CAD Assist

What CAD Assist does

CAD Assist (株式会社CAD ASSIST) is a Japanese training and content company specializing in the IJCAD drafting platform, headquartered in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, with an additional venue in Tokyo. The firm traces its origins to a 1999 sole proprietorship founded by Yamamoto Nami (山本 奈美) and was incorporated in September 2017; it is the longest-standing authorized IJCAD training provider in Japan, with more than 18 years of continuous curriculum development and over 9,200 books sold across its IJCAD training series.

The company's offering spans classroom training, on-site corporate training, online courses, an e-learning program, self-published training books (priced roughly ¥3,190–¥6,380), and CAD templates (¥22,000), supplemented by BIM/CIM data creation services and a heritage visualization sub-brand, Zeze Castle VR Lab. Technically, the company does not build core CAD software itself but operates as an authorized value-added training and content layer on top of IJCAD and adjacent tools such as SketchUp and Autodesk Recap, delivering both human-instructed courses and asynchronous e-learning content.

CAD Assist serves a mixed customer base that includes large enterprises such as Japan Tobacco, universities including Ritsumeikan University, government entities, construction firms, and individual learners; revenue is generated through per-course fees, e-learning access (¥30,000, discounted to ¥24,330 during COVID), template licensing, book sales via e-commerce, and on-site training contracts, with no disclosed external funding.

Name

CAD Assist

Legal name

株式会社CAD ASSIST

Website

https://cad-a.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CAD Assist (株式会社CAD ASSIST) is a Japan-based authorized IJCAD training and content provider, offering classroom, on-site, online, and e-learning courses, training books, and CAD templates, serving enterprise clients, universities, government bodies, and individual learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CAD Training and Education Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial CAD/CAM for Manufacturing (EDAOAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer) (BPACANAM)

Keywords

• CAD training services
• IJCAD authorized education
• CAD e-learning
• BIM CIM consulting
• CAD template sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Otsu

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. IJCAD Training Services: Classroom-based and on-site IJCAD training programs for individuals and corporate groups, including new employee training. Courses cover basic, practical, advanced, and specialized civil/mechanical topics.
2. IJCAD E-Learning: Online self-paced and live online education courses for IJCAD, accessible individually or as part of corporate training packages with learner management capabilities.
3. IJCAD Training Books: Sale of published training books covering IJCAD basic, practical assessment, civil engineering, and mechanical applications. Multiple editions maintained with version-specific updates.
4. IJCAD Drawing Templates: Sale of pre-configured mechanical drawing template sets including layer configurations, dimension styles, and page settings. One-time license per template set purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CAD Assist is an IJCAD-authorized training and education services provider offering classroom training, on-site training, live online education, and self-paced e-learning for IJCAD and related CAD software. The company supplements training with published training books, pre-configured CAD drawing templates, and custom CAD data creation services, and also provides BIM/CIM consulting and SketchUp 3D modeling services.

Product overview

CAD ASSIST is an IJCAD-authorized training and education services provider established in 1999 (incorporated as company in 2017), offering a comprehensive portfolio of CAD education and support services. The core offerings include classroom training (集合トレーニング), on-site training (出張トレーニング), online education via Zoom (オンライン教育), and self-paced e-learning (Ｅラーニング). Supporting the training business, the company sells IJCAD textbooks (training books in 基礎編, 応用編, Mechanical, and Civil versions) and pre-configured drawing templates. The company also provides BIM/CIM services including SketchUp 3D modeling and AR/VR content creation, and undertakes custom CAD data production for construction and manufacturing sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 膳所城VR Lab. (Zeze Castle VR Lab.): Digital restoration project of Zeze Castle using VR and 3D modeling, conducted in collaboration with Ritsumeikan University students as an industry-academia partnership.
• IJCAD相談室 (IJCAD Consultation Room)

