Flexible 3D modeling tools

Visualize and create detailed 3D models with an intelligent toolset to share and validate design intent.

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3D COMPONENT DESIGN

Powerful 3D modeling tools leveraging 2D data

Work smartly with parametric and direct modeling in BricsCAD for precise control and freedom to design.

3D visualization, 2D output

Leverage 2D data and create 3D Solid geometry from 2D cross-sections to check for interferences/clearances. Use the solid geometry to build component details and take cross-sectional views for calculations in 2D drawings.

Edit 3D geometry and create production data

Compelling visualization with 3rd party apps

CAD drawing sheet showing multi-view orthographic projections and a 3D model of a stepped cylindrical mechanical part with dimensions.

FAST MODELING FROM 2D

Build 3D from 2D DWG files or directly edit components

Accelerate 3D model creation in BricsCAD with several options. Import 2D profiles from existing DWG files to create 3D geometry. Alternatively, create 2D profiles to convert into solid geometry using sketch-based features. Predefined shapes can be created quickly and manipulated with direct editing tools.

3D rendered basic geometric shapes including a cone, pyramid, cube, sphere, cylinder, and torus in various bright colors on dark background.

3D geometry from primitive shapes

Predefined 3D solids act as a building block for creating solid geometry. Used with direct modeling tools, users can easily modify them to quickly develop design concepts.

BricsCAD 3D model of a mechanical housing component with a circular bore, shown with dynamic input dimensions.

Sketch Based Features

Create complex 3D solids for concept visualization, using standard 3D commands. Feature parameters enable users to quickly edit the design and get instant updates to linked documents.

BricsCAD interface displaying a 3D model of a cylindrical mechanical part with a flange, shown in dark mode.

Direct editing for solid geometry

Modify imported solid geometry with powerful direct editing commands. The common editing tools allow users to add or remove material from solid or surface bodies to show design intent.

FAMILIAR 3D COMMANDS

Create 3D geometry quickly with industry-standard commands

BricsCAD’s modeling tools allow users to generate 2D deliverables quickly within a single DWG environment using intuitive and familiar modeling commands.

Convert 2D DWG into solids

Use imported or existing BricsCAD 2D data to create 3D solid components with standard, editable feature commands.

Surfaces and splines

Create complex surfaces and curvatures and use Splines to create free-form shapes and lines in a 3D space.

Manipulate 3D entities

Modify 3D objects by duplicating, mirroring, reorienting, and resizing elements to enhance design versatility and accuracy.

LEVERAGE MODEL DATA

The fastest way to 2D is 3D

Manufacturing engineers can accelerate their workflows with easy-to-use modeling tools that simplify working from 3D to create accurate documentation.

BricsCAD interface showing a 3D model and 2D drawing of a circular flange plate with four mounting holes.

2D to 3D to create 2D data

Build 3D components from existing 2D DWG data in a single environment. Use 3D solid geometry to generate detailed production data to interrogate hidden details within the model.

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Import supplier data directly

Collaborate with suppliers using the ability to open DWG, Acis Sat (.sat), Rhino^® (.3dm), Sketchup (.skp), and Wavefront (.obj) and edit directly in BricsCAD.

3D CAD model of a sectioned bearing assembly displayed in BricsCAD, showing internal components on a dark background.

Hybrid 3D CAD modeling approach

Combine parametric feature-based design and direct modeling to a 3D model in a single-part environment. This provides a flexible approach to producing concepts quickly in early designs.