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"From Kostas: Hi Marcin, I see there is now some active discussion on CAD/CAM so I would like to give you some hints about the status of FreeCAD: 1. after my work on the sketcher mostly been finished, we can draw all parts of a 3D printer: https://sourceforge.net/apps/phpbb/free-cad/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1867 2. jriegel (project founder/manager) is actively working on the assembly module, multidocument support: http://free-cad.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=free-cad/free-cad;a=shortlog;h=refs/heads/jriegel/dev-assembly after this step FreeCAD will be ready for real applications. 3. Collaborative modelling, a revision system and an online parts library are further objectives of the project. e.g. https://sourceforge.net/apps/phpbb/free-cad/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1378 "

Here is 10 Free and useful computer-aided design software. Computer-aided design (CAD) is a combination of computer programs and systems that allow engineers and architects to design detailed two- or three-dimensional models of physical objects, such as mechanical parts, buildings, and molecules. It specially used to design curves and figures in two-dimensional ("2D") space; or curves, surfaces, and solids in three-dimensional ("3D") objects. There are so many "free" CAD programs out there but only a handful are either really free or useful. 

- CollabCAD is lead by Indians : http://www.collabcad.com/technical_support.html - FreeCAD is lead by 2 germans (I presume, but I'm sure at least for one of them who's working for DaimlerChrysler and participating to FreeCADon his spare time) : http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/free-cad/index.php?title=Manual03/fr (search "lead" in the page)

"Computer-aided design (CAD), also known as computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) , is the use of computer technology for the process of design and design-documentation. Computer Aided Drafting describes the process of drafting with a computer. CADD software, or environments, provides the user with input-tools for the purpose of streamlining design processes; drafting, documentation, and manufacturing processes. CADD output is often in the form of electronic files for print or machining operations. The development of CADD-based software is in direct correlation with the processes it seeks to economize; industry-based software (construction, manufacturing, etc.) typically uses vector-based (linear) environments whereas graphic-based software utilizes raster-based (pixelated) environments. "

"Lead developers of the FreeCAD project Jürgen Riegel Werner Mayer"

Imetric is a Swiss company that donated code or developer to help the FreeCAD CAD project

AMEPLM
Advanced Platform for Manufacturing Engineering and Product Lifecycle Management -Develop an open engineering platform based on existing tools and libraries, by special consideration of open-source software