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SharkCAD 17 Mac
SharkCAD 17
SharkCAD 17 for Mac — 1-year term
For users who have outgrown entry-level CAD.
$649.99
per year · renews annually
- Instant download and licence key by email
- 30-day refund on unactivated licences
- 12 months of support included
Overview
For users who have outgrown entry-level CAD.
Made for professional users who are ready to swim with the big fish. SharkCAD adds the production side — precise model-to-sheet drawings, sheet metal, lightweight XREFs and 70+ PowerPack tools — whether you run a solo engineering firm or a large crew.
Made for
- Mechanical drawings
- Production drawings
- Sheet metal parts
- Inventions & patent designs
- 3D-printed prototypes
- Product & packaging
- CAD to CNC
- Architectural drawings
- Furniture & cabinetry
- Technical illustration
What this edition adds
Everything in ViaCAD 17 Pro, plus:
Precise Model to Sheet - for automatic 2D Drawing Generation
Automatically generates 2D drawings from 3D models with accurate scaling.
Auto 3D to 2D (Precise)
High-accuracy conversion of 3D geometry to 2D technical drawings.
File Referencing
Links external files (e.g., blocks, assemblies) for collaborative workflows.
Navigator
Quick-access panel for layers, views, and design elements.
Sheet Metal Tools (Base,Flange,Contour Flange,Partial Flange,Hem,Rolled Hem,Unbend)
Design manufacturable sheet metal parts with Base, Flange, and Unbend tools, including flat pattern exports for fabrication.
XREF Management
Work more efficiently with XREFs using faster editing, Lightweight mode, and the Attach Folder option for referenced parts.
Every feature in this edition
Compare with the other editionsPerformance1
- 64-bit Compatible
2D Drafting & Annotations13
- 26 Dimension Types
- 250+ Drafting Tools
- 2D Dimensional and Geometric Constraints
- Angular Tolerance
- Best Fit Line and Circle
- Bill of Materials
- CutList BOMs
- BOM NotesNew
- Conic Tools
- Duplicate Layer Command
- Precise Model to Sheet - for automatic 2D Drawing Generation
- Save Layers with Views
- Delete Duplicates Supports PolygonsNew
Advanced Drafting9
- Auto 3D to 2D (Polylines)
- Auto 3D to 2D (Precise)
- Curves
- Section/Detail/Auxiliary Views
- File Referencing
- GD&T
- Markup and Redline
- Simplify Curve Tool
- Arc Slot Polygon Tool
AI-Assisted Features5
- Copilot Help (30-day trial included)
- Copilot ProfessionalCopilot Pro
- Copilot RenderCopilot Pro
- Copilot Mechanical Parts & CAD Content LibraryCopilot Pro
- Part Creator (AI-Powered)Copilot Pro
UI & Usability25
- Modernized User Interface
- Support for Dark Theme
- Intelligent Snap Cursor
- Part Tree
- Gripper tool – for transforming objects
- Inspector
- Navigator
- Customizable Tool Palettes
- Customizable Grids
- Custom tool palettes in flexible grid layouts
- Multilingual Support
- Video Tutorials15
- 3D Connexion Mouse Support
- Draw View Type - for easily scaled Prints
- Drawing Wizard
- Open Backup
- Print by Layer tool
- Print Window
- Print Large Plot Sizes
- Repeat Previous Command
- Save for Review
- Selection Tools - Lasso, Feature, Mesh
- Tool Icon Sizing
- User Guide
- Viewport Layouts
Architectural Tools6
- Doors
- Make 3D
- Roofs
- Slabs
- Walls, Multi-Walls
- Windows
3D Modeling Tools15
- ACIS® Solid Modeling Kernel
- Basic Solids
- Basic Surfaces
- Mesh Booleans
- Move Face
- Push/Pull Modeling
- Shelling, Blending
- Show/Hide Face
- Split Mesh
- Center Line SkinNew
- Weight and Volume Tables
- Sheet Metal Tools (Base,Flange,Contour Flange,Partial Flange,Hem,Rolled Hem,Unbend)
- Compare Parts
- Gear
- Explode
Advanced 3D Modeling29
- Add Loop Tool
- Advanced Surface Tools
- Bending Along Curve
- Boolean Edge Treatments
- Bridge Tool
- Cylinder SubD Primitive
- Deformations
- Draft Surfaces
- Fill Hole
- Infinite Plane Objects
- Inset Quad Mesh Modifier
- Magnet Tool
- Mesh Symmetry
- MicroScribe Digitizer
- Pipe Cross SectionsNew
- Pocket Hole for Woodworking
- PowerPack Design and 3D Printing Tools
- Quad Mesh Tools
- Repair Curves
- Subdivision Tool
- Surface Booleans
- Surface Extend
- Surface Analysis
- Surface Lofting
- Surface Utilities – including Cut Section, Curved Surface and Explode Curve
- Tangent Covers
- Trim/Join Surface
- Woodworking Joint Tools
- Wrap - Imprint, Emboss, Engrave
Rendering, Presentation and Visualization15
- Data Display
- Environment Maps
- HDRI Support
- KeyShot Rendering Live Linking
- Material, Decal Library
- Wood Materials
- OpenGL Materials/Textures
- Carbon Fiber TexturesNew
- Photorender Spot Light
- Poster Size File Export
- QuickTime Video Recorder
- Rapid Render Tool for Woods
- Ray Tracing, Shadows, Transparency
- Special Lighting Effects
- Studio BackgroundsNew
Animation3
- Object Time Lines/Paths
- Panoramic & Object Virtual Reality
- Walk Through, Flyby
3D Printing9
- Auto Position
- Overhang Analysis
- Preview Slices
- Printer Definitions
- Sample STL files
- Show Printer Volume
- Support Structure
- Surface Normals Check
- Wall Thickness
Translators17
- 2D PDF Import
- 3D PDF Export
- 3MF Import/Export
- ACIS® R25 Kernel
- Adobe Illustrator™
- Batch File Converter
- Batch Export Single Parts from Multi-Part Files
- BMP Import
- DXF/DWG (supports latest Version)
- IGES, STEP, SAT
- OBJ Import/Export - with Texture support
- Rhino™ 3D Import
- SAB Export
- SketchUp Import/Export (supports latest Version)
- STL Import/Export
- SVG Import/Export
- XREF Management
Other Features4
- 2D/3D Part Library: 25,000
- ISO Part Library
- Part Creator (AI-Powered)Copilot Pro
- Multiple ViewPorts (Draw Views)
New in version 17
What’s new
Copilot ProCopilot Render
Concept renderings from plain-language prompts, over 2D or 3D, geometry untouched.
