List of CAx companies

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.

For electronic design automation, see List of EDA companies.

This is a list of notable computer-aided technologies (CAx) companies, for which Wikipedia articles exist, and their software products. Software that supports CAx technologies has been produced since the 1970s, for a variety of computer platforms. CAx applications incliude computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided engineering (CAE), and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM). In addition, industrial-range CAx applications are supported by dedicated product data management (PDM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), and other software layers. General-purpose PDM and ERP software is not listed here.

CAx software companies

Companies currently in existence and their products

Company name	Annual revenue (US$)	Product name	Product CAx type	Additional comments	Countries
4M		IDEA Architectural	CAD	Vertical CAD Application for 3D BIM Architectural Design	Greece
		FINE MEP	CAD	Vertical CAD Application for 3D BIM Mechanical Design, Electrical Design & Plumbing Design
Altinex Inc.		AVSnap	CAD	Audio visual system design, GUI design, Control Logic design, terminal emulation, Remote support platform
Ansys Inc.		SpaceClaim	CAD
ASCON		KOMPAS-3D	CAD
		KOMPAS Builder	CAD
		KOMPAS Graphite	CAD
Ashlar-Vellum		Argon
		Cobalt
		Graphite
		Xenon
Autodesk	$2,172M	AutoCAD and Architectural Desktop	CAD
		Mechanical Desktop	CAD
		Autodesk Inventor	CAD
		Fusion 360	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
		DUCT		Originally of Delcam
		PowerMILL	CAM	Originally of Delcam
		PowerSHAPE	CAD	Originally of Delcam
		FeatureCAM	CAM	Originally of Delcam
		CopyCAD		Originally of Delcam
		PowerINSPECT		Originally of Delcam
		ArtCAM		Originally of Delcam
Bentley Systems		MicroStation	CAD
		Powerdraft
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
CadSoft Computer		EAGLE	EDA/ECAD/CAM	Multi-platform electronics schematic designer and PCB layout editor.
CADSoftTools		ABViewer	CAD	Software for work with 2D and 3D CAD drawings.
		CST CAD Navigator	CAD	Cross platform CAD viewer (2D and 3D).
Cadwork informatik AG		cadwork Lexocad	BIM	6D BIM with VDC features and IFC compliance for woods, roads, rail, structures, and commercial buildings.
Celeritive		VoluMill	CAM	High-speed machining toolpath engine that runs embedded in other systems or as a standalone
Cimatron		CimatronE	CAD/CAM	Integrated CAD/CAM 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.	Israel
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
Manycore Tech		Coohom	CAD	Interior design and high-quality rendering
Dassault Systèmes	$1,100M	CATIA	CAD/CAE/CAM		France
		Cosmos/M	CAE	Originally of SRAC
		DesignStar	CAE	Originally of SRAC
		Draftsight	CAD
		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.
DInsight		Digital Geometric Kernel	CAD	Development Framework for CAD/CAM-enabled applications. Geometric algorithms
Dlubal Software		RFEM	CAD / CAE / FEM	Modeling, structural analysis, engineering and design of models with member, plate, wall, folded plate, shell, and solid elements
		RSTAB	CAD / CAE	Modeling, structural analysis, engineering and design of beam, frame or truss structures
Donya Labs		Simplygon	CAD	Remeshing processing CAD into real-time renderable mesh
Engineered Software		PowerCADD	CAD
Eremex		TopoR	E-CAD
		SimOne	E-CAD
		Delta Design	E-CAD
Exa Corp.		PowerFLOW	CAE	Computational fluid dynamics
EXAPT		EXAPT	CAD / CAM	CAD/CAM-System and production data und tool management Software
Trimble		SketchUp	CAD	Designed to be easier to use than other 3D CAD programs
GrabCAD		GrabCAD	CAD	Free online CAD models library and engineering community.
GRAITEC		GRAITEC Advance (Advance Steel, Advance Concrete, Advance Design)	CAD / CAE	Analysis and design for the construction engineering, steel and concrete modeling and detailing
Graphisoft		ArchiCAD
		Graphisoft Constructor
		Graphisoft Estimator
		Graphisoft Change Manager
GStarsoft		GstarCAD	CAD	platform CAD software and applications
Ing.-Buero FRIEDRICH (IBF)		TARGET 3001!	CAD	PCB Layout CAD Software including MID design, Front Panel design
IMSI/Design Note: whilst IMSI design continues to market, according to their Facebook page they do not appear to be providing customer support nor have they actively posted since 2019.		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
Intergraph		GeoMedia			United States
		IGDS
		Intergraph
		InterAct
		Smart3D	CAD
		SmartSketch
		CADWorx Plant	CAD	AutoCAD-based plant design.
		CADWorx P&ID	CAD	AutoCAD-based piping and instrumentation (P&ID) plant solution.
		CADWorx fieldPipe	CAD	Delivers plant as-built and spool verification in the field and on point cloud data.
		CADWorx E&I	CAD/CAE	Data-centric and product for design, engineering and the production of deliverables and reports for both electrical and instrumentation.
		CAESAR II	CAE	Evaluates the structural responses and stresses of piping systems to international codes and standards.
		PV Elite	CAE	Vessel and heat exchanger design, analysis and evaluation.
		TANK	CAE	Design, analysis and evaluation of oil storage tanks.
IronCAD LLC		IRONCAD	CAD	3D solid modeling design tool with both direct geometric editing and history-based design and 2D drawing creation	United States
		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
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
Kubotek Corporation		KeyCreator	CAD	3D Direct CAD
		Machinist	CAM	NC utilities integrated within KeyCreator
		Validation Tool		3D model-to-model validation
		Spectrum		3D CAD Viewer
Lattice Semiconductor		ispLever	CAD	FPGA design
Lectra		Modaris	CAD	Textile and Soft Goods Industry (Apparel, Leather, Automotive, Marine, Aerospace, Technical Textiles)	France
		Kaledo	CAD
		Diamino	CAD
		DesignConcept	CAD
		Fashion PLM	PDM
		Vector	CAM
		GraphicPilot	CAM
McNeel		Rhinoceros 3D	CAD	NURBS-based modelling software
Motor Design LTD		Motor-CAD	CAD	Thermal analysis of motors
MSC Software	$300M	MSC Nastran	CAE
		MSC Patran	CAE
		ADAMS	CAE
NC Graphics		Toolmaker
		machining STRATEGIST		Until June 2002
		Depocam
NEi Software		NEi Nastran	CAE	Finite Element Analysis tool	United States
		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
Open CASCADE SAS		Open CASCADE	Kernel	Originally of Matra DataVision
		SALOME	CAD/CAE	Generic platform for Pre and Post-Processing for numerical simulation
PTC	$1,300M	CREO (was Pro/Engineer)	CAD		United States
		CADDS 5i	CAD	Originally of Computervision
		Pro/DESKTOP	CAD	Originally Designwave of Computervision
		Creo Simulate (was Pro/MECHANICA)	CAE	From Rasna acquisition
		Pro/Concept	CAID	Originally called 3D Paint
		Pro/Designer	CAID	Originally called CDRS
		Windchill	PDM
		Granite	Kernel
		CREO View	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
Red Cedar Technology		HEEDS	CAE	Design optimization and process automation software.
Sescoi		WorkXPlore 3D	CAD Viewer	Viewer for analyzing and sharing 2D and 3D CAD files without having to rely on the original CAD application.
Siemens Digital Industries Software (Formerly UGS Corp, Unigraphics Solutions)	$1,100M	NX	CAD/CAID/CAE/CAM		United States
		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
		Simcenter STAR-CCM+	CAE
		Teamcenter	PDM
		Tecnomatix	MPM
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
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
Top Systems		T-FLEX CAD	CAD	2D and 3D Parametric CAD software
		T-FLEX CAM	CAM	Integrated CAM software
		T-FLEX DOCs	PDM
Transoft Solutions Inc.		AutoTURN	CAD	AutoCAD / MicroStation add-on for vehicle swept path simulation
VariCAD s. r. o.		VariCAD	CAD	CAD software for mechanical engineering
Vectorworks, Inc.		Vectorworks Fundamentals	CAD	2D & 3D CAD software	United States
		Vectorworks Architect		BIM software for Architecture	United States
		Vectorworks Landmark		BIM software for Landscapes	United States
		Vectorworks Spotlight		Scenic, Stage, and Lighting design software for live performance events	United States
		ConnectCAD	CAD	AV schematics software add-on module for Vectorworks Spotlight	United States
		Braceworks	CAD	Structural Analysis for temporary events. Add on module for Vectorworks Spotlight	United States
		Vision		Previzualization and lighting control software for live events	United States
Zuken		CR-5000	CAD	Electronic CAD software
		CR-8000	CAD	Electronic CAD software
		Cadstar	CAD	Electronic CAD software
		E3.series	E-CAD	Electrical and fluid engineering software
		eCadstar	CAD	Electronic CAD software

