Best CAD Software for mechanical engineers in 2023 | Mechanical engineering software

R.K Verma

5/1/2023

Best CAD Software, ITA Mech Engineering
Best CAD Software, ITA Mech Engineering

3D Modelling plays a very critical role in the field of mechanical design. Nowdays 3D modelling is very popular among all industries and it has become a essential tool for them. These softwares have ability to do almost all operations starting from 3D model to Simulation to Manufacturing. There are so many CAD (Computer aided design) softwares are available in market but the question arise, which one is best to use. So in this blog you will come to know which software is best among all.  Topics covered in this blog are :-

  • Life of designer without CAD software

  • What is CAD tool and its importance

  • What are different CAD softwares 

  • Which CAD software is best

Life of Designer Without CAD Software

If we talk about 40-50 yrs back, designer used to do Manual drafting. They used traditional method for making drawing of any part or product. As, there we no computer at that time, they use complex drawings / design manually with the help of drawing instruments and equipment like Big Drawing sheets, Drawing table, Drafter, Pencils, Scale etc.

Solid Works, Best CAD Software, ITA Mech Engineering
Solid Works, Best CAD Software, ITA Mech Engineering

It was great challenge for designers to design at that time as there was no undo option for any mistake or error. If there found any mistake in drawing then it need to prepare again on new sheet from scratch. So, strict take care need to be done during design process. It took so many days to complete a complex design. People used to work in teams and put extra efforts to complete project.

What is CAD Tool and its Importance

With the passage of time and progressing technology, invention of CAD (Computer aided design) tools has been done. Now it has been very easy for designers to design even complex design with more accuracy and less in time. In CAD tool, designer used to prepare drawing / design with the help of computer by using various commands. With these commands any complex shape design can be prepared easily. 

CAD tools have become very critical for designer nowdays and have following importance :-

  • CAD tools make any complex shape design

  • It allows user to make no. of iterations in design during design process without starting from scratch

  • It is capable of doing simulation virtually which saves the initial development cost of sample

  • Lot of time can be saved with the help of CAD tools

  • More accurate design can be prepared with the usage of CAD tools  

CAD tools and importance, Itapartners.in
CAD tools and importance, Itapartners.in

What are different CAD Tools / Softwares

There are so many CAD tools / Softwares available in market with their advance level of features. Following are the list of all 2D & 3D CAD tools / Softwares :-

2D Softwares

  • AutoCad         

  • BricsCAD       

  • FreeCAD       

  • Draftsight     

  • NanoCad   

       

3D Softwares

  • SolidWorks      

  • Catia

  • Solid Edge

  • Inventor

  • Creo

  • Fusion 360

  • Siemens NX

Best software, Solid works, Catia
Best software, Solid works, Catia

Which CAD Software is best

As every software has its own specialization and feature, so it is very difficult to say any specific software is best. Basics of all softwares are same. Basic commands are same for all but the difference in their nomenclature only. 

Some softwares are more friendly. That are easy to learn and have more user friendly interface. Solid works has more user friendly interface as compared to other 3D software. So, if you are beginner in CAD tool or want to learn CAD tool from scratch, then go for Solid works. It is very easy to learn.