Computer-aided design tools, from sketches to simulation.
Migrated from flexappdev.com/cad — 2D drafting, parametric 3D, ECAD, simulation, and manufacturing.
Autodesk's 2D/3D workhorse — the industry default for architectural drafting.
Dassault's pro 2D CAD — DWG-native, lighter than AutoCAD.
Free, open-source 2D drafting — DXF in/out, cross-platform.
Parametric 3D modeling — assemblies, FEA, drawings; mid-market mechanical king.
Autodesk's cloud-native CAD/CAM/CAE — sub-friendly, hobbyist→pro continuum.
Autodesk's traditional mechanical CAD — large assemblies, sheet metal, weldments.
Parametric/direct hybrid — strong in surfacing and large-assembly performance.
Open-source parametric 3D modeler — fully scriptable in Python.
The programmer's CAD — define geometry purely in code.
Polygonal modeling, mesh editing, rendering — surprisingly capable for product viz.
Cloud-first CAD with real version control — Git-style branches for assemblies.
iPad/Mac native direct modeler — pencil-driven, surprisingly serious.
FEA / CFD heavyweight — structural, thermal, fluid simulation.
Multiphysics simulation — couple electromagnetics, heat, structures.
Open-source ECAD — schematic capture, PCB layout, 3D viewer.
Pro ECAD — schematic, PCB, FPGA co-design, multi-board.
Neutral exchange formats — how parts travel between tools.
FDM, SLA, SLS — from STL/3MF to slicers to material profiles.
Computer-aided manufacturing — G-code, feeds, speeds, post-processors.