SharkCAD® 15 Pro Annual

SharkCAD® 15 Pro Annual

SharkCAD® 15 Annual

Made for professional users, SharkCAD® has superior mesh-based and solid modeling tools that will make your architectural, mechanical, prototyping, and design projects a breeze. This is the perfect CAD software for those who have advanced past the basic 3D modeling CAD tools and are ready to swim with the big fish. Don’t get caught by underperforming software, get SharkCAD®.

Whether you run a solo engineering or design firm, or employ a big crew, SharkCAD® will give you the power you need at a price you can afford. It includes 2D drafting and 3D modeling toolsets, with easy switching 2D/3D views. SharkCAD® can help you accomplish 3D prototyping, photorealistic rendering, and designs for product manufacturing or packaging, architectural drawings, home remodeling plans, interior design, inventions, and more.

As low as $449.99
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Bigger, better, faster 2D/3D CAD software 

Don’t waste another minute on entry-level software you’ve outgrown. SharkCAD® can give you professional quality CAD design tools that won’t cost you an arm and a leg. Enjoy the flexibility of mesh-based modeling coupled with subdivision technology that will make creating conceptual drawings a breeze. SharkCAD® also has 2D switching, so you can swim back and forth between 2D and 3D views as needed.

SharkCAD® can help you design projects such as:

  • Mechanical drawings
  • Inventions and patent designs
  • Prototyping with 3D printers
  • Graphics and technical illustrations
  • Product and Packaging design
  • Custom manufacturing from CAD to CNC 
  • Architectural drawings
  • Remodeling plans
  • Furniture design, woodworking, and cabinetry
  • Jewelry making
  • Musical instruments
  • 2D drafting, diagraming and schematic drawings
 
 

Compatibility and File Sharing

SharkCAD® Pro is designed for compatibility with AutoCAD®, offering up-to-date DWG import and export capabilities. This ensures that your team can collaborate effectively, regardless of their preferred CAD software.

SharkCAD® Pro is also compatible with over a dozen popular CAD and Graphics formats, so you’ll be able to deliver files that can be opened and edited by users of other popular design software. 

  • DXF/DWG Import/Export
  • STL Import/Export for 3D printing
  • SVG Import/Export
  • 3MF Import/Export
  • VMRL 2.0 Texture Support
  • OBJ Texture Support
  • IGES Import/Export
  • Adobe Illustrator® Import
  • PDF Import
  • Rhino® 3DM Import
  • SketchUp® Import/Export
  • STEP Import/Export
  • Collada™ (DAE) Import/Export
  • CATIA V4 Import/Export
  • ACIS® SAT and SAB Import/Export
  • 3D Studio® Import/Export
  • TurboCAD® Import/Export
  • Complete support for Metric and Imperial units  
 
 

* Mac: VDA, CATIA v4, ProE / Windows: SolidWorks, SolidEdge, Inventor, NX, CATIA V4/V5/V6, Parasolid

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We will help you learn

While SharkCAD® is feature rich, we work hard at making it easy by including intuitive tools like our LogiCursor that makes CAD a snap by suggesting your next move as you draw.

Your purchase of SharkCAD® also includes access to our training tutorials, so you will not have to learn through trial and error. We are experts at creating CAD software and our tutorials will help you to become an expert user quickly.

Simple and flexible pricing

We offer SharkCAD® Pro in two different pricing models to best suit your needs*.

Permanent License - Download once and own it forever.  Ideally suited for users who need a single license or users who feel they may not need to upgrade each year.

Annual Subscriptions - This is ideal for multiple user seats. With an active subscription, you will always be receiving the latest enhancements and new functionality.

