Architectural CADD Web Sources
CADD Symbol Libraries
(2D and 3D Objects, Blocks, etc.)
Architectural CADD Software :
updated through 11 / 12 / 2005 - these links will
take
you to those company sites -- click on *** News *** for our
news
on this site
General Purpose CADD (used for
drafting
or modeling buildings, architectural add-ons may be available) :
- AutoCAD -------------
Autodesk
Inc. = http://www.autodesk.com-----
Many architectural add-ons (ArchitecturalDesktop, ArchT, ArchPro, etc.
)
- MicroStation
--------- Bentley
Inc. = http://www.bentley.com -----
Many architectural add-ons (TriForma, Speedikon, etc. )
-
- IntelliCAD -----------
IntelliCAD Technology Consortium = http://www.intellicad.org
----Autodsys = http://www.autodsys.com/-- CADopia = http://www.cadopia.com
(Many AutoCAD add-ons work with IntelliCAD also
)
-
- VectorWorks --------
Nemetschek
NA = http://www.nemetschek.net
-- Several Architectural Add-ons (Architect,
Spotlight, LandMark,
etc.)
-
- ACIS 3D Modeler -----
Spacial
Technologies
= http://www.spatial.com now
owned
by Dessault Systemes
- CADKEY -------------- CADKEY Corp. = http://www.cadkey.com
- Catia
----------------------
IBM and
Dasault Systemes =
- DenebaCAD ------------
Deneba Software
Inc. = http://www.deneba.com
- DesignCAD ------------
- DynaCADD ------------
Ditek
Software Corp. = http://www.ditek.com
- EasyCAD --------------- Evolution Computing, Inc. = http://www.fastcad.com
- FastCAD ----------------
Evolution
Computing, Inc. = http://www.fastcad.com
- FelixCAD --------------
- GDS ----------------------
GDS
Corp.
= http://www.gdscorp.com
- Intergraph Imagineer ---- Intergraph = http://www.intergraph.com
- MicroGDS --------------- GDS
Corp. = http://www.gdscorp.com
- RealCADD --------------
- SGI ----------------------- Silicon Graphics = http://www.sgi.com
- TurboCAD --------------
IMSI
= http://www.imsisoft.com
- Vdraft
--------------------
Vdraft
= http://www.vdraft.com
- Vellum -------------------
Ashlar
Inc. = http://www.ashlar.com
- VisualCAD -------------- Visualcad = http://www.visualcad.com
- VisioTechnical ---------- Microsoft = http://www.microsoft.com
Architectural Modeling Rendering Software :
The following are currently Status Unknown or Discontinued :
- Arcon ------------------------------- DataCAD LLC = http://www.datacad.com
--- discontinued ?
- AutoArchitect ------------------------ SoftDesk Inc. (Autodesk
AEC)
now part of Autodesk see ArchitecturalDesktop
- ConceptCAD ------------------------ Virtus Corp. ----- Status
unknown
- DataCAD Plus
----------------------
DataCAD LLC = http://www.datacad.com---
discontinued March 2002
- GenericCADD --------------------- Autodesk Inc. = http://www.autodesk.com
--- discontinued 1994
- InfiniD ------------------------------- InfiniD ----- Status
unknown
- Lightscape ------------------------- rendering
only
-------- Lightscape Inc. = http://www.lightscape.com
--- discontinued 2003
- MDW Spirit Rendering Software ---- MDW Systems, Inc. Status
unknown -- http://www.mdwsi.com --- Status unknown
- MegaModel ------------------------- Design Fututes Inc. = http://www.designfutures.com
----- Status unknown
- MiniCAD ---------------------------- see VectorWorks
- ModelShop --------------------------Electric Cafe Inc. =
http://www.eleccafe.com
----- discontinued
- PalladioX
-----------------------------
Nemetschek Systems Inc. = http://www.palladiox.com ---
(discontinued)
----- Status unknown
- RenderizeLive, Visual Reality ---------- Visual Software Inc.
