VariCAD

Spec sheet

Purpose

VariCAD is 3D/2D CAD software primarily intended for mechanical engineering design.Read 12 Oct 2026 · varicad.com

Intended users

The maker presents VariCAD as a system for mechanical design and recommends stronger hardware for large assemblies of approximately thousands of parts.Read 12 Oct 2026 · varicad.de

Platforms

The download page lists 64-bit VariCAD Professional and Viewer packages for Windows and Linux.Read 12 Oct 2026 · varicad.de

Trial

The maker describes a free 30-day trial with the full feature set, limited to 30 days of use.Read 12 Oct 2026 · varicad.de

Support

The product navigation lists a manual, discussion forum, training, knowledge base, remote desktop support, and a questions page.Read 12 Oct 2026 · varicad.de

Headquarters

Liberec, Czech RepublicRead 28 Sep 2026 · varicad.de

Assemblies

VariCAD supports assemblies and subassemblies, including assembly-tree checks for missing names, attributes, and links.Read 12 Oct 2026 · varicad.com

Design features

Its listed features include 3D modeling, 2D drawing, assemblies, geometric constraints, sheet metal development, and interference checks.Read 12 Oct 2026 · varicad.de

File compatibility

VariCAD supports importing STEP, DWG, and DXF, and exporting formats including STEP, STL, IGES, DWG, and DXF.Read 12 Oct 2026 · varicad.com

File formats

The manual documents STEP import and export, DWG and DXF import and export, and STL and IGES export.Read 12 Oct 2026 · varicad.de

Installer integrity

The maker says VariCAD RPM installation packages are signed and provides a public GPG key for verifying package integrity.Read 12 Oct 2026 · varicad.de

Libraries and analysis

The product page lists standard-part and symbol libraries, calculations and analyses of 3D objects and 2D areas, and automatic bills of materials and title blocks.Read 12 Oct 2026 · varicad.de

Linux package integrity

The download page says RPM installation packages must be signed and provides a public GPG key for installation.Read 12 Oct 2026 · varicad.de

Mechanical design tools

The product includes tools for sheet-metal development, piping, shells, interference checks, and mechanical-part calculations.Read 12 Oct 2026 · varicad.de

Modeling and drawings

The product supports 3D modeling and 2D drawing, and can create drawing files from a 3D model.Read 12 Oct 2026 · varicad.com

Operating systems

The maker provides 64-bit Windows and Linux downloads for VariCAD Professional and VariCAD Viewer.Read 12 Oct 2026 · varicad.de

Package scope

The maker says all product functions are included in one package, with no separate module purchases.Read 12 Oct 2026 · varicad.com

System requirements

The maker lists Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) and Linux (64-bit), 4 GB RAM, and hardware support for OpenGL 4 graphics as minimum requirements.Read 12 Oct 2026 · varicad.de

Trial limit

The free trial has the full feature set but is limited to 30 days.Read 12 Oct 2026 · varicad.de

Update and support period

The store describes Professional licenses as including one year of upgrades; a separate one-year upgrade item is available, and the maker says technical support is free during that period.Read 12 Oct 2026 · test.varicad.com

Viewer

VariCAD Viewer can view, convert, and print listed 2D DXF/DWG, 3D STEP, and VariCAD formats, including batch conversion and printing.Read 12 Oct 2026 · varicad.de

Viewer and conversion

VariCAD Viewer can view, convert, and print supported 2D and 3D CAD formats, including batch conversion and printing.Read 12 Oct 2026 · varicad.de

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Where Specifiction places it

• 3D CAD Software#57 of 797.6