CAD Services
LA NPDT is a new product development company that runs CAD in-house alongside engineering, prototyping, tooling, and launch. Our 3D CAD services and 2D CAD drafting are built by the same team that will prototype the part, design it for manufacturing, and ship it, so the model on screen matches the unit that comes off the line. One accountable team, no education tax handing files between vendors, and CAD that downstream prototyping, tooling, and rendering teams can actually use on day one.
Definition
3D CAD services turn an idea, sketch, or sample into a precise, parametric 3D model that downstream teams can manufacture, render, animate, or scan. 2D CAD drafting produces the dimensionally accurate engineering drawings, in the right file formats, that machinists, mold makers, and reviewers actually need to build the part. Done together, they are the single source of truth for the product.
2D CAD drafting services
When you choose our CAD company for your drafting needs, our team produces drawings that are informative, neat, easy to read, and accurate. These files are ideal for architectural, structural, and mechanical industries, and any engineer who needs precise sketches.
Our goal is simple: offer precise, dimensionally correct CAD files that also reflect your exact specifications. Send us your JPG, PDF, or TIFF files and we will do the rest, including proper views, dimensions, tolerances framed against ASME Y14.5 GD&T, and a clean title block.
3D CAD service
By exploring technology, we are able to offer our clients exclusive services to fit their every need. Our 3D CAD service takes your design to the next level. We bring to life your vision, model, or sketches through an aesthetically appealing design that reflects the form and the dimensions of your product. CAD packages plug directly into our rapid prototyping and 3D printing services teams for same-week parts.
The output files are the next step on your journey to production. Whether you are seeking a turnkey product, a product design partner, or someone to efficiently conceptualize your ideas, our team can help by providing powerful 3D CAD services that are ready for tooling, 3D printing, or licensing presentations.
What we deliver
Modeling, drafting, rendering, and animation by the same team that runs prototyping, DFM, and tooling, so the CAD file you sign off on is the same one that drives every downstream deliverable. One PM, one schedule, one accountable team.
From sketch to manufacturable model
Most of our CAD projects start with something rough: a hand sketch on a napkin, a screenshot, a competitor product, or a 3D printed prototype that needs to be cleaned up for tooling. When the input is a physical part, we route it through our 3D scanning services first so the CAD rebuild starts from real measured geometry. We meet the project where it is and walk it forward.
Our designers translate that input into a clean, parametric CAD model with proper feature history, real materials, and the engineering drawings to go with it, so the file is useful to a machinist, a mold maker, or an investor without any rework.
How we work
A repeatable path from input file to a manufacturable CAD package. Hover any phase to expand it. Every phase ends with a deliverable and a quick sign-off so revisions stay cheap.
We capture the function, target materials, manufacturing method, and any reference sketches, photos, or sample parts. The brief becomes the reference for every later decision.
Deliverable: Project brief and input inventory.
We build a rough parametric block model to confirm proportions, fit, and intent. Cheaper to change a shape here than after every fillet is in.
Deliverable: Concept block model with reference views.
Parametric features, real materials, mating surfaces, fasteners, draft angles, and design for the chosen manufacturing process. Built to be edited, not rebuilt.
Deliverable: Native CAD plus STEP and IGES exports.
Engineering drawings with proper views, dimensions, GD&T, BOM, and a title block. Drawings are reviewed against the model so nothing drifts.
Deliverable: PDF drawing package and DWG / DXF source.
Studio lighting, photoreal materials, and optional animation or exploded views. Same CAD model, marketing-ready output for the deck, the site, or the campaign.
Deliverable: High-resolution renders and optional MP4 animation.
We hand off the full CAD package, walk you through the file structure, and stay on call for the inevitable small revisions during prototyping or manufacturing.
Deliverable: Released CAD package and revision log.
Send it over. We will tell you what it would take to turn it into a production-grade CAD package, with drawings, renders, and the file formats your next vendor actually needs.
Why choose our CAD company
Powerful technology, engineering knowledge, and experience are our team's strengths. We believe in providing you with an amazing final product no matter how complicated the task may be. By working with your time constraints and budget, we make sure your drawings and 3D models are developed on time so you can easily move to the next step of product development.
Discover better designs by trying out our services today.
Formats & deliverables
Whatever your next vendor, manufacturer, or patent attorney prefers, the CAD package arrives in the right format the first time.
Rendering & animation
The CAD model that goes to manufacturing is the same one that drives the photoreal render, the exploded view, and the animation. One source of truth, no mismatched art and engineering files later in the program.
That means the hero image on your crowdfunding page, the exploded view in the pitch deck, and the dimensioned drawing on the shop floor all come from the same geometry, and all stay in sync when the design changes.
