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Mechanical CAD
Siemens PLM Software releases NX for Mac
Solid modeling software. Macintosh OS X, Linux, UNIX, and Windows.
TurboCAD Mac Pro
2D 3D CAD software. Macintosh OS X only, other versions for Windows.
https://www.turbocad.com/turbocad-mac/turbocad-mac-pro-v9.html
BRL-CAD
Constructive solid geometry solid modeling system that includes an interactive geometry editor, ray-tracing for rendering & geometric analyses. Macintosh OS X, Linux, UNIX, and Windows.
LibreCAD (CADuntu)
2D CAD software. Still in beta. Macintosh OS X, Linux, and Windows.
Cenon
2D CAD software. Gerber import feature works with version 3.9.3 and later. Free, source available. Macintosh OS X, Linux, UNIX.
WireFusion
Demicron® provides an interactive 3D technology for Internet Marketing and Product Visualizations. Macintosh OS X, Linux, and Windows.
eDrawings Viewer by SolidWorks
SolidWorks viewer. Macintosh OS X and Windows.
Cademia
2D CAD software with macros. Import & Export of DXF. Free. Macintosh OS X.
DraftSight
Dassault Systemes’ 2D CAD software. Macintosh OS X and Windows.
QCAD
2D Drafting software. Supports DXF R12 and DXF 200x (reading / writing), BMP, JPEG, PNG (import and export as bitmaps), SVG (export), PDF. Macintosh OS X, Linux, UNIX, and Windows.
RealCADD
A 2D Computer Assisted Drawing program. Macintosh OS X, Linux, and Windows.
Mechanical CAD
AutoCAD® for the Mac
Robust 3D free-form design tools and powerful drafting capabilities to the Mac. It takes full advantage of the Mac OS® X platform, with an intuitive, graphical user interface. Macintosh OS X.
Front Panel Designer
Front Panel Designer is a tool that lets you design, order, and customize your panels and enclosures exactly to your specifications. Macintosh OS X, Linux, and Windows.
Modo
3D modeling, painting and rendering in a single integrated and accelerated package. End-to-end solution that includes true 3D sculpting tools, animation and network rendering. Macintosh OS X and Windows.
Ginzburg-Landau software
Ginzburg-Landau (GL) Theory is a conceptual bridge between microscopic models & observed macroscopic phenomena. At its most basic level, it models the domain structure of a material, based on an order parameter.. Macintosh OS X and Linux.
CADintosh
2D CAD software. Support for DXF, HPGL, IGES and PICT (version 6) or PDF (version 7). Macintosh OS X.
jDraft
Easy to use Java based 2D CAD program. Macintosh OS X, Linux, and Windows.
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ARES Commander Edition
DWG 2010 and DXF support, ACIS 3D Solid Modeler, 3D modeling, and fully programmable. Support for DWG and Bentley® DGN files. Create 3D objects using the tightly integrated ACIS® 3D Solid Modeler. Macintosh OS X, Linux, and Windows.
Shark FX from Punch!
The Shark modeling application is focused on conceptual and preliminary design and high quality rendering. Macintosh OS X and Windows.
ViaCAD Pro from Punch!
Photorealistic Rendering with drag and drop materials, textures, and decals onto parts. Calculate precise volumes, weights, interferences, centers of gravity, moments of inertia, and more. Macintosh OS X and Windows.
Argon by Ashlar-Vellum
Quality entry level 2D & 3D CAD software. Solid Modeling, Surface Analysis, Photo-realistic Rendering, 2D Drawing Snapshots, Associative Dimensioning. Macintosh OS X and Windows.
Rhino
New to Mac OS X. Start with a sketch, drawing, physical model and Rhino provides the tools to accurately model and document your designs ready for rendering, animation, drafting, engineering, analysis, and manufacturing or construction. There is also a iOS viewer for iPhone and iPad. Macintosh OS X and Windows.
