Intercad
Intercad SA is a Swiss CAD/GIS/BIM software reseller and services provider, distributing Autodesk, GEOBOX, rmDATA, BaCAD, Sogelink, and Oracle products with localized modules and the proprietary QPOLIS municipal software to municipalities, utility operators, civil engineers, and surveyors in Italian- and French-speaking Switzerland.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1995
- HeadquartersCadenazzo, Switzerland
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Intercad does
Intercad SA is a Swiss CAD/GIS/BIM software reseller and professional services firm headquartered in Contone (Ticino canton) with a branch office in Vevey (Vaud canton), serving the Italian- and French-speaking regions of Switzerland including Fribourg. The company distributes a consolidated portfolio of third-party specialized software — Autodesk AutoCAD, AutoCAD Map 3D, Revit, Civil 3D, Inventor and the AEC and Product Design & Manufacturing collections; GEOBOX AG utility network management modules (road, water, electricity, gas, wastewater, district heating, grounding, protection pipes, telecontrol cables); rmDATA geodetic software (3DWorx, rmGEO, rmNETZ, GeoMapper, GeoDesktop, GeoWeb); BaCAD structural design; Sogelink Covadis and AutoPiste infrastructure design; and Oracle Database — alongside its own proprietary QPOLIS municipal planning software. Core technology is built on Autodesk platforms, extended with localized add-on modules preconfigured to Swiss SIA and VSE data model standards for cadastre, official surveying, and utility network management.
The business model combines software licensing and distribution (with subscription components for cloud solutions such as BIM 360 and rmDATA GeoWeb), professional services (installation, parametrization, GIS data migration, BIM implementation, localization to cantonal standards), and training and certification courses delivered in classroom and webinar formats. Intercad addresses five primary customer segments: municipalities and public administrations (Piano Regolatore, Compendio, Misurazione Ufficiale compliance), civil engineers and structural designers, utility network operators and infrastructure managers, infrastructure design offices and public works companies, and surveyors and geomatics professionals. Distribution is direct via the two offices supplemented by a network of authorized resellers (RIVENDITORI AUTORIZZATI), with support delivered through a Freshdesk-based ticket portal. In January 2026, Intercad SA entered the NTI Group alongside Hurni Engineering, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Italian-based technology conglomerate.
Intercad firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Intercad
- Legal name
- Intercad SA
- Website
- https://intercad.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1995
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Intercad SA is a Swiss CAD/GIS/BIM software reseller and services provider, distributing Autodesk, GEOBOX, rmDATA, BaCAD, Sogelink, and Oracle products with localized modules and the proprietary QPOLIS municipal software to municipalities, utility operators, civil engineers, and surveyors in Italian- and French-speaking Switzerland.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Intercad industry classification
Industry- Product category
- CAD/GIS/BIM Software Distribution and Services
- NAICS
- Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)
- akta.pro primary industry
- GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH), Data Exploration & Ad-Hoc Query Tools (HDAEAMAL)
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Where Intercad is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cadenazzo
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Intercad business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Software Licensing and Distribution: Intercad distributes a portfolio of third-party CAD/GIS/BIM software products (Autodesk, GEOBOX, rmDATA, BaCAD, Sogelink, Oracle) as an authorized reseller in Switzerland, generating revenue through software license fees, subscription fees for cloud solutions (BIM 360, rmDATA GeoWeb), and ongoing product support contracts.
- Professional Services: Charged services including software installation, parametrization, GIS data migration, BIM implementation, and localization of modules to Swiss cantonal standards.
- Training and Certification: Classroom and webinar-based training courses on Autodesk products (AutoCAD, AutoCAD Map 3D, Revit, Civil 3D, Inventor), GEOBOX modules, BaCAD, Covadis, rmDATA products, and BIM Construction Cloud. Courses include certification preparation.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Intercad product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Intercad SA distributes and supports a portfolio of CAD, GIS, and BIM software solutions in Switzerland, with deep specialization in Swiss cantonal and federal standards. Its offering combines Autodesk platforms (AutoCAD, AutoCAD Map 3D, Revit, Civil 3D, Inventor, AEC and PDM Collections) with proprietary and partner modules including GEOBOX utility-network tools, the rmDATA geodetic suite, BaCAD structural design plugin, Sogelink Covadis/AutoPiste, QPOLIS municipal cadastre software, TBview WebGIS, and Oracle Database, complemented by installation, parametrization, GIS data migration, training, and technical support services.
