CAD Rooms has launched a cloud-based Product Data Management (PDM) solution that aims to eliminate technical silos and equip teams with tools to work regardless of location.
Described as a collaborative layer on top of a users existing CAD and workflow tools, CAD Rooms supports over 30 file formats including Dassault Systèmes Solidworks and Catia, Autodesk AutoCAD, Rhino, and open standards like STEP and STL. It creates a ‘single source of truth’ where engineers using Solidworks, electrical engineers using Altium, project managers working in spreadsheets, and team communication, can collaborate around the same product data.
The software can connect diagrams, bill of materials, CAD models, purchase lists, task trackers, and communication channels, delivering information where and when relevant.
The platform will further expand with integrations for tools engineers already use, with Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jira, and ClickUp all mentioned. This should ensure discussions and tasks stay aligned with design files.
File locking prevents conflicting modifications while maintaining the precision hardware development demands, giving teams Git-like version control designed for engineering workflows.
While launching as a PDM solution, CAD Rooms states that it is architected as a central digital platform that will expand into full Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) capabilities, allowing teams to manage not just current collaboration needs, but evolve their digital infrastructure as requirements grow more sophisticated.
“Our mission of helping engineers collaborate and innovate has intensified, thanks to customers actively shaping our roadmap and it’s invigorating. Hardware is hard, but by putting engineers at the centre of our product we are nailing ways to simplify, delight and elevate workflows in meaningful ways,” said CAD Rooms CEO Christina Rebel.
“Engineers hate these legacy tools,” continued Rebel. “They’re set from the top down, overly bureaucratic, and weren’t built for remote or hybrid teams. But the cost of mistakes in hardware is unforgiving, so teams end up wasting time and energy just finding files and figuring out what needs to be done.”
CAD Rooms launches with immediate availability through flexible pricing plans for teams of all sizes. The platform offers a free 14-day trial of both their Team and Business plans, with upgrades offering expanded storage, advanced collaboration features, and priority support. Special pricing is available for early-stage startups.
