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ODA Starts 3D MCAD SDK Development

SCOTTSDALE, AZ, USA, May 12, 2023 – Open Design Alliance has officially started development on its new MCAD SDK, the industry’s first open exchange framework for 3D mechanical CAD.

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MCAD SDK will support proprietary 3D mechanical formats including Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS and CATIA, Siemens Solid Edge, PTC Creo, JT and more. The cross-platform SDK will provide visualization and data access on all major desktop, mobile and web platforms.

“MCAD SDK development is being funded by a coalition of prominent ODA Members,” said Neil Peterson, ODA President. “We’re looking for additional partners. The industry sorely needs open and affordable access to 3D design data. With our long-term focus and broad industry support, ODA is uniquely and ideally suited to develop this key technology.”

ODA is operating the MCAD SDK project at cost as a service to the industry. For more details see: opendesign.com/products/mcad-sdk.

About Open Design Alliance

ODA develops complete interoperability solutions for CAD & BIM on web, mobile and desktop. ODA is supported by more than 1,200 member companies worldwide, including software developers, manufacturers, government entities, AEC firms, major retailers and other organizations spread across every engineering discipline. Learn more at opendesign.com.

Nitin Patil
Nitin Patil
Editor and Director of Content, DailyCADCAM.com. Nitin completed his Master's in Mass Communication & Journalism and having 13 years of work experience as an editor, content writer with renowned international technical magazines and media companies. He is associated with CAD,CAM industry since 2008.
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