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CAD Software Directory 2007

- 1 -
100 Plus Hatch Patterns - by CompugraphX
1ST Pricing - by 1ST Pricing
1Workgroup.com - by Paradigm Data Solutions

- 2 -

2D/3D CAD Symbols - by Modularis Software AG
2Dto3DCAD.com - by Aspire3D.com

- 3 -

3D ContentCentral - by SolidWorks
3D Home Architect Design Suite - by Broderbund
3D Instant Website by SolidWorks
3D Partstream -by SolidWorks
3D Studio VIZ - by Autodesk (see Autodesk VIZ)
3Design>Jewel - by type 3
3DPowerTools
3DVision - by Capvidia
3ds max - by Discreet
3G.author - by PlassoTech
3Space FastSCAN - by Polyhemus


- A -
ABAQUS
ACADLighting - by Design & Drafting
Acc-u-Trans - by Translation Technologies Inc.
AccuRender - by Robert MacNeel
AcroPlot - by CADzation
AcroXchange - by TailorMade Software
Adept - by Synergis
Adobe Acrobat
ADT Toolbox - by CADlogic
AdvanceSteel - by CADS (Computer & Design Services Ltd)
AEC Presentation Suite - by QuadriSpace Corporation
AEC|VIZ - by Tornado Technologies
AEPlans - by AEPlans
aesthetica - by Icona Solutions
AIA Contract Documents - by the American Institute of Architects

ALGOR
Alibre
Allplan - by Nemetschek AG
Allplot - by Nemetschek AG
Amethyst ShadowFX -by CA Design Associates Ltd.
Analytica - by Lumina Decision Systems
Anark Studio - by Anark Corporation
Anvil - Manufacturing and Consulting Services, Inc. (MCS)
Anzwerz - by Anzwerz Inc.
ARCHIBUS/FM - by ARCHIBUS
ArchiCAD - by Graphisoft
ArchiCD - by 3dquakers.com
ArchiFM - by Graphisoft
archInvoice - by Weske-Wilson Software
ArchiOffice - by Orange Loft LLC
Architectural Desktop - by Autodesk
Architectural Studio - by Autodesk
Archpedia
ArchSymb
Archetype - by Archetype Software Ltd.
ArchT - by Autodsys
ARDS
Arena PLM (formerly bom.com) - by Arena Solutions
Arenium - by Infrasoft
Argon - by Ashlar
Argos - by Argos Systems
ARRIS
Art*lantis - by Abvent
ArtCAM - by Delcam
ArtCAM JewelSmith - by Delcam
ASPire3D
Atmosphere - by Adobe
Aton - by Modultek
AttExt
Auto-Z - by AutoSolids
AutobuildZ - by PTC
AutoCAD - by Autodesk
AutoCAD Electrical - by Autodesk
AutoCAD LT - by Autodesk
AutoCAD Map - by Autodesk
AutoCAD Mechanical - by Autodesk
Autodesk Building Systems - by Autodesk
Autodesk Buzzsaw (formerly ProjectPoint) - by Autodesk
Autodesk Civil 3D - by Autodesk
Autodesk DWF Composer - by Autodesk
Autodesk DWF Viewer - by Autodesk
Autodesk Inventor - by Autodesk
Autodesk Land Desktop - by Autodesk
Autodesk Mechanical Desktop - by Autodesk
Autodesk OnSite View - by Autodesk
Autodesk Streamline - by Autodesk
Autodesk Vault by Autodesk
Autodesk VIZ - by Autodesk
AutoLib Detail Library Manager - by ArchMedia, Inc.
AutoManager Meridian - by Cyco
AutoManager Teamwork - by Cyco
AutoManager View - by Cyco
AutomatedBuildings
Automation Studio - by Famic Technologies
AutoPLANT - by Bentley
AutoSketch - by Autodesk
AutoSolids
AutoTEST - by Academix
AutoVue - by Cimmetry Systems
Availl
Aventail
AVEVA VANTAGE - by AVEVA
Axum - by MathSoft

- B -
Batch Standards Checker - by Autodesk
BEES - by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Bentley Architecture - by Bentley
Bentley AutoPIPE - by Bentley
Bentley Facilities Planner - by Bentley
Bentley Redline - by Bentley
Bentley View - by Bentley
Better WMF - by Furix
BigMonitor Software - by Cornerstone
Bionatics natFX
blinkx - by blinkx
Block Librarian - by SoftSource
BOA
Board Modeler - by Zuken USA
BobCAD
Boujou - by 2d3
BPT-Pro - by CValley, Inc.
Brava! - by Informative Graphics
Bravo by Applicon
Brazil Rendering System - by Splutterfish
BricsCad Architecturals (formerly Bricsnet Arrchitecturals) - by Bricscad
Bryce - by Corel
BSLink - by Computer System Business
BuildIT! - by MAYA Metrix

