Services & Pricing Guide
Practical CAD drafting support for DXFs, cut lists, fabrication drawings and overflow CAD work — with simple pricing based on a project startup fee and hourly drafting time.
Embedded Files
Simple pricing: $200 project startup + $100/hr drafting time. I’ll help work out what’s actually needed, then provide the level of drafting support required for the job.
Drafting support options
Most jobs start with a $200 project startup fee, then drafting time is charged at $100/hr. The options below show the types of deliverables I can provide depending on what the job needs.
Option 1
Option 1
DXF / Profile / Flat Pattern Files
DXF / Profile / Flat Pattern Files
Best for simple plates, gussets, tabs, brackets and flat patterns that need to be cut or folded.
Includes where required:
✓ DXF / profile files
✓ Flat pattern files
✓ Simple PDF summary
✓ Material and thickness notes
✓ Bend lines where applicable
Option 2
Option 2
Cut List & Part Breakdowns
Cut List & Part Breakdowns
Best for small frames, assemblies and repet parts where the workshop needs help checking materials, quantities and member lengths.
Includes where required:
✓ Cut list summary
✓ Part quantities
✓ Member lengths
✓ Balloon / item reference views
✓ Basic material planning information
Option 3
Option 3
3D Model Review Link
3D Model Review Link
Best for jobs where visual checking, measurements or comments will help clarify the design before drawings are issued.
Includes where required:
✓ Cleaned-up 3D model
✓ View-only Onshape review link
✓ Visual checking and comment access
✓ Measurements and section views available through browser/app
✓ Useful for sharing with workshop, client or project team
*Onshape is the 3D modelling software I use. Review links are for viewing, measuring and commenting. Export/download access is not included unless specifically agreed.
Option 4
Option 4
Fabrication Drawing Package
Fabrication Drawing Package
Best when the job needs clear workshop drawings for quoting, checking, fabrication or handover.
Includes where required:
✓ Assembly drawings
✓ Detail drawings
✓ BOM / cut list
✓ Dimensions and fabrication notes
✓ DXF's where required
✓ Onshape link available on request
Example deliverables
DXF / Profile Files
Cut Lists
Model Review
Fabrication Drawings
Overflow CAD Drafting Support
Extra drafting capacity for busy workshops, engineering teams and manufacturers - drawing clean-up, model updates, DXFs, cut lists and general drafting support when your team is busy.
✓ Busy workshops with too many jobs on
✓ Drafting teams with bottlenecks
✓ After-hours or weekend support by arrangement
Revisions & Notes
A basic revision allowance is typically included for minor corrections or small changes within the agreed scope. Major design changes, added parts, new information or changes outside the original brief may be quoted separately. Engineering design, certification & structural sign-off are excluded unless specifically agreed.
Page updated
Report abuse