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SOLIDWORKS AUTOMATION

2D drawings are fun again with Drew

Drew is a SOLIDWORKS add-in that saves you time and money

The advantages of Drew

  • Happy employees
  • Less overtime
  • Less stress
  • Quicker reviews of drawings
  • Clear communication
  • Constant quality
  • No extra investments
  • Monthly contract

What Drew does for you

Making drawings of multibody parts is 100% faster for us thanks to Drew. Now we only need to add dimensions and comments.

Martijn Hiddink - Team Leader Technical Design - HoSt

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Better collaboration

Capture your preferences easily to minimize in-person explanation. It is the ideal tool when you work with new and temporary employees.

1: You capture your Company Style + those of your customers

2: Drew uses the correct Company Style for every 2D drawing

3: You benefit from the higher consistency of your drawings

Prevent overtime

Use your time more efficiently, especially when the deadline is getting closer

With one click, you start a drawing containing:

  • The right template + sheet format
  • 3D view + 2D views
  • Notes and blocks
  • Cut list for weldments
  • BOM for assemblies   Coming soon
  • Every weldment body its own sheet with views
  • Every sheet metal body its own sheet with a flat pattern

And the greatest thing is: AutoFit makes every object fit on the sheet.

Boost your effectivity in two minutes

Start saving time now. Start your risk-free trial today and try Drew for free for 30 days. All functionality is available and you do not need a creditcard to get started.

Start 30 day free trial 

€99 per network licence per month

A clear price without any hidden costs. No further investments needed. Engineers can alternate using a network license.

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Free monthly update

Every month we add new functionality, improve the user interface and squash bugs that we and our users found. This is what we are currently working on:
  • Tables

    Drew is already able to automatically add a cut list if the model is a weldment. Soon you can automatically add a BOM for every assembly

  • Smart review tools

    Verify your drawing with automatic tests before it is reviewed. This accelerates the development proces and decreases the number of iterations needed.

Recently added

In the past months we added the features mentioned below (and many more). Check the News page for all improvements per release.
  • Sheet Metal

    Drew recognizes sheet metal parts and even multi-body parts. With just one click you can add an empty page with a flat pattern at scale 1:1 for each body.

  • Blocks + notes

    Annotations enables you to add standard notes to a 2D drawing. Drew adds these to their position of preference, automatically or only when you want it.

Frequently asked questions

How does Drew integrate with SOLIDWORKS?

Drew is an add-in for SOLIDWORKS 2016 and newer. After installation, a new tab will appear on the right side of your screen.

Which features are active during a trial?

Our opinion is that you should be able to use all features, even during a trial. That is why we only limit the trial time and nothing else. After purchase of one or multiple licenses, you will receive a single license code that is identical for all users.

How do I set up Drew?

Drew will ask you for a license code after installation. You can request a trial code directly from the software or purchase Drew to receive a code via email. When the license code is validated, you will be guided through a short wizard to set up your Company Styles.

How are my preferences saved?

Drew will store your Company Styles in a local text file. Soon you can also store this file on a network drive.

Which items can Drew add to a new drawing?

With one click, you start a new drawing containing:

  • Drawing template
  • Sheet format
  • 3D view
  • 2D views
  • Notes and blocks
  • A BOM for assemblies (added soon)
  • A cut list for weldments

After that you can add or delete views with another single click. Drew makes sure all objects fit on the sheet perfectly again. You can store all of your preferences in the Company Styles.

How does Drew handle weldments and sheet metal?

Drew adds a sheet per unique body with a 3D view and multiple 2D views. All views are then scaled, fitted nicely on the sheet and rotated when necessary

For each sheet metal body, Drew adds a sheet (without background) and a 1:1 flat pattern.

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