3CAD 3D CAD Software

What 3CAD 3D CAD Software does

3CAD Software is a privately held Australian value-added reseller and technical support provider for 3D mechanical computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software, headquartered at 1/96 Phillip Street, Parramatta, NSW. The company distributes two principal product lines in Australia: ZWSOFT's ZW3D — an all-in-one 3D CAD/CAM suite built on proprietary hybrid 3D kernel technology that combines solid, surface, and wireframe modeling in a single data model — and Dassault Systèmes' SolidWorks, for which 3CAD holds a certified reseller relationship (expanded 2016). The ZW3D portfolio is sold in four tiers (LITE, Standard, Workshop, and 3X Machining) targeting different price/feature points from entry-level parametric CAD through integrated 2.5x/3x CNC milling and lathe turning for Australian fabricators and small workshops.

3CAD's customer base is concentrated in Australia and spans mechanical engineers and designers, CNC machinists, tool shops, fabricators, and Australian small businesses, with use cases spanning mechanical assembly, sheet metal, weldments, mould and die tooling, fabrication, and CNC machining. The company monetizes primarily through one-time/perpetual software licenses (with ongoing SolidWorks subscriptions layered on), supplemented by training events, seminars, and technical support services delivered from the Parramatta office and across capital cities. Distribution is sales-led and event-driven, with quote and trial request forms, a free learning-center of training videos and PDF manuals, and recurring seminars forming the principal demand-generation and onboarding channels.

Operationally, 3CAD is a small unit (1–10 employees) operating as part of the CADDIT Network Australia, with Ben Decker heading technical support and Andrew Nguyen leading business development. The April 2017 ZWSOFT agreement made 3CAD the Australia-wide distributor for ZW3D, supported by the 2017 ZW3D release and Workshop bundle. The firm has no disclosed funding, no AI/ML capabilities, no public pricing, and serves customers exclusively within Australia.

Name

3CAD 3D CAD Software

Legal name

3CAD Software

Website

https://3cad.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

3CAD is an Australian value-added reseller and support provider for ZW3D and SolidWorks 3D CAD/CAM software, serving designers, fabricators, CNC machinists, and small manufacturers across Australia through licensing, training, and technical support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D CAD / CAD-CAM Software

NAICS

Industrial Design Services (541420)

akta.pro primary industry

3D Design & CAD for Additive Manufacturing (IMAAACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Support Generation & Lattice/Structure Design Tools (IMAAACAJ), Scan-to-CAD & Reverse Engineering Software (IMAAAHAE)

Keywords

• 3D CAD software
• CAD CAM software
• Mechanical design software
• CNC machining software
• SolidWorks reseller

Headquarters

HQ city

Parramatta

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Software Sales: 3CAD generates revenue primarily through sales of ZW3D CAD/CAM software products and SolidWorks. They offer multiple product tiers including Standard, LITE, Workshop, and 3X Machining packages.
2. Software Subscriptions and Support: The company offers ongoing subscription support options for SolidWorks with perpetual licenses and smaller ongoing subscriptions. Technical support is provided as part of service offerings.
3. Training and Professional Services: 3CAD hosts regular training events and seminars in capital cities, offering personalized technical support and training for Australian users.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

3CAD Software is an Australian value-added reseller and technical support provider that sells, supports and trains customers on ZW3D (ZWSOFT) and SolidWorks (Dassault Systèmes) 3D CAD and CAD/CAM mechanical design software. The company offers four ZW3D product tiers — LITE, Standard, Workshop, and 3X Machining — covering parametric part/assembly modeling, sheet metal, weldments, reverse engineering, integrated 2.5x/3x/5x CNC milling and lathe turning, and broad multi-CAD file translation, delivered with face-to-face training events across Australia.

Product overview

3CAD distributes ZW3D, a low-cost all-in-one 3D CAD and CAD/CAM mechanical design software developed by ZWSOFT. The product portfolio consists of four tiers: ZW3D LITE (entry-level parametric CAD with direct editing), ZW3D Standard (professional tier adding sheet metal, weldment, rendering, reverse engineering, and advanced surfacing), ZW3D Workshop (Standard tier plus integrated 2.5x/3x CAM for fabricators), and ZW3D 3X Machining (LITE tier plus focused CNC milling and lathe turning). All versions use proprietary hybrid 3D technology combining solid, surface, and wireframe in a single model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZW3D: ZW3D is a revolutionary low-cost all-in-one 3D CAD and CAD/CAM mechanical design software distributed by 3CAD in Australia.

