Software that makes things visible.

Software Services and Products

Are you planning new software, or has your existing software become outdated? Our specialists bring 25 years of experience and modernise step by step, without bringing your operations to a standstill.

Our specialisation: software development in the visual domain: 2D/3D graphics, image processing, simulation. From software planning, software design and software development to quality assurance and installation.

What brings you to us?

Gears, one of them rusty

My software is getting old

We bring it up to date. Step by step and without bringing your operations to a standstill.

Team planning at a screen

I need new software

We develop it to your requirements, from the first idea to live operation.

Stacked hands as a sign of teamwork

I'm short of developers

Bottleneck, staff shortage or emergency: we step in and keep looking after your software.

Important now

These topics are on companies' minds right now.

  • Analysis on a tablet

    Licence Cost Check

    Your own software instead of expensive licences: we check whether a lean solution of your own pays off for you.

    €890Licence Cost Checkfixed price plus VAT

  • Artificial intelligence

    AI Potential Analysis

    Where does AI bring real benefits to your company? You receive assessed use cases and a clear recommendation.

    €1,450AI Potential Analysisfixed price plus VAT

  • Inspection under the microscope

    Cyber Resilience Act

    Since 11 September 2026, exploited vulnerabilities must be reported; the entire regulation applies from 11 December 2027.

    €1,890CRA Checkfixed price plus VAT

  • Developer with a 3D building model on screen

    Visualisation and 3D Graphics

    Charts, 2D and 3D graphics, VR or custom controls: we make your data visible.

    €2,140Technical Feasibility Studyfixed price plus VAT

  • Hand using an application on a tablet

    From Excel to your own application

    Your Excel spreadsheets become a program of your own for desktop, mobile or web. You submit requests directly in the program, and much of it is ready the next day.

  • Fox sleeping in the snow

    Dare to go digital with leftover budget

    A small step that breaks up old habits and moves your business forward. Get help before things gather more dust.

  • Analysis in accounting

    E-Invoicing

    In Germany, companies have had to receive e-invoices since 2025 and will gradually have to send them from 2027. We build XRechnung and ZUGFeRD into your software.

  • AutoCAD

    AutoCAD and Revit 2027

    AutoCAD 2027 runs on .NET 10. The Add-in Check shows whether your extension keeps up, also for Revit 2027.

    €2,490Add-in Checkfixed price plus VAT

  • CAD drawing

    Switching to BricsCAD

    Lower licence costs, keep your tools: we check whether your add-ins, LISP and menus run under BricsCAD.

    €1,750Migration Checkfixed price plus VAT

  • Robot arm with camera

    Industrial Image Processing

    Does the camera detect what it should? We evaluate your sample images and state the detection rate and limits.

    €2,150Feasibility Studyfixed price plus VAT

    Our Services

    From the first idea to live operation, with a focus on graphics, CAD and image processing.

    Software development

    Custom Software Development

    Tailor-made software, with specification, Scrum and testing.

    Artificial intelligence

    AI Consulting

    We review your processes and data and show where artificial intelligence pays off.

    Railway tracks with switches

    Software Modernisation

    We bring software that has grown over the years up to date and make it fit for the Cyber Resilience Act.

    CAD

    CAD Add-ins

    We extend your CAD system with add-ins or put together a CAD program of your own.

    Image processing

    Industrial Image Processing

    Image enhancement, measurement, 3D reconstruction and object recognition, with integration of your cameras.

    Simulation

    Simulation Software

    Models, calculations and interfaces, connected to your devices.

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    Results from our projects

    Laser grid of a scanner

    3 instead of 5

    calibration steps

    We took over someone else's barely readable code and analysed it with UML – today a sensor manufacturer saves several thousand working hours a year.

    CAD part and performance curve

    12.5 to 15 times

    faster

    An in-house CAD system had practically frozen. The goal was double the speed – we achieved many times that.

    Two people talking at a laptop

    All customers

    still looked after when the team was gone

    Taken over without documentation, all customers still looked after – and a clear increase in value when the company was later sold.

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    Fixed-price starter packages

    Clear scope, fixed price. If you then commission the follow-up project, we credit 50% of the package price.

    • Robot at a laptopAI and Machine Learning

      AI Potential Analysis

      Where does AI bring real benefits to your company?

      • Review of your processes, data and use cases
      • Assessment of realistic AI and machine learning potential
      • Feasibility, data situation, effort and benefit for each case
      • Prioritised roadmap with recommended pilot projects

      You receive: A final report with assessed AI use cases, effort and benefit for each, and a clear recommendation on where to start.

      €1,450fixed price plus VAT

    • ChartsOwn instead of rented

      Licence Cost Check

      Your own software instead of expensive licences

      • Inventory of your licences, subscriptions and running costs
      • Which functions you really use – and which you don’t
      • Feasibility of your own solution including data migration and interfaces
      • Cost comparison with break-even point and risks

      You receive: A final report with a five-year cost comparison, the feasibility and effort of your own solution, the recommended approach and a roadmap – so you can decide on a sound basis whether replacing it pays off.

