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Engineers spend 15-20% of their time creating technical drawings. Whiteprint gives that time back—without compromising on quality or standards compliance.

The hidden cost of manual drafting

Every engineer knows this story. The 3D model is done. Now comes the part nobody wants to do.

Sarah, Design Engineer at an Aerospace Tier-1 Supplier

12 years experience, CATIA certified, responsible for landing gear components

"I design 47 unique bracket configurations for the A320 landing gear assembly. Each bracket needs a technical drawing for the machine shop. That's 47 drawings × 2-3 hours each = nearly 120 hours of drafting work. When engineering requests a design change—and they always do—I'm back to square one. Last quarter, I spent more time drafting than designing. I didn't become an engineer to be a manual laborer."

2-4 hrs Per drawing (manual)
23% Time on drafting
3.2x Revision rework
$847 Cost per drawing

Mike, Owner of Precision Machine Shop

Job shop with 12 CNC machines, receives files from 40+ customers

"Customers send me STEP files and expect quotes within 24 hours. But half of them don't include drawings. My guys need prints to set up jobs correctly. I've got machinists making $45/hour waiting on drawings. We tried hiring a dedicated drafter—$65K salary plus benefits—but she couldn't keep up with the volume. Now I'm the bottleneck, staying late to crank out drawings instead of quoting new work."

50% Jobs missing drawings
$65K+ Drafter salary
2 days Quote delay
18% Lost quotes

Manual drafting vs. Whiteprint

Same part. Same quality. Radically different time investment.

🐌 Traditional Manual Process

1

Open 3D model in CAD

Launch CAD software, navigate to 2D drafting module

5 min
2

Create drawing views

Manually position front, top, right, isometric views

15 min
3

Add dimensions

Click each feature, add dimension, check placement

45 min
4

Apply GD&T

Add tolerances, datum references, feature control frames

30 min
5

Format & title block

Company template, revision info, material specs

15 min
6

Review & correct

Check standards compliance, fix overlaps, export

20 min
~2.5 hours Total time per drawing
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⚡ Whiteprint Automated

1

Upload STEP file

Drag & drop or click to browse

5 sec
2

AI processes geometry

Feature detection, view selection, dimension placement

15 sec
3

Download drawing

PDF, DXF, or SVG with all dimensions

5 sec
~30 seconds Total time per drawing

Works with your existing workflow

Whiteprint accepts industry-standard file formats. Export from any 3D CAD system, get drawings back in formats your shop floor already uses.

Any 3D CAD

Export STEP/IGES

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Whiteprint

AI Processing

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Your Output

PDF / DXF / SVG

Input Formats Import

Standard neutral CAD formats supported by all major CAD systems

  • STEP (.step, .stp) — Recommended
  • IGES (.iges, .igs) — Legacy support

Output Formats Export

Industry-standard formats for documentation and manufacturing

  • PDF — Universal viewing & printing
  • DXF — CNC/CAM integration
  • SVG — Web & documentation

Real scenarios, real results

See how different industries use Whiteprint to eliminate drafting bottlenecks

Aerospace & Defense

Flight-Critical Component Documentation

The situation: A Tier-2 aerospace supplier manufactures hydraulic fittings for commercial aircraft. Each fitting requires ASME Y14.5-2018 compliant drawings with full GD&T callouts. Their senior drafter retired, and training a replacement takes 18+ months.
  • Consistent standards application — Every drawing follows ASME Y14.5-2018, eliminating reviewer corrections
  • Audit-ready documentation — Traceable, repeatable output for AS9100 quality systems
  • Faster ECO processing — Engineering changes generate new drawings in seconds, not days
  • No tribal knowledge loss — Standards are encoded in software, not dependent on one person
94% Time saved
0 Standards errors
2 hrs ECO turnaround
Commercial Aviation Defense Space

AS9100 Ready

Compliant documentation for regulated industries

Contract Manufacturing

Job Shop Quoting Acceleration

The situation: A precision machine shop receives 50+ RFQs per week. 60% arrive as STEP files without drawings. Machinists need prints to estimate setup time and identify critical dimensions. The owner spends evenings creating drawings instead of growing the business.
  • Same-day quoting — Generate drawings for incoming STEP files immediately
  • No CAD license needed — Upload directly from customer emails
  • DXF output for CAM — Feed directly into CNC programming workflow
  • Consistent shop prints — Machinists get familiar, standard format every time
4x More quotes/week
$0 CAD license cost
24hr Quote turnaround
CNC Machining Sheet Metal Fabrication

Shop Floor Ready

Prints machinists actually want to use

Hardware Startups

Rapid Prototyping at Startup Speed

The situation: A robotics startup iterates on gripper designs weekly. Each prototype needs drawings for their contract manufacturer. The founding engineer is the only one who knows CAD, and she's spending 30% of her time on drawings instead of product development.
  • Iterate without drafting delays — New design? New drawing in 30 seconds
  • Professional output for investors — Technical drawings in pitch decks build credibility
  • Vendor-ready packages — Send manufacturers complete documentation instantly
  • No specialized skills required — Any team member can generate drawings
30% Engineering time saved
1 day Design-to-quote
$0 Drafter salary
Robotics IoT Consumer Hardware

Startup Speed

Move fast without breaking compliance

Medical Devices

FDA-Ready Documentation

The situation: A medical device company needs complete design history files for 510(k) submissions. Each component requires technical drawings with full dimensional specifications. Regulatory reviewers flag inconsistent documentation as a compliance risk.
  • Consistent documentation — Every drawing follows the same format and standards
  • Rapid DHF compilation — Generate drawings for entire assemblies in minutes
  • Revision control friendly — Easy to regenerate when designs change
  • Auditor-ready output — Clean, professional documentation for FDA review
100% Format consistency
5x Faster DHF completion
0 Documentation deficiencies
Class II Devices Surgical Instruments Implants

Regulatory Ready

Documentation that passes FDA review

See it in action

Watch how Whiteprint transforms a 3D model into a complete technical drawing in under 30 seconds.

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