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description: Explore the latest insights and trends in digital transformation, IT solutions, and engineering software. The ISD Group blog shares expertise on software development, DevOps, cloud, and more. (16)
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# BLOG

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Engineering design

- [Special Machine construction](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/tag/special-machine-construction)
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## [![](https://blog.isdgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hicad-cad-metallbau-linder-1-1.png?width=520&height=293&name=hicad-cad-metallbau-linder-1-1.png) CAD-Software HiCAD, Steel engineering With HiCAD you even have the rainforest on your radar HiCAD can be used in so many ways that even the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has already been able to benefit from it: In 2015, Georg Linder designed a radar reflector with the 2D/3D integrated CAD software of the ISD Group based in Dortmund. read more](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/with-hicad-you-even-have-the-rainforest-on-your-radar)

## [![](https://blog.isdgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hicad_cad_blech_Kleusberg.png?width=520&height=293&name=hicad_cad_blech_Kleusberg.png) CAD-Software HiCAD, Steel engineering HiCAD features for modular construction Founded in 1948 as a carpenter‘s workshop, the family-owned company from Rhineland-Palatinate now carries out construction projects for industry and trade, for commercial and public clients as well as for the building industry at eight locations in Germany. The respective sectors include individual.. read more](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/hicad-features-for-modular-construction)

## [![](https://blog.isdgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HiC_art-ea854281.png?width=520&height=293&name=HiC_art-ea854281.png) CAD-Software HiCAD, SERViCE The winners of our HiCart competition have been chosen! After receiving a multitude of impressive and beautiful submissions, we really had a hard time choosing the 13 most beautiful models from all the entries. The judging was based on the criteria of richness of detail, technical features and, above all, visual appeal - because the winning models.. read more](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/the-winners-of-our-hicart-competition-have-been-chosen)

## [![HELiOS 2020 SP2](https://blog.isdgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HelIOS%202021.png?width=520&height=293&name=HelIOS%202021.png) SERViCE, PDM-software HELiOS HELiOS 2020 SP2 With HELiOS 2020 SP2 we have released the second and last Service Pack for HELiOS 2020. A focus of the further development was the expansion of the new Mask Editor introduced with HELiOS 2020, which has been extended with numerous new functions in SP2. read more](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/helios-2020-sp2)

## [![](https://blog.isdgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sp1.png?width=520&height=293&name=sp1.png) CAD-Software HiCAD, SERViCE HiCAD 2020 SP2 With HiCAD 2020 SP2 we deliver the second and last Service Pack for HiCAD 2020. One focus of the further development was the improvement of user-friendliness. read more](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/hicad-2020-sp2)

## [![](https://blog.isdgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/USA-1.png?width=520&height=293&name=USA-1.png) CAD-Software HiCAD, SERViCE, PDM-software HELiOS On course for growth: The ISD opens two new branches in the USA The ISD Software und Systeme GmbH announced the opening of ISD Group USA Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary in the United States of America. The new subsidiary is actually found in two locations: Atlanta, GA and Davidson, N.C.. In so doing it will offer international clients better help for regional.. read more](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/isd-on-course-for-growth)

## [![](https://blog.isdgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hicad-stahlbau-tesign-raifeisenkasse-burgenland-1.png?width=520&height=293&name=hicad-stahlbau-tesign-raifeisenkasse-burgenland-1.png) CAD-Software HiCAD, Steel engineering, Roof and wall cladding International projects at a high level “During planning, geometrically complex building projects require a CAD software which makes the necessary tools available for all adjoining areas,” says Günther Mayerhofer, managing director and design manager of TESIGN – ALU | STAHL | GLAS | DESIGN GmbH, which was founded in 1998. The Austrian.. read more](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/international-projects-at-a-high-level)

## [![](https://blog.isdgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hicad_cad_apperate-_behaelterbau_kremsmueller.png?width=520&height=293&name=hicad_cad_apperate-_behaelterbau_kremsmueller.png) CAD-Software HiCAD, Vehicle and Trailer Construction Huge tanks and state-of-the-art reactors designed fast and easily The Kremsmüller Industrieanlagenbau KG developed from a company that in the early 70s employed welders, fitters and mechanics in plant construction. “As a personnel service provider, you know the challenges in the respective industry”, says Andreas Spiesberger, Technical Manager of the “Apparatus.. read more](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/huge-tanks-and-state-of-the-art-reactors-designed-fast-and-easily)

## [![](https://blog.isdgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Grafik_Newsletter-c863d317.jpg?width=520&height=293&name=Grafik_Newsletter-c863d317.jpg) CAD-Software HiCAD, SERViCE HiCAD with FARO® technology inside FARO® is one of the world's leading suppliers of 3-D measurement and imaging technology. FARO solutions provide architects, engineers and contractors with highly accurate data of existing buildings and facilities. For example, FARO supports users with its laser scanners and the As-Built™ Modeler.. read more](https://blog.isdgroup.com/en/hicad-with-faro-technology-inside)

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