------ Status
unknown
- StrataVision, Studio Pro, Strata3D ----- Strata Corp. -----
Status
unknown
- StudioDesk ---------------------------Autodesk Inc. =
http://www.autodesk.com
--- evolved into ArchitecturalStudio
CADD Companies :
- Abvent
----------------------------------------
(Zoom, Artlantis) ------- http://www.abvent.com
- ACA
Architecture &
Computer Aids Ltd. -------- (ARC+) =
http://www.aca-europe.com
- Alias|Wavefront
-----------------------------
(StudioTools, DesignStudio, Studio, etc., Wavefront, UpFront)
------- http://www.aliaswavefront.com
- Aperture Technologies, Inc.
-----------------
(Aperture)
- ArchiBus Inc.
--------------------------------
(ArchiBus)
- Archway Systems, Inc.-----------------------
(VersaCAD) --------- http://www.versacad.com
- ART (Advanced
Relational Technologies)---------------- (ChiefArchitect,
3D HomeArchitect)
- Artifice Inc. -----------------------------------
(DesignWorkshop, gbXML)
- Ashlar Inc. ------------------------------------
(Ashlar Vellum)
- Autodesk AEC -------------------------------
(AutoCAD Architectural Desktop, AutoCAD2002, AutoCAD LT,
AutoArchitect)
- Autodessys Inc. ------------------------------
(FormZ)
- BAGH
---------------------------------------- (Architrion, ArchiDesign)
- Baystate Technologies Inc. -------------------
(CADKEY (Mechanical Engineering))
- Bentley
Systems
Inc. ------------------------- (Architecture for MicroStation
TriForma, MicroStation, ModelView, Masterpiece)
- BOA
Research ------------------------------- (BOA) =
http://www.BOA-Research.com
- Bricsnet ---------------------------------------
(Brics, Bricsnet Architectural) ---
http://www.bricsnet.com
also see http://www.brics.be/
- cadshareware.com----------------------------
(Roof Builder Tools for AutoCAD 14/2000 and DataCAD)----
http://www.cadshareware.com
- CADSOFT Inc.
-----------------------------
(APDesign, CADSOFT Build)
- DataCAD LLC ------------------------------
(DataCAD, Arcon, DataCAD Plus)
- Deneba Software Inc.
-----------------------
(DenebaCAD, Canvas)
- Diehl Graphsoft, Inc. ------------------------ (MiniCAD /
VectorWorks,
BluePrint) (now owned by Nemetschek
North America)
- Ditek Software Corp. ------------------------
(DynaCADD)
- Drawbase Software -------------------------- (Drawbase) (now
owned by Graphisoft)
(http://www.drawbase.com)
- Design Fututes Inc.
--------------------------
(IDraw, MegaModel) -------------------
http://www.designfutures.com
- Eagle
Point Software------------------------- (ArchT, ArchPro, SolidBuilder,
LandCADD)
- Electric Cafe Inc. -----------------------------
(ModelShop 3) ----- Status unknown
- Engineered Software-------------------------
(PowerCADD)
- Evolution Computing, Inc.---------------------
(FastCAD, EasyCAD)
- Facade Inc.
-----------------------------------
(Facade)
- FIT
--------------------------------------------
(Cadvance)
- GDS Corp.
------------------------------------
(GDS, MicroGDS engineering software) ---
http://www.gdscorp.com/
- Graphisoft Inc. --------------------------------
(ArchiCAD, PlotMaker, ArchiCAD Log Frame Builder, ArchiFM,
DrawBase)
- IdeaGraphix ----------------------------------- (PowerArchitect,
MicroArchitect)
----- (Acquired by Bentley)
- IMSI Inc.---------------------------------------
(TurboCAD) --------- http://www.turbocad.com also see
http://www.imsisoft.com
- Informatix Software Int.
------------------------
(MicroGDS, Piranesi)
- Integra, Inc.
