Generic CAD Software Has Limits

Out-of-the-box CAD platforms are powerful but generic. Your team wastes time on repetitive operations, manual standards checks, and missing domain-specific features—work that should be automated inside the software.

Manual CAD + Workarounds

Reliance on manual drafting and disconnected tools creates friction.

  • Repetitive Clicks Wasting hours on identical command sequences daily.
  • Standards Drift Inconsistent layers, text styles, and dimensioning.
  • Error-Prone Checks Manually verifying naming conventions and clearance rules.
  • Broken Scaling Workflows that fall apart when the team grows.

Customized CAD Tools (Add-ins)

Automated workflows deeply integrated into your software.

  • Custom Commands Tools tailored to your exact products and drafting standards.
  • Guided Workflows UI panels that validate inputs and automate complex drafting steps.
  • Deep Integration Hooks into PDM, ERP, and Part Libraries directly from CAD.

What You Can Expect

Native CAD Experience

Custom tools that look and feel like they are part of the software.

Standardization

Enforced layers, naming conventions, and dimensioning rules.

Faster Drafting Tasks

Automate repetitive clicks, view creation, and annotation tasks.

Fewer Errors

Built-in validations catch mistakes before drawings are released.

Development Process

A professional software development lifecycle applied to Engineering tools.

1. Audit & Scope

We analyze your CAD environment to identify bottlenecks and define the API scope, version compatibility, and UI requirements.

2. Development

Coding with native APIs/SDKs (.NET, C#, C++). We implement custom commands, proper error handling, and transactional logic.

3. Testing & QA

Rigorous validation on real assemblies and drawings. We test for version upgrades and edge cases to ensure stability.

4. Deployment

We deliver signed installers (.msi) and documentation for smooth rollout to your entire engineering team.

Why Custom Plug-ins vs. Recorded Macros?

Macros are useful for simple tasks, but they fail in production environments. Professional plug-ins provide the stability, UI, and control that engineering teams require.

Macros / Scripts

  • Brittle: Breaks easily with new CAD versions or UI updates.
  • Hard to Maintain: Impossible to debug or update for a large team.
  • No Validation: Limited UI interaction and error checking.
  • Deployment Issues: Copy-paste installs lead to version mismatch.

Professional Plug-ins

  • Robust: Built with native CAD APIs for stability and performance.
  • Modern UI: Proper dialogs and task panes for user input.
  • Maintainable: Version controlled and strictly structured code.
  • Deployable: Standard installers (.msi) for easy team updates.

Platforms We Customize

Expertise in the major engineering design SDKs and APIs.

AutoCAD

Custom Commands (LISP/.NET), Ribbon UI, ObjectARX, Standards Enforcement

Revit

Revit API Add-ins, Dynamo Nodes, Family Automation, Data Extraction

Inventor

Inventor API, iLogic Rules, Assembly Config, BOM Automation

SolidWorks

SolidWorks API Add-ins, PDM Pro Tasks, Property Managers, Macro Features

Unleash Your CAD Software's Potential

We review your workflows, propose a customization roadmap, and deliver a clear plan with estimates and timelines.

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