MCAD and PLM: DESIGN AND PRODUCE PRODUCTS FROM THE VIRTUAL STAGE INTO REALITY. Ignite SmartForm solutions include two products: MCAD and PLM. MCAD (Mechanical Computer-Aided Design, is a hybrid modeling system used to design products and prototypes, allowing you to design and advance ideas to production. PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) efficiently supports the product development process from management decisions and technical documentation development through to customer care support and assistance. For more information, visit: ignitetech.com/smartform.