category:Free computer-aided design software

BRL-CAD

BRL-CAD

RibbonSoft

QCad

SagCAD

[SagCAD] open source 2D CAD program.

avaCADo

avoCADo :: Open source 3D CAD program in Java.

Archimedes

Archimedes_(CAD) architectural CAD program.

PythonCAD

[PythonCAD] open source 2D CAD in Python.

JCAD

[JCAD] open source 2D CAD in Java.

Wildcat CAD

[Wildcat] Open source 3D solid modeler and CAD application.

[edit] See also

• List of EDA companies

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• History of CAD software and evolution of leading CAD software vendors
• CADxp Info CAD end-users portal

[edit] References