Why Multi-CAD is important
Engineering teams often rely on different CAD tools for mechanical, electrical, or electronic design. Common tools include Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, ePlan, and PADS. Without a way to consolidate this data, organizations may face:
- Duplicate or inconsistent BOMs
- Manual data transfers and rework
- Difficulty managing changes across disciplines
- Misalignment between engineering and downstream operations
Multi-CAD integration ensures that product data from all CAD sources can be brought together in one place — helping to streamline collaboration, reduce errors, and improve traceability.
How Bluestar PLM supports Multi-CAD environments
Bluestar PLM is designed to connect with a variety of CAD systems and centralize product data management inside Microsoft Dynamics 365. Key features include:

Unified product data
All product structures — no matter the CAD source — are maintained in a single BOM and item model within Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Cross-team collaboration
Teams across disciplines and locations can work in their preferred tools while contributing to a shared source of truth.
Change management
Track and manage engineering changes across SolidWorks, Autodesk, ePlan, and more — using one standardized process.
Simplified IT landscape
Because Bluestar is embedded in Dynamics 365, there’s no need for third-party integration platforms or separate PLM infrastructure.
Customer spotlight: DAS Environmental Experts GmbH
DAS Environmental Experts GmbH, a global provider of emission control technologies, transformed their product data processes by moving from an on-premises setup to a fully cloud-based PLM solution with Bluestar.
Previously, the company relied on separate systems for ERP and PDM, connected through a basic interface. This created challenges in collaboration, data consistency, and change control — especially as their engineering needs expanded beyond mechanical CAD to include multiple CAD systems.
“We moved from managing only mechanical CAD to supporting multiple CAD platforms — all integrated into a single PLM solution. Instead of jumping between separate systems, our users now work seamlessly across PLM and ERP.”
— Sylvio Kipke, Director Global Engineering, DAS Environmental Experts GmbH
Unify eCAD & mCAD in Dynamics 365
Connect your entire engineering toolchain — from electrical to mechanical design — in one unified PLM system.
Bluestar PLM’s eCAD and mCAD integration module enable seamless collaboration across design disciplines, with full traceability, BOM alignment, and native integration inside
