InfoCAD
German 3D FEM software with prestressing and dynamics for bridges, silos and plants
Quick Overview
| Company | InfoGraph Ingenieurgesellschaft für graphisch unterstützte Datenverarbeitung mbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Structural Engineering Software |
| Headquarters | Aachen, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | 3D FEM with graphical interface, prestressing, frames, dynamics, BIM, building and bridge design, silo and tank design, industrial and power plant design, AI assistant, 30-day test licence |
| Pricing | Not shown on the pages we read; offers are non-binding per the terms |
| Best For | Offices designing bridges, silos, tanks and industrial plants who read German |
| Replaces | STAAD.Pro |
Detailed Review
InfoGraph is registered as InfoGraph Ingenieurgesellschaft für graphisch unterstützte Datenverarbeitung mbH, Kackertstraße 10, 52072 Aachen, Amtsgericht Aachen HRB 3619, with three named managing directors. The terms apply German law and name Aachen as place of jurisdiction.
InfoGraph says it specialises in 3D FEM software with a graphical interface, and its program system InfoCAD is the product on the home page.
Work areas covered by InfoCAD
InfoGraph lists building and bridge construction, silo and container construction, and industrial and power plant construction as work areas. The InfoCAD 26 headline names finite elements, prestressing, frames, dynamics and BIM.
A 30-day free test licence and an educational licence for students are offered.
AI assistant and data processing
InfoCAD 26 includes an AI assistant, and the privacy information names Chatbase Inc. as processor under a data processing agreement with EU standard contractual clauses. The privacy information also mentions the FastViewer product.
The privacy text is dated 22 October 2026 on the page we read.
InfoCAD compared with STAAD.Pro
InfoCAD is sold by a German GmbH under German law, while STAAD.Pro follows Pennsylvania law. The pages we read show no InfoCAD price, where STAAD.Pro lists prices from €3,238.
Limitations to Consider
InfoGraph publishes no prices on the pages we read, and the interface and pages are German first with an English toggle. The AI assistant uses Chatbase Inc., a US-named processor, which some offices may want to review. For an English-first Swedish option see FEM-Design.
Who Should Use InfoCAD
German-speaking offices that design prestressed bridges, silos or industrial structures.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- German GmbH with register number and EUID in the imprint
- Prestressing and dynamics named
- Bridge, silo and plant work areas
- 30-day test licence
- Student educational licence
Cons
- No prices on the pages we read
- German-first site
- AI assistant uses a US-named processor (Chatbase Inc.)
- Data location not stated
Alternatives to InfoCAD
Other European structural engineering software worth comparing before you decide:
See all European structural engineering software or compare them directly against STAAD.Pro on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. InfoCAD is made by InfoGraph GmbH in Aachen, Germany, and covers 3D finite element analysis for buildings, bridges, silos and industrial plants.
InfoGraph offers a 30-day free test licence and an educational licence for students on its home page.
InfoCAD 26 includes an AI assistant. The privacy information names Chatbase Inc. as processor, under a data processing agreement with EU standard contractual clauses.