HELiOS
HELiOS is a product data management system for CAD data and documents tied to articles and products.
What HELiOS is
HELiOS is a product data management system for CAD data and documents tied to articles and products. It tracks information created while developing products or updating existing ones, and links Office documents, emails and other files to managed product records. Release and version management let users retrieve earlier information. For CAD work, it provides release, derivation, versioning and search functions for drawings and geometries linked to articles. The maker describes cross-department communication through rights-based access, checklists and workflows. Listed CAD integrations include HiCAD, AutoCAD and Inventor, with EPLAN as an additional ECAD integration; HELiOS can also connect Office product information and documents to its product model. It is described as a controlled data-flow component connecting CAD, PDM and ERP systems. The modular product has add-ons such as a Spooler, Internet Server, replication management and VaultServer. Pricing is on request, and deployment is on premises. The HELiOS 2025 client requires 64-bit processing, at least 4 GB RAM, 2 GB free disk space, and Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016 or newer.
Good
- Manages CAD versions, releases and derivations.
- Links Office documents and emails to product records.
- Supports approval workflows and rights-based access.
- Connects CAD, PDM and ERP data flows.
- On-premises deployment is available.
Watch out
- Pricing is available on request.
- The HELiOS 2025 client requires Windows 10 or newer.
- The Out of the Box option is for up to five engineering workstations.
- Standalone, network and commuter license types require activation.
Who it suits
HELiOS may suit engineering and product teams that need to manage CAD files, revisions and related documents across departments. Its Out of the Box introduction is intended for companies with up to five engineering workstations and no non-CAD system connections.
Verdict
HELiOS brings CAD revision control and linked product documents into a modular on-premises PDM system, with listed CAD and ECAD integrations. Review its Windows requirements, licensing options and system connections before deciding whether it fits your setup.
Plans and prices
From HELiOS's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| HELiOS PDM/PLM | Priced on request | Viewer, Office and Engineer base modules; add-on modules available |
The facts
Each one read from HELiOS's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- CAD integrations
- The maker lists integrations with HiCAD, AutoCAD and Inventor, with EPLAN as an additional ECAD integration.checked 30 Sep 2026
- CAD management
- Features include release, derivation, versioning and search functions for drawings and geometries linked to articles.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Deployment and extensions
- The modular product offers add-ons including a Spooler, Internet Server, replication management and VaultServer.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Document management
- Users can link Office documents, emails and other files to articles and products, then use release and version management to access past information.checked 30 Sep 2026
- ERP connection
- The maker describes HELiOS as a controlled data-flow component between CAD, PDM and ERP systems.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Licensing
- The maker documents standalone, network and commuter license types, activated through the ISD License Manager.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Other integrations
- HELiOS can connect product information and documents from Microsoft Office applications to its managed product model.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Product lifecycle
- HELiOS manages data and information created while developing new products or updating existing products.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- HELiOS manages CAD data and provides document management for article-oriented work.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The maker offers phone support on weekdays and says software-maintenance-contract customers receive hotline support and updates.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Workflows and access
- The maker describes cross-department communication with user-rights-based data access, checklists and workflow technology.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Maker history
- ISD says it was founded in Dortmund in June 1977 as an engineering company for structural analysis and dynamics in plant and mechanical engineering.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Small-company option
- The Out of the Box introduction is intended for companies with up to five engineering workstations and no connection to systems other than CAD.checked 30 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Windows requirement
- The HELiOS 2025 client requires a 64-bit processor, at least 4 GB RAM, 2 GB free disk space, and Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016 or newer.checked 30 Sep 2026
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