KeyShot
Takes your 3D data and does rendering and animation for presentations, digital prototyping. Macintosh OS X and Windows.
SimLab
SimLab Composer provides users with all the needed tools to build 3D senses from existing models. Macintosh OS X and Windows.
http://www.simlab-soft.com/3d-products/simlab-composer-main.aspx
VisualFEA
Includes mesh generation, Analysis, and post processing. Macintosh OS X, and Windows.
Load Design
Interactive FEA. Free (until 9/30/2013). Macintosh OS X only.
OOF2 from NIST
Interactive FEA. Free (until 9/30/2013). Macintosh OS X, UNIX, Linux, and Windows.
http://www.ctcms.nist.gov/oof/oof2/index.html#download
OS X installation notes:
http://www.ctcms.nist.gov/oof/oof2/prerequisites.html#macosx
FEAP
Free. FEAP is a general purpose finite element analysis program. Macintosh OS X, UNIX, Linux, and Windows.
FreeCAD
Open source. FreeCAD is a general purpose feature-based, parametric 3D modeler for CAD, MCAD, CAx, CAE and PLM, aimed directly at mechanical engineering and product design but also fits a wider range of uses in engineering, such as architecture, electronics, 3D printing, and simulation through plug-ins. There is a plug-in, KicadStepUpMod, for importing circuit boards from KiCad. It is 100% Open Source and extremely modular, allowing for extension and customization. Supports file formats such as STEP, IGES, STL, SVG, DXF, OBJ, IFC, DAE and others. Macintosh OS X, UNIX, Linux, and Windows.
Macintosh install (the brew version worked best for me):
https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Install_on_Mac
ElectroMagnetic Workbench:
https://www.fastfieldsolvers.com/dwnld02.htm
KiCad:
DeltaCad Professional
DeltaCad® is a powerful, easy to learn CAD program. It can produce accurately scaled architectural or mechanical drawings, or just draw pictures. Reads and writes DWG files. Has a calendar macro. Macintosh OS X, UNIX, Linux, and Windows.
Go to the Mac App Store
iCADMac
iCADMac is a complete DWG CAD package offering a wide array of features and tools for 2D design and 3D modeling, a familiar interface, and compatibility with the design format most widely used throughout the world. Macintosh OS X.
CorelCAD
Work with and save files in .DWG for easy collaboration. Features like VoiceNotes, 2D and 3D support. File formats, including PDF, SVG, DWF and CorelDRAW .CDR and Corel DESIGNER .DES. Macintosh OS X and Windows.
http://www.coreldraw.com/us/product/cad-software/?hptrack=mmptr&_ga=1.32825278.183669304.1432900942
Software for 3D Printers
OpenSCAD
Software for creating solid 3D CAD models. OpenSCAD provides two main modelling techniques: First there is constructive solid geometry (aka CSG) and second there is extrusion of 2D outlines. As data exchange format for this 2D outlines, Autocad DXF files are used. In addition to 2D paths for extrusion it is also possible to read design parameters from DXF files. Macintosh OS X, UNIX, Linux, and Windows.
BUCCANEER
Hardware and software for 3D printing. Macintosh OS X and Windows.
Kickstarter Link:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pirate3d/the-buccaneer-the-3d-printer-that-everyone-can-use
UP Visual 3D Printer software
Software for 3D Printing Systems printers. Macintosh OS X and Windows.
http://3dprintingsystems.com/products/software/up-visual-3d-printer-software/
Pleasant3D
Free suite of tools for printing STL files on a MakerBot. Visualize and simple edits on STL and GCode files. Convert STL files from their ASCII version to their binary version. Macintosh OSX only.
http://www.pleasantsoftware.com/developer/pleasant3d/index.shtml
Source:
ReplicatorG
3D printing software for a MakerBot. Macintosh OS X, Linux, and Windows.
http://www.makerbot.com/blog/2009/08/06/replicatorg-0006-for-linux-and-windows-now-available/
Installer for Mac:
http://code.google.com/p/replicatorg/downloads/detail?name=ReplicatorG-0040-Installer.dmg&can=2&q=
SketchUp / SketchUp Pro
Free/$590. CAD software with a focus on ease of use. Favorite of many Makers. Macintosh OS X and Windows.