- C -
CAD Integrator - by Timberline
CAD-XML - by PD Interactive
CAD2View - by SoftCover
CADCAM-E.COM
CADfix - by TranscenData
CADKEY
CADlock
Cadman - by Automate Corp.
CADMAX Solid Master
CADplot Server - by Oasys
CADporter - by Elysium
CADrebar - by Oasys
CADsign - by DocumentFlow
CADVANCE - by FIT, Inc.
cadverter.com - by Theorem Solutions
CADView - by SoftSource
CADWorx/PIPE - by COADE
CAFM Explorer 2000 - by FMx Limited
Calypso - by Carl Zeiss Industrial Measuring Technology
Camtasia Studio - by TechSmith
CAMWorks - by TekSoft Inc.
Canvas - by ACD Systems of America
Carrara - by Eovia
CATIA - by Dassault Systems
CE/TOL - by Sigmetrix
CES4 - by Granta Design
CFdesign
Cheetah3D - by Martin Wengenmayer
Chief Architect -by ART, Inc.
Cimatron
CircuitWorks - by SolidWorks
CivilStorm - by Haestad Methods
CloudWorx - by Cyra
Cobalt - by Ashlar
Codebook - by Talon Solutions Ltd.
CodeDepot - by Shingel Software
Collaboration Gateway - by Proficiency
CollabWare
Colorific
ColorPlus - by Pantone
Columbus - by Oasys
Combustion - by discreet
ConceptDraw - by Computer Systems Odessa
Concepts Unlimited - by CADSoft Solutions
ConceptStation - by RealityWave
Conisio - by GCS Scandinavia AB
ConstructSim - by Common Point
Constructware - by Extranet
CopyCAD - by Delcam
Corel DESIGNER
Corel Grafigo
Cosmic Blobs - by SolidWorks
COSMOS - by SRAC

- D -
D-Board - by Nemetschek
DataCAD
Deep Exploration - by Right Hemisphere
DeltaGraph - by Red Rock Software
DenebaCAD - by Deneba Systems
DEPOCAM - by NC Graphics
Design Intuition - by GizmoLab
Design Master Electrical - by Design Master Software, Inc
Design Master HVAC - by Design Master Software, Inc
DesignAid - by Inventables
DesignCAD - by IMSI
DesignDataManager - by Concurrent Systems
DesignSpace - by ANSYS
Design Project Estimation Tool - by Design Visionaries, Inc.
DeskProto - by Delft Spline Systems
DEXCenter - by International TechneGroup Incorporated
DIANA - by TNO DIANA BV
Die Professional - by Striker Systems
Digital Project - by Gehry Technologies
Diskeeper - by Executive Software International
DisplayMate - by DisplayMate Technologies Corporation
Document3D - by QuadriSpace
Dr. Frame3D - by Dr. Software
Drawing Searcher - by Docupoint
drcauto - (AccuRender LT, LT Toolkit, Smart Architect LT)
Driveworks - by VCOM Products
dwbBrowser - by DotSoft
dwgBASE - by CADATA
DWGgateway - by SolidWorks
DXM (Data Exchange Management) - by Datranet
Dynamic Designer - from MSC.Software
DynamicDesignLink - by PTC
Dynasty - by Caterpillar Inc.

- E -
e-Architect
e-SPECs - by Interspec LLC
Earthshaper
EarthWorks Optimizer - by PacifiCAD
EASYnat - by Bionatics
EasySite - by Cad Easy
eCADLite - by Galilee Engineering Design Services
eCFD
EdgeCAM - by Pathtrace
eDrawings - by SolidWorks
elcoCAD - by Hannappel Software
Elysium
EMbassy - by Linius Technologies
eMachineShop
Engineering Selector
Engineering-e.com
EngineersToolbox - by Engrasp Inc.
EntraLink - by AimaSoft
ENVISION/ERGO - by Delmia
Envisioneer - by Cadsoft
Eon Reality
eReview - by Allegria
eRoom - by eRoom Technology
ESPRIT - by DP Technology
Essential Textures - by Digimation
Etecad File Manager - by ETECAD LTD.
eVis - by EDS
EXDXF-Pro - by CValley, Inc.
eZ - by Sigma Design


