AUTOCAD & Inventor Magazin

What AUTOCAD & Inventor Magazin does

AUTOCAD & Inventor Magazin is a German-language B2B trade publication serving CAD-using professionals across the construction, architecture, mechanical engineering, and GIS/infrastructure sectors, with a particular focus on the Autodesk software ecosystem. It is operated by WIN-Verlag GmbH & Co. KG (registered in Munich, HRA 82 124) and forms part of the larger Vogel Communications Group media portfolio. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Vaterstetten with editorial offices in Munich and a readers-service operation in Würzburg, the title combines a bimonthly print magazine (8 issues per year, 62 pages per issue) with a multi-format digital stack: e-paper, a website at autocad-magazin.de, editorial newsletter, sponsored whitepapers, webinars (hosted on Zoom), a podcast, expert-summit events, a job board, and a provider directory of CAD/engineering vendors.

The publication's core technology footprint is conventional media infrastructure rather than proprietary software: a website CMS, e-paper delivery, subscription billing through plenigo, webinar delivery on Zoom, and event registration through doo.net. Content is produced by a small in-house editorial team led by Chefredakteur Andreas Müller, with Regine Appenzeller as editor (architecture and construction), Melanie Ehrhardt as lead online editor, and Frida Dumann as working student; commercial operations are run by Verlagsleiterin Martina Summer with Mediaberatung staff Tilmann Huber and Manuela Gries.

The business model is a classic B2B trade-media dual-revenue structure. Consumer-facing revenue comes from individual subscriptions (Jahres-Abo at €118.40/year, Studenten-Abo at €94.80/year, Probe-Abo trial at €14.80 per issue after two free issues) plus e-paper access and newsstand distribution. B2B revenue comes from advertising (print and online), sponsored editorial, whitepaper lead generation, newsletter marketing, and webinars, sold into a vendor ecosystem of more than 15 CAD/engineering companies including SolidCAM, CADFEM, BCS CAD, MiniTec, Keysight, Xometry, and TD Synnex Datech. Distribution is regional, focused on the DACH market (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).

Name

AUTOCAD & Inventor Magazin

Legal name

WIN-Verlag GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://autocad-magazin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AUTOCAD & Inventor Magazin is a German-language B2B trade publication for CAD, construction, architecture, and engineering professionals, published by WIN-Verlag GmbH & Co. KG as part of the Vogel Communications Group, combining a bimonthly print magazine with e-paper, newsletter, webinars, podcasts, events, and vendor-sponsorship advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Trade Publication (CAD/Construction)

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• CAD trade publication
• Engineering magazine
• Autodesk editorial content
• Industrial media services
• Technical publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Vaterstetten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print and Digital Subscriptions: Annual subscriptions (Jahres-Abo at €118.40/year, Studenten-Abo at €94.80/year) and per-issue sales (Probe-Abo at €14.80/issue after free trial). The magazine publishes 8 times per year with 62 pages per issue.
2. Advertising and Sponsorship: The magazine sells advertising space (print and online), offers lead packages, newsletter marketing, and sponsored content including advertorials and whitepapers from advertisers in the CAD/engineering software space.
3. Sponsored Content and Whitepapers: Sponsored articles, advertorials, and whitepaper downloads from technology partners and vendors in the CAD ecosystem.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AUTOCAD & Inventor Magazin is a specialist German-language trade publication serving CAD and engineering professionals, published 8 times per year with 62 pages per issue. Its core offering is editorial content on AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, construction, BIM, mechanical engineering, simulation, digital manufacturing, architecture, and GIS, distributed across print, e-paper, website, newsletter, whitepapers, webinars, podcasts, events, and a job board. The publication generates revenue from paid subscriptions to professionals and from advertising, sponsored content, and lead-generation packages sold to CAD/engineering software vendors.

