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CAD and 3D engineering software

Recent window: last 5.4 months (2026-04-30 → 2026-10-10), compared with the prior 5.4 months.

manufacturing · 80 members · Data as of 2026-10-13

These products provide computer-aided design, 3D modeling, and AI-powered copilot utilities for creating physical hardware and mechanical components. They are primarily used by mechanical, manufacturing, and hardware engineers. The cluster is distinguished by its focus on precision engineering and industrial manufacturing workflows rather than digital UI/UX design or artistic 3D rendering.

Metrics

Stage
heating
Recent count
65
Prior count
5
Total count
80
Momentum
300.00
Momentum (normalized)
1.00
Attention
0.52
Crowding
0.26
Low crowding
0.74
Concentration
0.81
Low concentration
0.19
Opportunity
0.61

Source split

github
20 (0.31)
hn
3 (0.05)
ph
40 (0.62)
yc
2 (0.03)

Dominant source: ph · Divergence: 0.58

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Members

Name Source Upvotes ▼ Launched
Carbonsight PH 2 2026-10-12
PawOS PH 2 2026-10-08
Desktopalie PH 2 2026-10-08
AstraviX — Make room for what matters PH 2 2026-09-18
Sticker Optimizer PH 1 2026-10-08
Intraspect PH 1 2026-09-25
EngiMetric PH 1 2026-09-25
Agentic CAD PH 1 2026-09-27
CAD Viewer Friendly PH 1 2026-09-29
Walden PH 1 2026-09-28
DEP MeshWorks PH 1 2026-09-29
Strucit PH 1 2026-09-28
The Confused Engineer PH 1 2026-09-14
CabinetCNCPro PH 1 2026-09-30
Parametric Studio CNC PH 1 2026-09-26
Workflow X-Ray PH 1 2026-09-12
taviant PH 1 2026-10-11
AutoRedline PH 1 2026-09-24
cyphersol_technologies PH 1 2026-09-23
Sustainability WorkBench PH 1 2026-09-21
JoinWorks PH 1 2026-10-06
TrueScope Manufacturing Operation System PH 1 2026-10-08
Safepine LLC PH 1 2026-09-10
Strado-SaaS PH 1 2026-09-07
NovelMansion PH 1 2026-09-06
CoreShape 3D PH 1 2026-10-09
INDIPRO PH 1 2026-10-11
Sheet Metal Simulation Software PH 1 2026-09-20
KESI Tools PH 1 2026-10-07
SiftPort PH 1 2026-10-01