Empowering Microvellum Inc. with a Tailored Lightweight 2D Drafting Solution

Name: Plugins and Add-ons
Brand: ProtoTech Solutions
Price: 69 USD
Rating: 4.5 (105 reviews)

Client Name
Microvellum

Microvellum

Technologies
VB.Net, Eyeshot
Languages
C#.Net, Windows
Domain
CAD/CAM Solutions

Founded in 1991, Microvellum. is a global leader in AutoCAD and Blender-based design-to-manufacture software tailored for the woodworking industry. The company offers integrated design and CAD/CAM solutions, enabling designers, engineers, and manufacturers ranging from non-automated workshops to highly automated production facilities to streamline their operations.

Microvellum sought to enhance its capabilities with a lightweight 2D drafting application featuring an intuitive API and command-line interface. The project’s objective was to deliver a solution that mirrored the precision and efficiency of advanced tools like AutoCAD while remaining accessible and lightweight.

Key Features Delivered:

Drawing Commands: Line, Polyline, Circle, Arc, etc.
Editing Tools: Move, Rotate, Copy, Explode, Offset, Extend, Trim, Join, Scale, Mirror, Fillet, and Edit Text.
Annotation Features: Linear Dimension, Aligned Dimension, Leader, and more.
User Experience Enhancements: Support for snapping points, ortho mode, implied direction, and text boxes for seamless design workflows.

Despite the project’s scope, several challenges stood out:

Snapping Points: Ensuring that critical points, like the center of a circle or arc, were accurately highlighted when hovering over an entity.
Command Line Utility: Creating a dynamic system to validate user inputs, suggest appropriate commands, and guide users through subsequent steps—akin to AutoCAD’s interface.
Ortho Mode Implementation: Calculating the shortest distance between the current cursor position and the nearest x or y-axis intersection for accurate ortho alignment.

Our team delivered innovative solutions to overcome these challenges:

Enhanced Snapping Precision: Developed functionality to identify and highlight snap points such as the center of circles or arcs, ensuring accuracy in drafting.
Intuitive Command Guidance: Designed a command-line utility that dynamically validated user inputs and displayed contextual instructions for subsequent steps, simplifying the user experience.
Accurate Ortho Mode: Implemented a robust system to calculate and snap to the nearest x or y-axis intersection points, allowing users to maintain precise ortho alignments during drafting.

The custom lightweight 2D drafting solution provided the following advantages:

Enhanced Productivity: Streamlined drafting and editing processes with user-friendly tools and precise snapping features.
Improved Accuracy: Snap point functionality and ortho mode ensured higher precision in design work.
Ease of Use: The command-line interface and contextual input guidance simplified complex operations, making the tool accessible even to less experienced users.
Lightweight Performance: The application delivered robust features while maintaining a lightweight footprint, ensuring fast performance on various systems.

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