Product overview

AUTOCAD & Inventor Magazin is a professional trade publication operated by WIN-Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, covering CAD, construction, architecture, and engineering topics. The publication follows a multi-platform model consisting of: (1) the core print magazine published 8 times annually with 62 pages per issue, (2) a digital e-paper version, (3) the website autocad-magazin.de featuring news, articles, and expert content, (4) an editorial newsletter, (5) sponsored whitepapers, (6) webinars, (7) podcasts, (8) industry events including expert summits, and (9) a job board. Content categories include Construction & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (Maschinenbau), Practice (Praxis), GIS & Infrastructure, Architecture & Building, Components & Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing & Prototyping, Hardware & IT, Companies & Events, and Virtual Reality. The publication addresses Autodesk-related professionals including designers, constructors, architects, and planners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AUTOCAD Magazin (Print Subscription) Professional trade magazine published 8 times per year with 62 pages of construction, simulation, and CAD-related content covering AutoCAD, Inventor, architecture, digital manufacturing, and engineering. Available via annual subscription (Jahres-Abo €118.40/year), student subscription (Studenten-Abo €94.80/year), and trial subscription (Probe-Abo, 2 free issues then €14.80/issue).
• E-Paper Digital Edition Digital version of the AUTOCAD Magazin available for online reading, providing access to all magazine content in electronic format via e-paper reader with online access and archive.
• AUTOCAD Editorial Newsletter Editorial newsletter delivering news and updates on CAD, construction, and engineering topics to subscribers via email, with editorial content updates and industry news.
• Sponsored Whitepapers Sponsored technical documents and industry resources covering topics such as CRM in construction, ProVI for contractors, and resolution/accuracy/precision topics, available for download.
• Webinars Online webinars covering CAD, construction, and engineering topics hosted via Zoom, often in partnership with technology vendors such as CADFEM (e.g., light simulation in aviation).
• AUTOCAD Podcast Audio content covering construction, architecture, and planning topics available for streaming on the magazine's podcast channel.
• Industry Events and Expert Summits Industry events and expert summits (Experten Gipfel) covering topics such as automotive development and drive technology, featuring discussions on simulation, digital twins, and AI in engineering.
• Job Board (Jobbörse) Job marketplace providing career opportunities in the construction, engineering, and CAD sectors for professionals and employers.
• Anbieter-Datenbank (Vendor Directory) Provider directory featuring profiles of CAD and engineering software companies including SolidCAM, CADFEM, BCS CAD + INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, CONEC, SPI GmbH, ELBCAMPUS, Friedemann Wagner, Contelos, ITWH, DREICAD, and others.

Quantifiable outcome

• Published bimonthly with 8 issues per year covering construction, engineering, and CAD topics

Named customers3 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AutodeskcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2025The magazine is branded around Autodesk products (AutoCAD and Inventor) and covers Autodesk software extensively. Features include CAD libraries for Autodesk Inventor (e.g., MiniTec), Autodesk Forma adoption (Drees & Sommer), and Autodesk AEC portfolio updates.
• Vogel Communications GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIN-Verlag, publisher of AUTOCAD Magazin, is part of the Vogel Communications Group which includes multiple trade publications and media brands. The group provides shared services including data processing infrastructure, event platforms (doo.net), webinar technology (Zoom), and marketing technology partnerships.
• TD Synnex DatechminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutodesk specialized business unit of TD Synnex bringing Autodesk Scale Partner Program to Europe. Featured in magazine coverage of partner ecosystem.
• XometryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerManufacturing platform with AI-enhanced functionality featured in the magazine's manufacturing coverage. Xometry's platform helps with procurement acceleration.
• Content Pass GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides advertising-free and tracking-free access service (contentpass) for readers who want ad-free browsing experience on the website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Konstruktionspraxis: German B2B trade magazine for CAD, mechanical engineering, and design professionals. It is a direct peer because it shares the same Vogel Communications Group parent, the same DACH audience, and overlapping coverage of CAD workflows, manufacturing, and engineering best practices.
• ENGINEERING.com: Online B2B media property covering CAD, design, and manufacturing technologies. It is a direct peer because it monetizes the same CAD professional audience through sponsored content, whitepapers, and a vendor directory — competing for the same advertiser wallet.
• Digital Engineering: English-language B2B magazine covering CAD, CAM, simulation, and PLM technologies. It is a direct peer because it serves the same Autodesk and broader CAD professional audience with comparable editorial formats (articles, tutorials, vendor coverage) and overlapping advertiser base.
• Design World: B2B engineering media brand covering CAD, mechanical design, and motion control. It is a direct peer because it targets the same design-and-engineering persona with a multi-channel format (digital articles, webinars, e-books) similar to AUTOCAD Magazin's mix.
• CADCafé: Long-running online portal for CAD/CAM/CAE professionals featuring vendor directories, tutorials, and editorial content. It is a direct peer because it serves CAD practitioners with a comparable mix of editorial, vendor listings, and how-to content.
• Computer&AUTOMATION: German B2B trade publication covering industrial automation, embedded systems, and CAD/engineering software. It is a direct peer because it reaches a similar DACH technical-professional audience and sells overlapping advertising and sponsored-content packages to software and hardware vendors.
• Industrie-Anzeiger: Established German B2B trade publication covering industrial manufacturing and engineering. It is a direct peer because it reaches the same DACH engineering audience, sells print/digital advertising to overlapping industrial vendors, and competes for the same reader attention on manufacturing topics.
• Desktop Engineering: B2B media property historically focused on CAD, CAM, and PLM for design engineers. It is a direct peer because it serves the same CAD-using engineer persona with articles, tutorials, and sponsored content targeting Autodesk and adjacent vendors.

Broad incumbents

• VDI nachrichten: Flagship German engineering weekly from the VDI association. It is a broad incumbent because it reaches the same DACH engineering audience as AUTOCAD Magazin, occasionally covers CAD/PLM topics, and competes for the same professional subscription wallet, though its scope is much broader.
• Machine Design: Long-running U.S. B2B title for mechanical engineers and product designers. It is a broad incumbent because it overlaps with AUTOCAD Magazin on CAD-driven mechanical design content but serves a wider engineering portfolio beyond Autodesk-specific tooling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ac_magazin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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