HiCAD neXt is a complete 2D-/3D-CAD-system from ISD Software und Systeme GmbH based on the software kernel ESM (European Solid Modeller), developed by ISD.

HiCAD neXt simultaneously supports both 2D design as well as modern 3D modeling. The construction method can also be freely selected between the parametric and feature-and the free and direct construction. In parametric design the actual construction work starts with the mental model construction, with all parameters and conditions. However, In free design changes can be made directly in the 3D model, without considering the history of a part.

Applications

Mechanical Product design and development, Machine building and Sheet metal applications, Industrial and commercial Steel Structural constructions, piping and plant construction and metal construction (Facades).

Interfaces

STEP

ISO 10303

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, IGES

IGES

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, CATIA

CATIA

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, Pro/E

Pro/ENGINEER

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, SolidWorks, Parasolid

Parasolid

Parasolid is a geometric modeling kernel originally developed by ShapeData, now owned by Siemens PLM Software , that can be licensed by other companies for use in their 3D computer graphics software products....

, Acis, DSTV, DWG, DXF, V11 ...and more.

Company data

The company was founded in 1977. The headquarters and development facility located in Dortmund, Germany. In addition, the ISD has subsidiaries in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Austria, Japan and Italy.
There are also distributors in Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, India, and Korea.

Other products include: HELiOS (PDM) and Helicon (product configurator).