# 153: The Evolution of CAD Product Development Software

- Show: [Product Startup](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup)
- Published: 2022-12-07
- Length: 18m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2022-12-07-153-the-evolution-of-cad-product-development-software
- Listen: https://productstartup.com/

## Summary

Joe Dunne, Director of Partnerships at PTC, traces the evolution of CAD software from 2D drafting to 3D parametric modeling with SolidWorks, and finally to cloud-native platforms like Onshape. He explains how Onshape’s architecture, built on a RESTful API and an app store, allows for integrated third-party tools for simulation and manufacturing, enabling faster, cheaper product development. Dunne emphasizes that this modular, cloud-based approach eliminates legacy installation hurdles and version control issues, allowing startups to iterate quickly and get products to market with fewer resources.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2022-12-07-153-the-evolution-of-cad-product-development-software#t=0) Introduction: Joe Dunne and PTC
- [1:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2022-12-07-153-the-evolution-of-cad-product-development-software#t=104) History of CAD: From 2D AutoCAD to 3D Parametric Modeling
- [1:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2022-12-07-153-the-evolution-of-cad-product-development-software#t=104) The SolidWorks Disruption: 3D Modeling for Everyone
- [1:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2022-12-07-153-the-evolution-of-cad-product-development-software#t=104) Onshape’s Cloud-Native Architecture and Collaboration
- [10:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2022-12-07-153-the-evolution-of-cad-product-development-software#t=609) The App Store Model and Third-Party Integrations
- [14:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2022-12-07-153-the-evolution-of-cad-product-development-software#t=854) Building a Platform Community for Hardware Startups
- [17:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2022-12-07-153-the-evolution-of-cad-product-development-software#t=1057) Conclusion: Flexibility and Speed to Market

## Topics

- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- PTC (company)
- Onshape (product)
- Creo (product)
- SolidWorks (product)
- AutoCAD (product)
- Pro Engineer (product)
- Computer Vision (company)
- Premis (product)
- SDRC (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Jon Hirschtick | Founding & Developing the Solidworks and Onshape CAD Systems](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-02-10-jon-hirschtick-founding-developing-the-solidworks-and-onshape-cad-systems) (Being an Engineer)
- [S5E38 Istvan Csanady | Shapr3D](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-09-20-s5e38-istvan-csanady-shapr3d) (Being an Engineer)
- [S5E52 Jon Hirschtick | Founding & Developing the Solidworks and Onshape CAD Systems](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-12-27-s5e52-jon-hirschtick-founding-developing-the-solidworks-and-onshape-cad-systems) (Being an Engineer)
- [S5E51 Manish Kumar | Being CEO at SOLIDWORKS](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2024-12-20-s5e51-manish-kumar-being-ceo-at-solidworks) (Being an Engineer)
- [S1E25 SolidWorks, AI, & Cloud-Based Product Development | Mark Rushton](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-07-28-s1e25-solidworks-ai-cloud-based-product-development-mark-rushton) (Being an Engineer)

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