Bulk storage tanksCAD render
Geodesic dome tank roof
Panel and strut layout generated from the tank diameter, with the fabrication and erection drawings that go with it.
Explore the projectCAD automation & custom software
Your design rules.Put to work.
We build tools that turn your design rules into models, drawings and production files. Give your team more time for the work that needs their judgment.
Have a task in mind? A short description is enough to start.
What we do
Make the repeatable parts easier.
From the next design variant to the data your production team needs, we help connect the steps.
Compare our servicesCAD Automation
Turn the rules your designers use every day into tools that generate the next model, drawing set or production file.
Parametric models · Drawing sets · Bills of materials
Custom Software Development
Connect your CAD tools with the rest of your workflow. Replace repeated data entry with applications and integrations built around the task.
CAD add-ins · Desktop applications · System integrations
Selected work
Different products. Similar challenges.
Explore the design tasks, the automation behind them and the output each tool produces.
Working together
Start with the task.
Build from there.
A useful tool starts with understanding the work. Here is how we approach a project.
Explore the project processBased in Woodbridge, Ontario
About Automated DesignWorksUnderstand the task
Start with what your team does today, what changes from job to job, and where the repetition happens.
Agree on the scope
Define the rules, the required output and the exceptions the tool needs to handle.
Build and review
Review the tool as it develops, using representative jobs to check the approach.
Validate and hand over
Check the results with your team and prepare the documentation needed to use the tool.
Before you get in touch
A few useful answers.
Wondering whether your workflow is a fit? These are good places to start.
All questions & answersWhich CAD software do you work with?
Our published CAD automation work uses SolidWorks.
If your team uses another system, tell us its name and version. Automation options vary between systems and versions, so we need to review compatibility when scoping the work.
Can you work with our existing models?
Your current models and drawings are a useful starting point. They show the design rules your team applies and the output it needs.
The initial review looks at whether those models can support automation as they stand or need restructuring first.
How are cost and timing worked out?
Cost and timing depend on the design variations, the clarity of the rules and the systems involved. Reviewing a representative task helps establish the scope.
Include any deadline in your initial inquiry so it can be considered when planning the work.
Let’s talk about your workflow
What does your team keep doing by hand?
Tell us what repeats, which tools you use and what you need at the end. We can work out the next step from there.