- F -
FAB Professional
FastCAD
FastLook - by Kamel
FeatureCAM - by Engineering Geometry Systems
Features and History - by Theorem Solutions
Femap
COMSOL Multiphysics - Comsol Inc.
fe-safe - by Safe Technology
Fences eKIT - by ARCHIdigm
fieldProfessional - by fieldDesigner
fieldSketch - by fieldDesigner
Fieldview - by Intelligent Light
FindView - by Product Sight Corporation
FlexiDesign - by Aspire3D
FLO/EMC - by Flomerics
FloorPlan 3D - by IMSI
FLOTHERM - by Flomerics
FLUENT - by Fluent
form*Z
Foundry - by Data Translation, Inc.
FranklinCovey TabletPlanner
freeCAD - by Askoh
FreeHand

- G -
General CADD Pro
Geomagic Studio - by Raindrop Geomagic
GeometryWorks3D - by CAD/CAM Components
GEOPAK - by Bentley Systems
GEOPAK Rebar - by Bentley Systems
GibbsCAM - by Gibbs & Associates
Goldfire Innovator - by Invention Machine
GPS2CAD - by AzTechSoft
GrafiCalc - by Geomate
Grapher - by Golden Software
Graphite - by Ashlar-Vellum
Green Building Studio - by GeoPraxis
Green Matrix - by Ratcliff
GroundCrew - by Digimation
GTXRaster
Guardian - by RightSoft
GW3Dfeatures - by CAD/CAM Components

- H -
HighDesign - by ilexsoft
hsbSOFT
Home Design Architectural Series 3000 - by Punch! Software
Home Design Quick & Easy - by Individual Software Inc.
Home Designer Suite - by Advanced Relational Technology, Inc. (ART)
HOOPS - by Tech Soft America
HP Performance Tuning Framework - by Hewlett-Packard
HP Remote 3D Graphics - by Hewlett-Packard
HP Remote Printing for AEC
Human Extras - PolyGems
HyperSteel - see AdvanceSteel

- I -
IBMPlaces - IBM
Iced*CAD - by QSSolutions Engineered Systems Group
ICEM Surf - by ICEM
ICEM Style - by ICEM
iCivilEngineer
I-DEAS - by PLM Solutions
I-DEAS Freeform (formerly SDRC Surfacer) - see Imageware
IDf for Inventor - by Latimer CAD
Image Expert
ImageModeler - by REALVIZ
Imagenation - by Spicer
ImageStudio - by Alias
Imageware - by EDS
IMOLD - by Manusoft Technologies Pte Ltd.
ImpactXoft
InCAD Designer Series - by Algor
Inquisite - by Catapult Systems
InRoads - by Bentley
"Inside AutoCAD 2002" (book review)
IntelliCAD
IntelliRoof - by Differential Solutions Inc.
IntelliWall - by Differential Solutions Inc.
InterWrite - by GTCO Calcomp
IntraVISION
IPA (Interactive Product Animator)
iProperty Collection - by Patrick de Stobbeleir
IronCAD
ISDX for Pro/E (Interactive Surfacing Design Extension)
IsoMaker - by Chris Watts Design
IX Speed - by ImpactXoft

- J -
JT2Go - by UGS
Jack - by UGS
JewelCAD - by Jewellery CAD/CAM Limited
JewelSpace - by Caligari

- K -
Kandu
Knowledge Station - by Heide Corp.
KollabNet - by KollabNet Corp.
Kruse - by Kruse Document Management

- L -
Landscape Architecture - by Absolute Textures
Lasercut
Latimer CAD - by Latimer CAD Ltd.
Lattice3D - by Lattice3D
Lectra
Lightscape - by Autodesk
LightWave - by NewTek
LiveCycle Policy Server - Adobe
Livelink CADManager for AutoCAD - by Open Text Corporation
LMS North America
LT Architect - by CADlogic
LT Express - by Asuni CAD

