Linkage Design becomes authorized reseller of CAD as Code platform

Linkage Design, a Mechdyne Company, said Sept. 1 it has become an authorized partner and reseller of the CAD as Code platform. The move is aimed at helping engineering teams unify design, simulation and data workflows while reducing manual CAD work and improving product-development speed.

Why it matters: - CAD teams are under pressure to shorten development cycles while managing more complex design and simulation workflows. - Linkage Design is positioning CAD as Code as a way to connect engineering tools, processes and data in one workflow. - The approach could reduce dependence on file-based exchanges between different software systems.

What happened: - Linkage Design announced Sept. 1 that it has become an authorized partner and reseller of the CAD as Code platform. - The partnership adds a code-driven engineering design platform to Linkage Design’s portfolio. - Linkage Design is a Mechdyne Company.

The details: - CAD as Code is built on reproducible, programmable and scalable design principles. - The platform uses simple, AI-enabled programming languages instead of manual, GUI-driven workflows. - Automation loops can be built to speed design-to-simulation testing. - The platform is designed to work alongside existing software ecosystems rather than replace them. - Companies can keep using tools from Siemens, Dassault Systemes, Autodesk, PTC and simulation platforms such as Ansys. - CAD as Code acts as a universal design language across engineering tools, processes and data. - The platform eliminates the need to use STEP and IGES for data exchange between separate software applications. - Linkage will provide CAD as Code deployments, training, consulting and project delivery. - Linkage will also conduct business process audits to identify file and data-flow constraints across heterogeneous PLM environments. - Those audits are intended to support targeted, right-sized solutions. - Linkage said the services will modernize design and geometry pipelines, improve operational visibility and establish code-driven AI systems based on customers’ proprietary data and intellectual property. - Michael Check, general manager of Linkage Design, said: "For the first time, knowledge and intent flow along the Product Lifecycle pipeline - not just geometric data." - Check said the approach sets company IP free so it can be used across the complete product lifecycle, from concept to the end customer. - More information is available here.

Between the lines: - The partnership reflects a broader push to treat CAD less like a static file workflow and more like software that can be versioned, automated and reused. - By emphasizing compatibility with existing toolchains, Linkage Design is targeting companies that want workflow gains without ripping out current engineering systems. - The IP and AI messaging suggests the real value proposition is not only faster design, but also better reuse of proprietary engineering knowledge.

What's next: - Linkage Design is expected to begin selling and supporting CAD as Code deployments through its consulting and delivery services. - The company is likely to focus on organizations with fragmented PLM environments and complex data handoffs. - Adoption will depend on whether engineering teams see enough value in replacing traditional file exchange with code-based workflows. - Linkage Design invites interested customers to contact Michael Check at mcheck@linkage-d.com.