What Is CQ?
CQ is a suite of software management solutions from Symetri that gives engineering and design organizations full visibility and control over their software-license portfolio and CAD deployments, helping them track usage, reduce license waste, stay audit-ready, and roll out CAD software consistently across teams.
With CQ, you gain clarity into what software is being used, where it is installed, and how to manage it efficiently across your organization. Software becomes a strategic asset instead of an operational burden. CQ brings together two solutions: CQFlexMon for license monitoring and optimization, and CQi for automated CAD deployment.
Why Software Management Matters?
Engineering and design organizations lose time and budget to problems that stay invisible until they become expensive: licenses nobody is using, renewals sized on guesswork, CAD deployments done by hand, and the compliance exposure of not knowing exactly what is installed where.
Left unmanaged, these issues compound. Unused licenses drain budget quietly. Inconsistent CAD configurations generate support tickets. And when a vendor audit arrives, teams without accurate usage data are exposed to compliance penalties. CQ provides the structure and real-time insight to manage software confidently and proactively before these costs surface.
Core Components of CQ:
CQFlexMon: Software License Monitoring
CQFlexMon is a software license monitoring tool that gives you full visibility and control over your license portfolio from Autodesk to Microsoft to any vendor product that runs an executable file. Track and monitor usage to control costs, manage compliance, and surface problems hidden in your software portfolio.
- Visibility: see who is using each license and where it is installed, at a glance
- Cost optimization: identify unused or under-used licenses and stop paying for waste
- Efficiency: make sure the right licenses are available to the people who need them
- Compliance: ensure installed software meets each vendor’s licensing terms, and stay audit-ready
- Accurate cross-charging: allocate license costs precisely by user, team, department, or project
CQi: Automated CAD Deployment
CQi is a deployment solution that automates and standardizes how CAD and engineering applications are rolled out, updated, and managed across your organization. It reduces the time and complexity of manual installs and can also deploy a wide range of additional software, including add-ins.
- Deploy and update software efficiently across teams and locations
- Maintain consistent configurations and versions on every workstation
- Reduce IT effort spent on repetitive installs and troubleshooting
- Ensure users always have the correct, ready-to-use tools from day one
Manage 500+ Applications With Confidence
CQFlexMon tracks usage across more than 500 executable files including Autodesk, Microsoft, Adobe, Bluebeam, SketchUp, Rhino, Tekla, SOLIDWORKS, and more — helping you manage licenses, uncover waste, and stay compliant. Today, more than 500 license servers worldwide are monitored by CQFlexMon, drawing data from over 100,000 computers.
Who CQ Is For?
CQ is built for the people responsible for software cost, compliance, and IT efficiency in engineering and design organizations:
- CAD/BIM and IT managers who need visibility into what software is actually being used
- Finance and operations leaders trying to control software spend and eliminate license waste
- Organizations preparing for or worried about a vendor software audit
- IT teams that deploy and maintain CAD software across multiple users, sites, or configurations
Why SolidCAD
SolidCAD helps organizations across Canada manage software at scale while keeping teams productive. As CAD, engineering, and digital transformation specialists, we support CQ from implementation through ongoing optimization, so you get more than a tool, you get a proven framework for reducing waste, improving control, and supporting long-term technology governance.
- Canadian-based team, available in English and French
- Deep CAD and Autodesk expertise we understand the software you’re managing
- Support from implementation through ongoing optimization, not just setup
- Part of Symetri Group, the developer of CQ direct access to the source
CQ FAQ
What is CQ?
CQ is a suite of software management solutions from Symetri, made up of CQFlexMon for software license monitoring and optimization, and CQi for automated CAD deployment. Together they give organizations visibility and control over their software licenses and CAD environments.
What is CQFlexMon?
CQFlexMon is a software license monitoring tool that tracks usage across more than 500 executable files from Autodesk to Microsoft to any vendor product, so you can control costs, reduce unused licenses, and stay compliant with vendor licensing terms.
What is CQi?
CQi is a deployment solution that automates and standardizes how CAD and engineering software is installed, updated, and configured across your organization, reducing manual IT effort and keeping configurations consistent.
How does CQ help reduce software costs?
CQFlexMon shows exactly which licenses are being used and which are sitting idle, so you can reclaim or reallocate unused licenses, right-size renewals, and stop paying for software no one uses.
How does CQ help with software license compliance and audits?
By tracking real-time usage against vendor licensing terms, CQFlexMon gives you accurate records of what is installed and used, so you can stay audit-ready and reduce the risk of compliance penalties.
Which software can CQFlexMon monitor?
CQFlexMon can monitor any executable file, including Autodesk, Microsoft, Adobe, Bluebeam, SketchUp, Rhino, Tekla, and SOLIDWORKS, more than 500 different applications in total.
Does SolidCAD provide CQ in Canada?
Yes. SolidCAD provides CQ (CQFlexMon and CQi) across Canada, with a bilingual team supporting everything from implementation through ongoing optimization.
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