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CAD drafting and BIM modelling, delivered remotely
Drawing production is skilled, deadline-driven work, and it often crowds out the design thinking your architects and engineers should be doing. Nexoryl runs CAD drafting and BIM modelling as a managed production team, working remotely from your sketches, markups and survey data, to your standards and drawing conventions.
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You bring
- Sketches, markups and survey data
- Your CAD and BIM standards and templates
- Deadlines and a reviewer for each package
Nexoryl runs
- Drafting
- BIM modelling
- Conversions
- Standards checks
- Revisions
You get
- Drawings and models to your standards
- Revisions turned round on schedule
- Files organised for handover
- Operating model
- A managed production team with agreed standards, a QA checklist and a revision log for every package.
- Delivery model
- Remote. Files exchanged through your common data environment or shared drive; reviews by video and markup tools.
- Usual starting scope
- A pilot drawing package or model to your standards, then ongoing production.
- Typical roles
- A production lead, CAD drafters and BIM modellers, and a QA checker.
- Runs inside
- AutoCAD, Revit, your templates and your common data environment, such as Autodesk Construction Cloud.
- Engagement
- A pilot package first, then project-based or monthly production.
Overview
What are CAD drafting and BIM modelling?
CAD drafting produces 2D technical drawings such as plans, sections and details. BIM modelling builds an information-rich 3D model, usually in Revit, from which drawings, schedules and quantities can be produced.
Both are production work that turns design intent into documents others can build from. The design decisions, and the professional responsibility for them, stay with your architects and engineers.
Nexoryl model
What does Nexoryl's CAD / BIM department do?
It produces drawings and models remotely from your inputs: drafting, BIM modelling, PDF and scan conversions, revisions and standards checks, delivered to your templates and naming conventions.
Nexoryl doesn't carry out site surveys, laser scanning or construction work, and doesn't sign off designs. Your registered professionals review, approve and take responsibility for every output.
- Responsible for
- 2D drafting, BIM modelling, drawing conversions, revisions, sheet setup, standards checks and file organisation.
- Not included
- Site surveys, laser scanning, design calculations, professional sign-off and any construction work.
- Connects to
- PMO, Knowledge Management, Process Excellence and AI & Automation.
Typical work
What you send, and what comes back.
Every package starts from inputs you supply. Nothing is measured or captured on site by Nexoryl.
| Work type | Input you provide | What you receive |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural drafting | Sketches, markups and design files | Plans, sections, elevations and details |
| Revit modelling | Design drawings or CAD files | A Revit model with views, sheets and schedules |
| Existing conditions | Point-cloud or survey data you've had captured | A model or as-built drawings of existing conditions |
| PDF and scan conversion | PDFs or scanned drawings | Editable, layered CAD files |
| Shop drawing support | Approved design and specifications | Fabrication drawings for your review and approval |
| Revisions | Markups and RFI responses | Updated sheets with revision tracking |
Where production slows
Four problems a production team solves.
Most practices don't lack design talent. They lack production capacity at the right moment.
Designers stuck drafting
- Shows up as
- Architects and engineers spend their week on sheets and revisions.
- We look at
- Where drafting time goes on current projects.
- What changes
- Production moved to the team, with your designers reviewing rather than drawing.
Inconsistent drawings
- Shows up as
- Layers, line weights and file naming differ from person to person.
- We look at
- Your CAD and BIM standards and templates.
- What changes
- Every file checked against your standards before it's returned.
Revision confusion
- Shows up as
- Nobody is sure which sheet is current.
- We look at
- Revision tracking and file naming.
- What changes
- A revision log and naming that matches your common data environment.
Peaks you can't staff
- Shows up as
- Deadlines bunch up, and freelancers vary in quality.
- We look at
- Your project pipeline and peak periods.
- What changes
- A production team that scales with your workload.
What the department covers
CAD and BIM production services.
Production work from supplied inputs, checked against your standards.
CAD drafting
Clean 2D drawings to your conventions.
- Plans, sections and elevations
- Details and schedules
- Sheet setup and title blocks
- Redlines and revisions
BIM modelling
Revit models that produce consistent drawings.
- Architectural modelling
- Families and components
- Views, sheets and schedules
- Model clean-up
Conversions
Old drawings turned into editable files.
- PDF to CAD
- Scanned drawings to CAD
- CAD to Revit
- Legacy drawing updates
Existing conditions
Models and drawings from data you supply.
- Models from supplied point clouds
- As-built drawings from supplied surveys
- Measured data to drawings
- Record drawings
Coordination support
Models prepared for your coordinators.
