IRONCAD

THE FASTEST AND EASIEST WAY TO 3D 

Are you losing time and money with the wrong CAD methodology?

Designing new products or customizing existing ones works best with a flexible 3D CAD solution. Anyone who has used parametric CAD systems knows that they are not flexible. Changes can result in numerous error messages. This costs industry millions in wasted time. You don't have to do this with IRONCAD, which allows you to create and change freely with smarter tools!

RHINOCEROS 8

A 3D CAD system that has advanced features for creating double-curved shapes with great control over precise curvatures, perfect for design.

IRONCAD is a complete & cost-effective 3D solution for design. With IRONCAD you can develop products much faster and easier. You can save tons of precious time. Let us show you how.

The picture shows a hydraulically driven weed brush designed in IRONCAD by Broddson AB

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The trial version contains the same functionality as a "full" version.
Free support is included during the trial period. Completely free for 30 days.
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The trial version contains the same functionality as a "full" version.
Free support is included during the trial period. Completely free for 30 days.
See computer specification.

Completely free of charge.
See computer specification.

The trial version contains the same functionality as a "hard" version.
Completely free for 90 days.
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Three different methods in one program!

Flexible modeling in IRONCAD

The fastest and most productive method for most needs. Create parts quickly and intuitively with full history trees and intelligent associative features that are also sketch-based. It combines intelligent modeling with flexibility in a unique way that no other 3D CAD system can offer.

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Direct editing in IRONCAD

The method mainly used to modify imported geometry. Select a face and drag, reorient or move - independent of history. No features are needed in the history tree, but IRONCAD can of course convert shapes to become features in the history tree if needed.

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Parametric modeling in IRONCAD

This method follows the well-known older 3D CAD principle mostly used to create models that are to be dimensionally variant managed in a predetermined way. It uses constraints and mate conditions that can be controlled via formulas in a table or from e.g. MS Excel and requires careful planning of how the model is built up and can be changed in the future.

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RHINOCEROS 8

A 3D CAD system that has advanced features for creating double-curved shapes with great control over precise curvatures, perfect for design.

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Industries

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Automation

Create complete automation cells with IRONCAD - faster and easier than you think. Design new or use existing fixtures, grippers, fences, conveyors, electrical cabinets and robots in 3D using IRONCAD. Measure on 2D drawings when required. Let us describe how IRONCAD can help you streamline operations, reduce costs and increase productivity. The functions are included in IRONCAD and no additional module is needed.

The picture shows a robot cell constructed in IRONCAD by System 3R (GF Machining Solutions).

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Sheet metal bending

With IRONCAD's Sheet Metal features, you can create folded sheets in 3D and unfold them into a flat version. You can dimension both the folded and unfolded version of a 2D drawing and also export the unfolded version to DXF at the touch of a button for use in the laser cutter. Sheet Metal for 3D CAD has never been faster and easier!

The picture shows a dehumidifier designed in IRONCAD by Länna Svets & Mekaniska Verkstad AB.

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Construction

With IRONCAD you can create different types of structures and equipment for the construction industry faster and easier. Whether you are designing a new solution or adapting an existing structure to your customer's needs, IRONCAD is the most suitable solution. You can save a lot of precious time with IRONCAD and design in a more free, efficient and flexible way.

The picture shows a flap bucket designed by YPV and a bucket designed by Drivex AB in IRONCAD.

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Hydraulics

Design hydraulics solutions in 3D CAD with IRONCAD. Fast, easy and flexible. Import purchased components such as motors and pumps. Create your own solutions like valve blocks, hydraulic tanks and frames. Unbeatably easy to design hydraulics in 3D with IRONCAD. It does not require an extra module but uses functions included in IRONCAD. Why not let your company benefit from IRONCAD too ?

The picture shows a hydraulic unit designed in IRONCAD by Industrihydraulik Sweden AB.

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Layout

Using 3D CAD for layout makes it easier to optimise the use of premises. With IRONCAD you can quickly create layouts with 3D CAD and plan for production, for example. You can place and move all objects freely with full precision. Moreover, you can have 10,000s of parts in the same file. IRONCAD has powerful tools to simplify e.g. imported CNC machines. There is time and money to save for you!

The picture shows a robot cell constructed in IRONCAD by System 3R (GF Machining Solutions).

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Structural steel

Create beams and entire frames in 3D quickly and easily. Choose beams from an extensive standard range (e.g. from Tibnor or BE Group) or create your own dimensions. You can also solve other typical needs such as steel stairs, railings and general construction. Measured 2D drawings depicting the 3D models can of course be created easily.

The picture shows a warehouse constructed in IRONCAD by Carlhag AB.

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Packaging in corrugated board

Create different types of corrugated packaging and cardboard interiors with IRONCAD - directly in 3D. It does not require an additional module but uses functions included in IRONCAD. This completely new method creates new opportunities to streamline an entire industry.

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Features

Features and tools that give you more freedom in 3D
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TriBall

TriBall is a great tool with many features in IRONCAD and is used to move, copy or modify anything in 3D. With full freedom, lightning fast and still with full precision. Replaces the need for Planes. Pull a handle and snap to other parts, even in other assemblies, to make precise changes in seconds.