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Sink your teeth into some of SharkCAD®’s Key Features

Welcome to the world of Jump into the exciting world of 3D mesh modeling, coupled with 2D drafting tools, and you’ll be hooked. Some of the features that make SharkCAD® the best choice for professional CAD design:

  • Design complex organic shapes with extensive NURB Surface modeling tools
  • 2D Geometric and Dimensional Constraints to manage geometrical relationships between 2D shapes

  • Push/Pull Modeling allows 3D surfaces to be edited with your mouse and cursor
  • Powerful 3D editing tools such as blending, chamfering, and shelling
  • Architectural and woodworking tools such as rabbet, miter and dovetail joints
  • Extensive 2D drafting tools such as text, dimensions, 3D to 2D drawing, bill of materials
  • Multiple Viewports provide 2, 3 even 4 views of your design and drawing between them
  • Integrated Photo Realistic Rendering and support for Keyshot LiveLinking™
  • And much more! 

Intuitive Design and Editing Utilities

Drawing precisely is easy with SharkCAD®. We have designed it to be user friendly and intuitive to work with.

The LogiCursor™ anticipates your next action and guides your cursor to potential point selections in the drawing.

The Gripper adds Drag and Drop capabilities to make editing designs easy breezy and has a graphic widget to perform non-uniform scaling via a handle.

Customizable Grids add another level of ease by providing precision drag and drop in rectangular, polar (circular), and isometric layouts. 

Precision Drafting and Annotations

SharkCAD® is also a robust design documentation tool with over 20 customizable Dimension Styles, including industry dimension formats. 

Other great features to help you document and annotate your projects include:

  • 26 Dimension Styles
  • 250+ Drafting Tools
  • 2D Dimensional and Geometric Constraints
  • Bill of Materials
  • MarkUp and Redline
  • Auto 3D to 2D Drawing Generation
  • 20000+ 3D Symbol Libraries
  • Import Bitmaps for logos and reference images
  • Spell Check is provided for another level of accuracy
  • Single click Fills and Hatch 

3D Modeling Tools

SharkCAD® provides powerful solid modeling technology found in many higher-end products. Additionally, SharkCAD® delivers surface modeling tools to expand design capabilities.

  • Feature-based History Tree for editing
  • A complete design tool with Extrusions, Booleans, Surface Modeling for more complex smooth surfaces
  • Precise geometry suitable for 'concept to manufacturing'
  • Associative Surface Modeling 

Rendering Tools

PBR (Physically Based Rendering) accurately represents how light interacts with materials, making it ideal for photorealistic applications like architectural visualization, product design, and game development. Key Features include:

  • Photo Render Tool Palette: Access tools for creating photo-rendered images.
  • General Settings: Adjust Render Presets, Engine Type, Default Material, Render Halt Time, Samples, Threshold, Curves, Text and Dimensions, Ground Shadows, Refresh Interval, and Light Tracing Depth.
  • Area Dimension: The Area Dimension tool is designed for area-based measurements of collections of closed curves or polygons. It offers two main options: Leader Line Dimension and Text at Centroid. The tool is associative, meaning any modifications to the selected curves will automatically update the area dimension. It also integrates seamlessly with constrained systems, ensuring that changes to any dimension value will reflect in the area measurement.
  • HDRI Settings: Configure HDR images, Rotation, Gain, and Gamma.
  • Backgrounds: Select Background Images.
  • Sun, Sky & Laser Light Settings: Adjust Skylight, Sunlight and Laser Light parameters.
  • Materials: Different Material Types, such as Glossy, Metal, and Glass, with Parameters Like Diffuse, Specular, Roughness, and Transparency.
  • Textures: Preset Textures with settings for Type, Gain, and Scaling.
  • Post Effects: Including Tone Mapping, Denoising, Color Aberration, Vignette, And Gamma Correction.
  • Denoiser: Reduces image noise using Intel Open Image Denoiser.
  • Gamma Correction: Adjusts image Brightness and Contrast.
  • Tone Mapping: Converts HDR pixel values to LDR for display on standard monitors.
  • Vignette: Darkens image edges to draw attention to the center.
  • Color Aberration: Simulates chromatic aberration effects.
  • Photo Render Library: Offers a collection of materials, HDRI, and backgrounds for easy use.

