CAD Finder
CAD Finder is a fast Windows desktop app that scans your drives to locate folders containing CAD files.
Choose the file extensions that matter, pick which drives to scan, and get a clean list of matching folders in seconds.
No sign-in or cloud—everything runs on your PC.
Key features
- Scan selected fixed, removable, or network drives
- Add, remove, and restore common CAD extensions
- Find folders that contain matching files
- Refresh drives and re-run scans anytime
- Settings persist between sessions
- Export results to JSON
- Read-only scanning; excludes hidden/system files
Who it’s for
- CAD designers and engineers
- Manufacturing and fabrication teams
- Project managers tracking deliverables
- Anyone who needs to locate CAD files quickly across multiple drives
Privacy and security
- On-device processing: your files never leave your PC
- No ads or cross-app tracking
- File contents are not opened or uploaded
- Diagnostics and usage telemetry are sent to Sentry (crash reports and basic UI events)
- Core features work offline; internet is used for Microsoft Store licensing/purchases and telemetry
System requirements
- Windows 10/11 desktop
- x64 recommended
- No internet required for core features