McMASTER-CARR OFFERS CAD FOR OVER 700,000 PARTS
Design with confidence using McMaster-Carr’s expansive library of accurately-built 3-D and 2-D models, meticulously maintained by our in-house team. We are currently updating our CAD library to Solidworks 2022 and adding Parasolid as an availble file format. Click here to learn how to use our CAD.
When you download a CAD model from McMaster-Carr, you can expect:
Accurate and Reliable CAD
We build our own CAD models with precision to reflect the high quality products we sell.
We respond to feedback, manufacturer updates, and changes to the product promptly to ensure the most accurate models are available to download.
File Types that Work for you
We offer a variety of 3-D and 2-D CAD compatible with your application such as STEP, SLDPRT, and soon Parasolid (.X_T) files.
We provide simplified, non-threaded models for many parts, optimized for faster load times and smoother performance in large assemblies.
Easy Integration into your Design Process
For Solidworks users, we offer an Add-In that streamlines searching within our offering, designing using McMaster-Carr CAD, and generating the necessary bill of materials and order forms for purchase.
We also offer an API where you can download CAD. For more information, see our API help page.
Need Help?
We are always looking to improve our CAD model offering, so if we don't have a model that fits your needs, please let us know how we can improve.