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The Basics
What CAD60 is, who it's for, and what you get.
What is CAD60?
A parametric drawing engine. Designers publish models. You enter your dimensions. CAD60 produces a complete A4 PDF drawing pack: four orthographic views with dimension lines. No CAD software. No engineering degree.
Do I need to install anything?
No. CAD60 runs entirely in your browser. Enter dimensions, preview in 3D, download a PDF. No installation, no license, no plugins.
What do I get in a drawing pack?
Four A4 sheets: front elevation, side elevation, top view, and isometric. Each sheet includes dimension lines, extension lines, and a title block.
Can I Actually Use These?
The questions you're really asking before you take drawings to the workshop.
How accurate are the drawings?
Dimensions are computed to sub-millimeter precision from your inputs. All views are orthographically projected from a true 3D solid using our precision geometry engine, the same class of technology used in professional engineering software. This is computed geometry, not a sketch.
Can I use these drawings for real fabrication?
Yes. The drawings are production-ready. Dimensions are in millimeters. Print the PDF at A4 landscape and hand it to your fabricator.
My project is custom. Will a model fit my dimensions?
Every model is fully parametric. Enter your actual site dimensions (opening width, post height, tube sizes) and the engine recomputes everything: geometry and dimension lines. It's not a template you stretch. It's a computation from your numbers.
What if a dimension in the drawing is wrong?
Change the input, regenerate. Drawings take under sixty seconds. There's no waiting on a drafter. If you entered the wrong number, fix it and go again.
What Does It Cost?
The short answer: nothing to start, and no surprises.
Is CAD60 really free?
The Free tier gives you 3 watermarked PDFs per month. No credit card. No trial that expires. Free forever.
What does Pro add?
Pro removes watermarks, increases the monthly limit, and adds priority support. See the pricing page for current plans. The models themselves are the same on every tier.
Do I own the drawings I generate?
Yes. The PDF output is yours. Print it, email it, hand it to your fabricator. CAD60 doesn't claim ownership of your generated drawings.
What Can I Build?
What's available now, and what's coming.
What products are available?
The catalogue features community-designed parametric models and is growing. New product types are being added by community designers. Check the catalogue for the latest list.
Can I request a new model type?
Yes. If you need a specific product type and it doesn't exist yet, let us know. Community designers can also build models for any product category.
What file formats do I get?
A4 PDF is the primary output. Models with a build_assembly() function also support STEP export for import into CAD software. SVG output is available in the browser preview.
Specs and Limits
The numbers fabricators actually need to know.
What tube sizes can I use for a gate frame?
Most models support common RHS and SHS tube sizes: 25x25, 30x30, 40x40, 50x50, 65x35, 75x50, and 100x50 mm. The exact options depend on the model. Select your tube size from the configurator dropdown and the engine recomputes all joints and dimensions.
What is the standard height for a pedestrian gate?
There is no fixed standard — it depends on the site and local regulations. CAD60 pedestrian gate models accept any height you enter. Common heights range from 1200 mm to 2100 mm. Enter your actual post height and the drawings are computed to match.
How wide can a sliding gate opening be?
Sliding gate models support openings up to 12,000 mm (12 meters) depending on the model. The engine recalculates the counterbalance length, track length, and all frame dimensions based on your opening width.
Can I add my company logo to the drawings?
Yes. Upload your company logo in your account settings and it appears on the title block of every PDF drawing pack you generate. Supported formats: PNG and JPEG. Available on all paid tiers.
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