HiCAD

Developer(s)	ISD Software und Systeme GmbH
Initial release	January 1, 1985; 39 years ago (1985-01-01)
Stable release	HiCAD 2017 / February 13, 2017; 6 years ago (2017-02-13) [1]
Operating system	Windows
Size	2.5 GB
Available in	English, German, Italian, Polish, Japanese, French
Type	3D computer graphics
License	Proprietary
Website	www.isdgroup.com/en/products/hicad.html

HiCAD is a 2D-/3D-CAD-system from ISD Software und Systeme GmbH based on the software kernel ESM (European Solid Modeller), developed by ISD.

HiCAD supports 2D design and 3D modeling. The construction method can also be freely selected between the parametric and feature-and the free and direct construction. In parametric design the construction work starts with the mental model construction, with all parameters and conditions. However, In free design changes can be made directly in the 3D model, without considering the history of a part.

Applications

Mechanical product design and development, machine building and sheet metal applications, industrial and commercial steel structural constructions, piping and plant construction and metal construction.

Additions

Tools to automate repetitive tasks, to simulate, for photorealistic rendering.

Interfaces

Interfaces include STEP, IGES, CATIA, Pro/E, Unigraphics, Inventor, SolidWorks, Parasolid, ACIS, DSTV, DWG, DXF, JT and V11.

Company data

The company was founded in 1977. The headquarters and development facility are located in Dortmund, Germany. ISD has subsidiaries in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Austria, Japan and Italy. There are distributors in Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, India, and Korea.

Other products include: HELiOS (PDM) and Helicon (product configurator).