The SolidWorks
Add-In for architectural metalwork, bespoke fabrication, and engineering projects.
Align your SolidWorks fabrication packs with Tekla & Advance Steel
Solid-Fabs enables you to generate fabrication packs that align with the output of Tekla and Advance Steel, while leveraging SolidWorks’ precision and quality to handle complex geometries and sheet metal parts.
Do it the
Solid-Fabs way!
We’ve created simple, effective workflows - so you don’t have to.
Join our modelling ethos and take full control of your parametric models, your way.
Cut the repetition that leads to brain fog.
Tired of doing the same tasks over and over?
Solid-Fabs helps you work smarter. Reducing design time by up to 25% over the whole project. Keeping you or your team focused on what matters.
The Solid-Fabs Workflow
Project overview using Solid-Fabs
Take a look at some projects created using Solid-Fabs.
Creating parts & assemblies
Colourise components and faces
Add colour to your model quickly and easily, including faces for component orientation.
Replace
weldments
Break down multibody weldments into singular items.
Weldment & project properties
Extract weldment properties and add into custom / configuration properties for use in your fabrication drawings.
Property tab builder – The Solid-Fabs Way!
Add properties to Solidworks model based on predefined values and utilizing cascading lists.
Flat states for rolled and formed items
Create flat states of rolled / formed items such as pipework and helical stringers.
BOM
Checker
Check your Solidworks model properties before exporting to Fabrication pack.
Create fabrication drawings
Batch create fabrication drawings with user-defined views and watch as the drawing boarders populate automatically.
As someone passionate about automation and a strong advocate for using SolidWorks automation tools such as macros and add-ins, this tool has transformed my workflow. From managing part numbers for individual projects to automatically generating drawings, it has saved me hours of manual work. Read more
The tool is straightforward to set up and integrates seamlessly into the SolidWorks environment. It took very little time to become familiar with its settings and automation rules. I’ve used the add-in extensively for repetitive tasks, especially drawing generation. It allows for creation of multiple part and assembly drawings, and you can assign specific drawing templates for each model type, which is an absolute lifesaver.
If you’re looking to reduce design cycle times without compromising on quality, I highly recommend giving this tool a try.
Deepak Gupta
(Solidworks Expert & Champion)
Having been producing solid works models for the past few years using weldments I took the plunge and gave solidfabs a try. For the past few months I has grown to like the organised and ease of modelling approach. Using individual parts to detail models has created and cleaner and more adjustable model. Read more
Using weldments does cause issues with everything being in one model where as using solid fabs and working with individual parts has made a seamless way of modelling. Another great benefit is the automation of drawings. These has sped my detailing process up vastly as with the click of a button all parts are put into there drawing templates ready for dimensioning. Having been set in my ways with weldments I am glad I took the plunge and will probably never use typical multibody weldments going forward
Jamie King
(JK Engineering Design)
I use Solid-Fabs on a daily basis, and it has completely transformed the way I approach design in SolidWorks. Before discovering this add-in, I was close to giving up on my design projects altogether, but Solid-Fabs gave me new direction and renewed confidence in both design projects and SolidWorks. Read more
I really like the Solid-Fabs approach, as this provides much greater control and flexibility for models and drawings.
Solid-Fabs has a clear, well-structured, well throughout workflow that saves me valuable time—time I can now dedicate to properly checking my work before issuing fabrication packs.
The BOM checker has been a real game changer for me. It allows me to fully check my properties / drawings. Giving me confidence that everything is accurate and ready before exporting to the fab pack.
Overall, Solid-Fabs has become an indispensable tool in my design process, and I highly recommend it to anyone working in SolidWorks.
Adrian Taylor
(HDL CAD Solutions Ltd)
Customer reviews
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