Artifact Details

Title

Computer Assisted Design (CAD) Pioneer Workshop: Day 2 Session 6: Key Companies (1980-2000)

Catalog Number

102792855

Type

Document

Description

This session of the CAD Pioneer Meeting focuses on key companies between 1980 to 2000. Company founders and CEOs detail the founding of PTC, Autodesk, SolidWorks, and OnShape. In addition to the various application areas, the participants explain how and why advances in workstations and PCs led to changes in CAD software development and widespread deployment among different-sized customer bases. Discussion topics also include data management, data security, maintenance and pricing models, and the impact of cloud computing.

Date

2023-05-01

Contributor

Barker, Jesse, Speaker
Bass, Carl, Speaker
Brock, David C., Moderator
Grad, Burt, Moderator
Hirschtick, John, Speaker
Holtz, Brad, Speaker
Kasik, Dave, Speaker
Lazear, Tom, Speaker
Marks, Peter, Speaker
Orr, Joel, Speaker
Payne, Michael, Speaker
Peddie, Jon, Speaker
Versprille, Ken, Speaker

Publisher

Computer History Museum

Extent

45 p.

Format

PDF

Category

Transcription

Subject

2D Computer-Aided Drafting; AutoCAD; Autodesk; Autodesk Files; CAD; CAM; Cloud computing; Computer-aided design; Computer-Aided Manufacturing; Computervision; Data management; Data Residency; Digital Twins; DWG File Formats; Generative Design; Walker, John; Mechanical CAD; NURBS; OnShape; Parametric Technology; Pro/E; Pro Engineer; PTC; Referencing Systems; SDRC; Software development; Software licensing; Solid Modeling; Solid Surfacing; SolidWorks; Subscription Pricing; Windows NT

Credit

Computer History Museum

Lot Number

2023.0065