Git for CAD: Version control built for manufacturing teams.
Remote manufacturing workers cannot collaborate in real-time on CAD files due to tools lacking seamless syncing and version control for distributed teams.
CadVersionHub provides branching, merging, and visual diffs for CAD files, tailored for remote teams. Engineers can fork designs, propose changes, and merge via pull requests with 3D previews. No more 'final_v3_final' file chaos.
Remote manufacturing engineers and designers in distributed teams using CAD software for product development.
Visual 3D diffs and auto-merge for parametric CAD changes, unlike generic file versioning.
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Create branches from CAD files for parallel development.
Review/merge changes with visual diffs.
Infinite rollback with timeline view.
Guided resolution for overlapping edits.
Shared repositories with permissions.
3D visual change comparison.
Command-line for power users.
Download version lineage.
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| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| name | text | Yes |
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| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| owner_id | uuid | No |
Relationships:
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| id | uuid | No |
| repo_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| file_url | text | No |
Relationships:
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|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| from_branch_id | uuid | No |
| to_branch_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
/api/reposCreate repo
/api/branchesCreate branch
/api/pull-requestsOpen PR
/api/pull-requests/:id/mergeMerge PR
No PRs
SSO
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 80 | 1% | $12 | $144 |
| Month 6 | 400 | 3% | $144 | $1,728 |
Branch, merge, and diff your CAD designs effortlessly for remote teams.
Share in GitHub Discussions for CAD users, target SolidWorks forums with free betas. LinkedIn outreach to 20 manufacturing PMs. Offer custom setup for first adopters.
PLM integration
Overkill for small teams
Simple git-like for solos/teams
Robust
On-prem heavy
Cloud-native affordable
Data moat from version histories; switching costs high.
Shift to agile manufacturing with frequent iterations needs VC tools.
Accurate 3D diffs
Partner with CAD parsers
Teams stick to email
Easy import
CAD IP issues
Clear TOS
Success: 80% interest
Success: Weekly PRs
Success: 3 paying
Success: 200 MRR
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