3D Cad Modeling

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO GET A 3D CAD MODEL?

There are different ways to start a CAD model, the obvious and best way is to start with, is the part itself. You can ship it to us and get it back safely. But that isn’t the only way. We can create a 3D CAD model from digital 2D drawings (DWG, DXF), from paper 2D drawings (PDF), or even from sketches and pictures (we may need additional data, like base dimensions, materials, and specific details). We can also create new 3D models based in existing ones.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?

Small simple projects can be completed in 3 days. More complex models can take around in 5 business days. Highly complex or extensive models may require weeks. We can give you a real estimation on your quote.

3D CAD MODELING OPTIONS

There are many choices to make that will help you get the most out of your money spent for 3D CAD services:

• High/Low accuracy? Low accuracy parts take less time and saving you money.

• Level of detail. Are there features that can be excluded?  

• File format. There are many possible output formats. (STEP, IGES, DWG, Solid Edge, SketchUp, Rhino, Solidworks, Revit, and more). To ensure that you receive the one that is compatible with your workflow, we can provide a test file in advance. Software specific format with feature tree and history? We can do it for a little extra cost.

• Design-intent or as-built? All parts have manufacturing defects and errors, however small. Do you want to preserve these in the CAD model? (if is used just for display purposes), or create the model as the original designer intended?  (If is used for manufacturing).

• Meshed surfacing or geometry-based? For parts that are organic in nature or have a lot of compound curves, we can utilize Advance Surfacing modeling to create a NURBS models. For most manufacturing applications, a geometry-based model provides the clean model that you are need. For visualization only applications meshed surfaces are a better option.

• Do you need an assembly file? This is a group of parts that are all modeled together. Are there multiple objects that need to be modeled to match? This is often the case with mating parts such as two halves of an enclosure.

• Do you need 2D CAD drawings with dimensions? How much detail do you need? 

Based on your requirements, we can recommend the best CAD modeling approach to achieve your goals in an economical way.

If you are able to do your own CAD and just need help, due to part complexity or resources constrains, we can do as much or as little as you need.

3D CAD SERVICES GALLERY

Here are some examples of CAD files we have created: