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Drawing guide

How to prepare your drawings

You do not need a perfect CAD file to start a conversation. Send what you have, with the details below, and we can review the next steps.

Accepted inquiry files

PDF · DXF · DWG · STEP · STP · SVG · AI · EPS · PNG · JPG · JPEG · ZIP

Attachment limits 5 files maximum; 10 MB per file; 20 MB in total.

These formats can be attached to your inquiry. Accepting a file does not mean it is ready for CNC production; its contents and machining suitability still need review.

From an estimate to production files

PDF · PNG · JPG · JPEG

For a preliminary estimate

Send a dimensioned PDF, sketch or reference photo to explain the idea. These help us review the scope; they are not CNC-ready production files.

DXF · SVG

For 2D vector outlines

DXF and SVG can describe 2D outlines. State dimensions and millimetre units, use 1:1 scale where applicable, and close contours for through-cuts. Remove duplicate lines and unintended open paths.

DWG · STEP · STP

Other drawing and model files

DWG and STEP/STP are also accepted as inquiry attachments. We review the contents and machining requirements before confirming whether they can be used for production.

Uploading a file does not make it production-ready or automatically convert it into machine code. Any further preparation or conversion must be agreed separately; free conversion is not included.

  1. 01

    Start with what you have

    A dimensioned PDF, clear sketch or photo can help us discuss your idea. Send sketches as PDF, PNG, JPG or JPEG. These are starting points for discussion, not production-ready CAD files. File preparation and any further work must be discussed separately; CAD design is not included by default.

  2. 02

    Set the size and scale

    For 2D parts, ideally send DXF or DWG drawings in millimetres at 1:1 scale. State the units and include overall dimensions and important hole positions so we can check the drawing. Do not resize the geometry to fit a page.

  3. 03

    Keep the contours clean

    Profiles and openings that are cut all the way through need closed, connected contours without gaps. Remove duplicate or overlapping lines and stray geometry. Keep dimensions and notes separate from the machining contours.

  4. 04

    Mark what needs machining

    Clearly distinguish through-cuts, pockets and holes using labelled layers or notes. A pocket is an area machined only partway into the material: specify its depth in millimetres and the face it is machined from.

  5. 05

    Describe the part, not just the shape

    State the material, thickness and quantity for each part. Mark the visible face and grain direction where relevant. A round cutter leaves rounded internal corners; if another part must fit into them, flag the joint so we can review the geometry.

    Inside corners follow the cutter radius. Flag any joint that needs a square-corner fit.

Before you send

Your inquiry checklist

Not sure about a detail?

Tell us what is still undecided. We can review your inquiry and clarify the information needed before production is agreed.

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