Sheet metal & metal
STEP assemblies are structured into parts, positions and bills of materials. Flat patterns, DFM and revisions connect reconstruction to production, as demonstrated by R01 and SF-400.
Explore the industry workflow →From input to reliable geometry
Engineering, CAD & Technical Data
Technical cases bundle geometry, parameters, sources, revisions, corrections and approvals. From these, sketches, 2D/3D data, CAD adapters and customer-specific design logic can derive production-ready documents – including freeform shapes, if the data and methods are suitable.
Today
Today, similar parts are designed from scratch again and again.
Many components resemble known parts. Even so, geometries are rebuilt, dimensions are retyped from documents, and bills of materials and documents are compiled one by one.
- Rebuilding similar models
- Transferring dimensions and parameters from drawings
- Maintaining bills of materials and assemblies manually
- Deriving tool and mold making components by hand
- Tracking revisions in file names instead of traceably
Features
What the module covers.
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Sketches & 3D models
Create or import parametric sketches, plan sections and 3D geometries.
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Revisions & versions
Version changes; do not silently overwrite approved versions.
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Dimensions & sources
Check parameters, units, cutouts, orientation and origin.
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CAD integrations
Integrate STEP, STL, OBJ, DXF and customizable CAD adapters into technical workflows.
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Design logic
Add bills of materials, assemblies, tool/mold making or industry-specific generators on a rule basis.
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Engineering approval
Present geometry to the employee for review, document corrections and approve selectively.
Building and façade engine
Planning documents become a traceable digital model.
Floor plans, sections, elevations and details are processed together. Recognized components stay linked to their sources.
Structures & reinforcement
Technical models stay linked.
Technical models, reinforcement, calculation versions, inspections and manufacturing documents stay linked to each other. Review and approval remain with the responsible experts – the status shows what has been checked and what is still open.
Workflow
From intake to a controlled result.
01Choose inputPhoto, scan, drawing, CAD, parameters.
02Derive geometryParametric or freeform.
03Check technicallyDimensions, bodies, orientation, revision.
04Apply domain logicBOM, assembly, special rules.
05Human reviewsCorrect and approve.
06Output dataCAD and manufacturing documents.
Human in the loop
This is where your team reviews and decides.
secondFactory prepares. At these points, a person confirms, corrects or deliberately approves – nothing slips through unnoticed.
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Check geometry and dimensions
3D model, dimensions, bodies and orientation are technically reviewed before being passed on.
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Confirm domain logic
Rule-based derived bills of materials, assemblies or mold making components are checked against your standards.
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Approve engineering
Corrections are documented; approved versions are not silently overwritten.
Your benefits
What improves day to day.
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Less rebuilding
Automate recurring geometry and derivations.
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Better consistency
Keep technical data consistently versioned.
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Openly extensible
Integrate your own generators, CAD systems and industry logic.
Industry-specific domain modules can include, for example, tool/mold making, structural design/structural analysis, reinforcement, assembly planning or customer-specific design. Approvals and technical responsibility remain with the responsible person.
Major leverage for part familiesWith recurring part families, clear standards and good data, a large share of manual design and derivation work can be eliminated – within a target range of 50–80%. The specific potential is measured on the real process.
Input & result
What goes in. What comes out.
Input sources
- Photos, sketches and scans
- Drawings as PDF or on paper
- CAD data: STEP, STL, OBJ, DXF
- Parameters and company standards
- Requirements from inquiry & quote
Results
- Parametric or freeform 3D geometry
- Versioned revisions
- Checked dimensions with source reference
- Bills of materials and assemblies
- Tool and mold making derivations
- Approved technical documents
In the end-to-end process
Handovers without re-entry.
Before
Inquiry and planning
Drawings, requirements and order data from inquiry and planning.
This module
Engineering, CAD & Technical Data
Any suitable input becomes reliable geometry.
After
CAM and material
Approved geometry goes to CAM & Machines, material requirements go to Material & Nesting.
Process analysis / demo
Check engineering on a real part.
Bring a typical drawing, photo or CAD model. We show what secondFactory prepares from it and where your design engineers approve.
Applied in your industry
One module. Your business’s engineering logic.
Wood & interiors
Parametric kitchens, curved counters, windows, doors and stairs have their own engineering rules. Drawings, hardware and machining information follow the design revision.
Explore the industry workflow →Buildings & MEP
Building reconstruction provides the existing model. Building planning manages variants and systems; interior planning adds rooms and furniture. Changes and deliverables remain revision-linked.
Explore the industry workflow →