Sketch & PDF to CAD Conversion
Sketch and PDF to CAD conversion: hand sketches, legacy drawings and rough scanned PDFs are rebuilt as clean, parametric SolidWorks production models — dimensioned correctly, manufacturable, and ready for quoting or CNC. Typical delivery is 48 hours from confirmed scope.
When you need this
A napkin sketch from a design meeting, an old paper drawing with no source CAD file, a customer-supplied PDF with rough dimensions, or a concept that only exists as a marked-up print. Any of these become a real, editable 3D model.
How it works
1. Share the sketch or PDF
Send the raw file as-is — photo of a napkin sketch, scanned drawing, or exported PDF. Rough or incomplete dimensions are fine; anything ambiguous gets confirmed before modeling starts.
2. Parametric modeling
The part is built feature-by-feature in SolidWorks with correct design intent — not a flat 3D trace — so tolerances, fillets, and hole patterns behave the way they would in a native design.
3. Delivery
Native SolidWorks file, STEP/IGES for other CAD systems, and a dimensioned drawing if you're going straight to manufacturing.
Frequently asked questions
Can a hand-drawn sketch become CAD?
Yes. A hand sketch with approximate dimensions is enough to start — geometry is clarified and formalized into a parametric SolidWorks model during modeling, with questions sent back if a dimension is ambiguous.
What if I only have a scanned PDF drawing?
Legacy PDF or scanned paper drawings are rebuilt as native, editable CAD models and drawings — useful when the original CAD file is lost or was never created digitally.
Will the converted model be parametric?
Yes. Every conversion delivers a fully parametric, feature-based SolidWorks model — not a static import — so dimensions can be changed and the model updates correctly.
Have a sketch or old PDF that needs to become real CAD?
Email the project brief