Drag & Drop catalogs 

IRONCAD has a catalog system that makes work faster than you thought possible. You can drag & drop, for example, a positive or negative extrusion or loft shape that you can quickly use to create new parts or build on existing ones. This applies to all types of features, parts and assemblies. Of course, everything you create in 3D can be dragged out and saved in your own unique catalogs for reuse with the fast drag and drop technology.

The sketch in IRONCAD

I IRONCAD you can choose to easily create 3D models from a 2D sketch. By drawing in a plane, you quickly build cross-sections that can be extruded, rotated, lofted or swept into finished shapes. The sketch in IRONCAD does not require rules through constraints to give you full control and precision.

You can choose between pulling in finished 3D shapes from catalogs already created from 2D profiles or creating new ones via 2D sketch.  

Intelligent models for configurations

IRONCAD solves the need to create different variants of a product incredibly efficiently. Drag & drop smart parts from catalogs. These are attached together magnetically and also change size automatically depending on where you place them. Dimensions of entire assemblies are adjusted in a flash by pulling handles - done!

With IRONCAD you use parametric design when it suits and free design in the normal case. You can choose freely between both methods and can also use several methods within the same part. Complete and customized solutions can be created easily and quickly!

Create and modify directly in the assembly

The file management in IRONCAD is a real time saver. Design directly in the assembly in a single file, whether the design consists of 1 or 10,000 parts. Link out parts to external files only if and when you want. You can focus on construction instead of administration. No need to create a part in a separate file and guess if it fits in the assembly. You can create sub-assemblies with a mouse click in the 3D scene. Genuine "Top - Down" design! Of course, you can also link in existing files "Bottom - Up". Here, many people find that IRONCAD works so much smoother than traditional solutions such as SolidWorks, Creo and Inventor.

Sheet Metal, powerful sheet metal bending and unfolding functions are included in IRONCAD.

With IRONCAD's Sheet Metal features, you create bent sheets in 3D. Easy-to-use tools create features that can be changed with handles or in clear menus. Quickly close corners or manage features on a single bend. Change material or thickness with a mouse click. Then unfold the part and export to DXF for laser cutting - faster and easier than ever!

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From 3D model to 2D drawing - quick and easy

Once you have created your design in 3D, you can depict it on a 2D drawing in IRONCAD. If it is an assembly, a BOM part list with the constituent parts is automatically created. You can easily measure a part according to ISO standards, including tolerances and to create a complete manufacturing basis. If the 3D model changes, the 2D drawing is automatically updated. The drawing is always saved as a PDF and can be exported to DWG/DXF.

From 3D to drawing - easy with DRAFT or ICD

IRONCAD has two parallel 2D solutions and as a user you can choose which one you prefer. Both can show and dimension 3D models created in IRONCAD. Many people use the ICD module because it is so fast and easy to use.

DRAFT has a more traditional 2D CAD interface and is similar to AutoCAD 2D. DRAFT also allows you to open, edit and save DWG/DXF drawings which is a great advantage - no separate program is needed for this. You can easily create new 2D drawings including e.g. hydraulic diagrams. Standard symbols are included.

IRONCAD has BOTH Parasolid and ACIS

IRONCAD is unique in that it uses two different solid kernels: ACIS from Spatial (Dassault Systèmes) and Parasolid from Siemens. You can switch between them as needed and can always choose the kernel that works best.

The result is that you can create geometries that cannot be done with just one kernel, you have fewer problems and also better results when importing.

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View your 3D model via IronCAD Web Viewer

IronCAD Web Viewer is a great tool for showing your 3D CAD models to others. Since it only requires a web browser, this tool is great for explaining what is meant by easy presentation, sales and collaboration. No installation of a separate 3D viewer or other software is needed to view the files. You can even show your products in 3D on your website like our example here.

IC Mechanical - standard 3D components and lots of smart features

IC Mechanical is a multi-faceted toolbox that solves your need for various standard 3D components such as screws, nuts, washers, threads, steel beams, aluminum profiles, retaining rings, o-rings, shaft seals, sprockets, splines, keyways and more. Plus, it comes with really smart features, such as for steel stairs, railings, piping, extended BOM tools, create unique QR codes for 2D drawings, lightning fast 2D DWG/DXF export directly from 3D, and much more!

Solidmakarna are involved in the development of IC Mechanical and therefore many standard components follow Swedish standards. We also incorporate new requests quickly.

INOVATE is a separate part of the complete solution IRONCAD

DRAFT is a separate part of the complete solution IRONCAD

COMPOSE is a separate part of the complete solution IRONCAD

Complex surfaces and solids

Rhino is a 3D CAD system that has powerful features for creating double-curved shapes with good control of precise curvatures. Rhino can create, edit, analyse and translate NURBS curves. The program is popular with industrial designers, artists and boat builders. These can also be imported into other CAD solutions such as IRONCAD for inclusion in a larger assembly.

Rhino 8 is the latest release in 2023 and contains many useful new features. Rhino 8 is also multiplatform which means you can run on Windows or Mac from the same license (but not at the same time). The features differ slightly between the different versions.
Click here to see a list of differences.

