BricsCAD® Mechanical EN

BricsCAD® Mechanical is a powerful, all-in-one CAD platform designed for engineers and designers involved in 3D mechanical design and manufacturing. Built on the industry-standard DWG format, it offers a familiar interface and advanced tools that simplify the design process.

It combines parametric modeling, sheet metal design, assembly management, and technical documentation into a single, integrated solution.

BricsCAD® Mechanical streamlines the creation of complex mechanical components, both individual and assembled. Users can begin with a 2D sketch and convert it into a 3D solid using extrusion, revolution, or sweep. The platform supports the use of 3D primitives and imported solids, which can be edited as native geometry. It automates drawing view creation from 3D models, enabling fast dimensioning, annotation, and documentation. It also supports importing from multiple CAD formats.

BricsCAD® Mechanical is ideal for 2D drafters transitioning to 3D CAD, product designers working with parts and assemblies, sheet metal specialists, BIM designers, and mechanical or manufacturing engineers.

Oil & Gas
Chemicals
Heavy Infrastructure Construction
Mining
Power Generation (nuclear, thermal, renewable)
Utilities and Communications

Benefits

Comprehensive 3D
modeling

Supports both direct and parametric modeling to create and edit complex geometry with speed and precision.

Advanced sheet metal
design

Offers powerful tools for designing sheet metal parts, generating flat patterns for fabrication, and managing bend allowances and K-factors.

Efficient assembly
management

Create and manage hierarchical assemblies, exploded views, and automatically generate structured bills of materials (BOMs).

Industry-compatible
and DWG-based

Built on the native DWG format and includes a library of standard parts, ensuring seamless interoperability with other CAD software.

Unified 2D and 3D
workflow

Easily switch between 2D drafting and 3D modeling in one platform, improving productivity and eliminating the need for multiple tools.

Customization
and automation

Support for LISP and open APIs enables users to automate tasks, customize workflows, and create intelligent parametric parts.

Affordable and flexible

Offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional mechanical CAD tools, with flexible licensing to meet any business requirement.

Cloud collaboration

Integration with cloud services and cross-platform support simplifies teamwork and accessibility.

Enhanced visualization

Includes rendering tools and support for virtual reality to present designs clearly and professionally.

Features

2D-to-3D design

Start from a 2D sketch and transform it into a 3D solid using extrusion, revolution, or sweeping. Parameter control ensures accuracy.

Flexible 3D modeling

Combine dynamic direct modeling with optional parametrics — no complex history tree required.

AI-powered parametrization

With the PARAMETRIZE tool, convert geometry into smart, constraint-based components in seconds. Use formulas and tables for design variation.

Reusable features

Copy features like holes, ribs, and pockets across parts, reducing redundancy and boosting design efficiency.

Guided copy placement

COPYGUIDED automatically aligns copied features using intelligent guide curves detected from your selection.

Smart piping design

Insert rigid pipes with parametric flanges, valves, and fittings. The system auto-adjusts components from a built-in library.

Detail views

Easily generate detail views in 2D layouts from existing model views.

BOM table management

The dedicated BOM panel supports formatting, sorting, equations, and multiple BOMs within a single drawing.

Capabilities

Native DWG platform
LISP support
Third-party applications
2D drafting
3D modeling
Automatic 3D parametrization
Sheet metal tools
Assembly design
BOM generation
TIN surface modeling
3D strings
Point cloud support

Practical applications

Dook Techniek

Used BricsCAD® Mechanical for machinery design, including advanced sheet metal capabilities.

Scuderia Mensa

Streamlined daily work with compatible files and simplified workflows for manufacturing-ready drawings.

Asto Shipyard

Improved mechanical and structural drawing standards using BricsCAD® Mechanical.

Resources

What is it for?

Who is it for?

Industry applications