Products and services

• ZW3D Standard Professional mechanical design suite offering advanced 3D CAD tools including intelligent sheet metal design, weldment construction with profile library and BOM generation, 3D rendering with texture bitmaps, point-cloud reverse engineering, variant assembly configurations, and industrial surface design. Includes top-down assembly, animation, and comprehensive solid/surface/wireframe modeling for professional mechanical engineers and designers.
• ZW3D LITE Entry-level full mechanical CAD software offering parametric part and assembly modeling, associative 2D drafting, 3D PMI (Model Based Definition), direct editing of imported CAD data, and broad file format support. Features a modern ribbon UI with context-help tools included, targeted at users with basic mechanical CAD needs.
• ZW3D Workshop Complete 3D CAD/CAM package for Australian fabricators combining full ZW3D design capabilities with integrated 2.5x and 3x CNC milling, lathe turning, toolpath verification, and post-processing. Designed as an affordable all-in-one solution, excluding costly electrode and mould tooling libraries, to reduce cost for small Australian businesses.
• ZW3D 3X Machining Low-cost 3-axis milling and lathe package combining ZW3D LITE CAD with prismatic 2.5x and 3x CNC milling, lathe turning, QuickMill technology, Smoothflow adaptive feedrate HSM optimization, toolpath verification, and a full post editor toolkit. Targeted at tool shops, fabricators and custom kit makers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Filesize reduced by >50% in ZW3D 2017

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ZWSOFTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 April 2017CADDIT announces new 3D CAD product agreement with ZWSOFT for 3CAD to sell and support all ZW3D products Australia-wide. 3CAD website restructured to address specific requirements of 3D CAD users in Australia.
• Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 20163CAD expanded cooperation with SolidWorks, Inc. of Waltham, Massachusetts, USA. 3CAD has been intensely engaged with SolidWorks internal training and certification process, including tier one internal product and business training with key members of the Dassault SolidWorks team. Principal members of SolidWorks business team visited 3CAD Parramatta office from overseas, and staff attended intense product training in Singapore and other locations.
• CADDIT NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor3CAD is part of the CADDIT Network Australia, with Ben Decker serving as director of the CADDIT network hub. CADDIT has been assisting technical needs of designers in Australia for over ten years.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GoEngineer: GoEngineer is one of the largest North American SolidWorks value-added resellers, providing software, training, and technical support to mechanical engineers and manufacturers. It is a direct peer to 3CAD in business model (CAD VAR) and product line (SolidWorks-focused), differing mainly in geography and scale.
• TriMech: TriMech is a North American SolidWorks, Stratasys, and 3D printing solutions provider offering software, hardware, training, and support. It mirrors 3CAD's role as a multi-product CAD/CAM channel partner for manufacturers, though at much greater scale and breadth.
• Shape Australia (formerly Shape3D): Shape Australia is an Australian CAD/CAM and additive manufacturing solutions provider distributing SolidWorks and 3D printing solutions. It competes with 3CAD for Australian manufacturing customers with a similar VAR-led model.
• Cadpro Australia: Cadpro is an Australian SolidWorks reseller and Autodesk Gold Partner providing CAD software, training, and consulting to local manufacturers. It is a direct in-market peer to 3CAD, competing for the same Australian SolidWorks customers.
• Hawk Ridge Systems: Hawk Ridge Systems is a US-based SolidWorks and Stratasys 3D printing reseller offering CAD software, training, and engineering services. It is comparable to 3CAD as a CAD software VAR serving manufacturers, though at significantly larger scale and with a different geographic focus.

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk: Autodesk develops Inventor and Fusion 360, both of which compete directly with ZW3D and SolidWorks in the Australian market. Its pricing moves, cloud strategy, and channel decisions shape 3CAD's competitive environment.
• Dassault Systemes (SolidWorks): Dassault Systemes develops and sells SolidWorks, one of the two core product lines 3CAD resells. It is the strategic incumbent in 3D mechanical CAD, and any change in its channel strategy could materially impact 3CAD.
• PTC: PTC develops Creo (formerly Pro/ENGINEER), one of the high-end mechanical CAD systems that ZW3D interoperates with and competes against. It is a broad incumbent in the same overall CAD category.

Emerging players

• Bricsys: Bricsys develops BricsCAD, a DWG-native 3D CAD platform positioned as a lower-cost alternative to AutoCAD and Inventor. It is comparable to ZW3D in the affordable-CAD segment and competes for similar price-sensitive manufacturers.
• ZWSOFT: ZWSOFT is the China-based developer of ZW3D, the proprietary 3D CAD/CAM product 3CAD distributes in Australia. It is both a critical supplier and a comparable emerging CAD vendor competing against SolidWorks and Inventor in the affordable tier globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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