SharkCAD
by SharkCAD
What SharkCAD is
SharkCAD is a paid computer-aided design application from SharkCAD in Novato, California. It uses hybrid modeling and provides assembly design, sheet-metal tools, and surface modeling on Windows and macOS. The software imports and exports many formats, including 3D PDF, 3D Studio, 3MF, ACIS SAB and SAT, CATIA V4, DAE, DWG/DXF, IGES, PLY, RAW, Rhino 3DM, SketchUp, STEP, STL, SVG, TIFF, VDA, VRML, and Wavefront OBJ. It also supports image and document formats such as BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, PDF, EPS, and text. SharkCAD 17 includes more than 70 PowerPack tools, 3D-to-2D drawing generation, sheet-metal tools, and XREF referencing. SharkCAD 17 Pro adds G2 blends, lofts and skins with guides, clash detection, and files from SolidWorks, Inventor, NX, and CATIA. Pricing starts at $1,299.99; SharkCAD 17 is listed at $1,299.99 a month.
Who it suits
It suits designers who need hybrid modeling, assemblies, sheet-metal or surface work on Windows or macOS. Its format coverage and Pro file support may fit workflows exchanging many CAD and document types.
What it does well
- Hybrid modeling method
- Assembly, sheet-metal, and surface tools
- Broad import and export format support
- SharkCAD 17 includes 70+ PowerPack tools
- Runs on Windows and macOS
What to know first
- Paid software with no free plan
- SharkCAD 17 listed at $1,299.99 a month
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| SharkCAD 17 | 70+ PowerPack tools · Precise 3D-to-2D drawing generation · Sheet-metal tools · XREF file referencing | $1,299.99 a month |
| SharkCAD 17 Pro | Everything in SharkCAD · G2 blends, lofts and skins with guides · Clash detection · SolidWorks, Inventor, NX and CATIA files | On request |
As punchcad.com lists them, read 19 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
SharkCAD combines hybrid modeling with assembly, sheet-metal, and surface capabilities across Windows and macOS. Its extensive file support and optional Pro features target users with varied CAD exchange needs, but it has no free plan and the listed SharkCAD 17 price is $1,299.99 a month.
Facts from SharkCAD's own pages
- Assembly design
- Yes · punchcad.com, 19 Sept 2026
- File import and export
- 3D PDF, 3D Studio, 3MF, ACIS SAB, ACIS SAT, Adobe Illustrator EPS/PDF, Adobe Photoshop, BMP, CATIA V4, CGM, DAE, DWG/DXF, EPS, Facet, FACT, GIF, IGES, JPG, PDF, PICT, PLY, PNG, Pro-E, RAW, Rhino 3DM, SketchUp, Spline, STEP, STL, SVG, Text, TIFF, Truespace COB, TurboCAD, VDA, VRML, Wavefront OBJ · punchcad.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · punchcad.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Novato, California, United States · punchcad.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Modeling method
- hybrid · punchcad.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Sheet-metal tools
- Yes · punchcad.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS · punchcad.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Surface modeling
- Yes · punchcad.com, 19 Sept 2026
Where SharkCAD stands on Freedom251
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