Reducing Delays in Sheet Metal Fabrication with SOLIDWORKS & DraftSight

Reduce delays. Improve drawings. Get more from your CAD workflows.

Delays in sheet metal fabrication often begin well before production starts. Unclear drawings, incorrect flat patterns, design revisions and inefficient CAD workflows can all slow down quoting, manufacturing and delivery.

This practical webinar explores how SOLIDWORKS and DraftSight can help Australian sheet metal fabrication businesses create manufacture-ready models, improve communication between design and production, and reduce repeated work.

Whether you're already using CAD or looking to improve your current process, you'll gain practical ideas that can be applied immediately.

What we'll cover

• Common causes of delays in sheet metal fabrication workflows

• Using SOLIDWORKS sheet metal tools to create manufacture-ready models

• Flat pattern accuracy and DXF export best practices

• Custom properties, cut lists and drawing automation

• Using DraftSight for professional 2D drafting and DWG workflows

• Improving communication between design and manufacturing

• Parametric modelling and configurations to reduce repeated work

• Real examples of how better CAD workflows can save time
  

Who should attend?

• Sheet metal fabrication business owners and managers

• Production managers and workshop supervisors

• Mechanical designers and drafters

• Engineers involved in design-to-manufacturing handover

• Anyone responsible for quoting, CNC programming or fabrication drawings

• AutoCAD users looking for a professional and cost-effective 2D CAD alternative

Presenter

Hardik Trivedi

Mechanical Design Consultant • SOLIDWORKS Champion • Founder, OpenTech Designs

Hardik helps Australian manufacturers improve design workflows, implement SOLIDWORKS and DraftSight, automate repetitive CAD tasks, and provide ongoing technical support beyond software installation.

Event Details

📅 Thursday, 08 October 2026

🕚 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (AEST)

💻 Live online webinar

❓Live Q&A included

Bonus

All attendees will have the opportunity to book a complimentary 1-on-1 workflow review to discuss their current CAD process, design challenges and opportunities to improve efficiency.