- M -
M-Color - by Motive Systems
MacDraft - by Microspot
ManufacturingQuote
MannequinPRO - by NexGen Ergonomics
Maple - by Maplesoft
Mastercam - by CNC Software
MasterFit - by MF Technologies, Inc
MatchMover - by REALVIZ
Materialise Magics
Mathcad - by MathSoft
Mathematica - by Wolfram Research
MATLAB - by MathWorks
Matrix - by Gemvision
MatrixOne
Maxwell 3D - by Ansoft
Maxwell Render - by Next Limit Technologies
Maya - by Alias
MechSoft
MEDUSA - by CAD Schroer
Merlin 3D - by Digital Immersion Software Corp.
Microspot Modeler - by Microspot
MicroStation - by Bentley
MicroStation TriForma - by Bentley
MindManager - by Mindjet
MintNC - by Baldor
Model Manager - by CoCreate
ModelPress Viewer/Publisher - by Informative Graphics Corp.
Moldflow Plastics Advisers
MoldWorks - by R&B Ltd.
MSC.Dynamic Designer - by MSC.Software
MSC.Dytran - by MSC.Software
MSC.Fatigue - by MSC.Software
MSC.Patran - by MSC.Software
MSC.Robust Design - by MSC.Software
MSC.visualNastran - by MSC.Software
MultiSuite
MuPad - by MacKichan Software
MX - civil engineering software - by Infrasoft
MYRIAD - by Informative Graphics

- N -
NavisWorks
NedGraphics
NE/Nastran - by Noran Engineering, Inc.
Net-It - by Informative Graphics
netViz
NexPrise
Nugraf Rendering System - by Okino
NX CAM - by UGS
NX Human - by UGS

- O -
o2c_Interactive! - by DATACAD
OhYeah!CAD.com - by Cadalog Inc.
Océ EngineeringExec
OneCNC
OneSpace - by CoCreate
OptimizeIt - by Daat Research Corporation
OPTISWORKS - by OPTIS

- P -
P3e/c for Construction - by Primavera Systems, Inc.
PAM-CRASH - by ESI Group
PAM-SAFE - by ESI Group
Paraform
ParaLogix - by A3DS
ParaMesh - by ANSYS
Particle Studio - by DIgimation
Partition Magic - by PowerQuest
PC Draft - by Microspot
PC-DMIS - by Wilcox Associates
PDS (Plant Design System) - by Intergraph
PentaCut by Camtek
PGSuper
PhotoModeler - by Eos
PhoToPlan - by Kubit
PhotoShop - by Adobe
Pictures by PC - by Schott Systeme
Pilot3D - by New Wave Systems, Inc.
Pimento - by LMS
PipeDesigner3D - by QuickPen
Piranesi - by Informatix
PixEdit - by Techsoft AS
Plan2Model - by Graphisoft
PlanTracer - by Consistent Software
Plasticzone - by Moldflow
PlayMo - by Inus Technologies
PLM Express - by IBM
Plot Minder - by CAD fx
PlotWorks Convert - by PLP Data Systems
PocketCAD - by Arc Second
Pointcarré
Portfolio Wall - by Alias
PowerCAD (formerly FelixCAD)
PowerCADD 2000 - by Engineered Software
PowerCivil - by Bentley
Power Fasteners
PowerInspect - by Delcam
PowerMILL - by Delcam
PowerShape - by Delcam
PrescientQA
Primavera
Print Suite - by Infinity Squared Technologies
PRO Menu - by MultiCIM Technologies
Pro/CONCEPT - by PTC
Pro/DESKTOP - by PTC
Pro/ENGINEER - by PTC
Pro/INTRALINK - by PTC
Pro/MECHANICA - by PTC
Pro-Mill - by Roland DGA
PRO-STEEL 3D - by Structural Software Distributors
ProCAM
Productivity+ - by Renishaw
Proficiency
ProgeMEC - by ProgeSOFT
Project 4D - by Common Point
ProjectBank - by Bentley
Prolog - by Meridian Project Systems
Proof Positive - by Avatech Solutions
PS-Electrode - by Delcam
PS-Exchange - by Delcam
PS-Fixture - by Delcam
PS Moldmaker - by Delcam
Publisher - by Actify
Purgem - by Absolute Computer Solutions sketch
Pushbutton PDF - by Bluebeam
Pythagoras

- Q -
QuadriSpace Presenter
Quantity Manager - by Bentley
QuickConcept - by Cimatron
QuickField - by Tera Analysis
QuickSilver DDM - by Zeal Solutions

- R -
Radiance - by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Raindrop Geomagic Qualify - by Raindrop Geomagic
RapidForm - by Inus
RapidSite
Raster to Vector Roundup
RcCAD
RealDWG - by Autodesk
RealityServer - by mental image
REALVIZ AEC Studio
Referentia Learning System
ReLayerlt - by Ketiv Technologies
Resinate
Revit - by Autodesk
RevWorks - by Revware
RhinoCAM - by MecSoft
Rhinoceros - by Robert McNeel & Assoc
Right-Suite - by Wrightsoft Corporation
RISAFloor - by RISA Technologies
riteMail - by Pen&Internet