      €890fixed price plus VAT

    • View over FreiburgAll Areas

      Consulting Day On Site or Online

      A day with our experts on your specific question

      • Preparation based on your documents
      • Workshop on architecture, technology or approach
      • Written summary with recommendations
      • Optionally as the start of a project

      You receive: A written summary with recommendations and next steps.

      €1,490fixed price plus VAT

    • Thoughtful manProcesses

      Software Consulting

      Which software fits your workflows?

      • Review of the current and target state of your processes
      • Recommendation of suitable software solutions
      • Description of the current and target state

      You receive: A report describing your current and target processes with a recommendation of suitable software.

      €2,850fixed price plus VAT

    • ApplauseProduct Idea

      Commercial Feasibility

      Is there a market for your software idea?

      • Target group and competition
      • Licensing and pricing model
      • Scope of a first product (MVP)
      • Roadmap to market launch

      You receive: A report on market, competition and pricing model with a roadmap to your first product.

      €2,490fixed price plus VAT

    • Experts testing in a laboratoryCyber Resilience Act

      CRA Check

      Where does your product stand with the CRA?

      • Classification of your product and likely class
      • Initial software bill of materials (SBOM)
      • Check against known vulnerabilities
      • Gap list and action plan with effort

      You receive: A review report with the status of your product for each CRA requirement, an initial software bill of materials and an action plan with a fixed-price quote.

      €1,890fixed price plus VAT

    • Laboratory workstation with measurement softwareLegacy Software

      Modernisation Check

      Bring long-standing software up to date

      • Code and architecture analysis
      • Target architecture and choice of technology
      • Cost-effectiveness analysis: when porting pays off
      • Step-by-step plan without interrupting operations

      You receive: An analysis report with target architecture, cost-effectiveness calculation and step-by-step plan.

      €3,490fixed price plus VAT

    • CAM toolpathTechnology

      Technical Feasibility Study

      CAD, simulation, 3D, AI or device integration

      • Clarification of requirements
      • Technical risks and possible solutions
      • Small prototype as proof of concept
      • Effort estimate for the project

      You receive: A study with the proposed solution, prototype results, risks and an effort estimate.

      €2,140fixed price plus VAT

    • CAD drawing of a partAutoCAD 2027

      Add-in Check AutoCAD 2027 and .NET 10

      Does your add-in run with the new version?

      • Analysis of code, dependencies and API changes
      • Test run in AutoCAD 2027
      • List of required changes with effort
      • Action plan and fixed-price quotation

      You receive: A review report listing all required changes, the effort involved and a fixed-price quote for the migration.

      €2,490fixed price plus VAT

    • Building modelRevit 2027

      Add-in Check Revit 2027

      Migrate Revit extensions safely

      • Check for changes in the Revit API and .NET 10
      • Test run with your projects
      • Effort per change
      • Recommendation and schedule

      You receive: A review report with the required changes, effort and schedule.

      €2,490fixed price plus VAT

    • CAD programBricsCAD

      Migration Check AutoCAD → BricsCAD

      Cut licence costs, keep your tools

      • Compatibility of your add-ins, LISP and menus
      • Differences in the BricsCAD API
      • Porting effort per component
      • Cost-effectiveness of the switch

      You receive: A report on compatibility, porting effort and the business case for switching.

      €1,750fixed price plus VAT

    • Milling cutter with flying sparksFeatureCAM

      FeatureCAM Automation Kickstart

      Automate recurring CAM steps

      • Workshop on your workflows
      • Assessment of automation potential
      • Prototype of a macro or add-in
      • Roadmap for implementation

      You receive: An assessment of your workflows, a working prototype and a roadmap for implementation.

      €2,990fixed price plus VAT

    • CAD EditorOur Products

      Product Pilot Package

      Test CAD-Editor, CAD-Viewer, GIS-CAD, TGA-Designer or Mesh-Editor in-house

      • Installation and setup in your environment
      • Introduction for your team
      • Assessment of customisation needs and interfaces
      • Quotation for licences and extensions

      You receive: A configured test installation, an introduction for your team and a quote for licences and extensions.

      €1,990fixed price plus VAT · credited on purchase

    • Thermal imaging cameraImage Processing

      Image Processing Feasibility Study

      Does the camera detect what it should?

      • Evaluation of your sample images
      • Algorithm prototype (classic or AI)
      • Detection rate and limitations
      • Recommendation on camera, lighting and software

      You receive: A study report with detection rate, limits and recommendations on camera, lighting and software.

      €2,150fixed price plus VAT

    • SimulationMatlab · Simulink · LabVIEW

      Simulation Check

      Faster computation, greater accuracy, better integration

      • Analysis of your model and your calculations
      • Bottlenecks in computing time and accuracy
      • Prototype for connecting to a device or software
      • Action plan and fixed-price quotation

      You receive: A report on your model’s bottlenecks, the prototype results and an action plan with a fixed-price quote.

      €2,990fixed price plus VAT

      How it works

      Man on the phone

      1First meeting

      In 30 minutes we clarify your request, goals and framework, online, by phone or at our office in Freiburg. Free of charge.

