What the maker publishes
- 2D and 3D
- Users can work in 2D and 3D in the same drawing. source
- 2D and 3D
- Users can work in 2D and 3D in the same drawing, with changes reflected across the model. source
- Assembly design
- Yes source
- Automation
- Changes to a model update connections, panels, stairs, profiles, and drawings across the model. source
- Company
- HiCAD is provided in the United States by ISD Group USA Inc. source
- Company history
- ISD Group says it was founded in June 1977 in Dortmund, Germany. source
- Data protection
- ISD says remote support uses an encrypted 128-bit SSL connection and requires customer authorization before screen contents are transmitted. source
- Facade tools
- Facade features include automated cladding panel layouts, manufacturer panel libraries, and tools for glazing, curtain walls, and building envelopes. source
- File import and export
- STEP, IFC, DXF, DWG, IGES, ACIS, Parasolid, CATIA, Creo Parametric, JT, PLM XML, NX, SolidWorks, Inventor, MicroStation, Solid Edge, VDAFS source
- File formats
- The maker says HiCAD connects to other software through formats including IFC, STEP, DXF, and DWG. source
- Founded
- 1977 source
- Free plan
- Yes source
- Free trial
- ISD Group USA advertises a 30-day HiCAD test at no charge and without obligation. source
- Headquarters
- Dortmund, Germany source
- Industries
- One model can combine steel engineering, sheet metal, glazing, cladding, stairs, and railing elements. source
- Integration
- HiCAD integrates with LogiKal for aluminum system planning, profile selection, structural checks, and fabrication preparation. source
- Integrations
- The maker lists LogiKal by Orgadata for windows, doors, and facade elements, and FARO and Leica scanners for point cloud workflows. source
- Intended users
- The maker describes HiCAD Steel Engineering for structural engineers, steel fabricators, designers, construction professionals, industrial manufacturers, and educational institutions. source