NexCAD

Will NexCAD work with my existing CAD software?

Yes. NexCAD is CAD-agnostic and works alongside your existing tools. Upload your 2D engineering drawings in PDF, DXF, or DWG format — NexCAD analyses them in the cloud and returns a structured findings report. No plugin installation required. Compatible with SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA, NX, Onshape, and any CAD platform that can export standard drawing formats.

Does the AI replace engineers' judgment?

No. NexCAD is a co-pilot, not a replacement. The AI identifies potential issues, flags non-conformances, and surfaces recommendations — but every finding is reviewed and accepted or rejected by the engineer. NexCAD eliminates repetitive rules-based checking so engineers can focus on complex design decisions that require human expertise.

How accurate are the AI's recommendations?

NexCAD's AI achieves over 92% precision on core drawing checks including missing dimensions, GD&T format violations, and title block completeness. Accuracy improves over time as NexCAD learns your company's specific drawing standards and common error patterns. False positives are displayed as suggestions, not hard errors, giving engineers full control.

Can NexCAD be used in regulated industries?

Yes. NexCAD supports compliance standards common in regulated industries including ASME Y14.5, AS9100, and ISO 9001 drawing requirements. Drawing data is processed in a secure, SOC 2-aligned environment with full audit trails. NexCAD does not train its models on your proprietary drawings.

Can it handle GD&T and compliance checks?

Yes — GD&T compliance checking is one of NexCAD's core capabilities. NexCAD validates geometric tolerancing callouts against ASME Y14.5-2018 and ISO GPS standards, including datum reference frame consistency, feature control frame formatting, profile tolerance completeness, and tolerance stack conflict detection.

What if my drawings contain proprietary or sensitive data?

NexCAD does not use your drawing data to train its AI models. Files are encrypted in transit and at rest. You retain full ownership of all uploaded files and generated reports. On-premise and private cloud deployment options are available for organisations with strict data governance requirements.

How does Autofix work?

When NexCAD identifies a correctable issue — such as a missing standard note, incorrectly formatted tolerance, or incomplete title block field — it generates a suggested correction. You review and approve the suggested fix before it is applied. Autofix does not modify your source CAD files; it produces a correction report or annotated PDF for your drafter to implement.

How does the design review process create a knowledge base?

Every review NexCAD performs is stored as structured data — issue type, drawing area, severity, and resolution. Over time this reveals your most common error patterns and highest-risk drawing types. NexCAD's knowledge base makes this institutional knowledge searchable and reusable, reducing onboarding time for new engineers and improving review consistency across teams.