If you're wondering what kind of computer you need to install and run Rhino, take a look here: System requirements for Rhinoceros

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Organic forms with SubD

For designers who need to explore organic shapes quickly, SubD is a new geometry step in that can create editable, highly precise shapes. Unlike other geometry types, SubD combines free-form accuracy while allowing fast editing.

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Smoother collaboration with Revit

Rhino.Inside is a new technology that allows Rhino to be embedded in other 64-bit Windows applications. Rhino.Inside.Revit builds on this technology and provides a platform for an unprecedented level of integration between Rhino and Revit.

QuadRemesh

Quickly create a quad mesh from existing surfaces, solids, meshing or from SubD - perfect for rendering, animation, CFD, FEA and reverse engineering.

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IC Mechanical - standard components in 3D and lots of functions

IC Mechanical is a Toolbox that solves your need for various standard 3D components such as screws, nuts, washers, threads, steel beams, aluminium profiles, retaining rings, o-rings, shaft seals, sprockets, beam joints, wedge tracks and more.

Also included are some really smart features, such as steel stairs, railings, piping, extended bill of materials tools, creating unique QR codes for 2D drawings, lightning-fast 2D DWG/DXF export directly from 3D and more.

Solidmakarna are involved in the development of IC Mechanical and therefore many standard components follow Swedish standards. We also incorporate new requests quickly.

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Education

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Basic training

The basic training in IRONCAD is a total of 4 days, usually split (not 4 days in a row) to facilitate learning.

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Further training

Further training in IRONCAD is customized and varied. We organize the training together with you according to your wishes. Contact us to create a training for your specific needs.

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IRONCAD Academy

Take advantage of this free training material that does not require registration. Lots of free videos in English or Swedish.

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Product family IronCAD DCS

IronCAD DCS (Design Collaboration Suite) is a family of 3D and 2D CAD applications designed around the core IRONCAD.

Be more efficient by using our extensions to IronCAD DCS

Some of the add-ons are already installed out of the box when you download and install our customised installation file. Below you will find all the add-ons for IronCAD DCS.

IC Mechanical

IC Mechanical

With over 100 smart extra features to maximise your productivity!

Translator

Translator

TRANSLATOR is a powerful extension that further extends the possibilities for collaboration by supporting direct opening of file formats from other CAD solutions.

Architectural Translator

Architectural Translator

Architectural Translator is a powerful add-on that further extends the possibilities for collaboration in architecture and layout by supporting direct import and export of IFC and RFA.

KeyShot

KeyShot

KeyShot is a powerful add-on that helps you create stylish, photo-realistic product images and animations in real time. KeyShot is designed for the modern designer.

MultiPhysics

MultiPhysics

An advanced & easy to use FEM software fully integrated into IRONCAD. The user can quickly and easily perform calculations of designs.

Synergy

Synergy

IronCAD Synergy is a cloud-based collaboration platform for storing, configuring, sharing, managing and viewing design data with team members and customers.

Para-Flex

Para-Flex

Para-Flex is designed to simplify and streamline the design work and the creation of correct production documentation, especially in the interior design and furniture industry. Para-Flex is an Add On to the 3DCAD solution IRONCAD. Para-Flex and IRONCAD offer a unique flexibility, which makes new design and unforeseen customer adjustments significantly faster and easier to implement.

Be more efficient by using our add-ons

Some of the add-ons are already installed out of the box when you download and install our customised installation file.

Translator

Translator

TRANSLATOR is a powerful extension that further extends the possibilities for collaboration by supporting direct opening of file formats from other CAD solutions.

Architectural Translator

Architectural Translator

Architectural Translator is a powerful add-on that further extends the possibilities for collaboration in architecture and layout by supporting direct import and export of IFC and RFA.

KeyShot

KeyShot

KeyShot is a powerful add-on that helps you create stylish, photo-realistic product images and animations in real time. KeyShot is designed for the modern designer.

Synergy

Synergy

IronCAD Synergy is a cloud-based collaboration platform for storing, configuring, sharing, managing and viewing design data with team members and customers.

Para-Flex

Para-Flex

Para-Flex is designed to simplify and streamline the design work and the creation of correct production documentation, especially in the interior design and furniture industry. Para-Flex is an Add On to the 3DCAD solution IRONCAD. Para-Flex and IRONCAD offer a unique flexibility, which makes new design and unforeseen customer adjustments significantly faster and easier to implement.

"DDM wins in terms of ease of implementation, speed, configurability, support for multiple systems and, of course, on price"

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MAC users? Important information before ordering

Apple uses its Metal graphics routine in newer MACs. Many programs do not work well with Metal (yet). Rhinoceros 7 may slow down as files get larger. Therefore, it is important to try Rhino 7 properly on your MAC before purchase if you are unsure.This will be resolved in future versions of Rhino. Download the Rhino 7 trial version here

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Rhino 8 for Windows and Mac

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Rhino 8 for Windows and Mac (Student)

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Rhino 8 for Windows and Mac (Student upgrade)

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