I will create a manufacturing-ready CAD prototype with technical drawings
About this gig
I will create a manufacturing-ready CAD prototype with technical drawings that turns your idea, sketch, or sample part into a clean parametric 3D model ready to quote and produce.
If you have a concept but no production-grade model, I bridge that gap. I take your input, build an accurate solid model, and deliver the engineering drawings a machine shop, injection molder, or 3D-print bureau actually needs to give you a real quote and make real parts.
What you get
- A fully parametric 3D CAD model of your part or assembly, built in a mainstream solid modeler (SolidWorks / Fusion 360) so the geometry is editable, not a dead mesh.
- Native source files (
.sldprt/.sldasmor.f3d) plus neutral interchange formats (STEPandIGES) that any other CAD or CAM system can open. - A print-ready 3D mesh export (
STLand3MF) tuned for prototyping or additive manufacturing. - 2D technical drawings as multi-sheet
PDFand editableDWG/DXF, with orthographic views, section and detail views, and an isometric callout. - Full GD&T-style dimensioning: critical dimensions, tolerances, fits, hole and thread callouts, surface finish notes, and a title block with material, units, scale, and revision.
- A bill of materials (BOM) for assemblies, with part numbers and quantities.
- Manufacturing notes that flag draft angles, wall thickness, fillets, undercuts, and minimum feature sizes for your chosen process (CNC, injection molding, sheet metal, or print).
- Clean isometric render images so you can present the design to stakeholders or clients.
Plans
| Feature | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope | Single simple part | Detailed part or small sub-assembly | Multi-part assembly / product |
| Parametric 3D model | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Native + STEP/IGES files | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| STL / 3MF for printing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2D technical drawing sheets | 1 sheet | Up to 3 sheets | Up to 8 sheets |
| Tolerances & GD&T callouts | Basic | Full | Full + fits/threads |
| Bill of materials (BOM) | — | Simple | Detailed |
| Manufacturability (DFM) notes | — | Included | In-depth review |
| Exploded view & assembly drawing | — | — | Included |
| Render images | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Revisions | 1 | 2 | 3 |
How it works
- You share your input. Send me whatever you have: a hand sketch, a reference photo, rough dimensions, an existing STEP file to clean up, a competitor part to reverse-engineer, or a physical sample with measurements. The more reference, the tighter the result.
- We align on scope. I confirm the intended manufacturing process, target material, key dimensions, fits, and any constraints (cost drivers, mounting interfaces, mating parts) before I model anything.
- I model the part. I build the geometry as a clean, fully-defined parametric model with a logical feature tree, so future edits are easy and the design intent is preserved.
- I run a manufacturability pass. I check wall thickness, draft, radii, undercuts, and tolerances against your process and flag anything that would raise cost or cause defects.
- I produce the drawings. I generate dimensioned 2D drawings with the views, sections, callouts, tolerances, and title block a shop needs to quote and machine the part.
- You review, I revise. You get the full file package plus renders. I incorporate your revisions within the plan's allowance until the model matches your intent.
- I deliver the final package in native and neutral formats so you own a clean, portable, production-ready design.
Why choose this
I focus on models that are actually buildable, not just pretty on screen. Every model is fully constrained and parametric, every drawing carries real tolerances and proper callouts, and every part gets a manufacturability check before it ships. You receive both editable native files and neutral STEP/IGES so you are never locked into a single tool or dependent on me to make a future change. The drawings are formatted the way machinists and molders expect, which means fewer quoting questions and fewer back-and-forth delays when you take the design to a shop.
Who it's for / use cases
- Inventors and startups turning a napkin sketch into a part they can prototype and patent.
- Hardware founders who need production drawings to send to a CNC shop or injection molder for quotes.
- Product designers who need engineering-grade CAD to back up an industrial design concept.
- Engineers offloading detailing, drawing creation, or model cleanup to hit a deadline.
- Makers and small manufacturers needing print-ready files and fabrication drawings for jigs, fixtures, enclosures, or replacement parts.
- Anyone reverse-engineering an existing part from measurements or a worn sample to recreate or improve it.
FAQ
Q: What do you need from me to start? At minimum, a description and rough dimensions. Ideal input is a sketch or photo plus key measurements, the intended material, and the manufacturing process. If you have an existing file or a physical sample with a dimension set, that speeds things up considerably.
Q: Which CAD software do you use, and can I open the files? I model in SolidWorks and Fusion 360 and deliver native files plus neutral STEP and IGES formats. STEP/IGES open in virtually any professional CAD or CAM package, so you are never locked in.
Q: Can you actually make the parts and ship them to me? This service delivers the CAD model and technical drawings as the core product; physical prototype parts can be produced and mailed as part of the arrangement once the design is finalized. Confirm part quantity, material, and process with me first so we scope it correctly.
Q: Do you provide tolerances and GD&T? Yes. Standard and Premium plans include full tolerancing with fits, hole and thread callouts, and surface finish notes. Basic includes essential critical dimensions and tolerances suited to a simpler single part.
Q: Can you reverse-engineer a part I already have? Yes. Send accurate measurements or a sample with a dimension set and I will rebuild it as a clean parametric model. Note that I work from the data you provide; the accuracy of the model depends on the accuracy of your measurements.
Q: Will the model be ready for 3D printing? Yes. Every plan includes watertight STL and 3MF exports suitable for FDM, resin, or SLS printing, checked for printability and minimum feature size.
Q: Can you optimize the design to lower manufacturing cost? Standard and Premium include a DFM (design for manufacturability) review where I flag cost drivers like tight tolerances, thin walls, undercuts, and complex setups, and suggest changes that keep function while reducing cost.
Q: How do revisions work? Each plan includes a set number of revision rounds to refine the model and drawings against your feedback. Because the model is fully parametric, changes are quick and clean. Additional rounds beyond the included allowance can be arranged.
Reviews★4.7(6)
- @norastudio★★★★★4
Solid CAD work and the drawings were clean and readable. Took one revision to get the wall thickness right for manufacturing, but the final files were great.
- @pixel07★★★★★5
Turned my rough sketch into a proper manufacturing-ready model with full technical drawings. The detail on the tolerances was better than I expected.
- @pixelcraft★★★★★5
The CAD model came back exactly to spec and the technical drawings had every dimension and tolerance my machine shop needed. Sent it straight to manufacturing with zero questions back.
- @alexg★★★★★5
Got back a clean CAD file plus drawing sheets I could send right to the factory. Communication was easy and the dimensions all checked out.
- @jackw★★★★★4
Good prototype model and the drawings included the views I needed for the shop. Wish it had moved a bit faster, but the quality was there in the end.
- @irisj★★★★★5
Really impressed with the 3D prototype, and the dimensioned drawings made it so easy to hand off for production.