Past CAD Brands

Acquired, orphaned, failed or rebranded.

Alias

Acquired by Autodesk

Applicon

Acquired by UGS Corporation

CADAM

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

Computervision

Acquired by Parametric Technology Corporation

Diehl Graphsoft

Acquired by Nemetschek

Investronica

Acquired by Lectra

Matra DataVision

Acquired by Dassault Systèmes

Microdynamics

Acquired by Gerber

Micro Engineering Solutions

Published "Solution 3000" and "ADX", acquired by Autodesk

NC Graphics

Acquired by Parametric Technology Corporation

Revit Technology Corporation

Acquired by Autodesk

Shape Data

Acquired by Siemens

Spatial Corp.

Acquired by Dassault Systèmes

SDRC

Acquired by UGS Corporation

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 Corporation

Acquired by Siemens

Open source CAD software projects

See also: Category:Free computer-aided design software

2D

• RibbonSoft QCAD
• Archimedes – Architectural CAD program.
• LibreCAD Open source 2D CAD Program.

3D

• Blender is a free and open-source 3D computer graphics software toolset for creating animated films, visual effects, art, 3D printed models, interactive 3D applications and video games.
• BRL-CAD
• FreeCAD – an open source CAD/CAE, based on Open CASCADE, Qt and Python.
• OpenSCAD
• Open Cascade Technology (OCCT, formerly known as CAS.CADE) – an SDK from Open Cascade for 3D CAD, CAM, and CAE.

See also

• Comparison of CAD software
• CAD data exchange
• CAD/CAM in the footwear industry
• List of 3D modeling software
• List of BIM software
• List of computer-aided engineering software
• List of computer-aided manufacturing software