Some useful extensions:
http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/search/site/?f[0]=im_field_ext_category%3A26
SimLab
SimLab Composer provides users with tools to build 3D senses from existing models. Has tools for snap to object and snap to ground to make building 3D scenes intuitive. SimLab Composer maintains the assembly structure of imported 3D models. Imports and exports many formats. Macintosh OS X and Windows.
http://www.simlab-soft.com/3d-products/simlab-composer-main.aspx
WINGS 3D
Free. Wings 3D is an subdivision modeler. Includes a wide range of modeling tools, a customizable interface, support for lights and materials, and a built-in AutoUV mapping facility. There is no support in Wings for animation. Macintosh OS X, UNIX, Linux, and Windows.
Comparison of 3D computer graphics software
Wikipedia has a good list of software with OS support included.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_3D_computer_graphics_software
Comparison of computer-aided design editors
Wikipedia has a good list of software with OS support included.
Verto Studio 3D
3D modeling program for Mac, iPad, and iPhone with a full set of features. Imports 38 different file formats and exports Collada/dae, STL, PLY, and OBJ formats. Macintosh OS X and iOS.
Available from the Mac App Store.
AutoQ3D
2D & 3D CAD package. Macintosh OS X, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Linux, Android, and Windows.
Evolve
Evolve provides organic surface modeling and parametric control, with NURBS-based surfaces and solids and a unique ConstructionTree history feature. It frees designers from the constraints of engineering-oriented CAD tools, while allowing the export of digital models required by others in the product development process. Macintosh OS X and Windows.
http://www.solidthinking.com/ProductOverview.aspx?item=Evolve%20Overview&category=Products
Autodesk Fusion 360
Now includes Eagle electronic design software. Start your designs by using simple 2D sketch tools. Control sketches with dimensions. Create 2D layouts from which you can create multiple shapes fast. Push – pull and edit your way to your final desired result. Direct modeling means you can focus on your design task and not on complex modeling commands and dialogs. Autodesk Inventor Fusion technology is a history free 3D design tool. Full screen support. Free from the App Store. Macintosh OS X only.
AutoCAD LT for Mac
2D 3D CAD software. Macintosh OS X only, other versions for Windows.
http://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-autocad-lt/overview
Version comparison:
http://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-autocad-lt/compare/compare-platforms
123D Design
Free 3D design tool from Autodesk. Macintosh OS X, iOS, and Windows.
Illuminando
A CAD program specialized to perform lighting calculations using 3D interactive tools that allow it to obtain a simple and effective results. Macintosh OS X only.
Warp3D
Open Source Static and Dynamic Nonlinear Analysis of Solids. Macintosh OS X, Linux, and Windows.
Interstudio CAD data converter
CAD data format converter. Macintosh OS X and Windows.
G-Code Software
Universal G-Code Sender
Includes G-code downloader and manual control. Make sure you see the note about setting up the
/var/lock folder. Java based. Macintosh OS X, Linux, and Windows.
Setting up GRBL With a Mac
Instructions for installing GRBL from a Mac to an Arduino. Both building from source and downloading pre-compiled hex file are shown. Macintosh OS X, Linux, and Windows.
https://github.com/grbl/grbl/wiki/Flashing-Grbl-to-an-Arduino
Downloading GRBL With a Mac
Application for downloading GRBL to an Arduino. Macintosh OS X only.
https://github.com/paulkaplan/HexUploader/wiki/Using-HexUploader
GRBL Home Page
Official GitHub: https://github.com/grbl/grbl
More up-to-date Fork: https://github.com/gnea/grbl
CNC Software
RiceCNC
CNC project with software. Macintosh OS X only.
http://www.ricecnc.com/RiceCNC/Welcome.html
Link to embedded board:
Other Sources of Information
Pure Mac CAD Software List
EasyDNC
A DNC program specifically designed for uploading, downloading and dripfeeding of programs to and from CNC machines. Macintosh OS X and Windows.
