Cimatron CAD

Spec sheet

Purpose

Cimatron CAD provides 3D and 2D design functionality for product development and preparation for manufacturing.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cimatron.com

Product

Cimatron CAD provides 3D/2D functionality for product development and preparation for manufacturing.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cimatron.com

Intended users

Cimatron serves manufacturing sectors and provides specialized solutions for mold and die makers.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cimatron.com

Free plan

NoRead 19 Sep 2026 · cimatron.com

Trial

Cimatron offers a free trial request form, which asks for company, contact, country, and industry details; no trial duration is stated on that page.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cimatron.com

Integrations

Cimatron 2026 adds two-way communication between Cimatron and Excel for design automation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cimatron.com

Support

Customers on software maintenance can receive technical support through the support portal, email, phone, and on-site visits.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cimatron.com

Founded

1982Read 28 Sep 2026 · cimatron.com

Assembly design

Cimatron CAD includes assembly tools and lets designers add supplier components from catalogs and duplicate components.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cimatron.com

Data exchange

The product works with standard 3D CAD file formats and provides direct translators for OEM CAD data, including PMI.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cimatron.com

Design tools

Features include advanced solids and surfacing, wireframe creation and editing, and tools for assemblies.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cimatron.com

Design verification

Design verification includes interference checks, cut verification, and integrated motion analysis.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cimatron.com

Drawings and BOM

The software can automatically create 2D drawings associative with bills of materials from 3D parts and assemblies.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cimatron.com

Drawings and BOMs

It can automatically create associative 2D drawings and bills of materials from 3D parts and assemblies.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cimatron.com

File import and export

3DXML, 3MF, ACIS, AMF, CATIA, Creo/ProE, DXF/DWG, IGES, Inventor, JT, OBJ, Parasolid, PLY, Rhino, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, STEP, STL, VDA, VRML, and native CAD formatsRead 19 Sep 2026 · cimatron.com

Interoperability

Cimatron’s Data Interface lists native translators for AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, Creo/ProE, SolidEdge, SolidWorks, and UG/NX.Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.cimatron.com

Licensing

Purchased features can be licensed to a single PC or dongle, or through a floating license shared by a network license server.Read 12 Oct 2026 · help.cimatron.com

Maker history and ownership

Cimatron is part of Sandvik Group and was founded in 1982.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cimatron.com

Manufacturing preparation

Analysis and editing tools help prepare part designs for CNC programming, including applying draft angles and capping relevant areas.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cimatron.com

Modeling

It combines history-based and direct editing tools in a 3D parametric hybrid modeling environment.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cimatron.com

Modeling method

hybridRead 19 Sep 2026 · cimatron.com

Security and privacy

Cimatron’s privacy statement says personal data is stored only as long as necessary for stated purposes unless longer retention is required for legitimate reasons, by law, or to defend a legal claim.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cimatron.com

Solids and surfaces

Its modeling tools support solid and surface work, including direct creation of holes, ribs, rounds, chamfers, and tapers.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cimatron.com

Support eligibility

Customers who purchased through a local reseller are directed to contact that reseller for support.Read 12 Oct 2026 · cimatron.com

Supported platforms

WindowsRead 19 Sep 2026 · cimatron.com

Surface modeling

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · cimatron.com

Plans and prices

Every Cimatron CAD plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software#1 of 168.3
• 3D CAD Software#17 of 798.3
• Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing Software#5 of 188.4