Fewer mistakes, easier builds, complete shop documentation
The free tools cover the common parts. When a job needs more, we take it on, and we reply quickly — usually within 24 hours, often the same day.
What we take on
- Catch mistakes before the shop floor. Drawings, flat patterns and cut files checked against each other, and fixed before steel is cut.
- Make it easier to build. Fewer parts, simpler bends and welds, parts that fit by construction.
- Complete shop documentation. Drawing sets, cut DXFs, bills of material, weld and assembly sheets, in your title block — like the drawing package generators on this site.
- Something else slowing the shop down? A drawing from a sketch or photo, a quote calculator or job log for your shop — tell us about it.
How it works
- Send what you have — a sketch, a photo, the dimensions — with the material, thickness, quantity and where you are.
- You get the exact price for the job before anything is drawn, and you decide. The quote is free.
- You get the drawings and files. Where one of the free tools covers the shape, the flat pattern is cross-checked against it.
What it costs
| Job | Typical price |
|---|---|
| A simple flat pattern or DXF of one part, from your sketch or photo | C$40–80 |
| A dimensioned drawing of one part, with its DXF | C$80–160 |
| A small item of up to 5 parts: drawings and cut files | C$200–400 |
| A quote calculator or job log for one shop | Quoted on its own |
Your job may come in lower or higher, depending on how much drawing it takes. You get the exact price before anything is drawn, the quote is free, and anything not in this table is quoted on its own.
What it is not
Drawings and documentation are made from your dimensions and requirements. It is not structural design — no load ratings, no calculations of strength, no stamps or sign-off; anything that needs an engineer's seal goes to your engineer for review. You check the drawings and the part before cutting, as with anything from this site.
We usually reply within 24 hours, often the same day.
What the files look like
The three drawings below are sample output, computed by the free tools on this site when the page was built. Client drawings are never shown.
For a whole job, here is one sample: a rolled cone for a fictional customer, worked out with the code of the free cone tool. Its drawing has a title block, dimensioned views, tables of the finished and flat sizes, and rolling notes; the cut file comes as a separate DXF. A drawing for your job is laid out for your part, not on this template. Open the sample PDF drawing (46 KB) or download its DXF cut file (1 KB).
Questions about drafting
What do you need from us for a quote?
A sketch or a photo with the main dimensions, the material and thickness, how many you need, and what you want back — a drawing, a cut file, or both. A rough hand sketch is fine; so are measurements taken off an old part.
How much does it cost?
Typically C$40–80 for a simple flat pattern or DXF of one part, and C$80–160 for a dimensioned drawing of one part with its DXF; the rest is in the table on this page. You get the exact price before anything is drawn and decide then. The quote is free.
How long does it take?
The quote comes with a date for the job. We usually reply within 24 hours, often the same day.
What files do I get?
What you ask for: a DXF for laser or plasma cutting, a dimensioned PDF drawing, or both. Where one of the free tools covers the shape, the flat pattern is cross-checked against it. A sample drawing and its cut file are linked under “What the files look like”.
Do you stamp or certify drawings?
No. This is drafting from your dimensions and requirements: no structural design, no load ratings, no strength calculations, no stamps. If a part needs design sign-off, that stays with whoever is responsible for the design.
What happens to the sketch I send?
It is used to quote and draw your job and is stored as described on the privacy page. It is never published or shown as an example.
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Taken on
- Shop drawings, flat patterns and laser or plasma files from your sketch or photo
- A quote calculator or job log for one shop
- Drawings of aquaculture and farm equipment for local welders
Not taken on
- Structural or load-bearing design, strength calculations, stamps or sign-off
- Building or permit drawings
- Electrical and controls
- Cutting or welding — we draw; your shop or a cutting service makes the part
Not sure it fits? Choose the last option and ask first — a short “no, try someone else” is a fine answer too.
Request received
Thanks — it will be read, and a quote or a question goes to the email address you gave.