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CAD Drafting Services

Architectural CAD drafting for plans, elevations, sections, details, and redline updates, returned as editable DWGs and PDFs for your review.

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5+ years team experience300+ projects across our professionals' architecture, interiors, and visualization workArchitect-led QA

Inside a production handoff

An original Nest demonstration, not a client project.

Studio study / CAD Drafting

One redline, two coordinated dimensions

The brief: Widen the storage bay by one foot without moving the outside walls. The architect needs to see the impact on the adjacent workroom before issuing the plan.
Production decision: Redraw the partition and door together. Check both dimension strings against the unchanged 18-foot overall dimension.
Review handoff: An annotated plan excerpt with the revised bay and workroom widths. Door hardware is outside this revision.

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Typical output DWG + review-ready PDF

Service focus

Turn markups, sketches, and redlines into clean CAD output.

Use Nest when your team has the design direction but needs reliable drafting capacity to keep sheets moving.

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Problem

Too many markups, not enough production time

Nest helps clear drawing backlogs, update sheets faster, and keep senior staff focused on decisions instead of repetitive drafting tasks.

Solution

Flexible drafting capacity

Nest plugs into your CAD standards, picks up redlines, cleans drawings, and packages files for your review.

What you receive

Clean CAD files and review-ready PDFs

You receive organized CAD files, plotted PDFs, notes on assumptions, and revision-ready output aligned to your standards.

What we do

Drafting, cleanup, and sheet support

Architectural CAD drafting for plans, elevations, sections, details, and redline updates, returned as editable DWGs and PDFs for your review.

01Plans, elevations, sections, and detailsDevelop or update the agreed drawings from your design information, with dimensions, notes, and references for review.

02PDF, sketch, and markup to CADConvert supplied PDFs, sketches, or approved markups into editable DWGs; flag dimensions that cannot be verified.

03Layering, title blocks, standards, and sheet cleanupApply your layers, title blocks, plot styles, and naming rules so returned files fit your existing drawing set.

04Fast support for deadline-heavy production periodsAssign a selected sheet group or redline round while your architects handle design decisions and client reviews.

What to send

Start with the files you already have.

Send the files you already have. We will flag missing inputs before production begins so scope, deadline, and expectations stay clear.

FilesCurrent project materialPDF sets, DWG/Revit files, sketches, markups, scans, photos, references, and any existing drawings.

RulesYour standardsTitle blocks, templates, sample sheets, naming rules, software version, lineweights, and preferred output format.

GoalExpected outputTell us what should be delivered: CAD files, Revit model, renderings, PDFs, sheets, notes, or source files.

DateDeadline and review scheduleShare the target delivery date, who reviews the work, and when your team can answer open questions.

How it works

How your CAD drafting assignment is delivered.

You supply the brief and design direction. Nest confirms the scope, produces the work, and returns checked files with any questions that need your decision.

01Share the brief
Share PDFs, DWGs, sketches, redlines, title blocks, CAD standards, and the required deadline.
02Agree the scope
Confirm the deliverables, fee, software version, missing information, and review dates.
03Produce the work
Drafting, cleanup, redline pickup, layer organization, title block updates, and PDF plotting.
04Check the output
Nest checks the work against the agreed brief and standards and flags unresolved questions.
05Return your files
Receive DWG files, exported PDFs, notes on assumptions, and revision-ready output.

Software expertise

Work in the software your team already uses.

Tell us your software version, templates, required add-ins, and file format. We confirm compatibility before production so your team can open and edit the returned files.

Autodesk3ds Max3D modeling and visualization

AutodeskAutoCADCAD drafting and drawing cleanup

GraphisoftArchicadBIM and architectural documentation

AdobePhotoshopPost-production and presentation graphics

AutodeskRevitBIM modeling and Revit documentation

TrimbleSketchUpConcept modeling and design studies

Illustrative deliverables

Examples of the visual and production work Nest supports.

These illustrative images show types of output, not verified client case studies. Request work samples relevant to your project before commissioning an assignment.

FAQ

Common questions before sending files.

Can Nest match our standards?

Yes. Send sample sheets, templates, linework standards, naming rules, and example deliverables.

Can we start small?

Yes. Nest is designed for per-project support: one redline set, one model, one visualization package, or one deadline.

Who reviews the work?

Production is managed and checked by architects before delivery.

Can you work in our Revit or CAD template?

Yes. Share the correct software version, templates, title blocks, families, layers, and export requirements before kickoff.

Do you sign NDAs?

Yes. NDA requirements can be handled before confidential drawings, models, or client information are shared.

How do revisions work?

Revisions are tied to the agreed scope, marked comments, QA notes, and review dates so project managers keep control.

How fast can we start?

We confirm current availability and a proposed start date after reviewing the task and source files. The start date is agreed in your proposal.

Do you replace licensed local architects?

No. Nest provides production support under your studio direction and does not replace local code responsibility or licensed architect-of-record services.

Best fit

Architecture teams with drafting overflow

Best for architects, interior designers, developers, and contractors that need plans, elevations, sections, details, or redline updates produced in AutoCAD or compatible CAD workflows.

A practical next step

What does your team need completed next?

Discuss your drawing, model, or rendering requirements. We will review the scope and confirm available support before you commit.

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