Dead-simple 2D CAD for manufacturing students – design, export, done.
Students in manufacturing courses struggle to find affordable, user-friendly CAD software for product design that avoids steep learning curves and high costs.
SnapDraft provides a browser-based 2D CAD tool with intuitive drag-and-drop shapes, snap-to-grid, and instant exports to PDF/DXF without downloads or subscriptions. Students skip steep learning curves by starting with pre-built manufacturing primitives like gears and brackets. Affordable at student prices, it focuses solely on coursework essentials for quick iterations.
Students enrolled in manufacturing or engineering courses needing CAD for product design coursework
Zero-install, instant-start 2D CAD optimized for manufacturing homework with built-in dimensioning and tolerance checks.
friendly
Interactive 2D canvas with lines, arcs, rectangles, snap-grid.
Drag-drop manufacturing shapes (bolts, shafts).
Auto-measure distances, angles with labels.
Download DXF, PDF, SVG instantly.
Cloud save designs with history.
Smooth navigation controls.
Organize elements in layers.
Pre-made manufacturing sketches.
Multi-step history.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| name | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| canvas_state | jsonb | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| project_id | uuid | No |
| format | text | No |
| url | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/projectsList user projects
/api/projectsCreate new project
/api/projects/:idLoad project canvas state
/api/projects/:idSave project updates
/api/export/:projectIdGenerate and store export
1 export/day
5 users
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 200 | 1% | $40 | $480 |
| Month 6 | 1,500 | 3% | $900 | $10,800 |
Design manufacturing projects in minutes with SnapDraft's simple browser tool.
Post in r/MechanicalEngineering, r/CAD, and university Discord servers with a free beta invite. DM professors from manufacturing courses on LinkedIn offering free Pro access for class feedback. Share demo video on engineering student Twitter threads.
Easy 3D
No 2D precision for manufacturing
2D manufacturing focus with DXF exports
Full-featured
Overwhelming for beginners
Simplified for quick coursework
First-mover in student-only 2D manufacturing CAD with templates tuned to common syllabi.
Rise in online engineering courses post-pandemic increases need for accessible tools without campus lab access.
Canvas export accuracy
Use battle-tested Fabric.js exporters
Free alternatives suffice
Emphasize manufacturing-specific features
Success: 70% express interest
Success: 50% retention week 2
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