Drawing to CAD that is redrawn, not traced
We redraw your digital and scanned drawings by hand into clean, layered, dimensioned CAD files. No auto-tracing, no exploded text, no thousand-segment arcs. Just drawings you can edit with confidence.
Old drawings made editable again
Automatic converters promise a lot and deliver a mess: broken lines, text turned into shapes, everything on one layer. Fixing the result usually takes longer than drawing it again.
So we draw it again, properly. Each sheet is redrawn at the correct scale, with your layer structure, real blocks for doors and symbols, live text and associative dimensions. Scale is checked against the scale bar and against written dimensions, and anything that can't be read clearly goes on a query list rather than into the drawing as a guess.
Estates teams, owners and design practices often hold decades of drawings only as PDFs or prints. Converting them turns an archive into something useful for alterations, space planning and maintenance.
- CAD
- CAD exchange
True-to-scale drawings
Every drawing redrawn at the correct scale and units.Proper layers
Linework placed on your layer structure, not one layer.Real blocks
Doors, windows and symbols rebuilt as blocks.Editable text
Notes, labels and titles typed as live text.Dimensions
Associative dimensions added to your style.Query list
Unreadable or conflicting information listed for you.Archive batches
Large archives converted in organised batches.Fast turnaround
Single sheets often returned within a day.
What to expect from your PDFs
How the quality of the source affects the converted drawing.
| Source | Typical result | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Digital drawing | Clean, accurate CAD | Scale and dimensions usually reliable |
| Good scan | Accurate CAD to scale | Checked against written dimensions |
| Faded or skewed scan | Good CAD with flagged areas | Unclear areas listed for checking |
| Photo of a drawing | Usable CAD for planning | Site checks recommended for key dimensions |
| Hand sketch | CAD drawn from dimensions | Missing information listed as queries |
From drawing to CAD in six steps
A careful process that keeps converted drawings accurate and consistent.
- 01
Share your PDFs
Drawings and any known dimensions.
- 02
Scope & quote
Sheets, standards and deadline.
- 03
Scale check
Scale verified against known sizes.
- 04
Redrawing
Linework, blocks and text rebuilt.
- 05
QA review
Overlaid and checked against the source sheet.
- 06
Delivery
CAD files with a query list.
Every sheet is redrawn by a trained drafter and checked against the source by someone else, so the CAD file is reliable enough to design from.
Every sheet is checked twice
Four checks every drawing passes before it is issued to you.
Scale and dimensions
Checked against the brief, markups and written figures.
Layers and standards
Layers, text, dimensions and blocks match your CAD standards.
Sheet set
Title blocks, numbering, revisions and references all consistent.
Second check
A separate reviewer signs off every sheet before issue.
Work with us your way
Three simple ways to engage, each with a written quotation before any work begins.
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Dedicated team
Full-time modelers who work only on your projects.
Best for Steady, ongoing pipelines
- Named team lead and modelers
- Works in your tools and templates
- Scale the team up or down monthly
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Most flexible
Hourly
Pay only for the hours your project needs, from US$18 per hour.
Best for Changing or open-ended scope
- No minimum commitment
- Hours reported transparently
- Start with a small trial task
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Fixed price
An agreed scope, fixed price and delivery date before work begins.
Best for Well-defined deliverables
- Clear scope and milestones
- Price agreed upfront
- Ideal for one-off models
Have PDFs to convert? Send a sample sheet or the whole batch. We'll quote within one working day.
Conversions for every building type
Drawing to CAD conversion for offices, residential blocks, schools, hospitals, hotels and heritage estates.
Drawing to CAD questions
Quick answers about accuracy, scanned drawings, outputs and turnaround for drawing to CAD conversion.
No. We redraw every drawing so the file is clean, layered and easy to edit.
We scale from known dimensions and written figures. If a sheet is distorted or unclear, we note exactly where, so you know what to verify.
Yes. Clear scans or even photos of prints work. Very faded or skewed sheets may need a site check on key dimensions.
Yes. We use your layers, text styles, dimension styles and title blocks.
Yes. We plan it in batches, starting with your priority buildings, and keep file naming consistent throughout.
Yes. If you need a model rather than CAD, we can build it directly from the PDFs.
A typical single sheet is often back within one working day. Large batches are scheduled in the quote.
Files are shared only with the people working on your project, through secure transfer or your own platform. We sign NDAs on request and never reuse your drawings, models or data on other work.
Use whatever suits you: email, a file-sharing link or your own common data environment. Within a working day of receiving the package, we send a short list of questions so nothing is left to guesswork.