Types of CAD Software
Software↕ | Vendor↕ | Year Released↕ | Type↕ | Price Range↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AutoCAD | Autodesk | 1982 | 2D/3D drafting | $1,865/year subscription | The original PC CAD program, industry standard for 2D drawings |
SolidWorks | Dassault Systemes | 1995 | Parametric 3D mechanical | $4,000+ perpetual / $1,300 annual | Dominant mechanical engineering CAD in industry |
CATIA | Dassault Systemes | 1977 | High-end parametric 3D | $10,000+ per seat | Aerospace and automotive standard, Boeing and BMW use |
Siemens NX | Siemens | 1973 | High-end parametric 3D | $12,000+ per seat | Automotive and aerospace, end-to-end PLM integration |
Creo (Pro/ENGINEER) | PTC | 1987 | Parametric 3D mechanical | $2,500+/year | First parametric CAD, invented feature-based modeling |
Inventor | Autodesk | 1999 | Parametric 3D mechanical | $2,700/year subscription | Autodesk's SolidWorks competitor for mechanical design |
Fusion 360 | Autodesk | 2013 | Cloud parametric 3D + CAM | Free for hobbyists / $545/year | Cloud-based, integrated CAM, maker and startup favorite |
Rhinoceros 3D | Robert McNeel & Associates | 1998 | NURBS modeling | $995 perpetual | Architecture and industrial design, organic NURBS surfaces |
SketchUp | Trimble | 2000 | Direct 3D modeling | Free / $299/year Pro | Easiest 3D modeler, architecture and interior design standard |
FreeCAD | Open source community | 2002 | Parametric 3D | Free | Leading open-source parametric CAD |
OnShape | PTC | 2015 | Cloud parametric 3D | Free public / $1,500/year | Pure browser CAD, real-time collaboration |
TinkerCAD | Autodesk | 2011 | Beginner 3D modeling | Free | Education favorite, drag-and-drop primitives in browser |
Solid Edge | Siemens | 1995 | Parametric + synchronous 3D | $2,500+/year | Synchronous technology direct editing, SMB mechanical focus |
BricsCAD | Bricsys | 2002 | DWG-compatible 2D/3D | $700+ perpetual | AutoCAD alternative with native DWG, cheaper licensing |
Blender (CAD workflow) | Blender Foundation | 1994 | Mesh 3D modeling | Free | Open source 3D suite, used for concept and viz CAD work |
ArchiCAD | Graphisoft | 1984 | BIM for architecture | $2,500+/year | Pioneer BIM tool for architects, Revit competitor |
Revit | Autodesk | 2000 | BIM for AEC | $2,900/year | Industry-standard BIM platform for architecture and construction |
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