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ZW3D - Unify Design, Simulation, and Manufacturing to Improve Productivity

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What's ZW3D

Agile 3D CAD built for professional engineers

With industry-standard 3D CAD capabilities, ZW3D offers an affordable solution with a perpetual license and flexible upgrade options. Its high compatibility ensures smooth data integration and seamless use of legacy files.


Thanks to its intuitive user interface, transitioning is easy, and the learning curve is minimal. Additionally, ZW3D provides stable performance and fast operation, even on low-end workstations.

All-in-One CAx Solution for the entire product lifecycle

The integrated 3D CAD+CAE/CAM/PDM solution that can take you through the entire product development journey from conception to production.
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Design Manager
Mechanical Designer
Mechanical Designer
• 2D Drawing
• Part Design
• Collaboration (PDM)
• Simulation (CAE)
• Assembly Design
• Manufacturing (CAM)
Part Design
Assembly Design
2D Drawing
Simulation (CAE)
Manufacturing (CAM)
Collaboration (PDM)
Part Design
With mixed modeling methods, ZW3D part design capabilities let you create and modify complex parts with precision and speed, enhanced by professional modules for advanced design tasks.
Professional and accurate modeling for part design

Robust modeling capabilities driven by 3D Geometric Modeling Overdrive™ Kernel.

A powerful blend of parametric and direct modeling, perfect for both detailed, rule-driven designs and fast, intuitive adjustments.

• Parametric Design - Create and modify complex models based on predefined relationships and constraints.
• Direct Edit - Make quick, on-the-spot changes free from parametric constraints.
• Surface Modeling - Create smooth surfaces with precision and ease, with a rich set of surface creation and editing methods.
Tailored modules for advanced scenarios
• Advanced Tools - Include sheet metal, structural design, and specialized modules like Harness, ECAD/MCAD, Piping, and Electrodes Design.
Develop and manage design variations with ease
• Multiple Configuration - Compare and adjust designs to explore alternatives, while managing product variations within a single file.
Communicate complex design with simplicity
• Web-Based Viewing - Easily export to HTML for quick sharing and seamless access to detailed models in a lightweight browser.
Assembly Design
ZW3D enables users to effortlessly manage complex assemblies, offering smart tools that accelerate design, ensure precise integration, and enhance communication with intuitive animations for clearer, more effective presentations.
Extremely smooth performance to handle complex assemblies
• Advanced Display Engines - Smooth assembly even with up to 20,000 components backed by lightweight technology.
Smart tools to speed up assembly design
• Flexible Assembly - Easily adapt and optimize component placement within an assembly model with automated constraint updates.
• Smart Fastener - Automate the identification and insertion of the correct fasteners to speed up the assembly process.
• Standard Part Library - Comprehensive, easy-to-use, and high-quality standard parts libraries with customizable flexibility.
Accurate and flawless assembly integration
• Interference Check - Identify and resolve component conflicts, ensuring a proper fit within the assembly and minimizing errors during manufacturing.
• Associative Updates - Preserve design integrity by ensuring that any changes to a component automatically update all related parts in the assembly.
Clear concept presentation with intuitive animation
• Exploded Views & Animations - Visualize internal structures and assembly sequences in action for enhanced design communication.
2D Drawing
ZW3D streamlines 2D drawing creation by automating repetitive tasks. With fast drawing generation and associative links to 3D models, it ensures quick, accurate, and consistent results.
Associative data updates for consistent design intent
• Sync 2D Drawings With 3D Models - Seamlessly link 3D models to ZWCAD DWG/DXF drawings with real-time associative updates.
• PMI - Associate manufacturing data with 3D models, ensuring precision and consistency throughout design and production.
Intuitive and automated 2D drawing creation
• Annotation and Symbol Libraries - Automate and simplify the creation of standardized annotations and symbols for accurate design documentation.
• Batch Output & Auto-Drafting - Streamline accurate documentation with automated drafting and a variety of annotation tools.
High-speed 2D drawing generation
• Advanced Projection Technology - Rapid creation of accurate, production-ready 2D drawings.
Simulation (CAE)
Integrated design-simulation solution for optimized designs and informed decisions.
Perfect your design early with accurate insights
• Unified Working Environment - Move seamlessly between design and simulation in a unified environment, minimizing manual work and errors.
• Consistent Data Continuity - Ensure precise data flow between CAD and CAE, reducing errors and delivering reliable simulation results.
• Optimized Cost Management - Replace the need for separate, costly simulation software, reducing software costs and speeding up workflows.
Professional simulation tools for targeted scenarios
• Comprehensive Simulation Tools - Support structural, vibration, heat transfer, and fatigue analysis, optimizing designs to improve efficiency and cut costs.
• Validated Performance - Proven accuracy through extensive verification and successful application in diverse real-world industrial challenges.
Works with legacy models and connects to industry
• Seamless Data Exchange - Support over 20 standard and commercial file formats, including import and export of the BDF and INP formats.
• Integration of Legacy Models - Easily import existing simulation models without the need for re-simulation or format conversion.
• Data Integrity Guaranteed - Maintain data accuracy and prevent loss during format conversions, delivering reliable and precise simulation outcomes.
Accurate data and advanced multi-physics coupling
• Advanced Multi-Physics Coupling - Facilitate smooth data transfer across disciplines—such as structural and thermal.
Manufacturing (CAM)
Seamless design-to-manufacturing workflow for efficient production.
High-quality production with comprehensive machining strategies
• 2-5 Axis Machining - Comprehensive strategies for roughing, finishing, and drilling processes, supporting the machining of various mechanical parts with high precision.
• VoluMill™ CAM (Add-on) - Efficient rough machining with up to 5x processing efficiency and 80% tool cost reduction using advanced HSS/Carbide cutter technology.
• Post-Processing - Easily editable post-processing to match common CNC systems, adapting to various machine tool requirements with flexibility.
Seamless design-to-manufacturing collaboration
• Powerful Built-in CAD Capability - CAM toolpaths sync with CAD changes, and third-party files are editable with linked toolpath updates.
Proven machining accuracy with advanced simulation tools
• Verification & Simulation - Detect potential issues and ensure precise production through reliable machining with toolpath verification and full machine simulation.
Collaboration (PDM)
Streamlined product data management enabling collaborative design, data control, and release within the ZW3D platform.
Drive R&D productivity with collaborative design
• Fully Embedded in ZW3D - Seamlessly complete product design, team collaboration, and data release tasks within the familiar 3D interface, all in one unified platform.
• Web-Based Access - Enable real-time access to product definition data via a browser without software installation. Work across devices anytime, anywhere.
• Shared Workspace - Shared folders with clear tiers and structure ensure all team members access the same organized files and data.
• Component Reuse in Assembly – Integrate subassemblies or parts designed by team members, with associative updates ensuring design consistency and enabling concurrent engineering.
Optimize process control to enhance product quality
• Design Iteration Control - Easily switch among stages and assess design progress for faster decision-making.
• Threaded Comments and Reviews - Allow clear, organized feedback and progress tracking, with all comments systematically captured for decision reference.
• Assembly Clone - Clone assemblies to rapidly create variations with minor adjustments to components.
• Trackable Approval History - Capture every step of the approval process, including submissions, approval stages, approvers, timestamps, and comments for full traceability.
Ensure data security through unified data management
• Precise Access Control - Implement a flexible and scalable access control system, enabling differentiated access based on project status and team roles.
• Version Management - Automate minor version upgrades via check-in/check-out. Manage major releases with updated authorization controls.
• Real-Time Data Sync - Track and highlight model changes instantly, providing seamless synchronization and immediate access to updated versions.