      Consultation

      2Assessment

      You receive an honest assessment with the next step, often as a fixed-price starter package.

      Team working on a design

      3Development

      With specification, Scrum and testing. You regularly see what is being built.

      Training on a laptop

      4Operation

      Support, maintenance and training. On request we hand over source code, documentation and know-how to your team.

      What our customers say

      • “Finally someone who really knows AutoCAD programming. Thanks again for the quick help.”
        Thomas Spielmann · Google review (translated from German)
      • “Many thanks for the good work. The company got us out of a tight spot in image processing and CAD – otherwise we would not have been able to deliver to our end customers on time. […] Conclusion: we will be happy to come back.”
        Jana Muskej · Google review (translated from German)
      • “After three months of working together, I can only give Cadida positive feedback. Everyone I was in contact with was very friendly and competent, and through smooth teamwork we mastered the challenges together.”
        Daniel Amand · Google review (translated from German)
      • “A wonderful WPF training course. The training material was excellently prepared. The content of the course was exactly right. […] A great trainer. I can definitely recommend Cadida Software GmbH.”
        Joachim Sprenger · Google review (translated from German)
      • “Thank you for the good advice and the professional service.”
        Sara · Google review (translated from German)
      • “The training was very well structured and organised. Questions were always answered appropriately.”
        Participant in the software developer training · ProvenExpert (translated from German)

        Our Customers and References

        • Logo AKG Software

          Software for infrastructure planning

        • Logo AOK

          Health insurance funds and federal association

        • Logo Autodesk

          Software company for 2D and 3D design (San Rafael, USA)

        • Logo Benzinger

          Lathes for precision parts

        • Logo Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung

          Federal Ministry of Education and Research

        • Logo buildingSMART

          Data exchange in the construction industry

        • Logo cytena

          Isolation of body cells

        • Logo DMG Mori

          International machine tool manufacturer

        • Logo DPD

          Parcel logistics company

        • Logo Erzdiözese Freiburg

          Church administrative district

        • Logo Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

          National daily newspaper

        • Logo Fraport

          Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

        • Logo Fraunhofer IGD

          Institute for Computer Graphics

        • Logo Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf

          Natural science research centre

        • Logo Hochtief

          International construction group

        • Logo Interchalet

          International tourism company

        • Logo Jenoptik

          International photonics group

        • Logo Ringwald

          Organisational fire protection

        • Logo Roche Diagnostics

          Roche Diagnostics - developer of diagnostic solutions 

        • Logo SICK

          Manufacturer of sensor technology for process automation

        • Logo Siemens

          Listed technology group

        • Logo Städtetag Baden-Württemberg

          Regional association of local authorities

        • Logo subreport

          Digital tendering platform

        • Logo testo

          World market leader in portable measurement technology

        • Logo Würth

          Fastening and assembly technology

        Frequently asked questions

        What does a software project cost?

        That depends on the scope. So that you are not planning in the dark, many customers start with a fixed-price starter package, from €890. After that you receive a quote for your project. If you commission the follow-up project, we credit 50% of the package price.

        Do we get the source code?

        The usage rights you receive and whether the source code is handed over are set out in the quote or contract. On request we hand over source code, documentation and know-how so that your team can continue working on its own.

        Do you also work with our own developers?

        Gladly. As a monthly contingent of hours or as a team made up of exactly the roles your project needs. With our training courses, your team can then continue developing the software itself.

        How quickly can you start?

        We usually get back to you the same working day, at the latest the next. If your production or a delivery date is at stake, we get back to you the same working day and look for the fastest way out of the situation with you.

        Will our data remain confidential?

        Yes. We treat all information from your project in strict confidence. On request we sign a non-disclosure agreement before the first meeting.

        Our team is here for you

        Ebi F. Eilber, Managing Director of Cadida Software GmbH

        “Every project at Cadida is backed by an experienced team. My colleagues take personal care of your request – just get in touch.”

        Ebi F. Eilber · Managing Director

        • Sales and project enquiriesPhone, email or appointmentEmail
        • Quality assurance and supportfor customers with a maintenance contractEmail
        • Marketing and pressPress enquiries, partnershipsEmail
        • Purchasingby email onlyEmail
        • Job applicationsby email onlyEmail

        Awards and credentials

        kununu seal Top Companykununu: Top Company and Open CompanyOnly 5.5% of all companies on kununu hold both sealskununu seal Open Company ★★★★★ProvenExpert: 5.0 out of 5 – very goodCustomer rating, view profile
        CertificateCertified staffProfessional Scrum Master and Product Owner (Scrum.org), deep learning, computer vision
        IHKIHK-approved training companyWe train apprentices
        AutodeskAutodesk Developer NetworkMember of Autodesk’s developer network
        BricsCADBricsys Developer CollectiveMember of the Bricsys developer programme
        buildingSMARTMember of buildingSMARTOpen standards for BIM, such as IFC Technology MountainsMember of Technology MountainsInnovation network of technology companies in Baden-Württemberg
        Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and ResearchFunded researchResearch projects with BMBF and ZIMCentral Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM)

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