What it is
Cimatron CAD provides 2D and 3D design functionality for product development and preparation for manufacturing. Its hybrid parametric environment combines history-based and direct-edit tools for solid and surface modeling. Designers can create and edit wireframes, work with assemblies, and use advanced solids and surfacing tools, including direct creation of holes, ribs, rounds, chamfers, and tapers. The software supports standard 3D CAD formats and direct translators for OEM data, including PMI. Listed formats include 3DXML, 3MF, ACIS, AMF, CATIA, Creo/ProE, DXF/DWG, IGES, Inventor, JT, OBJ, Parasolid, PLY, Rhino, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, STEP, STL, VDA, VRML, and native CAD formats. It can create associative 2D drawings and bills of materials from 3D parts and assemblies. Verification tools include interference checks, cut verification, and motion analysis. Pricing depends on configuration and is available on request; there is no free plan. The trial is requested through a form, and the page does not specify its duration. Cimatron is part of Sandvik Group and was founded in 1982.
Who it suits. Cimatron CAD is aimed at toolmakers, including mold and die makers, and others preparing product designs for manufacturing. It suits Windows users working with 2D and 3D designs, assemblies, and CAD data exchange.
Good
- Combines history-based and direct-edit modeling.
- Supports solid, surface, wireframe, and assembly work.
- Creates associative drawings and bills of materials.
- Includes interference, cut, and motion verification.
- Offers direct translators for named OEM CAD formats.
Watch for
- Pricing is on request and depends on configuration.
- No free plan.
- Trial requires a request form and has no stated duration.
- Support eligibility depends on maintenance or reseller arrangements.
Verdict
Cimatron CAD offers broad modeling, data exchange, and manufacturing-preparation tools, with licensing tied to configuration. Ask a local provider about pricing and trial access, and check support arrangements if purchasing through a reseller.
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| Cimatron CAD | — | — |
From Cimatron CAD's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026. Every plan
What the maker publishes
- Assembly design
- Yes source
- Assembly design
- Cimatron CAD includes assembly tools and lets designers add supplier components from catalogs and duplicate components. source
- Data exchange
- Cimatron CAD works with standard 3D CAD file formats and offers direct translators for OEM CAD data, including PMI. source
- Data exchange
- The product works with standard 3D CAD file formats and provides direct translators for OEM CAD data, including PMI. source
- Design tools
- Features include advanced solids and surfacing, wireframe creation and editing, and tools for assemblies. source
- Design verification
- Verification tools include interference checking, cut verification, and integrated motion analysis. source
- Design verification
- Design verification includes interference checks, cut verification, and integrated motion analysis. source
- Drawings and BOM
- The software can automatically create 2D drawings associative with bills of materials from 3D parts and assemblies. source
- Drawings and BOMs
- It can automatically create associative 2D drawings and bills of materials from 3D parts and assemblies. source
- File import and export
- 3DXML, 3MF, ACIS, AMF, CATIA, Creo/ProE, DXF/DWG, IGES, Inventor, JT, OBJ, Parasolid, PLY, Rhino, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, STEP, STL, VDA, VRML, and native CAD formats source
- Founded
- 1982 source
- Free plan
- No source
- Integrations
- Cimatron 2026 adds two-way communication between Cimatron and Excel for design automation. source
- Intended users
- Cimatron describes its CAD/CAM software as dedicated to toolmakers, including mold and die makers. source
- Intended users
- Cimatron serves manufacturing sectors and provides specialized solutions for mold and die makers. source
- Interoperability
- Cimatron’s Data Interface lists native translators for AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, Creo/ProE, SolidEdge, SolidWorks, and UG/NX. source
- Licensing
- Cimatron licenses features by entitlement and supports single-PC, dongle-based, or floating licenses shared through a License Server. source
- Licensing
- Purchased features can be licensed to a single PC or dongle, or through a floating license shared by a network license server. source