Dedicated 3D CAD for general machinery design

Satisfy all your design needs with a complete workflow from component and assembly design, through structural analysis and 2D drawing.
Speed up your design process with industry-specific modules for sheet metal, steel structure, piping, harness, and more.
Optimize product performance, shorten product development time, and reduce prototype costs with structural simulation.
Effortlessly manage data by having parts, assemblies, 2D drawings, and even CAM plans in one file.
Why ZW3D

Lower investment with increased value

Perpetual license
With a one-time purchase, gain full ownership of ZW3D without recurring subscription fees.
This ensures long-term savings and uninterrupted software usage instead of forced upgrades.
Desktop availability
Enjoy offline access and enhanced security with ZW3D's desktop-based solution.
Faster performance for resource-intensive tasks. Tailor the software to your specific needs without ongoing subscription fees.
Competitive pricing
Access a high-performance CAD/CAM solution at a fraction of the cost of premium competitors.
It offers the same powerful features and functionalities without compromising on value or efficiency.
Flexible upgrade policy*
ZW3D’s upgrade system ensures that your business can evolve without penalty fees when moving between software versions.
This flexible approach helps you stay current with the latest features while managing costs effectively.

Seamlessly integrate Your Legacy Data

Format compatibility
Supports 25+ import/export formats at no additional cost.
Accurate conversion results
Retains key attributes, display states, PMI, and includes auto-repair tools.
Design continuity
Accesses complete modeling history through IPX.
Quick direct editing
Enables fast modifications on native and imported geometry.
Rapid data conversion
Imports 500Mb .step files in 80 seconds, exports in 14.
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Technical expertise to empower your R&D system

Our dedicated technical and consulting teams collaborate closely with your engineers to develop a high-performance R&D system, integrating industry-proven methods to enhance efficiency, flexibility, and scalability.
Establish design standards and processes

Streamline repetitive tasks by unifying key design elements and processes.

Ensure consistency, interchangeability, and increased overall efficiency across products and projects.

Build a parametric design system

Utilize parameter-driven designs to easily adjust features and behaviors.

Enable rapid design iterations without the need for reworking from scratch.

They Choose Us

Trusted by leading companies worldwide
Thanks to the capabilities of ZW3D, we progressed quickly and smoothly in the design phase and produced our prototypes. It is very easy to use and meets all our design needs.
Mehmet Fatih Arik
General Manager
There have been concerns when we were choosing a new 3D design program, but ZW3D cleared our doubts with its excellence in data compatibility, the efficient conversion from 2D to 3D, and the practical CAD and CAM features.
Engineer
Design Department
With ZW3D Integrated Solution, we completed all CAD/CAE/CAM designs for our injection molding machines in just 1.5 months and delivered the final product within four months, greatly enhancing our productivity and product quality.
Engineer
Welltec Machinery
ZW3D is fully integrated into our steel furniture designs, from smart lockers to server racks and accessories. With about 90% of our R&D designs created in ZW3D, it has streamlined our workflow and efficiency.
Mohd Yusrizal
Technical Design Manager
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Recognized for excellence and innovation

Named to G2's 2025 Best Software Awards, ranking among the top 50 in CAD & PLM Products.
Linh N.
Tax Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Compared to other 3D CAD programs I’ve worked with, creating intricate models appears significantly quicker and more intuitive. Direct import and operation with the files supplied by clients in different formats is very convenient as well.
5 out of 5
Vaibbhav k.
Design Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Very easy to handle and some of the standout features include its integrated 3D CAD and CAM functionalities which streamline the design to the manufacturing process.
4.5 out of 5
Heinz M.
Design Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
ZW3D offers excellent value for money with comprehensive features for both 3D modeling and CAM programming...The integration of CAD and CAM in a single software solution saves time and ensures a smooth workflow.
4.8 out of 5

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