Engineering design automation · since 2007
Days of repetitive CAD work, run in minutes.
Your engineers shouldn't spend their week on variant drawings, BOMs, and calculations that follow the same rules every time. We encode those rules into custom automation for AutoCAD, Inventor, and SolidWorks — and the work runs itself.
The difference
The same drawing set, two ways
Every variant order that lands on your engineering team either burns days of manual CAD time — or runs through rules your team already knows by heart.
What we automate
High-volume engineering work, encoded once, run forever
Variant Drawing Automation
Generate standardized CAD drawing variants with rule-based logic — hundreds of sizes and configurations from one master template, compliant with your standards.
Learn more → INPUTS IN → VERIFIED REPORTS OUTEngineering Calculations & Reports
Standardized calculation reports generated straight from engineering inputs — no fragile spreadsheets, no copy-paste errors, fully auditable.
Learn more → SALES ORDER IN → PRICE · BOM · CAD OUTProduct Configurators (CPQ)
Sales generates accurate quotations, drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing documents instantly — without pulling engineers away from R&D.
Learn more → YOUR WORKFLOW IN → NATIVE TOOLING OUTCAD Customization & Plugins
Custom commands, panels, and add-ins built on official CAD APIs — tools that feel like part of AutoCAD or Inventor, and survive version upgrades.
Learn more → DESKTOP CAD → CLOUD AUTOMATIONAutodesk Platform Services (APS)
Cloud-based design automation, model processing, and BIM workflows using Autodesk's own platform — for teams scaling beyond the desktop.
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What is repetitive CAD work costing you?
Drag the sliders. The numbers are conservative — they assume automation removes 80% of the repetitive load, which is typical of our production deployments.
Estimate: hours × 46 working weeks × 80% automatable share. Your audit maps the real figure per workflow.
Engineering foundation
Built for real engineering work — not demo conditions
Rule-driven logic
Your engineering rules, checks, and standards are encoded into the tools — applied consistently, not remembered manually.
Native CAD APIs
Official SDKs only. No screen-scraping, no brittle macros — tools that feel like part of the CAD platform and survive version upgrades.
Production-safe architecture
Multi-user, multi-machine, maintainable as requirements evolve. No fragile one-off scripts.
Designed for variants & change
Product variants, configuration rules, and evolving standards are the design center — the system improves over time instead of breaking.
ERP / PDM / PLM integration
BOMs push directly to SAP, NetSuite, Odoo, or Dynamics. The CAD island connects to the rest of your business.
Code you own
Documented, version-controlled, transferable. Maintain and extend it long-term — no vendor lock-in.
Measured in production
Outcomes from live deployments
Shorter cycle times
Routine variants drop from weeks to hours.
Drafting errors
Rule-based validation replaces manual coordination.
Standards compliance
Every output follows your CAD and engineering standards.
Capacity gained
More throughput without adding headcount.
"Engineering teams have reduced drawing and documentation cycles from multiple days to under a day for common product variants."
RESULTS VARY BY WORKFLOW COMPLEXITY AND SCOPE · FIGURES REPRESENT TYPICAL OUTCOMES FROM PRODUCTION DEPLOYMENTS
Shipped systems
Real systems, running in production
Web-Based Screw Conveyor Configurator
Sales teams configure, price, and generate manufacturing outputs — without touching CAD or pulling in engineering.
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Transmission Pole Design Automation
Inventor models, fabrication drawings, and BOMs generated straight from PLS-Pole engineering output.
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Commercial Kitchen Drawing Automation
Every kitchen equipment order generates its complete variant drawing package automatically.
Read the use case →How we deliver
From your workflow to a running system
Workflow discovery
We map your process and where the hours actually go.
Rule modeling
Your engineering logic, captured explicitly before any code.
Prototype
A quick win on one product family — typically 3–6 weeks.
Production build
Robust automation, integrated with your CAD and ERP systems.
Rollout & support
Documentation, training, and a codebase your team owns.
Where it runs
Industries we automate
Industrial & Mechanical Equipment
Cranes, conveyors, custom machinery
Steel & Metal Fabrication
Profiles, brackets, tool mapping, fab drawings
Building Products & Construction
Modular systems, prefab components
Commercial Kitchen Equipment
Layout automation, variant drawings
Infrastructure & Utilities
Railway signaling, retaining walls, civil works
Transmission Pole Manufacturing
PLS-Pole to CAD — models, drawings, BOMs
Architecture, Engineering & BIM
Revit automation, BIM workflows
Platforms we build on
Why FDES exists
Founded by an engineer, not a businessman
"I saw engineers wasting hours on repetitive tasks. I knew code could solve it — but generic IT firms didn't understand the engineering. So I built FDES." Kora Nagarjuna Reddy · Founder & Managing Director
Our first major win was automating railway signaling circuits — a task considered too complex to automate at the time. That set our DNA: if the logic exists, it can be engineered into a system.
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Guides for teams planning automation
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Start with a free automation audit
Tell us about your workflow and CAD platforms. We'll identify where automation delivers the highest impact — without disrupting how your team works today.
Request Free Automation Audit- Review of your CAD and Excel-driven engineering processes
- Automation-ready workflows identified and ranked
- Effort and error-reduction opportunities quantified
- A clear automation roadmap for your products