Product overview
Intercad is a Swiss CAD/GIS/BIM reseller and service provider offering a diverse portfolio of software solutions and professional services. The core offering centers on Autodesk products (AutoCAD, AutoCAD Map 3D, Revit, Civil 3D, Inventor) enhanced with specialized add-on modules. GEOBOX modules extend AutoCAD Map 3D for infrastructure network management (roads, water, electricity, gas, wastewater, district heating, grounding, telecontrol cables) following Swiss SIA and VSE standards. The rmDATA suite provides geodetic software for point cloud processing (3DWorx), field data collection (GeoMapper), network adjustment (rmNETZ), and online GIS (GeoWeb). SOGELINK products (Covadis, AutoPiste) support infrastructure design. BaCAD Desktop enables structural reinforcement design within AutoCAD. QPOLIS serves municipal administrative offices. Oracle Database services are also provided. Beyond software, Intercad delivers training, technical support, implementation, and data migration services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- QPOLIS: Software professionale per le Cancellerie e gli Uffici Tecnici Comunali - software for municipal chanceries and technical offices.
Products and services
- QPOLIS 2025 Professional software for municipal chanceries and municipal technical offices in Ticino, managing regulatory plans (Piano Regolatore, Compendio) and official land surveying (Misurazione Ufficiale) compliant with cantonal standards.
- Autodesk AutoCAD CAD software used by architects, engineers, and construction professionals to create accurate 2D and 3D drawings, with specialized toolsets that increase productivity for specific disciplines.
- Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D Integrates GIS topology into AutoCAD to manage and use CAD and GIS data for planning, design, and data management, serving as the foundation for Intercad's GEOBOX modules.
- Autodesk AEC Collection Collection of Autodesk software providing BIM and CAD tools integrated with a cloud-based common data environment (CDE) for project processes and team collaboration.
- Autodesk Product Design and Manufacturing Collection Application set providing advanced functionality for Inventor and AutoCAD for engineers designing complex, customized products, devices, and systems.
- TBview WebGIS application enabling platform-independent web-based GIS data publishing and presentation, integrated with AutoCAD Map 3D configurations, developed in collaboration with GEOBOX AG and Gerst Ingenieure.
- BaCAD Desktop Essential tool for civil engineers and structural designers providing AutoCAD-integrated plugins for creating formwork and reinforcement plans, and generating, modifying, and printing steel lists.
- Covadis Infrastructure design software for design offices, public works companies, local and regional authorities, and surveyors, managing infrastructure projects from initial to final phase.
- AutoPiste Road design add-on module for Covadis providing parametric multi-axis road design within the AutoCAD environment, integrating regulatory aspects.
- rmDATA 3DWorx Modern point cloud processing tool for deriving relevant geometries from laser scans, providing a complete workflow from scanning to finished product with geodetic quality verification.
- rmGEO Multifunction program for evaluating GNSS, tacheometric, or leveling data meeting Swiss Federal Office of Topography requirements, from field data acquisition to final plan.
- rmNETZ Geodetic network adjustment software suitable for daily surveying and demanding geodetic engineering applications, supporting forced, free, or correlated adjustment types.
- rmDATA GeoMapper Advanced geodetic CAD for geomatics combining CAD advantages for graphic design with GIS object orientation and quality assurance.
- rmDATA GeoDesktop Simple and economical GIS for integrating geographic data, supporting DKM with owner data, pipe data, orthophoto, land use plans, address data, WMS, AutoCAD DWG/DXF, Esri Shape files, and OpenStreetMap.
- rmDATA GeoWeb
Quantifiable outcome
- Immediate productive use after installation through preconfigured GEOBOX templates
Companies that use Intercad
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Intercad technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Intercad partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- NTI GroupflagshipIntercad SA entered the NTI Group in January 2026, becoming part of a larger European technology group. NTI Group (parent company based in Italy) is a major player in CAD, GIS, and BIM solutions. Press releases confirm the addition of Swiss companies Hurni Engineering and Intercad to the NTI Group.
- AutodeskcoreIntercad is an authorized Autodesk reseller and training center in Switzerland, distributing AutoCAD, AutoCAD Map 3D, Revit, Civil 3D, Inventor, and AEC and Product Design Collections. Services include installation, parametrization, training, migration, and localization.
- GEOBOX AGcoreIntercad distributes and supports the full GEOBOX module suite (road, water, gas, electricity, wastewater, district heating, protection pipes, grounding, telecontrol cable, GIS templates, GIS BoxTools) based on Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D. GEOBOX AG is the Swiss software developer of these specialized utility network management modules compliant with Swiss SIA and VSE data model standards.
- SogelinkcoreIntercad distributes Sogelink products Covadis and AutoPISTE in Switzerland. Covadis is infrastructure design software and AutoPISTE is the parametric road design add-on module for AutoCAD, targeting infrastructure design offices, public works companies, local authorities, and surveyors.
