We sit down with Uzair Sayid, founder of NextCad AI, to explore how automated drawing checks cut busywork, reduce errors, and capture expert standards without slowing design. The conversation tracks his journey from frustrated mechanical engineer to building an on-prem tool that blends rules with AI to expertly check engineering drawings.
• Origin story rooted in wasted time on documentation
• Local, secure checker for PDFs and native CAD
• Standards and company rules embedded in a knowledge graph
• Detection of hidden dimensions, missing depths, and BOM issues
• CAD integrations with Inventor and SolidWorks for deeper checks
• Early drawing creation features and auto-tolerance suggestions
• Roadmap toward model-based definition and 3D-first checks
• Pricing is for setup plus subscription
• Bootstrapped traction, government support
• Long-term vision of CAD-less, decision-first engineering with fast simulation