RPC Libraries - by ArchVision
rtre (Real Time Rendering Engine) - by Cubicspace
RxAutoImage - by Rasterx
RZSplit - by KillerSoftware

- S -
S-MAN Independent Utilities - by Softco
Scan2CAD - by Softcover
SCADAConnect - by Haestad Methods
SceneGenie - by Autonomous Effects
SCS|Envoy - by PlanetCAD
SEAM, visiSEAM - by Cambridge Collaborative
Shade 7 - by Curious Labs
Shape Studio - by EDS
ShapeRight - by Geomenon
ShapeWorks - by Baren-Boym

Sheetmetal Lightning - by RevCAD
Sketch Book Pro - by Alias
SketchUp - by @Last Software
SignalExpress - by National Instruments
SimDesigner Fatigue - by MSC.Software
Smart Architect LT - by drcauto
SmartDraw
SmartPlant Review
SmartPLOT - by Technesis, Inc
SmartSketch - by Intergraph (formerly Imagineer)
SMARTEAM - by Dassault Systems
Snap 2-3D
SoftCAD
SoftPlan - by SoftPlan Systems Inc.
SofTutor - by New Vision Software
Solibri Model Checker - by Solibri, Inc.
SolidCAM - by SolidCAM Ltd.
Solid Concept - by Mecasoft Industrie
Solid Edge
SolidDesigner
Solid Machinist - by Pathtrace
SolidMech - by EMT Software
solidThinking
SolidWorks - by Dassault
SolidWorks Animator - by Dassault
SolidWorks Routing - by Dassault
SolidWorks Toolbox - by Dassault
SolidWorksToMax - by nPower
SoluSource
SpaceClaim - by SpaceClaim Corporation
Space Imaging
SpeedTree MAX
SPI Sheetmetal Desktop
Spinfire - by Actify
Squiggle - by Insight
STAAD.Pro - by Research Engineers International (REI)
StanConvert - by Softco
Standards
STAR CCM+ - by CD-adapco Group
STAR-CD - by CD-adapco Group
Star-Works - by CD Adapco
SteelLogic - by Computer Detailing Corporation
Steelware - by Steelware Inc.
STEP Tools
Strata 3Dpro - by Strata
StruCAD - by AcecCad
StudioTools - by Alias
SURFCAM
System Commander - by V Communications

- T -
TahlCAM - by Tahl Inc.
TASys Tolerance Analysis System
Teamcenter Express - by UGS
TECHNODIGIT
Tecplot - by Amtec Engineering
Theorem
thinkdesign - by think3
Thumbprint - by Cyntergy Technology
Timberline
TimeLedger - by Equative Inc.
TK Solver - by Universal Technical Systems
ToleranceCalc - by GEOMATE
Tracer - by Arc en Ciel
TranscenData|
Translation Technologies Inc
TransMagic - by TransMagic Inc.
Trelligence Affinity for Residential -
TRIRIGA
Triz
trueSpace - by Caligari
TrueSpace for IntelliCAD
TTF (Trade Technologies France)
TurboCAD - by IMSI

- U -
UGS XpresReview
Unigraphics
Universe - by Electric Image, Inc.

- V -
VariCAD
Vdraft - by Softsource
VectorWorks - by Nemetschek N.A.
Vellum Solids - by Ashlar
Vericut - by CGTech
Verisurf - by
Verisurf Software
VersaCAD - by Archway Systems
ViewCafe - by Spicer Corporation
Viewers roundup
Viewpoint Model Library - by Digimation
Virtual Construction - by Graphisoft
VirtualHand
VISI Series - by Vero
Visio - by Microsoft
Vision - by Deltek Systems
VisionREZ - by Ameri-CAD
VisProducts
Visual CADD
VisualMill - by MecSoft
VizStream WebKit - by RealityWave
Volo View - by Autodesk
VPstudio - by softelec
VR Architect
VRay
Vue Esprit - by e-on software
VX

- W -
WalkInside - by VRcontext
WaterCAD - by Haestad
Web4engineers.com
WebInteract
WebLook - Kamel Software
Windchill ProjectLink - PTC
WinEstimator
Windows XP - by Microsoft
WiseImage - by Consistent Software
WiseVIEW - by Samsung

- X -
Xenon - by Ashlar
XLQuest - by Office Technology
Xpand3D
Xpress3D.com- by Xpress3D

- Z -
ZBrush - by Pixologic
ZEHServer
ZiPCAD - by 123-D Software Inc.

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