Architectural Planning Tools

SharkCAD® includes all the professional level architectural tools you and your team need to draft, print, and collaborate on projects together.

  • Architectural Wall tools
  • Composite Walls to show materials
  • Parametric Doors and Windows
  • Instant 3D Walls, Roofs, and Floor Slabs
  • Smart Walls, Multi-Walls
  • Compatibility with AutoCAD® DWG files
  • ACIS®-based geometry means you are creating with the same technology as software that costs thousands of dollars 

Woodworking Tools

SharkCAD® includes tools to speed up your woodworking projects. You can quickly create otherwise tedious joints such as Dado joints and miter joints.

  • Joints including Rabbet, Miter, and Dovetails
  • Dado joints including options for Through, Stopped or Blind
  • Edge treatments including Cove, Round, Bullnose, Dupont, Waterfall, Ogee, and Custom
  • Tongue & Groove 
 
 

3D Printing Tools

Prepare and validate your designs for 3D printing with SharkCAD®’s suite of 3D printing tools:

3D Print Check

Verify the print viability of your models.

Surface Normals Check

Ensure that facet normals correctly define the inside and outside areas of a part. Incorrectly oriented facet normals can cause issues during 3D printing. This tool identifies such problems and provides several commands to help correct them.

Overhang Analysis

Visually inspect modeling areas that may require structural support for 3D printing. It compares meshes, surfaces, and solid facets normals to the work plane direction. Angles that are less than or equal to 45 degrees are highlighted in red.

Wall Thickness Analysis

Inspect models for areas that may be too thin for 3D printing. Meshes, surfaces, and solid facets are examined using ray intersections.

Preview Slices

Slice models to check for closed, non-overlapping Sections, essential for 3D printing.

Auto Position

Automatically position your model within the positive coordinate system for printing.

Support Structure

Add manual support geometry for 3D printing.

Printer Volume Display

Visualize the printing boundary as defined in the Printer Definitions dialog box.

Printer Definitions

Set key parameters of the 3D printer to ensure compatibility with your designs.

Click here to compare new features across the SharkCAD® Product lineup

Punch!CAD™ Copilot: The Ultimate AI-Powered Design Partner

Unlock the full potential of your design process with Copilot, the AI-driven companion seamlessly integrated into SharkCAD®. This integrated AI tool streamlines navigation, expedites your project's progress, and enhances your design endeavors with insightful analysis. Copilot supports two levels: Copilot Help and Copilot Professional.

Copilot Professional includes Talk to your CAD Data, general AI access, and Text to Image.  Copilot Professional is adept at handling diverse multilingual requests, from guiding you through the initial steps of using SharkCAD® to sharing intriguing details about your file or providing insights on design trends and principles.

Punch!CAD™ Copilot is your go-to assistant for a multitude of tasks:

  • Instant Answers: Get precise, on-the-spot answers to your SharkCAD® queries, enabling you to focus on what you do best—designing.
  • Data Insight: Dive deep into your CAD data with Punch!CAD™ Copilot’s analytical prowess, extracting valuable insights to inform your design decisions.
  • AI Expertise: Benefit from an extensive AI knowledge base that not only understands your general questions but provides contextually relevant solutions.
  • Text to Image: Use Text to Image AI to create textures and background for photo render.

With Punch!CAD™ Copilot, you’re not just working smarter; you’re transforming the way you interact with your CAD software—effortlessly and efficiently.

* Punch!CAD™ Copilot Help is included with all variants as a complimentary 1-year subscription, while Punch!CAD™ Copilot Professional is available for purchase as a 1-year subscription

Tool Help Within Punch!CAD™ Copilot

SharkCAD® has taken a significant step forward by integrating its tool help content directly within Punch!CAD™ Copilot. This integration means that users have immediate access to a wealth of information, including text descriptions, visual aids through images, and, for some topics, even video links. This feature is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the tools and their applications, making it easier for users to learn and apply the functionalities of SharkCAD® effectively. The inclusion of multimedia resources within Punch!CAD™ Copilot ensures that users can quickly grasp complex concepts, enhancing the overall user experience and proficiency with the software. 