------------------------------------ (rendering
plug-in for 3D Studio Max/Viz) =
http://www.integra.co.jp
- IntelliCAD Technology
Consortium
------------ (IntelliCAD 2000, ArchT)
-------------------
http://www.intellicad.org
- Intergraph
--------------------------------------
(Project Architect, Intergraph Imagineer )
- Ketiv -------------------------------------------- (ArchT)
(bought by Visio, now part of Microsoft) ArchT owned by IntelliCAD Tech
Consort. Devel. by Eagle Point
- Kinetix------------------------------------------
(3D StudioMax, Viz)
- Lightscape Inc.
--------------------------------
(Lightscape) (Acquired by DiscretLogic division of
Autodesk)
- Microsoft
--------------------------------------
(VisioTechnical)
- MKS Compu-group Inc. --------------------
(20-20)
- MDW Systems, Inc. ------------------------ (MDW
Spirit
Rendering
Software) ----- Status unknown --- http://www.mdwsi.com/
- Nemetschek Systems Inc.
-------------------
(Nemetschek, AllPlan)(PalladioX, Arch14) = http://www.nemetschek.com
- Nemetschek Systems
Inc.(USA)
----------- (AllPlan) = http://www.allplan-usa.com
- Nemetschek North America
-----------------
(VectorWorks, VectorWorks Architect) = http://www.nemetschek.net
- Revit Technologies Inc. ----------------------- (Revit) =
http://www.revit.com
- Robert McNeel & Associates
----------------
(AccuRender, Facade, Rhinoceros, SmartArchitect)
- Sigma Design International
------------------
(ARRIS, BuildersCAD, EZ Meeting)
- SGI - Silicon Graphics------------------------- Status unknown
---- http://www.sgi.com/
- SoftCAD International
------------------------
(ArchiTECH.PC, SoftCAD 3D)
- SoftDesk Inc. (Autodesk AEC)-------------- (AutoArchitect, CAD
Overlay) now part of Autodesk
AEC =
http://www.autodesk.com/solution/aec/index.htm
- SoftPlan
Inc. ---------------------------------- (SoftPlan)
- Spacial Technologies
---------------------------
(ACIS 3D Modeler) now part of Dessault Systemes
- TrueSpace
-------------------------------------- (TrueSpace)
- Vdraft--------------------------------------------
(Vdraft)
- Visio
--------------------------------------------
(VisioTechnical) now part of Microsoft =
http://www.visio.com
-- (formerly developed IntelliCAD, ArchT)
- Virtus Corp.
-------------------------------------
(ConceptCAD)
- Visual Software Inc. ---------------------------- (RenderizeLive,
Visual
Reality) ------- Status unknown
Cannot find it here ? Perhaps it is CADD
software
not oriented for the construction industry (such as ModaCAD which is
for
designing clothing), or it is not sold in the USA or it no longer is
actively
marketed, or it has changed names.
Other Architectural CADD not sold in USA :Brics,
Speedikon, AutoBau, FelixCAD,
MegaCAD, ARKTEC, Spirit,
SpiritX,
Man and Machine, Caddsman Architect,
BauCAD (bought by Graphisoft), DrawBase (bought by
Graphisoft),
CADLink (bought by Graphisoft),
Previous Names of Architectural CADD Software
:
PowerArchitect (Acquired by Bentley), MicroArchitect
(Acquired by Bentley), Arch14 (now PalladioX), MegaCADD
(became
MegaModel), MegaModel, MegaDraft, Computervision,
ISICAD, Intergraph, SOM CAD (became IBM-CAD), IBM-CAD
(became AES), AES, HOK CAD, PDS, TriSpectives,
MacPerspective, ClarisCAD, Schema (became
ModelShop),
Accugraph (became Mountaintop), Mountaintop, BluePrint
(formerly a MiniCAD light), PowerDraw (now PowerCADD), Dynaperspecitves,
Reflex (acquired by Parametrics Inc.), SolidVision, SilverScreen,
Alias, Wavefront, UpFront, GEOCAD, MiniCAD
(evolved into VectorWorks), DataCAD Plus, Architrion (evolved into
BOA),
InfiniD, PalladioX, StudioDesk (became ArchitecturalStudio), Archon,
AutoArchitect
(evolved into ArchitecturalDesktop), GenericCADD, ModelShop
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