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 productsCompany nameAnnualrevenue(US$)Product nameProduct CAx typeAdditional comments Countries4MIDEA ArchitecturalCADVertical CAD Application for 3D BIM Architectural DesignGreeceFINE MEPCADVertical CAD Application for 3D BIM Mechanical Design, Electrical Design & Plumbing DesignAltinex Inc.AVSnapCADAudio visual system design, GUI design, Control Logic design, terminal emulation, Remote support platformAnsys Inc.SpaceClaimCADASCONKOMPAS-3DCADKOMPAS BuilderCADKOMPAS GraphiteCADAshlar-VellumArgonCobaltGraphiteXenonAutodesk$2,172MAutoCAD and Architectural DesktopCADMechanical DesktopCADAutodesk InventorCADFusion 360CAD3ds MaxAutodesk VIZRevitOriginally of Revit Technology CorporationAlias StudioTools CAID Originally by Alias Systems Corporation Simulation CFD CAE Originally by Blue Ridge Numerics CFdesign Upfront CFD TinkercadCADDUCTOriginally of DelcamPowerMILLCAMOriginally of DelcamPowerSHAPECADOriginally of DelcamFeatureCAMCAMOriginally of DelcamCopyCADOriginally of DelcamPowerINSPECTOriginally of DelcamArtCAMOriginally of DelcamBentley SystemsMicroStationCADPowerdraftBricsysBricsCADCADCAD software and development platform unifying the familiar feature set of native dwg with 2D tools and 3D direct modeling on Windows, MAC and LinuxCadSoft ComputerEAGLEEDA/ECAD/CAMMulti-platform electronics schematic designer and PCB layout editor.CADSoftToolsABViewerCAD Software for work with 2D and 3D CAD drawings.CST CAD NavigatorCADCross platform CAD viewer (2D and 3D).Cadwork informatik AGcadwork LexocadBIM6D BIM with VDC features and IFC compliance for woods, roads, rail, structures, and commercial buildings.CeleritiveVoluMillCAM High-speed machining toolpath engine that runs embedded in other systems or as a standaloneCimatronCimatronECAD/CAMIntegrated 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.IsraelCNC Software/MastercamMastercamCAD/CAMMastercam 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 designManycore TechCoohomCADInterior design and high-quality renderingDassault Systèmes$1,100MCATIACAD/CAE/CAMFranceCosmos/MCAEOriginally of SRACDesignStarCAEOriginally of SRACDraftsightCADCosmosWorksCAEOriginally of SRACSolidWorksCADOriginally of SolidWorks CorporationACIS 3D ModelerKernelOriginally of Spatial Corp.Euclid-ISCADOriginally of Matra DataVisionSTRIMCADOriginally of Matra DataVisionENOVIA SmarTeamPDMOriginally of Smart SolutionsENOVIAPDMMatrixOnePDMDELMIAMPMOriginally of Deneb Robotics Inc.ABAQUSCAEOriginally of HKS, Inc.DInsightDigital Geometric KernelCADDevelopment Framework for CAD/CAM-enabled applications. Geometric algorithmsDlubal SoftwareRFEMCAD / CAE / FEMModeling, structural analysis, engineering and design of models with member, plate, wall, folded plate, shell, and solid elementsRSTABCAD / CAEModeling, structural analysis, engineering and design of beam, frame or truss structuresDonya LabsSimplygonCADRemeshing processing CAD into real-time renderable meshEngineered SoftwarePowerCADDCADEremexTopoRE-CADSimOneE-CADDelta DesignE-CADExa Corp.PowerFLOWCAEComputational fluid dynamicsEXAPTEXAPTCAD / CAMCAD/CAM-System and production data und tool management SoftwareTrimbleSketchUpCADDesigned to be easier to use than other 3D CAD programsGrabCADGrabCADCADFree online CAD models library and engineering community.GRAITECGRAITEC Advance (Advance Steel, Advance Concrete, Advance Design)CAD / CAEAnalysis and design for the construction engineering, steel and concrete modeling and detailingGraphisoftArchiCADGraphisoft ConstructorGraphisoft EstimatorGraphisoft Change ManagerGStarsoftGstarCADCADplatform CAD software and applicationsIng.