What CAD-Manufacturing Solutions does

CAD-Manufacturing Solutions, Inc. (CMS) is a privately held Texas-based software company founded in 1990 that develops and markets CMS IntelliCAD, QuoteCAD Manufacturing, and ETOOLBOX Mobile CAD Viewer. The company serves small businesses and individual CAD/ERP users globally, positioning itself as a low-cost, out-of-the-box alternative to AutoCAD and enterprise ERP platforms.

The product portfolio centers on two core offerings. CMS IntelliCAD is a DWG-compatible 2D/3D CAD software built on the IntelliCAD engine with Open Design Alliance (ODA) SDK integration, providing native compatibility with AutoCAD commands, LISP programs, menu files, and legacy drawings from version 2.5 to 2018, plus BIM, IGES/STEP, PDF, and 3Dconnexion integration. QuoteCAD Manufacturing is a Microsoft .NET-based ERP/MRP platform covering manufacturing, CRM, and supplier chain management, including product configuration, quotation and order processing, real-time inventory, Bill of Materials, and a published .NET API for third-party plugin development. ETOOLBOX Mobile CAD Viewer extends the stack to Android/iOS/Windows devices. Underlying infrastructure includes SQL Server for database and a Microsoft Windows platform.

CMS operates a product-led growth model combining self-serve free trials (15-30 days), direct online store purchases via intellicadms.com, an Advanced Dealer Program for reseller distribution, and a community-based technical support forum. Revenue is generated through a mix of perpetual licenses (QuoteCAD at $749/seat, IntelliCAD standalone/network/USB dongle), recurring cloud subscriptions ($249.95/year for IntelliCAD PE Cloud), and a bundle product at $929. The company is founder-led under President Vitor Neves, holds US trademarks for QUOTECAD and ETOOLBOX, and participates in the IntelliCAD Technology Consortium.

Name

CAD-Manufacturing Solutions

Legal name

CAD-MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS, INC.

Website

https://quotecad.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CAD-Manufacturing Solutions is a privately held Texas software company that develops and sells CMS IntelliCAD (DWG-compatible CAD), QuoteCAD Manufacturing (SMB ERP/MRP), and ETOOLBOX Mobile CAD Viewer, targeting small manufacturers, architects, engineers, and designers globally through direct online sales and an authorized dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CAD and Manufacturing ERP Software

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch) (HDAEAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial CAD/CAM for Manufacturing (EDAOAGAG)

Keywords

• CAD software
• ERP manufacturing software
• DWG compatible drafting
• MRP for small business
• AutoCAD alternative

Headquarters

HQ city

Burleson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. CMS IntelliCAD Perpetual Licenses: One-time perpetual license purchase for CMS IntelliCAD CAD software. Available as Standalone, Network Floating, or USB Dongle options. Includes maintenance and support.
2. CMS IntelliCAD Cloud Subscription: Annual subscription for cloud-based access to CMS IntelliCAD PE CAD Software via application streaming. $249.95 per year including maintenance.
3. QuoteCAD Manufacturing License: One-time perpetual license for QuoteCAD Manufacturing ERP software at $749 per seat. Includes ETOOLBOX CAD Viewer.
4. QuoteCAD and IntelliCAD Bundle: Combined package of QuoteCAD Manufacturing license plus CMS IntelliCAD Cloud CAD Software 1-year subscription at $929.
5. Dealer/Reseller Revenue: Authorized dealers can purchase and resell QuoteCAD Manufacturing and CMS IntelliCAD licenses, providing additional revenue stream through dealer network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CAD-Manufacturing Solutions develops and sells two main software products for small businesses: QuoteCAD Manufacturing, an out-of-the-box ERP/MRP solution covering manufacturing, customer relationship management, and supplier chain management; and CMS IntelliCAD, a DWG-compatible 2D/3D CAD software serving as an affordable AutoCAD alternative. The products integrate with each other, allowing CAD drawings to be linked to products and parts within the ERP system.

