Technical Drawing

Let the model
do the drafting.

Consistent, complete technical drawings directly from your 3D CAD. Automatically derived, not manually drafted.

Faster than manual drafting
Zero
Transcription errors
Full GD&T
ASME Y14.5 & ISO 1101
Sheet_Metal · ASME Y14.5
Sheet Metal Technical Drawing
01Feature Detection

Reads the geometry.
Knows what matters.

Upload a CAD model and EGI automatically detects engineering features and assigns datums and specifications to them. It learns from past decisions and gets better with time.

Datum identification

Datums are derived from part geometry, application constraints, and past knowledge. No arbitrary defaults or manual inputs.

Tolerance derivation

Fit clearances and critical features are examined and assigned the right tolerances.

Specification mapping

Material specs, process notes, and others are extracted from model PMI or internal SOPs and placed accurately.

02PMI Annotation

PMI generated and
annotated in 3D.

Supports model-based definition. EGI generates all 3D PMI information and embeds it in the 3D model. Automatically export it to 2D drawings.

3D PMI generation

Embeds dimensions, datums, and technical specs into the 3D model in native CAD format. No manual adjustments.

Model-based definition

Annotations can live in the model, creating a single source of truth that design, manufacturing, and inspection teams can reference.

2D drawing output

Convert to consistent 2D drawings for suppliers or shopfloor. Never worry about mismatches or revisions again.

03DFM Copilot

Interact with it like
a fellow engineer.

Our DFM copilot lets your engineers work through design decisions conversationally. Ask questions, request edits, and refine specifications in plain language. The model updates in real time, with the context of the full part geometry already loaded.

Conversational edits

Type instructions like "tighten the bore tolerance to H7" or "add a datum target on this face" and the drawing updates immediately.

DFM analysis

Ask whether a feature is machinable, identify potential manufacturing issues, and receive specific recommendations before the drawing is released.

Spec refinement

Question tolerance choices, compare stack-up scenarios, and explore design alternatives, all within the same session and without leaving your workflow.

Ready to automate
your drawings?

See how Foundation EGI's Technical Drawing capability eliminates manual drafting and delivers standards-compliant output directly from your 3D CAD data.