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CADDS 5

CADDS 5 · 121 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, USA · founded 1985

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CADDS 5

Priced on request

Pricing available from a PTC representative · product options include modeling, drafting, shipbuilding, and extensions

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Assembly design
Yesptc.com · read 20 Sep 2026
Concurrent work
PTC says hundreds of designers can work concurrently on a project, including design, documentation, assembly, and machining.ptc.com · read 11 Oct 2026
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.support.ptc.com · read 11 Oct 2026
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.support.ptc.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Derived modeling
Derived modeling can use rules, standards-based inputs, or other databases to drive model parameters.ptc.com · read 11 Oct 2026
File import and export
Native CADDS 5; Creo CADDS 5 exchange; solid models; assembly structures; surfaces; wireframe curves; pointsptc.com · read 20 Sep 2026
Modeling
It supports parametric, explicit, and derived modeling capabilities.ptc.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Modeling method
hybridptc.com · read 20 Sep 2026
Optegra
CADDS 5 Optegra helps users browse, locate, and securely access up-to-date CAD and other product development information across an enterprise.ptc.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Product
CADDS 5 is specialized CAD/CAM software for collaborative engineering and very large, complex products.ptc.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Security
PTC describes CADDS 5 as providing a single, centralized, secure, up-to-date CAD dataset.ptc.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Sheet-metal tools
Yesptc.com · read 20 Sep 2026
Shipbuilding
The product includes specialized capabilities for naval and commercial ship design, including structural and outfitting work and NURBS hull surfaces.ptc.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Support
A CADDS 5 representative can provide pricing, arrange a product demo, answer technical questions, guide software updates, and arrange a software evaluation.ptc.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Supported platforms
Windows; Solaris SPARC; Solaris x86ptc.com · read 20 Sep 2026
Surface modeling
Yesptc.com · read 20 Sep 2026
Systems design
CADDS 5 supports electrical, piping, and HVAC systems design.ptc.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Visualization
PTC says EPD.Connect can detect model interferences, animate 3D product models, and navigate complex product structures.ptc.com · read 11 Oct 2026

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