CAD software focuses on customization and add-on capabilities
The people behind CAD Manufacturing Systems, Inc. (CMS) have been in the CAD software industry for over three decades. Originally developing and selling the proprietary ProCADD software package, CMS now markets and sells CMS IntelliCAD, which is based on the IntelliCAD customizable CAD engine technology. And they believe in what they sell - they use CMS IntelliCAD internally for crane design and other projects.
CMS IntelliCAD users create complex drawings ranging from electrical installation diagrams to HVAC layouts. They can develop their own add-ons using CMS IntelliCAD's application programming interface (API) and take advantage of integrated add-ons such as QuoteCAD. QuoteCAD, for example, generates cost quotes automatically using symbols and parts data for projects and drawings at any point in the design process using IntelliCAD.
CMS IntelliCAD is delivered to its customers through a global network of resellers in Brazil, China, France, India, Peru, the Philippines, Portugal, and the United States. "Delivering world-wide and royalty-free are important benefits of membership in the IntelliCAD Technology Consortium (ITC)," said
Vitor Neves, Chief Executive Officer of CMS.
Replacing proprietary CAD software with IntelliCAD technology
When the makers of ProCADD went searching for a new way to deliver CAD software to their existing customer base, their research led them to IntelliCAD where they found an open and flexible model for delivering sophisticated CAD technology. Instead of continuing to develop and invest in their proprietary ProCADD software, their membership in the ITC allows them to profitably supply CMS IntelliCAD to both pre-existing and new customers.
Vitor Neves, COO of CMS, commented, "Joining the ITC offered a more cost effective solution for CMS when compared with joining other CAD partner programs or continuing to develop ProCADD."
Switching to CMS IntelliCAD from ProCADD allowed CMS
to focus on delivering quality application solutions and support to their customers, while relying on the ITC IntelliCAD development team to deliver a high quality, high performance CAD platform.
The IntelliCAD Platform
The ITC delivers IntelliCAD, a complete CAD development platform including source code and internal APIs for vertical application development. Commercial members such as CMS have unlimited royalty free distribution rights for delivering their IntelliCAD based products to their customers.
Partnership with the ITC also opens doors for new proprietary development. This was important criteria for CMS, who continues to develop new software that works in conjunction with IntelliCAD. And because their proprietary software is integrated with IntelliCAD, their customers don't need to purchase a separate CAD package.
The partnership is founded on collaboration and positioned for innovation. The ITC is dedicated to the success of its members and its members are dedicated to the success of their customers.