
progeCAD Professional
progeCAD Professional is Windows software for 2D and 3D DWG CAD, aimed at engineers, architects, and designers.
What progeCAD Professional is
progeCAD Professional is Windows software for 2D and 3D DWG CAD, aimed at engineers, architects, and designers. It opens, edits, and saves AutoCAD DWG files from version 2.5 through the latest version without conversion. More than 1,000 AutoCAD commands are included, with AutoLISP and VBA support; most existing AutoLISP routines run without modification. 3D ACIS solid modeling, parametric modeling, construction-document tools, and rendering tools are included. Architecture features provide intelligent walls, doors, windows, stairs, roofs, and slabs at no extra cost. The architecture module imports or attaches Revit RVT/RFA and IFC files. PDFs can become editable DWG geometry, and drawings can be exported to PDF. The progeTABLE add-on links Excel spreadsheets and drawings in both directions.
Good
- Broad DWG version compatibility
- Over 1,000 AutoCAD commands
- Includes ACIS 3D modeling
- Architecture tools included at no extra cost
- Imports Revit and IFC files
Watch out
- Windows-only software
- No free plan
- AutoCAD AEC entities open as proxy objects
- Perpetual licenses require substantial upfront cost
Who it suits
It suits engineers, architects, and designers working with DWG, architectural, and 3D CAD files on Windows. Users exchanging AutoCAD Architecture AEC objects should understand the proxy-object limitation.
Verdict
progeCAD Professional combines DWG compatibility with architectural, 3D, PDF, IFC, and Excel workflows. Its Windows focus, pricing, and AEC proxy behavior are key selection considerations.
Plans and prices
From progeCAD Professional's own pricing page, checked 1 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| iCARE maintenance plan | $320 a year | latest versions · priority ticket, email and remote support · optional renewal · per license · per year |
| Single License — Perpetual | $540, paid once | one user · one PC · optional iCARE $320/yr · one-time |
| Flex License — Perpetual | $665, paid once | install everywhere · activate on one PC · offline after activation · one-time |
| Network License — Perpetual | $665, paid once | unlimited installs · one license server · one active user per license · one-time |
The facts
Each one read from progeCAD Professional's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 3D modeling
- The product includes 3D ACIS solid modeling.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Architecture interoperability limit
- AutoCAD Architecture AEC entities open as proxy objects rather than live editable AEC objects, so exploding them prevents round-tripping with intelligent AEC behavior.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Architecture tools
- Intelligent AEC walls, doors, windows, stairs, roofs and slabs are included at no extra cost.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Audience
- progeCAD USA describes the software as built for engineers, architects and designers.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Automation
- Most existing AutoCAD AutoLISP routines run without modification.checked 1 Oct 2026
- BIM import
- The architecture module can import or attach Autodesk Revit RVT/RFA and IFC files.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Command compatibility
- The software includes more than 1,000 AutoCAD commands and supports AutoLISP and VBA.checked 1 Oct 2026
- DWG compatibility
- It opens, edits and saves AutoCAD DWG files from version 2.5 through the latest version without conversion.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Excel integration
- The progeTABLE add-on provides a live bi-directional link between Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and progeCAD drawings.checked 1 Oct 2026
- PDF workflows
- PDF files can be imported as editable DWG geometry and drawings can be exported to PDF.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Product type
- progeCAD Professional is full-featured 2D/3D DWG CAD software for Windows.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says progeCAD USA uses administrative, technical and physical safeguards and SSL encryption on pages collecting personal information.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- iCARE provides priority technical support by ticket, email and remote help desk while enrolled.checked 1 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1985checked 28 Sep 2026
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