VariCAD

Infobox_Software
name = VariCAD


caption =
developer = VariCAD
latest_release_version = VariCAD 2008 3.0
latest_release_date = 4 August 2008
operating_system = Windows / Linux
genre = CAD/CAM software
license = Proprietary software
website = [http://www.varicad.com/ VariCAD Homepage]

VariCAD is a computer program for 3D/2D CAD and mechanical engineering which has been developed since 1988. VariCAD runs on Windows and Linux. It features many tools for 3D modeling and 2D drafting, mechanical part and symbol libraries, calculations, bills of materials, and more.

The program includes a standard part library with screws, nuts, bearings etc. Additionally, it offers many calculation modules for, e.g., springs, beam torsion and of course volume, mass and center of gravity.

VariCAD allows editing of DWG files without conversion using the Open Design Alliance DWGdirect libraries. VariCAD support the ISO industrial product data exchange format STEP/STP. A list of supported file formats is listed in the Comparison of CAD software article.

VariCAD is available for both Windows and Linux OS. With the addition of support for Unicode user interface now also supports non latin character sets such as those used in the Japanese, Chinese and Russian languages.

VariCAD Viewer is a free proprietary computer program for viewing for 3D/2D CAD files. It is the only freely available software which supports viewing DWG files on the Linux operating system. It runs on the Windows and Linux operating systems. supported file formats are listed in the Comparison of CAD, CAM and CAE file viewers article.

See also

* Comparison of CAD, CAM and CAE file viewers
* Comparison of CAD software

External links

* [http://www.varicad.com/ VariCAD Homepage]