HighDesign
2D design. Supports Nested symbols, snap features, DWG/DXF compatibility. Macintosh OS X only.
Springulator
Spring calculator for compression, extension, and torsion springs. Web based and iOS (iPhone & iPad).
Pipe flow calculator
Sixteen pipe flow calculators in one Java application. Macintosh OS X, Linux, and Windows.
MeshCAM
Generates G-Codes from DXF, STL, JPG, BMP, or PNG. Toolpath options include Parallel Roughing (planar and 3D), Contour Offset Roughing (Planar and 3D), Parallel Finishing ( X or Y direction), Waterline Finishing, and Pencil Finishing. Macintosh OS X and Windows.
Web Calculators
Pressure calculators
AutoCAD for Mac
2D 3D CAD software. Macintosh OS X only, other versions for Windows.
Cura
Free. Prepares your 3D model for many makes of 3D printers. Macintosh OS X and Windows.
Onshape
Web based CAD solution. Has iPhone/iPad support Macintosh OS X, UNIX, Linux, and Windows.
MeshCAM
For Lathes, mills, and CNC Routers. Improves on tool life and production speed. Macintosh OS X and Windows.
IDA Step
IDA-STEP v4 is a new generation of standards-based tools from LKSoft. Based on international standard ISO 10303 (STEP), IDA-STEP v4 supports viewing and management of various STEP file formats. Macintosh OS X, Linux, and Windows.
Large Number of calculators
JSDAI
JSDAI™ is an Application Programming Interface for reading, writing and runtime manipulation of object oriented data defined by an EXPRESS based data model. Such models are widely used in STEP, PLIB, and other standards. Runs under Eclipse. Macintosh OS X and Windows.
Mechanical Engineering Calculator
Several calculators. Macintosh OS X.
Mac App Store
Deflection Beam Calculator
Structural Beam Analysis. Macintosh OS X.
Mac App Store
FingerCAD PRO
CAD Program. Macintosh OS X.
Mac App Store
iBeams Pro
Structural Beam Analysis. Macintosh OS X.
Mac App Store
Kythera
Simple spur gear editor. Macintosh OS X.
Mac App Store
Basic Fluid Mechanics Formulas
76 calculators for fluid mechanics. Macintosh OS X.
Mac App Store
Engineering Calculator
Calculators for civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering. Macintosh OS X.
Mac App Store
Bricsys
DWG format based.. 2D drafting and 3D modeling. Macintosh OS X, Linux, and Windows.
Slic3r
Free. Prepares your 3D model for RepRap (Prusa Mendel, MendelMax, Huxley, Tantillus...), Ultimaker, Makerbot, Lulzbot AO-100, TAZ, MakerGear M2, Rostock, Mach3, Bukobot and lots more. And even DLP printers. Macintosh OS X, Linux, and Windows.
MatterControl
Free. You can design your parts from scratch or prepares your model for many makes of 3D printers. And even DLP printers. Macintosh OS X, Linux, and Windows.
https://www.matterhackers.com/store/l/mattercontrol/sk/MKZGTDW6
OctoPi
Although it doesn’t run on a Mac, OctoPrint is a web interface for your 3D printer that allows you to control and monitor all aspects of your 3D printer and print jobs right from within any browser on your network. Raspberry Pi.
Cheetah3D
Modeling, rendering and animation software written for Mac OS from the ground up. Many 2D and 3D file import and export formats. Javascript API allows you to extend the feature set by custom object types, file loaders or tools. Macintosh OS X.