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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.

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 .

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[edit] Existing CAx software companies

Companies currently in existence and their products
Company name Annual
revenue
(US$)		 Product name Product CAx type Additional comments
Alibre, Inc. Alibre Design CAD Mechanical design, engineering and manufacturing applications
AllyCAD AllyCAD CAD Civil, Mechanical, Surveying, Structural and Architectural design
Altinex Inc. AVSnap CAD Audio visual system network design
ASHAMPOO® Ashampoo® 3D CAD Architecture CAD Design family homes, shopping malls, high-rise buildings, or just a simple apartment; interactively, in a realistic 3D world
Ashampoo® 3D CAD Professional CAD Meets the total requirements of architects, construction engineers, draftsmen and craftsmen.
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
form•Z (RenderZone Plus) CAD 3D CAD general purpose modeler (and photorealistic renderer)
AVEVA AVEVA Plant CAD
AVEVA Marine
Bentley Systems MicroStation CAD
Powerdraft
Cadsoft Corporation Envisioneer
Cadsoft Build
APDesign AutoCAD add-on
Camtek PEPS CAM
Cimatron CimatronE CAD/CAM
Cornerstone Intelligent Software XMD Expert Mold Designer CAD Computer-aided Mold Design
IGES Toolbox IGES & STEP files viewer and analyzer
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
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
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.
DP Technology 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 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
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
Exa Corp. PowerFLOW CAE Computational fluid dynamics
EXAPT EXAPT CAM
Fast AG GraphiteOne CAD
FastCAD FastCAD v6.5 & v7 CAD High Speed, minimal install drafting package
FastCAM FastCAM CAM
Friendship Systems FRIENDSHIP- Framework CAE simulation driven design, partially and fully parametric modeling, tool integration (CAD,CFD), automated optimization, systematic variation, advanced visualization techniques
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
Gerber Technology AccuMark CAD Clothing Industry
Geometric Technologies, Inc. CAMWorks CAM CNC programming for 2-to-5 axis milling, 2-4 axis turning, multi-tasking, and wire-EDM
Gibbs and Associates GibbsCAM CAM CNC programming for 2-to-5 axis milling, 2-4 axis turning, multi-tasking, and wire-EDM
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
Holistic City
 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 $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 TARGET 3001! EDA
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
SmartPlant
SmartSketch
Ironcad IronCAD CAD
ICON Quote System Free Public Use 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
KitchenMaster
Kubotek Corporation KeyCreator CAD 3D history-free MCAD
KeyMachinist CAM NC utilities integrated within KeyCreator
Validation Tool 3D model-to-model validation
Spectrum 3D CAD Viewer
CADKEY Wireframe CAD Fully CADKEY PRT and CADL compatible, no solids
LAB 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
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
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
MecSoft Corporation MecSoft Corporation CAD / CAM CAD/CAM Systems for programming CNC machines for 2-to-5 axis milling & turning
Metalix CAD/CAM Ltd. cncKad CAD / CAM cncKad is the Complete CAD/CAM Solution 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, Inc. 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
NAPA Steel
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
NEi Acoustics CAE analysis of acoustic problems
Nemetschek Allplan BIM CAD
Vectorworks CAD Formerly MiniCAD
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 Software hyperMILL CAM
OmniCAD OmniCAD CAD
OptiTex 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)
CoCreate OneSpace Modeling 2007 CAD Originally called SolidDesigner
CoCreate Modeling Personal Edition 2.0 CAD Free Explicit Modeling Software
CoCreate OneSpace Drafting 2007 CAD Originally called ME10
CoCreate OneSpace.net CPD For Internet-based collaboration
CoCreate Model Manager 2007 PDM
Planit Edgecam CAM Originally of Pathtrace
Alphacam CAM Originally of Licom
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)
RDCadd CAD CAD
SAMTECH SAMCEF CAE
EuroPlexus CAE
BOSS_Quattro CAE
Schott Systeme GmbH Pictures by PC CAD/CAM
Sescoi WorkNC CAM
Sigma Design Arris CAD
Builderscad CAD
Shehala IT Limited CAD CAD
SmartCAMcnc SmartCAM CAM
SoftPlan Systems Inc SoftPlan CAD Residential Design Software
SOFTTECH GmbH SPIRIT
AVA NTi
PRO NTo
SolidCAM SolidCAM CAM
SpaceClaim SpaceClaim CAD
Static Free Software The Electric VLSI Design System EDA
Sprut Technology Sprutcam CAM
Surfware SurfCAM CAM
Tebis Tebis CAM
think3 (Formerly Cad. Lab) ThinkDesign Styling CAD/CAID
ThinkDesign Engineering CAD
thinkPLM PDM
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
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
VariCAD s. r. o. VariCAD CAD
Vero International VISI-Series CAD/CAM
machining STRATEGIST CAM
Virtual Architecture VA HouseDesigner CAD CAD software
VX VX CAD
Zuken CR5000 CAD Electrical CAD software
Cadstar CAD Electrical CAD software
E3.series E-CAD Electrical and electronics engineering 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
Baystate Technologies
Acquired by Kubotek Corporation
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
NC Graphics
Acquired by Parametric Technology Corporation
Revit Technology Corporation
Acquired by Autodesk
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

[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 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

[edit] Open source CAD software projects

See also: Category:Free computer-aided design software
BRL-CAD
BRL-CAD
RibbonSoft
QCad
SagCAD
SagCAD open source 2D CAD program.
avoCADo
avoCADo :: Open source 3D CAD program in Java.
Archimedes
Archimedes (CAD) architectural CAD program.
PythonCAD
PythonCAD open source 2D CAD in Python.
PythonOCC
PythonOCC python wrappers for OpenCASCADE.
JCAD
JCAD open source 2D CAD in Java.
IRIT
IRIT is a solid modeling environment that allows one to model basic, primitive based, models using Boolean operations as well as freeform surface's based models
SvLis
SvLis The Set-theoretic Kernel Geometric Modeller. A CSG modeller written in the C++ language and accessed through a call interface.
OpenCASCADE
Open CASCADE an SDK for 3D CAD, CAM, CAE, ...
Wildcat CAD
Wildcat Open source 3D solid modeler and CAD application.
FreeCAD
FreeCAD FreeCAD (software) an OpenSource CAD/CAE, based on OpenCASCADE, Qt (toolkit) and Python (programming language).
HeeksCAD
HeeksCAD a CAD application written by Dan Heeks. The solid modelling is provided by Open_CASCADE.
HeeksCNC
HeeksCNC an add-on for HeeksCAD
NaroCAD
NaroCAD (will be) a fully fledged and extensible 3D parametric modeling CAD application. It is based on OpenCASCADE.
AutoQ3D
AutoQ3D an award-winning 3D Design and Draft tool which enables you to draw 3D models easily. It has a high degree of AutoCAD command set compatible
SolidModeller
SolidModeller a parametric solid modeller based on OpenCASCADE. Includes a constraint based parametric sketcher.
lignumCAD

lignumCAD a tool, based on OpenCASCADE and Qt (toolkit), for designing furniture.

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