Lyashenko, V.Sotnik, S.Manakov, V.2021-11-292021-11-292021Lyashenko V., Sotnik S., Manakov V. Modern CAD/CAM/CAE Systems: Brief Overview // International Journal of Engineering and Information Systems (IJEAIS). – 2021. – Vol. 5(11). – pp. 32-40.2643-640Xhttps://openarchive.nure.ua/handle/document/18568The article provides an overview of generalized CAD classification. Attention is focused on application of CAD / CAM / CAE in instrumentation. As result, 8 main criteria for choosing CAD / CAM / CAE instrumentation are proposed. The modern leaders in "medium-sized CAD" market are considered: SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, KOMPAS-3D and "heavy CAD" CATIA. Their functionality and features are described.endesignmodelingArticle