Copilot ProCopilot Part Finder
770,000+ ANSI, ISO and DIN parts, searched in plain words.
Pro and upSkin Solid with Center Line
Sweep ordered closed profiles along a centreline for pipes, rails and housings.
2D/3D and upPipe cross sections
Rounded rectangle, N-sided and coil profiles that stay associative to the path.
All editionsBOM Notes
Notes, description, function, materials and references on every part — and Copilot reads them.
SharkCADLightweight XREFs
Reference big assemblies at up to 10× less memory; attach a whole folder of parts.
2D/3D and upNew materials
6 carbon-fibre textures, 8 woods and 6 studio backgrounds.
All editionsModern interface
Scalable SVG icons and a reworked light and dark mode.
File formats
Open it, share it, print it.
- 3D PDFexport
- 3D Studioimport · export
- 3MFimport · export
- ACIS SABimport · export
- ACIS SATimport · export
- Adobe Illustrator 8 (EPS)import · export
- Adobe Illustrator 9 (PDF)import
- Adobe PhotoShopimport
- BMPimport · export
- CATIA v4import · export
- CGMexport
- DAEimport
- DWG/DXFimport · export
- EPSimport · export
- Facetimport · export
- FACTimport · export
- GIFimport · export
- Grid Surfaceimport
- IGESimport · export
- JPGimport · export
- PDF 2Dimport · export
- PICTimport
- Plyimport
- PNGimport · export
- Pro-Eimport
- RAWexport
- Rhino 3DMimport
- SketchUpimport · export
- Splineimport
- STEPimport · export
- STLimport · export
- SVGimport · export
- Textimport · export
- TIFFimport · export
- Truespace COBimport
- TurboCADimport · export
- VDAimport · export
- VRMLexport
- Wavefront OBJimport · export
System requirements
Runs on
| OS | macOS 11 Big Sur to macOS 26 Tahoe |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel or Apple Silicon (M1 and newer) |
| Memory | 8 GB (16 GB recommended) |
| Disk | 4 GB free (SSD recommended) |
| Input | Wheel mouse or 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse |
| Internet | For activation, updates and term licences |
| OS | Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11, 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Pentium IV / Athlon64-class or newer |
| Memory | 8 GB (16 GB recommended) |
| Disk | 3 GB free (SSD recommended) |
| Graphics | OpenGL / DirectX 9, 256 MB |
| Internet | For activation, updates and term licences |
Licensing
Plain-language licensing
Own itOne payment, one computer, use it for good. 12 months of maintenance and support included; upgrade at a discount any time in the next five years.
Term, 1 or 3 yearsA lower upfront cost and every update and upgrade while the term is active. The 3-year term locks the price.
Windows and MacSeparate licences at the same price — choose the platform you install on.
CompanionA second install for the same person, work and home, at 50% of list price. Contact sales.
FloatingLicensed per seat, up to two installs, one user at a time, no licence server. 1.5× list price.
Education & volumeUp to 50% off for verified schools and students; site licences from 10 seats with custom terms.
RefundsA full refund within 30 days on any licence you have not activated.
Questions
Before you buy
How do I get my software?
Everything is delivered by download. Your order confirmation email contains the download link and your licence key. Install the software and activate it with that key — most people are designing within minutes.
Does one licence cover Windows and Mac?
No. Windows and Mac are separate products with separate licences. Choose the platform you will install on when you add the product to your cart.
What is the difference between owning it and a term licence?
Own it is a one-time purchase for one computer that you can use for as long as your system supports it, with 12 months of maintenance and support included. A term licence (1 or 3 years) costs less up front and includes every update and upgrade while the term is active.
What is Copilot Help, and is it included?
Copilot Help answers questions from the user guide, videos and forum inside ViaCAD and SharkCAD. Every purchase includes a 30-day trial; after that it is $99.99 a year, or included with Copilot Professional.
What is your refund policy?
We offer a full refund within 30 days of purchase on any licence that has not been activated. Activated licences cannot be refunded.
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