Conversions
AI Preview, AI CAD, Engineer Checked and Engineer Built
The four services, their outputs and when to choose each one.
Last updated 06/10/2026
AI Preview
AI Preview provides one STL model per part for a quick visual assessment. It does not include CAD exports.
AI CAD
AI CAD reconstructs your part from drawings or photos. Review the available candidates, dimensions and assumptions on your part page. CAD candidates can be downloaded in the supported formats shown there. Where the part allows it, an AI-built Onshape feature-tree candidate may also be available.
An AI reconstruction can omit or infer features. Automated QA is not an engineering verification of every dimension. Check the result before using it for production.
Engineer Checked
Engineer Checked includes AI CAD and an engineer check against your drawing. You can book it when starting the conversion, in which case the check begins once the AI model is delivered, or upgrade an existing AI CAD result for the quoted difference. It is a check of the AI result, not a full rebuild.
Engineer Built
An engineer rebuilds your part as dimensionally verified parametric CAD with a feature tree. Delivery uses your chosen supported CAD format and includes the native format. An AI CAD run is included. The typical turnaround is 1–3 business days.
Pricing and upgrades
Each service is priced for your part's analysed complexity. See the quote before you confirm. Upgrades account for what the part has already paid; you pay the quoted difference. Additional engineering charges always require your approval.
AI Preview, AI CAD and upfront Engineer Checked are charged at conversion start after the job is accepted. Engineer Built reserves the quoted credits at order and settles on delivery. See Credits explained and Pricing for details.