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HiCAD
HiCAD · Dortmund, Germany · founded 1977
On the record
- 2D and 3D
- Users can work in 2D and 3D in the same drawing, with changes reflected across the model.hicad.us · read 9 Oct 2026
- Assembly design
- Yeshicad.us · read 19 Sep 2026
- Automation
- Changes to a model update connections, panels, stairs, profiles, and drawings across the model.hicad.us · read 8 Oct 2026
- Company
- HiCAD is provided in the United States by ISD Group USA Inc.hicad.us · read 8 Oct 2026
- Company history
- ISD Group says it was founded in June 1977 in Dortmund, Germany.isdgroup.us · read 9 Oct 2026
- Data protection
- ISD says remote support uses an encrypted 128-bit SSL connection and requires customer authorization before screen contents are transmitted.isdgroup.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Facade tools
- Facade features include automated cladding panel layouts, manufacturer panel libraries, and tools for glazing, curtain walls, and building envelopes.isdgroup.us · read 9 Oct 2026
- File formats
- The maker says HiCAD connects to other software through formats including IFC, STEP, DXF, and DWG.isdgroup.us · read 9 Oct 2026
- Free trial
- ISD Group USA advertises a 30-day HiCAD test at no charge and without obligation.isdgroup.us · read 9 Oct 2026
- Industries
- One model can combine steel engineering, sheet metal, glazing, cladding, stairs, and railing elements.hicad.us · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integration
- HiCAD integrates with LogiKal for aluminum system planning, profile selection, structural checks, and fabrication preparation.hicad.us · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists LogiKal by Orgadata for windows, doors, and facade elements, and FARO and Leica scanners for point cloud workflows.isdgroup.us · read 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes HiCAD Steel Engineering for structural engineers, steel fabricators, designers, construction professionals, industrial manufacturers, and educational institutions.isdgroup.us · read 9 Oct 2026
- Maintenance terms
- The maker's maintenance agreement states that support includes access to updates, upgrades, and patches during the contract term, and that the agreement renews annually unless notice is given at least three months before term end.hicad.us · read 9 Oct 2026
- Modeling method
- hybridhicad.us · read 19 Sep 2026
- Partners
- The maker lists FARO, Forterro, 3A Composites, FLEXIJET, WB&E, and AT-NET as core partners.hicad.us · read 8 Oct 2026
- Platform
- HiCAD 2026 is listed as compatible with 64-bit Windows 11; HiCAD 2025 and 2024 also list Windows 10 compatibility.isdgroup.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- HiCAD is 2D/3D CAD software for engineering.hicad.us · read 8 Oct 2026
