Custom CAD Icons for Hexagon Software Platforms
Over 2500 bespoke CAD Icons created for Hexagon’s CAD, CAM, and CAE software, designed to bring clarity and cohesion across complex technical user interfaces.
Project Scope:
2500+ Custom CAD/CAM/CAE Icons
Multi-Product UI Integration
Consistency Across a Complex Product Range
We’ve been working with Hexagon’s software divisions since 2016, producing more than 2500 custom icons to support a wide range of CAD, CAM and CAE applications. From standalone engineering tools to fully integrated manufacturing suites, the goal has always been the same: to deliver clean, intuitive iconography that enhances productivity and makes complex functionality easier to navigate.
As a global leader in industrial metrology and digital manufacturing, Hexagon needed a robust icon system that would scale across multiple platforms and teams. We’ve supported the rollout of cohesive icon sets for flagship products like VISI, DESIGNER, REcreate, and VGSTUDIO MAX.
Each software suite posed its own set of challenges, from deep toolbars packed with features to multilingual deployments requiring tight space management. Working closely with internal product teams, we defined shared style principles and carefully tailored icons for each use case, whether surface modelling, toolpath generation, or inspection.
From Sketch to Final Icon System
Our icon design process starts with understanding function. For Hexagon, we developed clear, technically accurate sketches before moving into vector production. Each icon was optimised for clarity at multiple sizes, especially for busy CAD toolbars or dark UI themes.
All assets were delivered in scalable SVG, along with additional bitmap formats like PNG for legacy systems. To help manage the growing library, we used our in-house Icon Manager system to streamline reviews, updates and handovers. The result is a modular, maintainable icon set that’s still in use today.
Learn more about our work on CAD icon design and how we support complex software projects.
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Icon Preview and UI Integration
Custom CAD/CAM UI Icons in Hexagon Designer Software
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From CAD/CAM toolsets to CAE visualisation and simulation software, we create icon systems that support productivity and reduce UI friction. Let’s explore how we can support your next release.
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