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SpaceClaim

Computer-aided design software

SpaceClaim is a solid modeling CAD (computer-aided design) software that runs on Microsoft Windows and developed by SpaceClaim Corporation. The company is headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts. SpaceClaim Corporation was founded in 2005 to develop 3D solid modeling software for mechanical engineering.3 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • HeadquartersConcord, Massachusetts1
  • Websitewww.spaceclaim.com
  • Incorporated inDE4
  • Business address150 Baker Avenue, Concord, Ma 017424

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SpaceClaim is a solid modeling CAD (computer-aided design) software that runs on Microsoft Windows and developed by SpaceClaim Corporation. The company is headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts.3

The story

In September 2005, Mike Payne, Danny Dean, David Taylor, and Blake Courter founded SpaceClaim Corporation. Mike Payne was previously a founder of PTC and SolidWorks, CTO of Dassault Systèmes, and COO of Spatial. On April 1, 2007, SpaceClaim released SpaceClaim 2007 Professional, its first commercial release.

On September 30, 2008, Chris Randles become CEO and Mike Payne become chairman of the board.

On July 21, 2009, SpaceClaim announced support for multi-touch hardware.

On April 29, 2014, technical software company ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS) acquired SpaceClaim for $85 million in cash, plus considerations.. ANSYS is specialized in developing software for product development simulation and analysis, and has sold a version of SpaceClaim (named ANSYS SpaceClaim Direct Modeler) as an option for its CAE software since 2009.

From Wikipedia’s article on SpaceClaim, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Products and brands

SpaceClaim's 3D direct modeling technology is primarily expressed through its user interface in four tools: pull, move, fill, and combine:

Pull contains most creation features found in traditional CAD systems, determining its behavior through users’ selection and though the use of secondary tool guides. For example, using the Pull tool on a face by default offsets the face, but using the Pull tool on an edge rounds the edge.

Move repositions components and geometry, and can also be used to create patterns (often called arrays).

Fill primarily removes geometry from a part by extending geometry to fill in the surrounding area. Popular uses include deleting rounds and holes from a model. SpaceClaim Engineer also includes more specialized tools for model preparation.

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Combine performs boolean and splitting operations, such as merging parts and subtracting parts from each other.

These functions were developed in the modelling kernel ACIS licensed to SpaceClaim by Dassault Systèmes.

From Wikipedia’s article on SpaceClaim, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

SEC filer profile

How SpaceClaim is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.

  • Name on EDGARSpaceClaim Corp2
  • CIK0001343940
  • Incorporated inDelaware2
  • Fiscal year endsDecember 312
  • Business address150 Baker Avenue, Concord, MA 017422
  • Phone978-482-21002
  • On EDGAR sinceNov 7, 20052
  • Filings7 in all: REGDEX (3), D (2), D/A (2)2

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