Layer Sets 

Enhance your SharkCAD® experience with the Layer Sets feature, a powerful tool designed to optimize your design space. Layer Sets enable you to effortlessly save and manage your layers, view orientations, and zoom levels, ensuring a seamless transition between different phases of your project

Fastener Library

Enhance your SharkCAD® designs with the ANSI Fastener Library, a comprehensive collection of nuts, bolts, and washers. Now easily accessible within the Symbol tab in the Concept Explorer, this library simplifies the insertion of fastening components into your projects.

Split at Discontinuity

Avoid the pitfalls of curve discontinuities that can hinder successful modeling operations like Booleans, blending, and chamfering. The Split at Discontinuity tool intelligently identifies and splits curves at points of discontinuity, ensuring a smoother design process.

Blend Version

SharkCAD® now offers the flexibility to revert the ACIS blend version to a previous setting, providing an alternative solution when the default blend doesn’t meet your needs.

This updated feature ensures that you have more control over your design process, allowing for precision and customization in your blending operations.

Convert Text to Surface

The change object type tool now supports converting text to ACIS surface faces.

This feature is a testament to our commitment to providing versatile and powerful tools for designers to express their creativity without limitations.

Symbol Manager Preview Sizes

Elevate your design process with the versatile Symbol Manager in ViaCAD®’s Concept Explorer. Now featuring three distinct preview size options, you can customize how you view and select symbols with ease.

Symbol Manager Names

Optimize your design workflow with the updated Symbol Manager Names feature in SharkCAD®. This enhancement allows you to toggle the display of symbol names for a more personalized and organized workspace.

Selection of Co-Planar Faces: Select Faces Same Plane

Discover the power of precision with SharkCAD® ’s new feature, Select Faces Same Plane. This tool streamlines your modeling process by intelligently selecting all faces of a solid that reside on the same plane, ensuring uniformity and accuracy in your designs.

Shear Transform

Introducing the Shear Transform feature in SharkCAD®, a dynamic addition to the Transform Utilities palette. This new option brings a fresh dimension to your design toolkit, allowing you to apply shear transformations to curves, surfaces, and solids with precision and ease.

Verify Clearance

Elevate your design precision with SharkCAD®’s Verify Clearance feature. This innovative tool now includes the capability to accurately calculate the spatial clearance between two solids, ensuring your components fit together perfectly.

Surface Cover from Points

Transform your design process with SharkCAD®’s Surface Cover from Points feature. This new addition to the Surface tool palette empowers you to craft surfaces directly from designated point locations, offering unparalleled precision and customization.

New Render Example File

Explore the nuances of creating stunning, realistic images through our detailed example file. Learn how to leverage HDR for vivid lighting and how to position cameras for the perfect shot, enhancing the visual impact of your designs.

This new example file is a treasure trove for both novice and expert users, aiming to elevate your rendering skills to new heights with SharkCAD®.

Animation Rebound

Bring your SharkCAD® animations to life with the new Animation Rebound feature. This enhancement to the Animation dialog box introduces a Rebound option, enabling animations to trace a path and then return to their starting point for a seamless loop.

This new option adds a dynamic twist to your animations, perfect for presentations and demonstrations that require a polished, cyclical motion.

Imported Textures Copied to User Custom Folder

Enhance your SharkCAD® experience with the Imported Textures feature, which now conveniently copies any imported textures directly into your custom texture folder. This seamless integration allows for easy access and management of your textures.

Start Up Screen Updated

SharkCAD®’s Start-Up Screen has undergone a transformative update, now featuring the Explorer on the right side of the screen for enhanced accessibility. This integration allows for quick and easy access to frequently used commands, streamlining your design process by providing immediate entry points to Entity information, Layers, Symbols, and the SharkCAD® Copilot tool.

