About Us

Helping Engineering Teams Scale Faster

CAD Guardian builds precision automation systems that help manufacturers eliminate manual CAD work, accelerate engineering throughput, and deliver drawings, models, and data with consistent accuracy—every single time.

Trusted in manufacturing, architecture, energy, and product design.

Who We Are

CadGuardian is a group of engineers, automation developers, CAD experts, and Inventor/Vault specialists dedicated to transforming how engineering work gets done. We combine deep Autodesk experience with modern .NET automation, giving manufacturers a faster, more reliable way to scale drawings, revisions, and engineering output.

150+ Apps Deployed

Engineering teams have deployed CadGuardian solutions to accelerate drawing creation, metadata management, Vault workflows, and production readiness.

150+ Apps Deployed

Engineering teams have deployed CadGuardian solutions to accelerate drawing creation, metadata management, Vault workflows, and production readiness.

150+ Apps Deployed

Engineering teams have deployed CadGuardian solutions to accelerate drawing creation, metadata management, Vault workflows, and production readiness.

1M+ Hours

From automated IDWs to BOM processing, teams eliminate repetitive CAD tasks and redirect time into design, innovation, and delivery.

1M+ Hours

From automated IDWs to BOM processing, teams eliminate repetitive CAD tasks and redirect time into design, innovation, and delivery.

1M+ Hours

From automated IDWs to BOM processing, teams eliminate repetitive CAD tasks and redirect time into design, innovation, and delivery.

95% Faster

Clients see dramatic speed gains—often within the first month of adopting Inventor and Vault automation.

95% Faster

Clients see dramatic speed gains—often within the first month of adopting Inventor and Vault automation.

95% Faster

Clients see dramatic speed gains—often within the first month of adopting Inventor and Vault automation.

Our Values

The Principles That Power CAD Guardian

Our values guide every automation we build, ensuring manufacturers receive systems that are fast, reliable, and engineered for long-term success.

Driving Engineering Innovation

We push Inventor and Vault automation further—turning complex engineering workflows into rule-driven, scalable, and fully integrated systems.

Driving Engineering Innovation

We push Inventor and Vault automation further—turning complex engineering workflows into rule-driven, scalable, and fully integrated systems.

Driving Engineering Innovation

We push Inventor and Vault automation further—turning complex engineering workflows into rule-driven, scalable, and fully integrated systems.

Committed to Integrity & Trust

Every solution is built with transparency, accuracy, and engineering-grade standards you can depend on.

Committed to Integrity & Trust

Every solution is built with transparency, accuracy, and engineering-grade standards you can depend on.

Committed to Integrity & Trust

Every solution is built with transparency, accuracy, and engineering-grade standards you can depend on.

Empowering Manufacturing Growth

We help teams scale drawing output, reduce manual effort, and unlock new capacity without growing headcount.

Empowering Manufacturing Growth

We help teams scale drawing output, reduce manual effort, and unlock new capacity without growing headcount.

Empowering Manufacturing Growth

We help teams scale drawing output, reduce manual effort, and unlock new capacity without growing headcount.

Putting Customers First

Your engineering standards, constraints, and goals shape everything we build. We integrate into your workflow—not the other way around.

Putting Customers First

Your engineering standards, constraints, and goals shape everything we build. We integrate into your workflow—not the other way around.

Putting Customers First

Your engineering standards, constraints, and goals shape everything we build. We integrate into your workflow—not the other way around.

Why us

What Makes Us Different in the Engineering Industry

Unlike generic AI agencies or surface-level automation tools, CadGuardian specializes in Autodesk Inventor, Vault, .NET, and manufacturing workflows—giving you unmatched depth, reliability, and ROI.

Traditional Manual CAD Work

Prone to drawing & modeling errors

Limited by work hours & staff availability

Slow, repetitive workflows

High labor cost per drawing

Inconsistent output across engineers

Disconnected file management & metadata issues

CAD Guardian Automation

Rule-driven, accurate CAD decisions

24/7 Inventor & Vault process automation

Scalable output—no extra headcount needed

Instant PDF, DWG, BOM & metadata generation

Fully integrated with Inventor + Vault

Consistent, reliable engineering results every time

The Founder

Meet the Mind Behind CAD Guardian

We unite engineering, automation, and strategy to build tools that drive measurable manufacturing impact.

Thomas Smith II

Founder

Thomas Smith II

Founder

Thomas Smith II

Founder

FAQs

Answers to Common Questions About CadGuardian

Learn more about who we are, how we work, and what makes our engineering automation approach unique.

What expertise does CadGuardian bring to engineering automation?

How does CAD Guardian create custom automation for Inventor and Vault?

Do you work directly with engineering teams or only with leadership?

How long does a typical automation project take?

What industries does CAD Guardian typically support?

What expertise does CadGuardian bring to engineering automation?

How does CAD Guardian create custom automation for Inventor and Vault?

Do you work directly with engineering teams or only with leadership?

How long does a typical automation project take?

What industries does CAD Guardian typically support?

What expertise does CadGuardian bring to engineering automation?

How does CAD Guardian create custom automation for Inventor and Vault?

Do you work directly with engineering teams or only with leadership?

How long does a typical automation project take?

What industries does CAD Guardian typically support?

Let Automation Do the Work so Your Engineering Team Can Scale Faster

Book a consultation and see how CadGuardian accelerates Inventor and Vault workflows across your entire engineering pipeline.

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