3D CAD

Looking for a company with Computer Aided Design (CAD) depth and know-how? Our 3D CAD modelling experience covers automotive components, mechanical, structural and civil engineering, manufacturing, industrial design, construction, hydraulic, retail layouts and heating ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) industries.

Projects have included one off high-end pieces of medical equipment, low volume special purpose mechatronics to mass produced consumer goods. Designs have ranged in physical size from a finger tip, to installations spanning between levels, commercial and retail floor layouts to mapping deep underwater caves.

Inputs for generating the 3D CAD have come from a variety of sources including hand sketches, 2D manual drawings or 2D CAD files to physical parts. Successful delivery is arrived at by constant interaction with our client so potential problems are detected early.

Benefits: 3D CAD outputs allow clients to interact with the design onscreen using freeware on their own Mac or PC. Similarly, interactive cross sections, shaded models, isometric and perspective views enhance the visual experience.

3D modelling will also aid subsequent steps such as rapid prototyping, rendering and animation, computer aided engineering (CAE), tooling and production. Other tangible benefits of 3D CAD include improving our client's development time, so the design gets to market quicker with fewer risks.

CAD Design/ Modelling

The traditional drawing office captured three dimensional forms by expressing them as a series of two dimensional projected views. The advent of 3D CAD and support manufacturing services means there are many advantages to gain by upgrading old 2D drawings. 

With our CAD conversion service existing paper or 2D CAD designs are recreated in a 3D format. This enables the creation of files to assist with: cutting new tools (IGES or STEP); laser cutting profiles (DXF); and rendering and animation creation (STL or OBJ).   

Engineering/ Mechanical CAD

Mechanical CAD software assists with the design and engineering of manufactured goods. Our clients are inventors, design and engineering consultancies or manufacturers of consumer goods, medical instruments, machinery and components for automobiles.

We support the CAD development of metal that is formed, cast, machined, or consists of fabricated sheet and injection moulded or formed plastics. Our CAD experience and knowledge includes advanced surface modelling, construction of parts and assemblies, production and instruction drawings, reverse engineering and the output of data files for the production of parts and tools.  

Several software platforms are supported so contact us to discuss your exact requirements.  

Structural/ Civil/ Architectural CAD

We have assisted all three disciplines with their CAD requirements by converting sketched details and scaled drawings to CAD. Similarly, we've enhanced contractor drawings to reflect proposed engineering designs or as-built conditions.

Drawings can be developed on our standard CAD templates from A4 through to A0. Alternatively, we can build a customised solution using your own company logo, contact information and any other details specific to your requirements. 

2D to 3D CAD Conversion

The traditional drawing office captured three dimensional forms by expressing them as a series of two dimensional projected views. The advent of 3D CAD and support manufacturing services means there are many advantages to gain by upgrading old 2D drawings.

With our CAD conversion service existing paper or 2D CAD designs are recreated in a 3D format. This enables the creation of files to assist with: cutting new tools (IGES or STEP); laser cutting profiles (DXF); and rendering and animation creation (STL or OBJ).

Conversion of Legacy Data

Business acquisitions and mergers along with new drafting practices can result in years of valuable company information being caught in redundant software and systems. Often the financial hurdle to upgrade a CAD system is not the software, but the physical time and drain on resources to transport the existing ‘legacy’ data across.

Now DAP can cost effectively handle this labour-intensive CAD work and smooth the software implementation period. Our client’s resources remain free to focus on R&D and the transitional downtime is kept to a minimum.