- Model federation for review
- Clash report preparation
- Model health checks
- Coordination issue logs
Standards and QA
Files that match your standards every time.
- Drawing standards checks
- Template and library upkeep
- Layer and naming audits
- File and folder organisation
How remote delivery works
How a production engagement runs.
A pilot package proves quality against your standards before larger work starts.
Step 1: Pilot
A small package produced to your standards to prove quality and fit.
Step 2: Agree standards
Templates, naming, QA checklist and review steps agreed.
Step 3: Produce
Work delivered in agreed batches, with progress visible daily.
Step 4: Check
Internal QA against your standards before anything is sent.
Step 5: Revise and hand over
Markups turned round, revisions logged and files organised.
All outputs are reviewed and approved by your registered professionals. Nexoryl produces drawings and models; it doesn't take design responsibility.
Scope and boundaries
What's included, and what stays with you.
Production from supplied inputs only. Anything on site, and any design responsibility, stays with you.
Included
- 2D drafting and detailing
- Revit modelling and families
- PDF and scan conversions
- Models from supplied point clouds and surveys
- Revisions and sheet management
- Standards checks and file organisation
Not included
- Site surveys, measuring or laser scanning
- Structural, building services or design calculations
- Professional review, stamping or sign-off
- Construction, installation or site supervision
- Printing or plotting physical drawings
What you provide
- Sketches, markups and design files
- Your standards, templates and title blocks
- Survey or point-cloud data where relevant
- A reviewer for each package
- Access to your file environment and software where required
Tools and platforms
Where the work happens.
In the software and file environment you already use.
- Drafting
- AutoCADAutoCAD LTDraftSight
- BIM
- RevitNavisworks for model review
- Collaboration
- Autodesk Construction CloudBluebeamShared drives
- Point clouds
- Autodesk ReCapSupplied scan data
Named as examples of tools we work in. They don't imply a partnership or certification.
Measurement
How a production team is measured.
Quality first, then delivery against your project dates.
Quality
- Sheets passing internal QA first time
- Reviewer comments per package
- Standards deviations
Delivery
- Packages delivered on schedule
- Revision turnaround time
- Work in progress against plan
Capacity
- Sheets or models per period
- Peak demand met
- Backlog age
Files
- Naming compliance
- Correct revision issued
- Handover completeness
These are measurement categories, not promised figures.
Who does the work
The people producing your drawings.
Sized to project pipeline and peak periods.
Production Lead
Owns standards, schedules and the relationship with your reviewers.
CAD Drafters and BIM Modellers
Produce drawings and models from your inputs.
QA Checker
Checks every package against your standards before delivery.
A good fit when
- Your designers spend too much time drafting
- Drawing standards vary between people
- Deadlines bunch up and freelancers are inconsistent
- You have legacy PDFs that need to become editable files
Probably not the right fit when
- You need site surveys or laser scanning
- You need designs stamped or certified
- You need construction or site work
Ways to start
Three ways to begin.
A pilot package is the fastest way to judge quality against your standards.
Pilot package
A small drawing package or model produced to your standards.
Project production
Drawings and models for a defined project, delivered in agreed batches.
Managed production team
Ongoing production capacity on a monthly retainer.
Fees depend on package size, complexity and turnaround, and are agreed after the pilot.
Questions
Questions about CAD drafting and BIM modelling.
If your question isn't here, email us. The answer usually depends on your standards and project type.
Can CAD drafting and BIM modelling be done remotely?
Yes. Drawings and models are produced from files you supply and exchanged through your common data environment or shared drive, with reviews by video and markup tools.
Do you carry out site surveys or laser scanning?
No. Nexoryl works only from inputs you supply. If existing conditions need capturing, your surveyor provides the data and we model from it.
Can you build a Revit model from a point cloud?
Yes, from point-cloud data you've had captured, to the level of detail you specify.
Which software do you use?
AutoCAD and Revit, with Navisworks for model review, working in your templates and your file environment.
Will the drawings follow our standards?
Yes. Your templates, layers, naming and title blocks are agreed in the pilot, and every package is checked against them before delivery.
Do you sign off or stamp drawings?
No. Your registered architects or engineers review, approve and take professional responsibility for every output.
How do you handle revisions?
Markups are turned round within agreed times, with every change logged and the current revision clearly identified.
What do you need from us to start?
Sketches or design files, your standards and templates, any survey data, and a reviewer for each package.
Next step
Give your designers their drawing time back.
Tell us what you need produced and the standards you work to. We'll start with a pilot package so you can judge the quality.