About Professional CAD Systems

From engineering CAD to 3D everything

Professional CAD Systems started in 1995, when 3D CAD was still new to the NZ market and engineers were most of our customers - architecture and design firms modelling in 3D were rare.

In the early 2000s we became the NZ distributor for Trimble SketchUp, and we've grown alongside it - SketchUp turned 3D modelling from a specialist skill into something every designer, builder and joiner could pick up, plus it was and still is far more fun to use than traditional architectural CAD software

Today the range covers the full 3D pipeline: SketchUp and its plugins for modelling, and Chaos tools like Enscape and V-Ray for rendering. For capturing the real world we represent two distinct scanner brands: FARO | CREAFORM for portable metrology, and peel 3d for accessible professional 3D scanning. We also provide rendering and 3D scanning services when you would rather hand the job to us.

Why buy from a local distributor

Software is easy to buy anywhere - support is not. Buying from us gets you advice before you spend (often the cheaper option is the right one), one NZD invoice with GST handled properly, help getting set up, and a phone that gets answered in NZ business hours by people who use these tools daily.

Authorised distributors and partners

We are the official NZ distributor for Trimble SketchUp and Chaos, the New Zealand partner for FARO | CREAFORM, and an Authorised SketchUp Training Center - the vendor relationships are real, which matters when a licensing problem needs escalating or a warranty claim needs weight behind it.

We use the tools we sell

We've used SketchUp since 2002, the year we became its New Zealand distributor, and we still use it every day - for architecture, interior design, landscaping, urban planning and 3D printing work - alongside V-Ray, Enscape and our 3D scanners. That's why our advice is specific: we know which plan you need because we know what the work involves.

Meet the team

Debbie Cockroft

Managing Director. Debbie started Professional CAD Systems in 1995, selling and supporting 3D engineering and architectural CAD software, and has led the business ever since.

Matthew Cockroft

Director / Architectural Designer. Matthew found SketchUp online in 2002, saw its potential and secured the New Zealand distributorship. He also distributes SPIRIT CAD internationally.

Joseph Cockroft

Director / 3D Solutions Specialist. Joe joined in 2002, learned SketchUp from the start and leads our SketchUp training. He is also our metrology and 3D scanning specialist.

Mark Longden

IT Specialist / 3D Visualisation. Mark joined in 2016. He models in SketchUp Pro, renders in V-Ray, tutors at our training workshops and looks after the website and IT systems.

Helen Regas

Accounts Administrator. Helen joined in 2018. She looks after accounts and answers SketchUp licence questions for our student and commercial customers.

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