CAD Drafting and Conversion Services

Old drawing files can become difficult to use. Some may have missing information, poor layers, unclear lines or formats that are no longer convenient for the project. Other times, the information is sitting in a PDF or scanned drawing and needs to be brought into CAD. BrickBorne can take the information you already have and develop it into a more useful CAD file.

CAD Drafting Without Adding Another Full-Time Employee

A growing project team may not always need a full-time drafter.

This is where CAD drafting outsourcing can make sense. You can send the drafting work to an outside team when you have extra drawings to prepare or a project needs more drafting support.

With cad design outsourcing, the project team can keep its main focus on design, clients, site work or other responsibilities while the drafting work is handled separately.

What Can Be Converted?

A CAD conversion project can start with different types of files and source material. For example, you may have:

• PDF drawings
• Scanned plans
• Paper drawings
• Old CAD files
• Image files
• Hand sketches
• Existing project drawings

BrickBorne reviews the available material before starting the conversion. The final result depends on the quality of the original information and what the project requires.

Customized CAD Conversion Services

Not every conversion is the same. One client may need a simple drawing converted into CAD. Another may need an older drawing cleaned up, organized or adjusted for current project use.

Our customized CAD conversion services are based on the type of source file and the result you need. The file format, level of detail, layers, dimensions and other requirements can be discussed before the work begins.

When You Need to Outsource Drafting

There are many reasons a company may outsource drafting. 

• Your team may have a busy project schedule. 
• You may need help with a large number of drawings. 
• You may have a short-term increase in work without wanting to hire another permanent employee.

Outsourcing can give you another option for handling drafting work when your internal team has too much on its plate.

Architectural Drafting Support

Architectural projects often involve many drawings and updates. Floor plans, elevations, details, layouts and other drawings may need to be prepared or revised as the project develops.

BrickBorne provides outsourcing architectural drafting services for teams that need additional drafting support. The work can be based on the drawings, sketches, dimensions and instructions supplied by the client.

Electrical Drafting Services

CAD work is not limited to architectural drawings. BrickBorne also provides electrical drafting services based on the project information provided. Electrical drawings can include layouts and other drafting documentation required for a specific project. The exact drawing scope depends on the project and the information available.

Working With Clients in California and Beyond

BrickBorne can support clients who need drafting services in California and other locations. Since drafting work can be shared digitally, the project does not have to be in the same city as the drafting team. Drawings, markups, reference files and revisions can be shared electronically. This allows BrickBorne to work with project teams in California and other parts of the USA.

Offshore CAD Drafting Support

Some businesses also look for offshore CAD drafting services when they need additional drafting capacity. BrickBorne can work remotely with clients who need CAD drafting or conversion support. The project starts with the files and instructions provided, followed by drafting and revisions based on the agreed scope.

Remote drafting can be useful for teams that already have their own designers or engineers but need extra help with drawing production.

A Simple Way to Start

You can start with the files you already have. Send BrickBorne the drawings, PDFs, sketches, or other reference material for review. We can look at the available information and understand what needs to be drafted, converted or updated. From there, the drawing work can be planned around the project’s requirements.

Common CAD Requests

Clients may come to us for help with:

• Converting PDF drawings to CAD
• Converting scanned drawings
• Updating older CAD files
• Creating drawings from sketches
• Architectural drafting
• Electrical drafting
• CAD drawing revisions
• Drawing cleanup
• Remote drafting support
• Additional drafting capacity for busy teams

Every project is different, so the required work depends on the files and instructions provided.