SolidWorks 3D Modeling for Structural Metal Products

3D CAD modeling enabled developing 1500 drawings/month for Steel Structure Manufacturer

Client Profile:Manufacturer of steel structure for building products

Industry:Fabricated Structural Metal Products

Inputs:2D PDF drawing and PDF BoM

Deliverables:3D models, assembly and part drawings in SolidWorks, STEP file, DXF and PDF of all the drawings

Software Used:

3D Modeling Steel Structure Manufacturer

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Business Needs:

Accurately interpret design intent from detailed 2D PDF drawings and BOMs.
Extract fabrication-ready part and assembly data with high processing speed.
Reduce engineering turnaround time to meet strict shop-floor deadlines.
Scale CAD drafting resources to support high-volume metal fabrication workloads.

Project Challenges:

Extracting accurate part details from information-dense input sheets.
Structuring part data to align with multi-level steel structure assemblies.
Meeting aggressive project timelines to enable timely manufacturing transition.
Overcoming limited availability of cost-effective, skilled CAD drafting resources.

Our Solutions and Approach:

A Russian steel structure manufacturer partnered with TrueCADD to develop 3D models, detailed assembly, and part drawings in SolidWorks, along with STEP, DXF, and PDF outputs, to streamline metal fabrication.

Extracted precise design requirements from detailed 2D PDF drawings and BOMs.
Generated estimation sheets and quotes from input drawings for early-stage approvals.
Developed parametric 3D part models and steel structure assemblies using weldment modeling in SolidWorks.
Applied bottom-up modeling to enable fast part-level design changes.
Resolved BOM and part-nomenclature issues using structured query documentation.
Validated models through QC checks for closed sketches, part lists, clashes, and interferences before secure release.