Ashlar-Vellum Launches Xenon CAD on the Apple Mac App Store

New 3D modeling software offers professional design capabilities without unnecessary complexity, optimized for Apple devices.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Ashlar-Vellum, a leading developer of 2D CAD and 3D modeling software, has announced the availability of Xenon CAD on the Apple Mac App Store. Xenon CAD is designed to deliver professional 3D modeling power without unnecessary complexity, offering intelligent tools that anticipate the designer's intent while maintaining full control and precision. The software is optimized for both Apple Silicon and Intel-based Macs, and features a powerful Design Explorer history tree to ensure changes propagate automatically through models and drawing sheets.

Why it matters

Xenon CAD is aimed at meeting the needs of modern, flexible workflows and highly customized, one-off products. It provides mechanical engineers, industrial designers, product developers, manufacturers, and makers across industries with a cohesive environment to move from concept to production faster and more intuitively.

The details

Xenon CAD supports a wide range of professional file formats for import and export, including STEP, IGES, SAT, 3DM, DWG, DXF, STL, AI, PNG, PDF, and more. It is also fully compatible with Ashlar-Vellum's Cobalt, Argon, and Lithium CAD files, as well as the Graphite VC6 file format. Xenon CAD files can be viewed, printed, and exported using the free Cobalt Share file viewer, available on the Mac App Store.

  • Xenon CAD was launched on the Apple Mac App Store on February 19, 2026.

The players

Ashlar-Vellum

The leading developer of 2D CAD and 3D modeling software, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Robert Bou

The president of Ashlar-Vellum.

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What they’re saying

“Xenon CAD delivers professional 3D modeling power without unnecessary complexity,”

— Robert Bou, President of Ashlar-Vellum (PRWeb)

What’s next

Xenon CAD is available for free download from the Apple Mac App Store, with subscription options to unlock the full functionality of the software.

The takeaway

Ashlar-Vellum's new Xenon CAD software offers professional 3D modeling capabilities optimized for Apple devices, providing mechanical engineers, designers, and manufacturers with a powerful yet intuitive tool to streamline their workflows and bring concepts to production more efficiently.