CAD Platform For Windows, Mac Or Linux
Trust an industry leader to create an OEM solution to meet your specific needs
Create your own CAD solution
using advanced technology from Graebert
Developers will find a powerful API with support for various programming languages including C++, Tx, lisp, VSTA, DCL, Visual Studio, COM, Active X.
Two plans to chose from to build your CAD solution:
POWERED BY ARES
ARES OEM
Features
A robust and cost-effective 2D CAD engine with native DWG support.
Based on ARES Standard, a light version of ARES Commander, as is
+ your own features to build your vertical application
Fully customizable 2D/3D CAD engine with native DWG support.
Based on ARES Commander
Possibility to add/remove/hide features as needed
Third-party options available for 3D Solid Modeling, Constraints solver, PDF Import and more
Customization
Possibility to customize ribbon and menu
Help of ARES Standard included + you can add your own help files in the menu
Fully customizable UI
Show / Hide / Add / Remove or embed our technology as needed.
Your custom help files, rebranded as you wish.
Branding
Your product name, your splash screen and launch icon
Splash screen and About box show your application is “Powered by ARES”
Your branding as you wish.
Only reference to Graebert is in the copyrights of the About box.
Setup
One setup combining ARES Standard + your add-on and customization in one install.
One fully-integrated setup of your ARES OEM like if it was only one product.
Licensing
We deliver permission keys that require activation on the Graebert customer portal
Perpetual or Flex (network) licenses – Windows 64-bits only
Possibility to use the Graebert licensing or your own licensing.
Any type of license: Subscriptions, Perpetual, Network…
Windows 64bit, macOS and/or Linux
Upgrades
You decide when you want to release a new version. You are free to skip versions and pay for each setup we build.
You decide when you want to release a new version. You are free to skip versions and pay a yearly maintenance.
Developer maintenance
$1000 for the first setup and $500 for each setup after
$2500 per product and OS supported
Royalties
No volume commitments
Fixed cost of $250/seat for Perpetual or $300 for Flex (network)
Upgrades for 50% of these costs
Minimum 100 seats per year
Price upon request depending on volumes and features
Learn more about ARES for developers
Graebert has a support staff that is capable of making the link between our software macros and ARES® Commander seamless. Their support has been a great asset to our company and the quick response to problems that have come up is truly hard to live without.
Sherman Cochran, President
Graebert GmbH is renowned throughout the CAD industry as a world-leading technology partner for CAD on desktop, mobile, and now Cloud.
Jon Hirschtick, Founder and Chairman
We are partnering with Graebert to power CorelCAD™ with the ARES® Commander platform. Graebert’s long term CAD expertise perfectly complements Corel’s market strengths in the Graphics & Design space to jointly develop and market an affordable CAD software for customers who are looking for a reliable and efficient solution that fully supports CAD standards and the platform of their choice.
Klaus Vossen, Product Manager
Graebert is our technology development partner for DraftSight and we have now more than 3 million active users. Graebert has on more than one occasion made it clear to me that they will do whatever it takes for us to succeed. I take great comfort in knowing that. The service that we receive from Graebert is second to none. They are organized and patient. This allows our team to be assured that our goals and deadlines will be met.