Products and services

• IJCAD Classroom Training (IJCAD 集合トレーニング) In-person CAD training courses held at physical venues in Shiga Prefecture and Tokyo covering IJCAD, AutoCAD, and Jw_cad software operation skills. Available to individuals via open enrollment and to corporate groups via dedicated sessions.
• IJCAD On-site Training (IJCAD 出張トレーニング) Customized CAD training delivered at client premises and tailored to specific business requirements and workflows; used heavily for new employee onboarding programs.
• IJCAD Online Education (IJCAD オンライン教育) Live remote IJCAD training via Zoom video conferencing with the same curriculum as classroom training, including interactive Q&A, available to individual learners and corporate groups.
• IJCAD E-Learning (IJCAD Ｅラーニング) Self-paced IJCAD e-learning accessible online via tablet, smartphone, or PC, covering basic to advanced operations with corporate learner management and progress tracking features.
• IJCAD New Employee Training (IJCAD 新入社員研修) Specialized onboarding program combining classroom, online, and e-learning approaches tailored to corporate new-hire CAD training needs, offered as combined packages (on-site/online plus e-learning).
• IJCAD Training Book Series (IJCAD 書籍) Published training books covering IJCAD Basic, Practical Assessment, Civil, and Mechanical applications, with multiple editions maintained for version-specific updates; over 9,200 copies sold cumulatively.
• IJCAD Mechanical Drawing Template Set (IJCAD テンプレート販売) Pre-configured mechanical drawing template files for IJCAD featuring standardized layer, dimension, leader, text, and page settings, sold as a one-time license with six scale/paper size combinations.
• BIM/CIM Services (BIM/CIM サービス) BIM/CIM consulting services including SketchUp 3D modeling, river water level simulation, construction simulation, and AR/VR content creation for civil engineering and construction visualization.
• CAD Data Creation Services (CAD データ制作) Custom CAD drafting and design production services for construction, civil engineering, and manufacturing clients, leveraging 18+ years of practical CAD operations experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9200+ IJCAD training books sold, demonstrating market trust and adoption
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IJCAD (アイジェッドキャド / IJCAD株式会社)coreTechnology or IntegrationCAD ASSIST is an officially authorized (IJCAD公認) training provider, offering IJCAD-authorized training courses, publishing IJCAD training books, and distributing IJCAD e-learning materials. The partnership provides access to official curriculum alignment, training material development rights, and vendor-backed credibility for course attendees.
• 立命館大学 (Ritsumeikan University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic-industry collaboration project '膳所城VR Lab.' co-developed with Ritsumeikan University students and graduate researchers for the digital restoration of Zeze Castle using 3D modeling, VR, and point cloud technologies. The company representative serves as a part-time lecturer (非常勤講師) at the university. Project launched as an industry-academia partnership in 2020, following an earlier voluntary initiative in 2016.
• 公益財団法人滋賀県建設技術センター (Shiga Prefectural Construction Technology Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a key customer and partner. The organization likely serves as a public interest foundation providing technical support for construction projects in Shiga Prefecture, utilizing CAD ASSIST's training and data creation services.
• 公益財団法人鳥取県建設技術センター (Tottori Prefectural Construction Technology Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a key customer in Tottori Prefecture. Similar to the Shiga counterpart, this public foundation utilizes CAD ASSIST's services for construction technology training and support.
• 鳥取県立鳥取工業高等学校 (Tottori Prefectural Tottori Technical High School)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual outreach program where CAD ASSIST delivers 3D CAD training sessions to second-year construction engineering students. The program has become a regular annual event.
• 京都芸術デザイン専門学校 (Kyoto College of Arts and Design)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAD ASSIST participated as an external advisor in a social collaboration class project focused on promoting Shiga Prefecture's attractions. The company provided practical feedback on student proposals related to cultural tourism and regional promotion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PTC: PTC provides Creo (Pro/E) and Windchill training through authorized training partners, including online and instructor-led courses. Comparable to CAD ASSIST because PTC combines CAD/CAM software with structured certification training, e-learning, and educational content for mechanical/manufacturing engineers.
• Dassault Systèmes (CATIA): Developer of CATIA, with a global education and training partner network covering advanced 3D CAD/CAM/PLM workflows. Comparable because Dassault's certified partner training program is structurally similar to CAD ASSIST's authorized training, e-learning, and curriculum-aligned education model.
• SOLIDWORKS (Dassault Systèmes): SOLIDWORKS runs a global authorized training center network delivering certified 3D CAD education for mechanical design. Comparable to CAD ASSIST because its training program, certification curriculum, and partner ecosystem parallel CAD ASSIST's IJCAD mechanical-focused training and books.
• Bentley Systems: Bentley offers MicroStation and OpenRoads training through its BE Careers Network for infrastructure and engineering professionals. Comparable to CAD ASSIST because Bentley pairs CAD/BIM software with structured training programs that target the same civil engineering and construction audiences CAD ASSIST serves in Japan.
• Vectorworks Japan (A&A): A&A distributes Vectorworks in Japan and provides certified training and educational content for architects, landscape, and entertainment design. Comparable because it sells CAD/BIM software training programs and learning materials to a similar Japanese professional audience.
• Graphisoft: Developer of ArchiCAD, with an authorized training and education partner network covering BIM workflows for architecture. Comparable because Graphisoft's certified training model mirrors CAD ASSIST's vendor-authorized training approach, and its curriculum targets CAD/BIM skill development.
• Autodesk: Global leader in CAD/BIM software (AutoCAD, Revit) operating an Authorized Training Center (ATC) program worldwide. Comparable because it offers vendor-authorized CAD software training, certification, and curriculum-aligned learning paths that compete with CAD ASSIST's IJCAD-authorized training model.

Direct peers

• Bricsys: Bricsys develops the BricsCAD platform and runs an authorized training partner network for 2D/3D CAD. It is a direct peer to CAD ASSIST because both monetize vendor-aligned CAD software training through certified curriculum, partner channels, and educational content.

Regional players

• X-Knowledge: Japanese technical publisher and training provider covering IT, CAD, and design topics through books, e-learning, and corporate courses. Comparable because X-Knowledge monetizes CAD/design training content and published learning materials in Japan, similar to CAD ASSIST's book and e-learning business.

Others

• IJCAD Inc. IJCAD is the Japanese 2D CAD software vendor whose authorized partner program CAD ASSIST operates within. It is comparable because its own training materials, partner curriculum, and certification economics shape CAD ASSIST's product roadmap and revenue model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ZezeCastle_VR
• Facebookfacebook.com/cadassist
• Instagraminstagram.com/zezecastle_vr

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 →

Frequently asked questions about CAD Assist