Product overview

CAD-Manufacturing Solutions offers a portfolio of three integrated products for small to mid-sized manufacturing businesses. QuoteCAD Manufacturing is the core ERP/MRP platform providing out-of-the-box functions for manufacturing, customer relationship, and supplier chain management. CMS IntelliCAD is the flagship 2D/3D CAD software offering AutoCAD-compatible functionality with DWG support. Etoolbox Mobile CAD Viewer is a complementary mobile application for viewing CAD files on Android devices. QuoteCAD Manufacturing integrates directly with CMS IntelliCAD and Etoolbox, allowing users to link CAD drawings to products and parts. The QuoteCAD SQL Server provides the required database infrastructure. All products are available through perpetual licenses, subscriptions, or network deployments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QuoteCAD Manufacturing: Out-of-the-box ERP software for small businesses providing Manufacturing, Customer Relationship Management and Supplier Chain Management functions.
• CMS IntelliCAD
• ETOOLBOX Mobile CAD Viewer

Products and services

• QuoteCAD Manufacturing Out-of-the-box ERP/MRP software for small businesses providing Manufacturing, Customer Relationship Management, and Supplier Chain Management functions. Includes product configurator, quotation and order processing, stock management, real-time inventory, Bill of Materials, user access control, and CAD file integration. Supports 9 languages.
• CMS IntelliCAD 2D and 3D DWG-compatible CAD software serving as an affordable AutoCAD alternative. Provides full CAD functionality including drawing, editing, rendering, BIM support, and native compatibility with AutoCAD commands, LISP programs, menus, and DWG files from version 2.5 through 2018. Available as Perpetual Standalone, Network Floating, USB Dongle, or Cloud Subscription.
• ETOOLBOX Mobile CAD Viewer Mobile CAD application for viewing .dwg files on Android, iOS, and Windows devices. Opens 2D and 3D DWG files directly from device or cloud folders without file uploads. Features layer control, pan, zoom, 3D orbit, multiple rendering modes, and approximate dimensions display.
• QuoteCAD SQL Server Database server component required for QuoteCAD Manufacturing. Can be installed as standalone on a single machine or on a LAN Windows server to centralize database information across multiple users. Includes sample products database as tutorial assistant and is provided free with the software.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% faster file open and save operations in CMS IntelliCAD 12 vs previous versions
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IntelliCAD Technology ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAD-Manufacturing Solutions is a member of the IntelliCAD Technology Consortium, which develops and maintains the IntelliCAD CAD software platform. CMS uses the IntelliCAD engine and contributes to the ecosystem while marketing and selling CMS-branded IntelliCAD products. IntelliCAD Technology Consortium is not affiliated with Autodesk, Inc.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bricsys (BricsCAD): Bricsys sells BricsCAD, a DWG-native 2D/3D CAD platform positioned as an AutoCAD alternative with similar perpetual-and-subscription pricing and an SMB-to-enterprise focus, making it the most direct head-to-head competitor to CMS IntelliCAD.
• ActCAD: ActCAD is an IntelliCAD-engine-based DWG-compatible CAD product sold via perpetual licenses, directly competing with CMS as a fellow IntelliCAD Consortium member targeting cost-sensitive CAD users.
• GstarCAD: GstarCAD offers a DWG-compatible 2D/3D CAD alternative to AutoCAD with a global reseller channel and similar perpetual-license pricing, competing for the same price-sensitive SMB CAD buyer as CMS.
• ProgeSOFT (progeCAD): progeCAD is another IntelliCAD-based DWG-compatible CAD application sold to SMB architects, engineers and manufacturers, making it a near-clone competitor to CMS IntelliCAD in technology, pricing and go-to-market.
• ZWSOFT (ZWCAD): ZWSOFT markets ZWCAD, a DWG-compatible CAD platform with aggressive pricing and a global reseller network, very similar in positioning, price point and SMB manufacturing/architecture target market to CMS IntelliCAD.
• E2 Shop System (by Shoptech): E2 Shop System is a shop-floor ERP/MRP for small and mid-sized job shops and manufacturers, directly competing with QuoteCAD Manufacturing for the same SMB manufacturing customer and similar out-of-the-box deployment model.

Others

• Dassault Systèmes: Dassault Systèmes provides DraftSight (DWG-compatible CAD) and SOLIDWORKS, overlapping with both IntelliCAD's CAD positioning and QuoteCAD's manufacturing/MRP segment as a much larger, broader portfolio incumbent.
• IntelliCAD Technology Consortium: The Consortium develops and maintains the IntelliCAD engine that CMS brands and resells; it is both a strategic partner and a quasi-competitor since other members (ActCAD, progeCAD, ZWCAD) sell IntelliCAD-based products.
• Open Design Alliance (ODA): ODA provides the DWG/DXF SDKs (including the ODA SDK that CMS IntelliCAD uses) and is a key technology enabler for the IntelliCAD ecosystem, making it an ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk: Autodesk's AutoCAD and broader design suite are the dominant incumbent that CMS explicitly positions IntelliCAD against; Autodesk also competes indirectly via Fusion 360 and BIM 360 in adjacent CAD/ERP-like workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CMS_INC
• Facebookfacebook.com/CMS.IntelliCAD

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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