Product developer vs traditional CAD agency
| Area | Traditional CAD shop or freelancer | LA NPDT |
|---|---|---|
| Single accountable team (no coordination tax) | You manage CAD shop, prototyping vendor, tooling vendor, and renderer separately. Hand-offs and finger-pointing become your job. | One PM owns CAD, prototyping, DFM, tooling, and renders. One schedule, one invoice, one team accountable for the outcome. |
| No education tax | Spends days reading your deck and still asks questions you already answered before drawing the first feature. | Already lived through the product with you. No re-briefing on what the part does, how it mates, or why a tolerance matters. |
| Modeling discipline | Surfaces that look right but break under edits and rebuild cycles. | Parametric features with a clean tree, built to edit through every revision. |
| Drawings | Pretty views without proper tolerances or GD&T. | Production drawings reviewed by an engineer, scoped against ASME Y14.5. |
| Rendering | Screenshot from the modeling tool, mismatched with the manufactured unit. | Studio-lit photoreal renders from the exact CAD that drives tooling. |
| File formats | Whatever the modeler had installed. | Native plus STEP, IGES, DWG, DXF, STL on request. |
| Lifecycle support | Hands over a file and disappears. Every revision is a new RFP. | Stays on the part through prototyping, tooling revisions, rev B, and line extensions. |
| Outcome | A model that looks correct on screen. | A model the shop, the renderer, and the patent attorney all accept on the first pass. |
Animation & exploded views
For complex assemblies, a 30-second animation does what a page of copy never will. We use the production CAD model to generate exploded views, mechanism animations, and assembly sequences for the pitch deck, the site, and the trade show booth.
Portfolio examples
A sample of projects modeled, drafted, rendered, and animated by our CAD team. Each tile is a full model with engineering documentation behind it.
Why it matters
A clean CAD package is the single most leveraged file in a product program. It feeds tooling, prototyping, marketing, licensing, and the patent. Get it right once and every downstream cost drops.
Stakeholders can see, rotate, and react to the actual product, not a description of it. Approvals that took weeks shrink to a single call.
Manufacturable features, real materials, and proper drawings catch fit and process issues before tooling, when changes are still cheap.
The same CAD model drives prototyping, tooling, rendering, animation, and the patent illustrations, so every deliverable stays in sync.
What clients say
Words from founders, inventors, and product leads who relied on our CAD services to take a sketch, a sample, or a half-finished model into a manufacturable product.
ABOVE AND BEYOND! The team sets you up for success and will work creatively to assist you in your mission. A true pleasure to work with a company so good. I will be using them again in the future.
Jacob Penn
Inventor & Entrepreneur
I could not be more pleased with the work of the team. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and methodical approach is nothing short of impressive. Every team member was just as excited about my project as I was.
Dr. Bob Cunningham
CEO, Stir n Go
Amazing experience, by far the most professional, punctual, and talented designers I've come across. The words are not enough to describe the quality of the experience I've had with LA NPDT.
Catalina Park
C&C Spectrum Innovation
Working with this company is so amazing. Very knowledgeable and accessible when needed. It is great to be able to work with people who are just as excited about your product as you are.
Brian Cooks
Founder, Ziggo Sport
FAQ
Parametric 3D modeling, assemblies, surfacing, photoreal rendering, exploded views, animation, and the engineering documentation needed to take a design from concept to manufacturing or licensing.
Yes. We routinely build production-grade CAD from napkin sketches, hand-drawn concepts, reference photos, or a physical sample we 3D scan in-house. JPG, PDF, TIFF, or an actual prototype, we will turn it into clean CAD.
Native SOLIDWORKS, STEP, IGES, Parasolid, STL for printing, DWG and DXF for drafting, plus PDF drawing packages with dimensions, tolerances, and a title block ready for the shop floor.
Yes. Studio-grade renders for pitch decks, crowdfunding, packaging, web stores, and licensing presentations, all generated from the same CAD model that goes to manufacturing.
Yes. If you have an existing 3D model, we will produce clean, accurate 2D drawings with proper views, dimensions, and GD&T. If you only have a PDF or scanned drawing, we will redraw it to a precise digital CAD file.
A single part with rendering is usually a few days. A full assembly with drawings, exploded views, and animation typically runs 2 to 5 weeks depending on complexity and how many iterations you want before sign-off.
Schedule a free consultation. Bring the sketch, the sample, or the half-finished model and we will tell you exactly what it takes to turn it into a manufacturable, render-ready, license-ready CAD package.
LA New Product Development Team (LA NPDT) specializes in early-stage innovation, from idea generation and product discovery to concept design, prototyping, and manufacturing support.
LA NPDT partners with startups, entrepreneurs, and growing businesses to turn raw ideas into well-defined, market-ready solutions.
Please submit your contact info to receive an example of a new product development plan.
If you have any questions or need assistance with your order, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Please fill out the form to submit your order.
Upon successful payment, you will receive an email with a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and a questionnaire regarding your product idea.
Your privacy and security are paramount to us, so rest assured that your information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.
Step 1: Fill in your contact and billing details.
Step 2: Review your order summary.
Step 3: Submit payment.
After your payment is processed, please check your email for the NDA and questionnaire. Completing these documents promptly will allow us to start your Prior Art Search without delay.
If you have any questions or need assistance with your order, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Please fill out the form to submit your order.
Upon successful payment, you will receive an email with a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and a questionnaire regarding your product idea.
Your privacy and security are paramount to us, so rest assured that your information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.
Step 1: Fill in your contact and billing details.
Step 2: Review your order summary.
Step 3: Submit payment.
After your payment is processed, please check your email for the NDA and questionnaire. Completing these documents promptly will allow us to start your Prior Art Search without delay.
If you have any questions or need assistance with your order, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Please fill out the form to submit your order.
Upon successful payment, you will receive an email with a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and a questionnaire regarding your product idea.
Your privacy and security are paramount to us, so rest assured that your information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.
Step 1: Fill in your contact and billing details.
Step 2: Review your order summary.
Step 3: Submit payment.
After your payment is processed, please check your email for the NDA and questionnaire. Completing these documents promptly will allow us to start your Prior Art Search without delay.
If you have any questions or need assistance with your order, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
