Unattended batch automation for SOLIDWORKS®
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CAD DataForge
Stand-alone workspace with a SOLIDWORKS® add-in designed to run built-in and custom automation across parts, assemblies, and drawings.
Shell UI implemented
Queue-first workflow
Local-first architecture
Modular framework
Targeted compatibility: SOLIDWORKS®2020 and later · Windows 10 / 11
The application shell and module framework are implemented and built against the public SOLIDWORKS® API. Full in-CAD automation and certification are being developed within a licensed SOLIDWORKS® environment.
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Interface Preview
Explore the implemented application shell, toolbar, and module UI with sample data.
Application shell preview — Logging tab open.
Shell interface shown with sample data. SOLIDWORKS®-connected execution remains under development and validation.
Engineering Position
The Core Mission
Transforming manual batch work into a deterministic, repeatable engineering process.
Our primary mission is to help engineers automate routine tasks, significantly reduce manual errors, and elevate the overall user experience.
CAD DataForge transforms tedious manual batch work into a fast, deterministic process. By maintaining strict architectural standards, we aim to deliver a robust automation foundation that expands ecosystem capabilities for both end-users and strategic partners.
"We turn the routine of repetitive CAD operations into controlled order."
Unattended Resilience
Advanced crash recovery protocols are designed to keep the automation queue resilient against SOLIDWORKS® instabilities without manual oversight.
Decoupled Intelligence
Built on a modular architectural framework where UI, logic, and SOLIDWORKS® integration exist in strictly separated layers.
Operational Transparency
Deep traceability through structured logging provides engineering teams with definitive proof of operation for every file.
Engineering Framework
CAD DataForge Architecture
A sophisticated, multi-layered system designed for industrial-scale SOLIDWORKS® automation and data processing.
Module 01UI implemented
Smart Shell Workspace
Standalone Windows workspace that hosts the operator dashboard: file/folder loading, drag-and-drop batch lists, and a live logging view.
- File and folder batch loading
- Live logging and status view
- Designed for process-isolated SOLIDWORKS® session
Module 02Integration pending
SOLIDWORKS® Add-in
Native SOLIDWORKS® task pane ("CAD DataForge") designed to act on the document open in the current session for quick export and macro execution.
- Native task pane add-in
- Designed: quick export of the active document (DXF / PDF / DWG)
- Designed: runs built-in macros in the live session
Module 06UI implemented
Diagnostic Reporting
Implemented logging and reporting interface with a framework designed for per-file results and structured run reports.
- Per-file log interface
- Report targets: HTML / CSV / Excel
- Error and warning presentation
Module 05Integration pending
User Macro Modules
User-extensible module layer designed for loading and running customer-supplied VBA (.swp) and C# (.dll) macro sets under controlled execution.
- Designed: loads user VBA (.swp) and C# (.dll) sets
- Isolated execution context
- Same runner as built-in macros
Module 04Integration pending
Built-in Macro Modules
Built-in macro module framework for automated documentation export (PDF, DWG, DXF) and metadata extraction, developed against the SOLIDWORKS® API.
- Export matrices (PDF / DWG / DXF)
- Flat-pattern and STEP export
- BOM extraction
Module 03UI implemented
JobQ Module
Implemented JobQ shell interface and orchestration framework for composing file sets and configuring future macro execution.
- File-combination batch UI
- Macro routing configuration
- Priority controls
Module 07Integration pending
Drawing Planner Module
Preset-based drawing setup designed to use the SOLIDWORKS® Drawing Engine for generating drawings from parts, multibody parts, and assemblies.
- Drawing Engine preset generation
- Parts, multibody parts, and assemblies
- Views, dimensions, tables, and sheet options
Module 08Integration pending
Pro Export Module
Multi-format export module designed for batch conversion of SOLIDWORKS® assemblies, parts, and multi-body components into neutral CAD exchange formats.
- STEP, IGES, Parasolid, ACIS, 3MF, STL
- Assembly and Cut-List body traversal
- Reusable export presets
Technical Integrity Notice
CAD DataForge is being built on the official SOLIDWORKS® API and is architected as a standalone Windows workstation environment. All data processing is designed to occur strictly within the secure local context of the CAD station — no cloud dependency for core automation tasks.
Modules marked UI implemented have an implemented shell interface and supporting framework. Modules marked Integration pending describe planned workflows that still require implementation and validation within a licensed SOLIDWORKS® environment.
Development Roadmap
Target SOLIDWORKS® Capabilities
Planned integration scope for the implemented CAD DataForge shell and module framework.