Gripper Now Enabled by Default

SharkCAD® introduces an intuitive enhancement: The Gripper is now activated by default. This convenient tool, featuring a graphical widget, simplifies the manipulation of objects, allowing you to move, scale, and rotate with ease. For those who wish to customize their Gripper settings, adjustments can be made on the Gripper Properties page. This update ensures a more user-friendly experience, enabling you to interact with your designs effortlessly right from the start.

Click here to compare new features across the SharkCAD® Product lineup

Windows Recommended Requirements:

Microsoft® Windows® 7, 8, 10, or 11¹, Intel® Pentium® IV or AMD® Athlon64™ class 64-bit processor, 3 GB of hard disk space, 8 GB of RAM, Mouse Pointing Device (wheel button recommended), OpenGL/DirectX9 Compliant video card with 256MB of dedicated RAM, Internet Connection required2

Macintosh Recommended Requirements:

Macintosh® OS 10.11 through 15¹, Apple Mac with Intel or Apple processor, 4 GB of hard disk space, 8 GB RAM or greater, Mouse Pointing Device (wheel button recommended), Internet Connection required2

¹ Program compatibility is not guaranteed for earlier operating systems, requires a machine with an operating system using x64 (64-Bit) architecture.
2 User is responsible for all Internet access fees and phone charges.

Licensing Policy

1. Licensing Options:

Perpetual License: A one-time purchase that allows you to use the software without time limitations. It remains functional as long as the hardware and operating system support it, making it an ideal choice for long-term investment.
Subscription License: An annual subscription that includes access to the latest updates, new features, and technical support. If the subscription is not renewed, access to the software is revoked.
Network License: Allows multiple users within the same network to access the software. Perfect for organizations needing to manage multiple licenses. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Floating License: A flexible licensing option (also known as a concurrent license) that allows a set number of users to share licenses. This is ideal for teams where not all users need access to the software simultaneously.
Companion License: One companion license is offered to customers using the current version and is on valid support. Customers can install the program on one companion machine used by the same registered user. This is a courtesy feature used by our customers and is helpful if you want access to the program at both work and home.


2. Volume Licensing:

We offer volume licensing discounts for businesses and educational institutions purchasing multiple licenses. This helps organizations save on costs while equipping their teams with powerful CAD tools. Rates vary based on the number of seats ordered. For more information, please reach out to our sales team at [email protected]


3. Educational Licensing:

Special pricing and licensing options are available for students, educators, and academic institutions. This ensures that future professionals have access to industry-standard tools at an affordable rate. For more information, please reach out to our sales team at [email protected]


4. Trial Versions:

Free trial versions are available for those who want to try out the software before making a purchase. This allows potential customers to evaluate the features and performance of our products.


5. Maintenance & Support:

Our Maintenance & Support plans are valid for one year from the date of purchase and can be extended annually. These plans provide access to Technical Support and Software and Maintenance Updates (Patches). We highly recommend extending the maintenance plan to ensure continuous access to the latest updates and support. Maintenance & Support Renewal is available for versions up to 5 years old.


6. Upgrade Policy:

Upgrades include new and improved features and Maintenance & Support for one year. Upgrades are available for versions up to 5 years old.


7. License Reactivation Policy:

Customers on active support can request reactivation of their license to another machine in case of hardware failure. This ensures that you can continue using TurboCAD without interruption.

 

Sales Policy

1. Refund Policy: We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee on all our products. If you’re not satisfied with your purchase, you can request a full refund* within 30 days of purchase.
* Please note that bank fees will be deducted from the refund amount.
2. Promotions and Discounts: Promotions and Discounts are generally offered during product releases and major holidays. We encourage you to sign up for our product newsletter on our website to receive special offers and stay updated on the latest deals.
3. Customer Support: Our dedicated customer support team is available to assist with any questions or issues related to licensing and sales. We strive to provide prompt and helpful service to all our customers.