CADDS 5

Plans and prices

From CADDS 5's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026. Every plan

What the maker publishes

Assembly design

Yes source

Concurrent work

PTC says hundreds of designers can work concurrently on a project, including design, documentation, assembly, and machining. source

Data exchange

Creo's optional CADDS 5 interface can import CADDS 5 parts and assemblies and export parts and assemblies in native CADDS 5 format; a license is required for that interface. source

Data exchange limit

Creo's CADDS 5 interface does not transfer CADDS 5 2D or MEDUSA drawing data, and the transferred 3D geometry does not include feature history or parametric relationships. source

Derived modeling

Derived modeling can use rules, standards-based inputs, or other databases to drive model parameters. source

File import and export

Native CADDS 5; Creo CADDS 5 exchange; solid models; assembly structures; surfaces; wireframe curves; points source

Founded

1985 source

Free plan

No source

Headquarters

121 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, USA source

Modeling

It supports parametric, explicit, and derived modeling capabilities. source

Modeling method

hybrid source

Optegra

CADDS 5 Optegra helps users browse, locate, and securely access up-to-date CAD and other product development information across an enterprise. source

Product

CADDS 5 is specialized CAD/CAM software for collaborative engineering and very large, complex products. source

Security

PTC describes CADDS 5 as providing a single, centralized, secure, up-to-date CAD dataset. source

Sheet-metal tools

Yes source

Shipbuilding

The product includes specialized capabilities for naval and commercial ship design, including structural and outfitting work and NURBS hull surfaces. source

Support

A CADDS 5 representative can provide pricing, arrange a product demo, answer technical questions, guide software updates, and arrange a software evaluation. source

Supported platforms

Windows; Solaris SPARC; Solaris x86 source