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SolidWorks & CAD Help for Fabrication and Manufacturing

Tell us what you are trying to make, fix, convert or document. We will review the problem first and point you to the clearest next step.

LayerForge brings 26 years of sheet-metal and fabrication experience plus about 10 years of SolidWorks experience to practical CAD problems, drawings, manufacturability, and troubleshooting.

The initial review is free. You will know what we can deliver and what it will cost before you commit.

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What are you trying to do?

Choose the closest match. You do not need to know the technical name for the service.

Fix a SolidWorks problem

Slow files, broken references, rebuild errors, drawing issues, imported geometry or a modeling workflow that is not cooperating.

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Turn something into CAD

Start from a physical part, scan, STL, STEP file, sketch, photo or old drawing and end with usable CAD.

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Get drawings ready for the shop

Create or clean up fabrication drawings, weldment drawings, dimensions, cut lists and production information.

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Check whether a design is practical to make

Review geometry, tolerances, materials and process choices before machining, fabrication or 3D printing.

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Not sure which one applies?

That is fine. Send the file or describe the problem in plain language and we will sort it out during the free review.

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Specialized CAD services

If you already know what you need, jump directly to the service.

Reverse Engineering CADPhysical part, measurements or scan to editable CAD. Replacement Part CADRebuild a broken, worn or obsolete component. Sketch to CADTurn a hand sketch, concept or rough drawing into CAD. STEP Repair & ConversionClean up imported geometry or create a more usable model. STL to CADConvert a mesh into cleaner editable CAD geometry. Fabrication DrawingsShop-ready views, dimensions and production information. SolidWorks Weldment DrawingsFrames, cut lists, member lengths and fabrication details. DFM ReviewCheck manufacturability before you quote or build.

Popular SolidWorks troubleshooting guides

These free guides target specific problems people actually run into. If one matches your issue, start there.

SolidWorks drawing extremely slowOpen guide → Imported STEP file making SolidWorks slowOpen guide → Large SolidWorks assembly running slowOpen guide → Weldment cut list not updatingOpen guide → Replace Model View freezes or crashesOpen guide → Surface bodies missing from drawing viewsOpen guide → Inserted part moves or shiftsOpen guide →

What should you send?

  • A short explanation of what you need the final result to do
  • The file, screenshot, photo or drawing you already have
  • Any important dimensions, fit requirements or tolerances
  • Your SolidWorks or CAD version if the problem is software-specific
  • What you want back, if you know: SolidWorks, STEP, STL, DXF, PDF drawing or another format

Do not worry if some of this is missing. The free review is meant to identify what is actually needed.

Have a CAD or SolidWorks problem?

Send the details and any useful files. LayerForge will review the request free and email you what we can do, what we need from you and what it will cost.

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Already have a finished part that needs made? Request a CNC machining quote.