Drafting Automation

Use case areas across CAD Packages

Initial Drafting
  • Automate creation of base drawing templates and standard views (front, top, side)
  • Automate view blocks, borders, and company logos
  • Apply drawing standards automatically (ISO, ASME, JIS)
  • Generate initial drawing layouts directly from 3D models
  • Standardize drawing formats across projects and teams
Detailing
  • Automate dimensioning and tolerance application based on model features
  • Auto-insert annotations, symbols, and notes (PMI, GD&T)
  • Generate ballooned parts lists and BOMs automatically
  • Create custom macros/scripts for repetitive detailing tasks
  • Update annotations/dimensions when design changes
Supplier Drawing Release
  • Automate supplier-specific drawing validations and checking
  • Generate supplier-specific drawing packages with embedded notes and compliance info
  • Automate exports to required formats (PDF, DXF, STEP)
  • Package drawings with associated material specs and compliance documents
  • Ensure supplier drawings meet company and regulatory standards
Drawing Data Management
  • Integrate with PLM/ERP systems for drawing lifecycle and revision management
  • Automate metadata capture, update, and synchronization
  • Track lifecycle status and notifications on changes or releases
  • Automate drawing revisions and electronic distribution
  • Batch update drawing properties and generate documentation
Benefit Impact
Increased Productivity Reduce manual drafting time and errors
Consistency & Standardization Enforce company and industry drafting standards
Faster Supplier Collaboration Automate supplier drawing release and validation
Better Data Management Seamless integration with PLM/ERP for drawing lifecycle and revision control

Industry-Wise Use Cases

Aerospace Industry Drafting Use Cases
  • Automate complex surface drawing generation to speed up initial drafting.
  • Auto-generate PMI annotations compliant with AS9102 standards.
  • Standardize composite layer annotations across all drawings.
  • Automate ballooning and parts list creation for inspection readiness.
  • Generate revision tables and change logs automatically on drawing updates.
  • Create custom dialogs for design review workflows to improve collaboration.
  • Automate parametric updates of drawing views based on 3D model changes.
  • Batch update large assembly drawings overnight to save manual effort.
  • Synchronize CATIA and NX drawing data for multi-CAD consistency.
  • Integrate drawing release with PLM workflows for traceability and compliance.
  • Generate supplier-ready drawing packages with embedded compliance notes.
  • Automate export of drawings to PDF/DXF for supplier distribution.
  • Automate metadata extraction and update for drawing lifecycle management.
  • Notify stakeholders automatically on drawing release or revision.
Automotive Industry Drafting Use Cases
  • Automate chassis and engine component drawing generation.
  • Auto-apply tolerance stack-up annotations for quality control.
  • Generate detailed assembly instructions automatically.
  • Create ballooned drawings for supplier inspection.
  • Automate revision control and change documentation.
  • Develop custom dialogs for variant selection and validation.
  • Batch generate drawings for multiple vehicle variants overnight.
  • Synchronize drawing data between CATIA and NX for suppliers.
  • Integrate drawing release with PLM for traceability.
  • Export supplier drawings in required formats automatically.
  • Automate metadata updates and drawing status tracking.
  • Notify teams on drawing revisions and releases.
Power / Energy Industry Drafting Use Cases
  • Automate piping and instrumentation drawing creation.
  • Generate isometric and safety-critical annotation drawings.
  • Create custom dialogs for equipment specification input.
  • Parametrically update valve and pump drawings.
  • Batch process large plant drawing sets overnight.
  • Synchronize drawings with maintenance and ERP systems.
  • Automate drawing revision and lifecycle management.
  • Synchronize drawing data between CATIA and NX for suppliers.
  • Export drawings for supplier and regulatory compliance.
  • Automate metadata extraction and update in PLM.
  • Notify stakeholders on drawing changes and releases.
Refractories Industry Drafting Use Cases
  • Automate refractory lining and furnace component drawings. .
  • Generate detailed installation and assembly drawings.
  • Create dialogs for material and specification selection.
  • Parametrically model refractory block drawings.
  • Batch generate reports and drawing packages.
  • Integrate drawing data with ERP for inventory management.
  • Automate drawing revision control and compliance documentation.
  • Export drawings in supplier-preferred formats.
  • Automate metadata synchronization with PLM.
  • Notify teams on drawing lifecycle events.