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computer-aided design software

Recent window: last 5.4 months (2026-05-01 → 2026-10-11), compared with the prior 5.4 months.

manufacturing · 110 members · Data as of 2026-10-14

Computer-aided design software enables engineers, architects, and product designers to create precise 2D technical drawings and 3D parametric models for physical parts, machinery, and buildings. Hardware startups, AEC firms, and manufacturing teams use these platforms to draft schematics, simulate mechanical behavior, and generate production-ready documentation. Unlike creative 3D animation or graphic design tools, CAD software is built around strict dimensional accuracy, engineering constraints, and manufacturing specifications.

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Name Source Upvotes ▼ Launched
cadcraft GITHUB 2379 2026-10-07
Autodesk-Revit GITHUB 479 2026-10-12
AutoCad GITHUB 414 2026-10-04
SolidWorks-CAD GITHUB 409 2026-10-02
SolidWorks-CAD GITHUB 381 2026-10-12
solvecraft GITHUB 379 2026-10-07
SolidWorks-CAD GITHUB 310 2026-10-09
Autodesk-Inventor GITHUB 309 2026-10-02
Copperhead HN 249 2026-09-08
FreeCAD 1.1 PH 218 2026-03-30
Catia-Cad GITHUB 204 2026-10-02
Catia-Cad GITHUB 199 2026-10-09
AutoCad GITHUB 187 2026-10-01
Catia-Cad GITHUB 182 2026-10-01
AutoCad GITHUB 176 2026-10-12
Catia-Cad GITHUB 175 2026-10-12
FluidCAD HN 160 2026-04-10
SolidWorks-CAD GITHUB 145 2026-10-01
SolidCraft HN 133 2026-10-13
KiCad in the Browser HN 111 2026-07-05
LuaCAD HN 106 2026-08-14
Designcenter-NX GITHUB 106 2026-10-02
ArchiCAD GITHUB 104 2026-10-02
Chief-Architect-Premier GITHUB 102 2026-10-02
Autodesk-Revit GITHUB 102 2026-10-02
Autodesk-Inventor GITHUB 98 2026-10-09
Designcenter-NX GITHUB 98 2026-10-09
Chief-Architect-Premier GITHUB 98 2026-10-09
ArchiCAD GITHUB 93 2026-10-01
LCSC3D GITHUB 90 2026-10-06
Autodesk-Inventor GITHUB 86 2026-10-01
Chief-Architect-Premier GITHUB 85 2026-10-12
Autodesk-Revit GITHUB 79 2026-10-01
Bevell PH 78 2026-09-30
Geomatic HN 75 2026-05-25
InfraGrid3D PH 66 2026-09-25
Vibe Code your 3D Models HN 61 2026-02-27
taiga-s1 GITHUB 59 2026-09-26
An LLM-Powered Tool to Catch PCB Schematic Mistakes HN 55 2025-11-28
I created a tool to design and create foamcore inserts for boardgames HN 53 2025-12-28
Free and local browser tool for designing gear models for 3D printing HN 53 2026-01-07
caddiff GITHUB 51 2026-10-04
Designcenter-NX GITHUB 43 2026-10-01
SolidWorks-CAD GITHUB 39 2026-10-09
Aurorin CAD - The Next Generation Mechanical CAD Software YC 39 2026-02-24
CADara HN 37 2026-05-08
CRAP GITHUB 36 2026-10-10
opencalque GITHUB 30 2026-10-09
reverse-cad GITHUB 26 2026-09-26
ArchiCAD GITHUB 23 2026-10-09