Reimagining CAD for the AI era
HelioCad is a professional CAD/CAM platform built around the way engineers actually think — not the way software demanded they think two decades ago.
Our mission
Make professional 3D CAD/CAM accessible to every engineer, machinist, and maker — by combining parametric modeling with AI you can actually talk to.
Why we built it
Traditional CAD is expensive, locked to specific operating systems, and hostile to learners. We believed AI-native software could be different — faster to learn, cheaper to run, and built around the way engineers think. So we built it.
What makes us different
Browser-based
No installs, no license dongles, no Windows-only headaches. Sign in and start designing on any modern computer.
AI-first
Natural language and voice are first-class inputs, not bolted on. Describe what you want and watch a parametric model come together.
Your data stays secure
Encrypted at rest, controlled by you, never sold. Export your files in open formats anytime — they're always yours.
Open standards
STEP, IGES, G-code, DXF round-trip everything. Your designs travel with you, no matter what tool you use next.
Our values
Quality engineering
We use HelioCad ourselves every day. If a workflow feels off, we fix it before shipping.
Transparent improvement
The Design Playbook learns from real designs — but only with explicit consent. You choose what helps the next version of HelioCad get smarter.
Accessible pricing
Monthly billing, no annual lock-in, no enterprise-only features hidden behind a sales call.
Open standards
We invest in interoperability so your work is never trapped inside our walls.
The team
We're engineers, designers, and machinists who built HelioCad because we wanted it ourselves. We come from CAD, CAM, simulation, ML, and the shop floor — and we're building the tool we always wished we had.