XDT Software

What XDT Software does

XDT Software is a privately held micro-ISV headquartered in the Seattle, Washington area that builds CATIA simulation training software and bespoke VB.net CATIA automation tools for engineering and manufacturing customers. The company's training product, XDT CAD Simulator, is a PC-based downloadable simulator that tracks all three mouse buttons and pointer location against required CATIA sequences, requires 80% correct picks to certify a module, and records mistakes for institutional metrics; it underpins both the firm's CATIA V5 training (offered since 2004) and its CATIA 3DExperience training (notably the first simulation training offering for the 3DX platform, integrated with Enovia Web PDM).

The second product line is custom VB.net CATIA V5/3DExperience automation, in which XDT reads external data (text, CSV, XML), drives user-input GUIs, and applies mathematical rules to auto-generate geometry, assemblies, NC programs, and Vericut data — including an NC Library Management System that queues parts, programs them with associated CATProcess/CATProduct data, and nests them for shop release. Documented customer outcomes include 5-minute processing of 11,000+ laser projection lines, 6-minute auto-creation of composite tape-laying geometry, 45-second scanned-point processing for shoe-last surfaces, and a 3-day engineering-to-shop span for executive jet interior furniture.

The business operates on a hybrid revenue model: subscription/annual training modules sold to organizations and colleges, paired with project-based professional services for custom manufacturing automation. GTM is a mix of direct-to-consumer self-serve downloads via 3dxtrain.com and v5train.com (with free test-drive evaluations) and consultative direct sales for enterprise automation, channeled primarily through a single listed contact, Kaae Rillos. The firm has 1–10 employees, no disclosed funding, and no stated ownership or investor base.

Name

XDT Software

Legal name

XDT Software

Website

https://xdtsoftware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

XDT Software is a Seattle-area micro-ISV that sells the XDT CAD Simulator for CATIA V5/3DExperience training and delivers custom VB.net CATIA automation services to aerospace, automotive, and footwear manufacturers. It operates on subscription training plus project-based consulting revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CAD Training and Engineering Automation Software

NAICS

Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical & Vocational (TVET) Simulations (Welding, Electrical, HVAC, Automotive) (EDAFAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

XR Assessment & Skills Verification (Performance-Based Evaluation) (EDAFAJAI)

Keywords

• CATIA simulation training
• CAD training software
• Engineering automation
• VB.net CATIA automation
• NC programming solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Sammamish

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CATIA Training Subscriptions: Web-based simulation training courses for CATIA V5 and 3DExperience delivered through downloadable XDT CAD Simulator. Training modules are sold with certification tracking capabilities for organizations and colleges.
2. Custom CATIA Automation Development: Custom VB.net automation solutions developed for specific manufacturing clients to automate repetitive CATIA design, programming, and manufacturing processes. Revenue derived from project-based custom development work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

XDT Software develops and sells the XDT CAD Simulator, a PC-based downloadable CATIA training tool that tracks mouse button combinations and cursor location to deliver muscle-memory training with certification metrics for CATIA V5 and 3DExperience. In parallel, the company delivers custom VB.net CATIA Automation Solutions that read external text, CSV, or XML data and process it into automated geometry, assemblies, and NC programming output for manufacturing clients in aerospace, automotive, and footwear.

Product overview

XDT Software offers a portfolio of two distinct product lines: (1) XDT CAD Simulator-based training solutions comprising CATIA V5 Simulation Training and CATIA 3DExperience Simulation Training, both using downloadable simulation software that tracks mouse interactions and records user performance metrics; and (2) VB.net CATIA Automation Solutions that provide custom-built automation for manufacturing, design, and NC programming workflows within CATIA V5 and 3DExperience environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• XDT CAD Simulator: PC-based downloadable CAD simulator that analyzes mouse button combinations and location for correct sequences before allowing users to proceed to the next simulation training frame. Features muscle memory training and records mistakes for certification metrics.

Products and services

• XDT CAD Simulator PC-based downloadable CATIA simulation training software that analyzes mouse button combinations and cursor location for correct design sequences before advancing to the next training frame. Records user mistakes temporarily and requires 80% correct picks for module credit, providing certification metrics for organizations, colleges, and individual learners.
• CATIA V5 Simulation Training Web and PC-based simulation training for CATIA V5 delivered through the XDT CAD Simulator. Offered since 2004 with updated training methodology and downloadable modules for self-paced learning.
• CATIA 3DExperience Simulation Training Simulation training for the CATIA 3DExperience platform, integrating with Enovia Web PDM for data storage. Marketed as the first simulation training available for CATIA 3DExperience, helping V5-trained designers transition to the new platform.
• VB.net CATIA Automation Solutions Custom VB.net-based automation solutions for CATIA V5 and 3DExperience that read external data files (text, CSV, XML), prompt users through GUIs, and apply math and rules to automate geometry creation, assemblies, and NC programming. Includes an NC library management system that queues new parts, translates coordinate systems, and auto-generates CATProcess, CATProduct, stock, tabs, and Vericut output.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 minutes to process 11,000+ lines of laser projection coordinates
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Geometric (HCL Technologies): Engineering services firm specializing in PLM, CAD/CAM, and manufacturing automation. Comparable on the custom automation side, serving large aerospace/automotive customers with similar VB-style CATIA customization work.
• Tata Technologies: Global engineering services and digital firm with strong CATIA and CAD/CAM automation expertise serving aerospace and automotive OEMs. Comparable at the custom automation / digital engineering services layer.
• Pluralsight (Skillsoft): Large-scale technical training subscription platform with CAD/engineering content. Comparable as a subscription training business, though XDT is a niche specialist rather than a multi-category library.

Emerging players

• CADCIM Technologies: Publisher of CAD/CAM/CAE textbooks and online courses for popular platforms. Overlaps with XDT's training ambition, though broader across CAD platforms and more content-led than simulator-led.

Regional players

• Fisher Unitech: U.S. reseller and training provider for 3D design (incl. Dassault SOLIDWORKS and CATIA-adjacent) and additive manufacturing. Overlaps with XDT's training and CAD service positioning, with a print + courseware GTM.
• MasterGraphics: U.S. CAD/CAM/PLM training and reseller business focused on engineering customers. Comparable as a regional CAD training specialist, providing direct exposure to the same enterprise training buyer XDT targets.

Direct peers

• SolidProfessor: Subscription-based online CAD/engineering training platform with simulation, assessments, and certification metrics. Overlaps directly with XDT's simulator-based training and certification tracking proposition.
• KETIV Technologies: Authorized reseller and trainer for CAD/CAM/PLM software (including Dassault products). Comparable business model combining software sales with implementation and training services for manufacturing customers.
• Rand Worldwide (IMAGINiT Technologies): Long-standing CAD/CAM training and software services provider for multiple platforms including CATIA. Directly comparable as a consultancy-plus-training business serving manufacturing engineers, with significantly broader scale.

Others

• Dassault Systèmes (3DEXPERIENCE Education): Vendor of CATIA and 3DExperience. Not a direct competitor but the platform owner; its official training and certification programs set the bar XDT must differentiate against and the platform whose APIs XDT's automation depends on.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/3dxSimTraining
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/xdt-software

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 XDT Software