This category houses links to sites about computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing software. Appropriate additions to this category include programs that work with two-dimensional drafting, electronic design automation, and mapping and GIS.
Regular Websites
Hundreds of tips, tricks, utilities, links, FAQ for AutoCAD, LT, Inventor, Revit and other Autodesk products. - CAD Forum
http://www.cadforum.cz
Discussion forums for AutoCAD users, also includes SolidWorks, Pro/Engineer, Cadence and MicroStation. - CAD Forums
http://www.cadforums.net
The CAD Society is a community for people who use CAD software and engineering hardware. The website also has interviews with famous engineers who have used CAD software to design new items. The Society has a range of membership options for corporations, students and others that use CAD software. - CAD Society
http://www.cadsociety.org
Contains autoCAD tutorials on video at no cost and no subscription required. These tutorials are for beginners and intermediates. - LearnCADFast.com
http://www.learncadfast.com
Specializes in providing CAD/CAM based imaging technologies such as Eroiica which facilitates fast and accurate viewing, annotating, redlining, editing and scanning of engineering size documents. - Parallax69 Software
http://www.parallax69software.com/
Offers software that reads and edits product data in IPC-2571 PDX file format, which is used by product lifecycle mamagement (PLM) software. - PDXplorer
http://www.pdxplorer.com/
Offers a surface modeling program for fairing, shelling, reverse engineering, extruding, sweeping, plate development and more. - Pilot3D
http://www.pilot3d.com/
Product lifecycle management (PLM) is described, adoption strategies are explored, and configuration hints are offered. A set of reference links and glossary of PLM terms is also provided. - Product Lifecycle Management
http://www.product-lifecycle-management.com/
Offers affordable 3D CAD software for architectural CAD and other 3D CAD applications as well as DWG viewer for opening DWG files. - ProgeSoft.com
http://www.progesoft.com/
Offers software for raster to vector conversion. Convert scanned drawings to CAD with this tool. - Raster Vector
http://www.raster-vector.com/
Offers CAD, raster to vector conversion tools. Vectorize your scan and convert it to a CAD drawing with this software. - RasterVect
http://www.rastervect.com/
Offers a sun and shadow modeling program for architects and town planners. - ShadowFX
http://www.shadowfx.co.uk/
Signal Integrity Software, Inc
Provides high-value signal integrity consulting services and EDA software for high-speed system design and analysis. - Signal Integrity Software, Inc
http://www.sisoft.com/
Provides software that offers cutting edge raster to vector conversion, allowing one to convert scanned drawings to CAD with Scan2CAD. - SoftCover
http://www.softcover.com/
Offers viewing and conversion software products. Main products are ViewCompanion, a HPGL Viewer, and GerbView, a Gerber Viewer. - Software Companions
http://www.softwarecompanions.com/
Provider of file format and viewer solutions for desktop applications, OEM, integrated BPM systems, and reprographics. - Spicer
http://www.spicer.com/
CAD conversion specialist providing advanced vector graphics components for integrated software and web-based solutions, handling formats like DWG, DGN, PDF, HP-GL/2, AI, TIFF and JPG. - Tailor Made
http://www.tailormade.com/
Specializes in software and services for the creation, conversion, rubbersheeting and maintenance of AutoCAD maps. - TCI Corp
http://www.tcicorp.com/
Supplier of TopSolid integrated CAD/CAM software solutions for mechanical engineering, mold making, sheet metal, machining, tool making, manufacturing and wood industries. - TopSolid
http://www.topsolid.com/
Developer of the RevEng (reverse engineering) and SurfINSPECT (Surface inspection) software. Their products and services include CAD/CAM, reverse engineering and inspection. - Tri-Tech CAD
http://www.tritechcad.com/
Provides software and services for viewing, converting and managing engineering drawings in CAD vector and raster formats. - TrixSystems
http://www.trixsystems.com/
A full featured CAD program for Palm Handhelds; complete with lines, arcs, trim functions, grouping, and more. - ZiPCAD
http://www.zipcad.com/