Where to find CAD software for your design

List of manufacturers of CAD programs

We supply these links to assist all (potential) DeskProto users in selecting their optimal system configuration. Next to that we trust that these links on CNC milling will prove to be a useful source of information for many others as well. For each listing we absolutely do not pretend any completeness: many more suppliers of valuable products do exist. So do not feel offended not to be listed: please feel free to email any updates, suggestions and/or remarks to webmaster@deskproto.com
Disclaimer: we are not responsible in case any information is invalid, missing or otherwise false.

CAD Systems

In order to use DeskProto you need to have a 3D CAD geometry (DeskProto does not offer any modelling functions), which in most cases will come from a 3D CAD system. Here too very different prices: from a few hundreds of dollars to say 100,000 per seat. We refrain from giving any advice in this matter.

www.tenlinks.com	TenLinks - CAD Directory

www.3design.com	3Design: CAD software from France, aimed at jewelry design
www.autodesk.com	Alias: high-end concept modelling software
www.autodesk.com	Autocad, Mechanical desktop, Inventor and 3D Studio Max software
www.3ds.com	Catia: high-end CAD/CAM software
www.ptc.com	Creo (formerly Pro Engineer): Parametric solid modeller
www.imsidesign.com	Designcad: lowcost 2D and 3D modelling
www.cadlogic.com	Draft IT is a free 2D CAD program (enhanced version at low cost)
www.autodessys.com	Form-Z: lowcost 3D modelling
www.ironcad.com	Ironcad: midrange, easy-to-use 3D CAD (formerly Trispectives)
www.jcadcam.com	Jewelcad: Special purpose CAD system for jewelry design.
www.kubotek3d.com	KeyCreator: midrange CAD software
www.microstation.com	Microstation: midrange CAD software
www.moi3d.com	MoI: lowcost CAD, offering "3D modeling for designers and artists"
www.rhino3d.com	Rhino: very lowcost, high capacity surface modeller
www.sketchup.com	SketchUp: free 3D CAD program (more powerful Pro version is paid)
www.plm.automation.siemens.com	Siemens NX (formerly Unigraphics) is high end CAD/CAM software
www.solid-edge.com	Solid Edge: midrange, easy-to-use 3D CAD
www.solidworks.com	SolidWorks: midrange, easy-to-use 3D CAD
www.think3.eu	Think3: midrange, easy-to-use 3D CAD
www.tinkercad.com	TinkerCad: runs in a browser and stores data in the cloud.
www.imsidesign.com	TurboCAD: lowcost 3D CAD