Workbench users can view 3D models, as well as markup, explode, measure and pin comments, all directly in the browser. Workbench is hosted on Amazon's S3 secure server cloud architecture, and has a range of features including viewing of all major CAD file formats, file locking, local folder sync, model comparison, and management of bill of materials and revisions. Workbench also lets engineers share files externally.

Workbench allows multiple engineers to work on the same files at the same time without conflict. The idea behind Workbench is to replace costly and complex solutions that engineering teams often use when versions and revisions become hard to track. Workbench is used by companies to support the design of physical products ranging from basic screws to jet engine brackets. In April 2013, GrabCAD released Workbench, a free cloud-based collaboration solution that helps engineering teams manage, share, and view CAD files. The Community also offers a range of challenges with prizes, from Ultimaker's '3D Printer Toy Design Challenge' to GE's 'Jet Engine Bracket Challenge', as well as pro bono challenges like ModVic's 'Steampunk Wheelchair' and the 'Eyes to Hear' Challenge. As of March 2023, the Community consists of over 11,640,000 users and is over 5,570,000 open source models. GrabCAD began as a Community where engineers could upload and download models from a free CAD library. is a manufacturer of 3D printers and 3D production systems for office-based rapid prototyping and direct digital manufacturing solutions. On SeptemGrabCAD was acquired by Stratasys. According to the company site, GrabCAD was founded with the goal of bringing together all the tools engineers need to manage and share CAD files into one platform.

GrabCAD evolved into a community for engineers to share CAD models and moved its HQ to Cambridge, MA in 2011. GrabCAD was founded in Estonia in 2009 by current CEO, Hardi Meybaum, and Indrek Narusk as a marketplace to connect engineers with CAD-related jobs. is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based startup that created a free cloud-based collaboration environment that helps engineering teams manage, view and share CAD files.

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