-Buero FRIEDRICH (IBF)TARGET 3001!CADPCB Layout CAD Software including MID design, Front Panel designIMSI/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 ProfessionalCADParametric CAD, solid modeling, dimensional constraints and photo-realistic rendering available in Standard, Architectural, Mechanical and Platinum EditionsTurboCAD Deluxe 2D/3DCADValue-priced 2D and 3D CAD, surface modeling and realistic rendering for both Windows and MacTurboCAD Designer 2DCADValue-priced 2D CAD for Windows and MacDesignCAD 3D MaxCADEntry-level 2D and 3D CAD, surface modeling and renderingDesignCAD ExpressCADEntry level 2D CADIntergraphGeoMediaUnited StatesIGDSIntergraphInterActSmart3DCADSmartSketchCADWorx PlantCADAutoCAD-based plant design.CADWorx P&IDCADAutoCAD-based piping and instrumentation (P&ID) plant solution.CADWorx fieldPipeCADDelivers plant as-built and spool verification in the field and on point cloud data.CADWorx E&ICAD/CAEData-centric and product for design, engineering and the production of deliverables and reports for both electrical and instrumentation.CAESAR IICAEEvaluates the structural responses and stresses of piping systems to international codes and standards. PV EliteCAEVessel and heat exchanger design, analysis and evaluation. TANKCAEDesign, analysis and evaluation of oil storage tanks.IronCAD LLCIRONCADCAD3D solid modeling design tool with both direct geometric editing and history-based design and 2D drawing creationUnited StatesINOVATECAD3D conceptual product design toolIRONCAD DRAFTCAD2D mechanical drafting and 3D file viewingCOMPOSECAD3D file viewer and configuration design toolISD Software und Systeme GmbHHiCADCADHELiOSPDMITB Paul SchneiderASi-ProfileCADInventor add-on for mechanical engineering, constructional steelworking, plant constructionKubotek CorporationKeyCreatorCAD3D Direct CADMachinistCAMNC utilities integrated within KeyCreatorValidation Tool3D model-to-model validationSpectrum3D CAD ViewerLattice SemiconductorispLeverCADFPGA designLectraModarisCADTextile and Soft Goods Industry (Apparel, Leather, Automotive, Marine, Aerospace, Technical Textiles)FranceKaledoCADDiaminoCADDesignConceptCADFashion PLMPDMVectorCAMGraphicPilotCAMMcNeelRhinoceros 3DCAD NURBS-based modelling softwareMotor Design LTDMotor-CADCADThermal analysis of motorsMSC Software$300MMSC NastranCAEMSC PatranCAEADAMSCAENC GraphicsToolmakermachining STRATEGISTUntil June 2002DepocamNEi SoftwareNEi NastranCAEFinite Element Analysis toolUnited StatesNEi WorksCAENEi Nastran embedded within SolidWorksNEi FusionCAEcombines parasolid geometry engine with NEi Nastran solversNEi ExplicitCAEparallel explicit solver integrated within NEi NastranNEi Fluid DynamicsCAEadvanced fluid dynamics analysis add-on for FemapNEi Thermal BasicCAEadd-on module for linear and nonlinear, steady-state and transient heat transfer processesNEi Thermal AdvancedCAEadd-on module for advanced heat transfer capabilities in addition to those found in NEi Thermal BasicNEi FatigueCAEdynamic loading conditions add-on for FemapNEi AeroelasticityCAEadvanced aeroelastic design and analysisNEi OptimizationCAEdesign optimization through a GUI along with gradient-based and response surface optimization algorithmsNEi MotionCAEvirtual testing and verification of mechanical systemsNemetschekAllplan BIMCADVectorworksCADFormerly MiniCADOpen CASCADE SASOpen CASCADEKernelOriginally of Matra