Aircad brings drafting and 3D modeling to the browser

Technical drafting still brings to mind desktop software and email attachments. A new startup called Aircad is moving 2D drafting and 3D solid modeling straight into the browser. According to the report, the tool runs from a command line that accepts the shortcuts users already know, letting them draft and model in a single workspace.

Its most striking promise is doing away with the usual file chaos in CAD workflows. A drawing no longer circulates as emailed copies or piles up under names like "final_v3." Everyone works on the same file through a shared link, can see who is working where, and every edit is recorded with who made it and when. The article says files keep unlimited version history, so nothing is lost and any change can be traced back.

Another new twist is the AI agent that steps in during drawing. A user can ask a question in plain language or describe an edit, and the agent works right inside the drawing. According to the report, the agent does more than assist: it also offers a way to write commands in JavaScript. Through the same API, users can create their own commands and keep them in the file or share them with their team.

Aircad opens DWG and DXF files with their layouts, blocks, and dimensions, and also imports Rhino, STEP, glTF, and SVG. Drawings can be sent back as DWG, DXF, or PDF. The report notes that a single file can hold more than 250,000 entities. Annotation tools such as dimensions, GD&T, and text come along with the drawing. In short, Aircad aims to turn technical drafting into a team workspace.