- rmDATAcoreIntercad distributes the complete rmDATA geodetic software suite including 3DWorx (laser scanning), rmGEO (surveying), rmNETZ (network adjustment), GeoMapper, GeoDesktop, and GeoWeb (online GIS). Services include installation, parametrization, training, migration, and localization.
- BaCADcoreIntercad distributes BaCAD Desktop, a plugin for AutoCAD for civil engineers and structural designers, offering formwork and reinforcement planning and steel list generation. Services include installation, parametrization, training, and localization.
- Authorized Resellers (RIVENDITORI AUTORIZZATI)minorIntercad operates a network of authorized resellers for its distributed products, extending market reach across Switzerland beyond its two direct-sales offices in Ticino and Vaud.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Intercad competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Esri: Global market leader in GIS and spatial analytics (ArcGIS). Competes with Intercad's GIS and mapping offerings as a foundational platform alternative to AutoCAD Map 3D-based stacks for municipal and infrastructure customers.
- Hexagon Geospatial: Division of Hexagon AB providing GIS, remote sensing, and spatial data management platforms (formerly Intergraph). Competes broadly with Intercad's AutoCAD Map 3D + GEOBOX-based spatial data management stack for utility and infrastructure customers.
- Trimble: Global provider of geospatial, surveying, and infrastructure-design software/hardware (e.g., Trimble Geospatial, Trimble Novapoint) overlapping with Intercad's rmDATA-based surveying, GNSS, and infrastructure design offerings at much larger scale.
- Bentley Systems: Provider of infrastructure engineering software (OpenRoads, OpenUtilities, ProjectWise) addressing similar municipal, road, water, and utility-network design workflows that Intercad serves via Covadis/AutoPiste and GEOBOX modules.
- NTI Group: Intercad's Italian-based parent group and a major European CAD/GIS/BIM solutions provider. Comparable as a multi-country reseller and integrator of Autodesk and adjacent platforms, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
Emerging players
- Sogelink: French vendor of infrastructure-design solutions (Covadis, AutoPiste) distributed by Intercad in Switzerland. Comparable as a focused infrastructure-CAD specialist whose products overlap with Intercad's transportation and civil-engineering design offering.
- rmDATA: Austrian vendor of the geodetic software suite (3DWorx, rmGEO, rmNETZ, GeoMapper, GeoDesktop, GeoWeb) that Intercad resells in Switzerland. Comparable as a surveying/CAD/GIS specialist with overlapping product functionality in a smaller niche market.
Direct peers
- Allplan: Munich-based CAD/BIM vendor (part of Nemetschek) serving European AEC and infrastructure markets with localized, standards-aware CAD and BIM solutions — overlapping with Intercad's Autodesk-based BIM/CAD and infrastructure design services business model across Europe.
- Hurni Engineering: Swiss engineering-software firm that joined NTI Group alongside Intercad in January 2026. Operates in the same Swiss CAD/GIS/BIM resale and services niche with overlapping Autodesk-centric offerings, making it the most directly comparable peer.
Others
- GEOBOX AG: Swiss software developer of the GEOBOX utility-network modules (water, gas, electricity, wastewater, road) that Intercad distributes and supports. Technology supplier rather than direct competitor; comparable because the modules are central to Intercad's differentiation.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about Intercad
What does Intercad do?
Intercad SA distributes and supports a portfolio of CAD, GIS, and BIM software solutions in Switzerland, with deep specialization in Swiss cantonal and federal standards. Its offering combines Autodesk platforms (AutoCAD, AutoCAD Map 3D, Revit, Civil 3D, Inventor, AEC and PDM Collections) with proprietary and partner modules including GEOBOX utility-network tools, the rmDATA geodetic suite, BaCAD structural design plugin, Sogelink Covadis/AutoPiste, QPOLIS municipal cadastre software, TBview WebGIS, and Oracle Database, complemented by installation, parametrization, GIS data migration, training, and technical support services.
Is Intercad a public or private company?
Intercad is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Intercad founded?
Intercad was founded in 1995. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Intercad based?
Intercad is headquartered in Cadenazzo, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Intercad make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Software Licensing and Distribution is the primary driver. The others are professional Services and training and Certification.
Who are Intercad's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Esri, Hexagon Geospatial, Trimble, Bentley Systems and NTI Group. Emerging players are Sogelink and rmDATA. Direct peers are Allplan and Hurni Engineering. GEOBOX AG is listed as an others.
Does Intercad have an API?
No public API is recorded for Intercad.
What industry is Intercad in?
Intercad's product category is CAD/GIS/BIM Software Distribution and Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAMANAK, GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms, with a secondary code of BPAIANAH, Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management). Its NAICS code is 541512 and its SIC code is 7373.