DataVisionSALOMECAD/CAEGeneric platform for Pre and Post-Processing for numerical simulationPTC$1,300MCREO (was Pro/Engineer)CADUnited StatesCADDS 5iCADOriginally of ComputervisionPro/DESKTOPCADOriginally Designwave of ComputervisionCreo Simulate (was Pro/MECHANICA)CAEFrom Rasna acquisitionPro/ConceptCAIDOriginally called 3D PaintPro/DesignerCAIDOriginally called CDRSWindchillPDMGraniteKernelCREO ViewVisualizationFrom Division acquisitionCoCreate OneSpace Modeling 2007CADOriginally called SolidDesigner (and prior to that, ME30)CoCreate Modeling Personal Edition 2.0CADFree Explicit Modeling SoftwareCoCreate OneSpace Drafting 2007CAD2D Drafting, originally called ME10CoCreate OneSpace.netCPDFor Internet-based collaborationCoCreate Model Manager 2007PDMOriginally called WorkManagerRed Cedar TechnologyHEEDSCAEDesign optimization and process automation software.SescoiWorkXPlore 3DCAD ViewerViewer 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)$1,100MNXCAD/CAID/CAE/CAMUnited StatesNX NastranCAESolid EdgeCADParasolidKernelFemapCAEEMSCADOriginally of IntergraphBRAVOCADOriginally of AppliconI-DEASCADOriginally of SDRCNX I-deasCADTransition product from I-DEAS to NXSimcenter STAR-CCM+CAETeamcenterPDMTecnomatixMPMsolidThinkingEvolveCAEConceptual design tool for Mac or PC, originally named solidThinkingInspireCAEStructural concept generation toolSolutionWare CorporationGeoPathCAD/CAMCNC programming for 2.5-axis milling, turning, 3-D Milling, wire-EDM, auto programming, solid verification, Mazatrol, fabrication, and solidsMazaCAMCAMCNC programming for milling, and turning for a wide range of Mazak machinesPowerCAMCAMCNC programming with direct Mazatrol and/or G-code output from within the SolidWorks interfaceStardrawAudioCADCAD design for audio equipment and racks plus cable and equipment planningA/VCADCAD design for audio/visual equipment and racks plus cable and equipment planningLighting 2DCADCAD design for theatrical lighting designSprut TechnologySprutCAMCAMCNC programming for 2.5D, 3D, 4/5D axes indexed/simultaneous milling, HSM, FBM, multi-axis lathe, Turning, Mill-Turn, Wire EDM and robotsTop SystemsT-FLEX CADCAD2D and 3D Parametric CAD softwareT-FLEX CAMCAMIntegrated CAM softwareT-FLEX DOCsPDMTransoft Solutions Inc.AutoTURNCADAutoCAD / MicroStation add-on for vehicle swept path simulationVariCAD s. r. o.VariCADCADCAD software for mechanical engineeringVectorworks, Inc.Vectorworks FundamentalsCAD2D & 3D CAD softwareUnited StatesVectorworks ArchitectBIM software for ArchitectureUnited StatesVectorworks LandmarkBIM software for LandscapesUnited StatesVectorworks SpotlightScenic, Stage, and Lighting design software for live performance eventsUnited StatesConnectCADCADAV schematics software add-on module for Vectorworks SpotlightUnited StatesBraceworksCADStructural Analysis for temporary events. Add on module for Vectorworks SpotlightUnited StatesVisionPrevizualization and lighting control software for live eventsUnited StatesZukenCR-5000CADElectronic CAD softwareCR-8000CADElectronic CAD softwareCadstarCADElectronic CAD softwareE3.seriesE-CADElectrical and fluid engineering softwareeCadstarCADElectronic CAD softwareZWSOFTZWCADCADA DWG-based CAD platform designed for professional 2D drafting and documentation.ZW3DCAD/CAMA 3D CAD/CAM software developed for the machinery and manufacturing industries.
Past CAD Brands Acquired, orphaned, failed or rebranded.
AliasAcquired by Autodesk AppliconAcquired by UGS Corporation CADAMAcquired by Dassault Systèmes CADCentreRebranded as Aveva