Forge runs on macOS and Linux natively, and on Windows through the browser — so a Windows-first engineering team doesn't need to buy new hardware to start. A guided setup wizard connects your machines, imports your existing CAD library, and bridges your current systems in under 15 minutes.
No new hardware
Forge is macOS and Linux native, but the full feature set is available through the React web UI in any browser — including Edge and Chrome on Windows. Windows engineers don't need a new machine to access ForgeCAD, ForgeOps, or ForgeMaint. They open a browser tab.
ForgeCertify standalone ships native binaries for macOS, Linux, and Windows — the only Forge component with a native Windows binary.
No extra seats
An engineer working at their fully-enabled desktop can pull up the same Forge environment on an iPad standing next to a machine. No additional seat purchase. No separate floor licence. Changes made on the floor are live everywhere immediately — because it's the same system.
ForgeMaint's iPad interface is optimised for shop-floor use: large touch targets, offline-capable, sunlight-readable.
Native means a local process on your machine. Web UI means the full feature set in a browser — no local install required.
Windows engineers use the React UI in any browser — full functionality, no macOS required.
The only Forge component with a native Windows binary — runs directly on the machine you're certifying against.
Five steps. Under 15 minutes. Forge walks you through each one.
Connect your machines
~3 minProvide your PLC endpoints or OPC-UA addresses. Forge autodiscovers connected devices and maps them to the ForgeMachine I/O catalog. Unrecognised devices are flagged for manual assignment.
Point at your existing CAD library
~5 min setup, ingestion runs in backgroundGive Forge a directory path (or share path) to your existing CAD files. The ingestion engine scans, parses, and imports. Files that parse cleanly are imported automatically. Anything below the confidence threshold is queued for engineer review.
Attach your existing systems
~4 minEnter credentials for any systems you want to bridge: SAP, Oracle, Maximo, Hexagon, Dynamics, Salesforce, or a generic REST/ODBC endpoint. Eight enterprise adapters built in. You choose what to connect.
Set output paths
~2 minConfigure where Forge writes exports: NC programs, drawings, reports, BOMs. If you have a specific directory structure for your CNC machines or DMS, Forge follows it.
Forge is live
Under 15 min totalEvery connected machine is monitored. Every imported CAD file is in the graph. Every configured system is bridged. ForgeOps begins producing data from the first machine event.
Forge's ingestion engine parses your existing CAD files deterministically. Files that import cleanly do so automatically. Anything ambiguous is held for engineer review — with a full explanation of what Forge found and why it wasn't certain.
Files that parse deterministically — geometry intact, metadata complete, revision traceable — are imported without engineer involvement. The majority of a mature CAD library falls here.
Files with ambiguous geometry, missing metadata, or conflicting revision history are held in a review queue. The engineer sees exactly what Forge found and exactly what it wasn't sure about — and approves or corrects each entry.
After the initial import, Forge produces a complete report: files imported automatically, files pending review, files that couldn't be parsed and why. Nothing is silently dropped.
After the initial import, Forge monitors the source directory for new and modified files. Changes are ingested on a configurable schedule — keeping the Forge graph current without manual re-imports.
Forge doesn't require you to decommission anything to get started. Import your existing data. Compare directly. Run both in parallel for as long as you need. When you're ready to cut over, it's one configuration change — not a six-month migration project.
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