ADS Design Tool

A serverless 2D CAD tool, using Azure, Sendgrid, React+Redux, & Autodesk Forge API for precision design automation.

Client
Advanced Drainage Systems
Date
July 1, 2018
Service
Full-Stack Engineering
Location
Hilliard - Ohio (Remote)
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Advanced Drainage Systems

Challenge

The project, ADS Design Tool (MiniCAD), is a scalable and efficient 2D design tool for high precision CAD design automation. It's built as a serverless solution using Microsoft Azure, Sendgrid, React+Redux, and Autodesk Forge Automation API. The challenges include coordinating and managing the project's critical path, designing a scalable serverless architecture, ensuring continuous collaboration with the customer, integrating with CAD Design Engineering, and leading a team of software engineers through various project phases efficiently.

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Advanced Drainage Systems

Project Results

These results signify the project's success in delivering a globally accessible, highly efficient, and scalable CAD design solution, revolutionizing the way CAD design is approached and executed.

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  • Global Accessibility: The project culminated in the successful delivery of a state-of-the-art CAD design tool, accessible to users worldwide. This global reach facilitated collaboration and innovation on an international scale.
  • Efficiency Boost: MiniCAD streamlined the CAD design process by automating tasks, resulting in remarkable time savings. Users experienced a 60 to 80 percent reduction in manual labor, allowing for faster project completion and increased productivity.
  • Seamless Onboarding: The implementation of automatic design delivery and customer project onboarding was a significant achievement. This feature not only simplified the user experience but also ensured a swift and hassle-free transition into the CAD design ecosystem.
  • Scalability: The project incorporated cutting-edge technology that enabled MiniCAD to scale effortlessly. It accommodated thousands of users without compromising performance or user experience. This scalability ensured that the tool could grow with the evolving needs of the user base.

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