PixyCAD launches native 3D CAD for Mac, iPad
PixyCAD is a native, offline-first 3D CAD application for Mac and iPad that combines a professional Parasolid geometry engine with a history-free direct modeling workflow. Built for makers and designers, the app supports Apple Pencil, standard CAD file formats, and offers a lifetime maker license.
PixyCAD addresses the steep learning curve of professional CAD by packaging Siemens' industry-standard Parasolid kernel into an approachable, history-free direct modeling interface. By avoiding cloud reliance and subscription fatigue, it carves out a compelling niche for offline makers and iPad-first designers.
* Direct modeling workflow eliminates the overhead of managing complex history trees and sketches, making edits as intuitive as pushing and pulling geometry.
* Native Apple integration delivers excellent local performance and leverages iPad capabilities with Apple Pencil precision.
* Parasolid engine foundation ensures that despite its simplicity, the geometry produced is robust and compatible with industrial CAD software via STEP and Parasolid formats.
* Maker-centric pricing moves away from subscriptions to a lifetime license, a highly requested model in the hobbyist and creator community.
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2026-07-17
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2026-07-17
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Andrea Sartori