Simple 2D CAD for Metal Fabrication Shop Drawings
Draw platforms, frames, lintels and misc metals with your standard parts, keep every revision, and give the shop the released drawing only.
What you draw
Assembly drawings
Plans and elevations of frames, platforms and supports.
Part details
Plates, clips and brackets with parametric dimensions.
Erection layouts
Where each piece goes on site, with marks.
Released sheets
Only released revisions reach the shop floor.
How a job runs
- Step 1
Save standard plates, clips and sections as parts.
- Step 2
Draw the assembly and details on sheets.
- Step 3
Send for approval; make the approved revision the release.
- Step 4
Turn the drawing BOM into a work order.
Parts you save once
Why metal fabrication & structural steel businesses switch
Fab shops often keep drawings as files on one PC and track revisions by file name. TrueScope keeps every revision with a note, locks released drawings, and links parts to the products used for purchasing and work orders. Full 3D steel detailing still belongs in detailing software.
Setup tip
Use formula dimensions (for example a plate width tied to dim1) so one detail resizes for the next job instead of being redrawn.
Common questions
Each save can be a numbered revision with a note, author and date. Released drawings are locked; you can reopen or revert to any earlier revision.
Yes. Parts link to products, and the drawing BOM can drive the work order and purchasing in Job Central.
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