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Manual Drafting is a Bottleneck

Engineers spend countless hours modifying the same drawings for every new order. This manual process is slow, prone to errors, and prevents your team from focusing on innovation.

The Manual BottleNeck

Engineering teams often face a breaking point where drawing volume outpaces capacity.

  • Hours per Order: Manually adjusting parameters takes 4-8 hours per variant.
  • High Error Rate: Dimension slips and typos lead to shop floor rework.
  • Senior Talent Drain: Experts stuck doing repetitive drafting work.

Rule-Based Automation

  • Rules replace rework Engineering logic is captured once as reusable rules—no more manual edits for every variant.
  • CAD-native automation Geometry, dimensions, annotations, and views update automatically inside your CAD environment.
  • Production-ready outputs Drawings, BOMs, and PDFs are generated together—always consistent with your standards.
One master template. Infinite variants. Zero repetitive work.
Results

What You Can Expect

90% Faster Turnaround

Reduce drawing generation time from hours to minutes per order.

Zero Manufacturing Errors

Rule-based validation eliminates human drafting mistakes.

Infinite Scalability

Handle 10x order volume without adding engineering headcount.

Process

How It Works

A systematic approach to engineering freedom.

1. Master Templates

We convert your existing models into parametric "master templates" containing all logic for geometry, dimensions, and view configurations.

2. Rule Engine

Our engine applies validation, calculation, and selection rules to ensure every configuration meets engineering standards before generation.

3. Output Generation

The system automatically produces all required manufacturing assets:

DWG • DXF • PDF • STEP • BOM • Cut Lists • Reports

Manual vs. Automated Workflow

Metric Manual Process Automated Process
Time per Order 4 - 8 Hours 15 - 30 Minutes
Error Rate High (Typing/Calc errors) Zero (Rule-validated)
Feature Required Senior Engineer Sales / Jr. Engineer
Scalability Linear (Hire more people) Infinite (Run more jobs)
Platforms

Platforms We Support

We build variant drawing automation for the CAD platforms you already use:

Autodesk Inventor

Using iLogic, custom add-ins, and Inventor API

SolidWorks

Using DriveWorks, design tables, and SolidWorks API

AutoCAD

Using dynamic blocks, AutoLISP, and .NET add-ins

Revit

Using parametric families, Dynamo scripts, and Revit API

Additional CAD platforms and custom engineering environments can be supported based on project requirements.

Use Cases

Typical Use Cases

Manufacturing Scenarios

  • Custom fabricated products
  • Machinery with modular options
  • Sheet metal assemblies
  • Configurable industrial equipment

Engineering Workflows

  • Sales drawing generation
  • Order-specific manufacturing prints
  • Proposal automation
  • Standard product variant creation
Compare

Manual Drafting vs. Automated Drawing Generation

See how automation transforms the drawing variant workflow.

Aspect Manual Drafting Automated Generation (FDES)
Time per Variant 2–8 hours per drawing variant, depending on complexity Under 5 minutes — fully dimensioned and annotated
Error Rate Common. Wrong dimensions, missing annotations, outdated title blocks. Zero errors. Every output follows validated rules and templates.
Consistency Varies by drafter. Different people produce different-looking drawings. 100% consistent. Every drawing matches your company standards.
Scalability Linear. 100 variants = 100x the manual effort. 100 or 10,000 variants — same effort. Rules handle the scale.
Engineering Bottleneck Senior engineers tied up doing repetitive drawing edits. Engineers freed for design work. Drawings generate on demand.
Turnaround Days to weeks for a full drawing package. Minutes to hours. Customers and manufacturing get drawings same-day.
Revision Handling Manual. Every change requires re-editing multiple drawings. Change the rule once — all affected variants update automatically.
Who It's For

Is Drawing Automation Right for You?

This service is ideal for teams that create repetitive drawing variants from standard templates.

Engineering & Drafting Teams

Your team spends hours manually modifying master drawings for each new size, configuration, or customer specification.

Building Products & Steel Fabrication

You produce structural components, profiles, or building products with hundreds of size variants that follow standard rules.

Industrial Equipment Manufacturers

Your product line includes standard assemblies with parametric variations—and every order requires updated GA drawings.

Teams with Long Turnaround Times

Drawing delivery takes days instead of hours, and your backlog is holding up manufacturing schedules.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this work with my existing CAD models?
Yes, we convert your existing parametric models into master templates. No need to remodel from scratch in most cases, provided your models are relatively clean.
What software do I need?
You typically need at least one license of your CAD software (Inventor, SolidWorks, etc.) to run the automation "worker" machine. We can advise on the exact licensing mix.
Can I connect this to my ERP?
Absolutely. We specialize in connecting the "CAD Island" to the rest of your business, pushing BOMs directly to SAP, NetSuite, Odoo, or Microsoft Dynamics.
How long does implementation take?
A pilot project for a single product family usually takes 3-6 weeks. Full-scale enterprise implementation depends on complexity but generally demonstrates ROI within 6 months.
Client Results

What Engineering Teams Achieve

90%

Reduction in drawing generation time

Zero

Manufacturing errors from drafting mistakes

3-6 wks

Typical pilot project timeline

"What used to take our engineers 4-6 hours per order now generates in under 20 minutes. The quality is consistent, and we've eliminated shop floor rework from drafting errors entirely."

— Engineering Manager, Industrial Equipment Manufacturer

Eliminate Repetitive Drawing Work from Your Engineering Team

Let's discuss how variant drawing automation transforms your workflow.