computer-aided design software
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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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Members
| Name | Source | Upvotes ▲ | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibl Semiconductors: The First AI-Enabled Coordination Layer for Chip Design | YC | 13 | 2026-02-19 |
| Chief-Architect-Premier | GITHUB | 16 | 2026-10-01 |
| AutoCAD-Cracked | GITHUB | 16 | 2026-09-19 |
| td-rnd | GITHUB | 19 | 2026-10-02 |
| Autodesk-Revit | GITHUB | 19 | 2026-10-09 |
| STEVE | GITHUB | 19 | 2026-09-19 |
| layerling | GITHUB | 19 | 2026-09-16 |
| F4 - The GD&T Analysis Platform for Engineering Drawings | YC | 20 | 2026-03-25 |
| Kurvengefahr | HN | 20 | 2026-07-12 |
| Autodesk-Revit-2025 | GITHUB | 21 | 2026-10-02 |
| ArchiCAD | GITHUB | 23 | 2026-10-09 |
| reverse-cad | GITHUB | 26 | 2026-09-26 |
| opencalque | GITHUB | 30 | 2026-10-09 |
| CRAP | GITHUB | 36 | 2026-10-10 |
| CADara | HN | 37 | 2026-05-08 |
| SolidWorks-CAD | GITHUB | 39 | 2026-10-09 |
| Aurorin CAD - The Next Generation Mechanical CAD Software | YC | 39 | 2026-02-24 |
| Designcenter-NX | GITHUB | 43 | 2026-10-01 |
| caddiff | GITHUB | 51 | 2026-10-04 |
| Free and local browser tool for designing gear models for 3D printing | HN | 53 | 2026-01-07 |
| I created a tool to design and create foamcore inserts for boardgames | HN | 53 | 2025-12-28 |
| An LLM-Powered Tool to Catch PCB Schematic Mistakes | HN | 55 | 2025-11-28 |
| taiga-s1 | GITHUB | 59 | 2026-09-26 |
| Vibe Code your 3D Models | HN | 61 | 2026-02-27 |
| InfraGrid3D | PH | 66 | 2026-09-25 |
| Geomatic | HN | 75 | 2026-05-25 |
| Bevell | PH | 78 | 2026-09-30 |
| Autodesk-Revit | GITHUB | 79 | 2026-10-01 |
| Chief-Architect-Premier | GITHUB | 85 | 2026-10-12 |
| Autodesk-Inventor | GITHUB | 86 | 2026-10-01 |
| LCSC3D | GITHUB | 90 | 2026-10-06 |
| ArchiCAD | GITHUB | 93 | 2026-10-01 |
| Chief-Architect-Premier | GITHUB | 98 | 2026-10-09 |
| Designcenter-NX | GITHUB | 98 | 2026-10-09 |
| Autodesk-Inventor | GITHUB | 98 | 2026-10-09 |
| Autodesk-Revit | GITHUB | 102 | 2026-10-02 |
| Chief-Architect-Premier | GITHUB | 102 | 2026-10-02 |
| ArchiCAD | GITHUB | 104 | 2026-10-02 |
| LuaCAD | HN | 106 | 2026-08-14 |
| Designcenter-NX | GITHUB | 106 | 2026-10-02 |
| KiCad in the Browser | HN | 111 | 2026-07-05 |
| SolidCraft | HN | 133 | 2026-10-13 |
| SolidWorks-CAD | GITHUB | 145 | 2026-10-01 |
| FluidCAD | HN | 160 | 2026-04-10 |
| Catia-Cad | GITHUB | 175 | 2026-10-12 |
| AutoCad | GITHUB | 176 | 2026-10-12 |
| Catia-Cad | GITHUB | 182 | 2026-10-01 |
| AutoCad | GITHUB | 187 | 2026-10-01 |
| Catia-Cad | GITHUB | 199 | 2026-10-09 |
| Catia-Cad | GITHUB | 204 | 2026-10-02 |