Parametric 2D CAD + spreadsheet
Draw once. Calculate the rest.
Draw 2D parts, then reference their geometry in formulas — area, cut length, hole count. Change a dimension — material, time and cost recalculate live.
Free to start · No credit card · Tablet, pen & desktop
Parametric drawing
Estimate sheet
| Cell | Formula | Value |
|---|---|---|
| cut_length | length(#part) | 2.00 m |
| pierces | count(#holes) | 10 |
| part_area | area(#part) | 0.030 m² |
| cut_rate | your rate | $6.00 / m |
| cutting | cut_length × cut_rate | $12.00 |
| material | part_area × $120 | $3.60 |
| QUOTE | subtotal × 1.35 | $25.65 |
Built for fabricators, machinists, estimators & engineers who price what they draw.
Everything the drawing already knows
A real geometric engine, wired straight into the numbers you care about.
Formulas that read your geometry
Call
area,length,width,heightorcounton any sketch. No re-measuring, no retyping.A spreadsheet on the canvas
Named sheets, cell references, CSV in and out — sitting right next to the drawing it reads.
Constraints that just hold
A real-time geometric constraint solver keeps every angle, tangent and dimension exact while you edit.
Parametric & equation-driven
Change a number — or tie one dimension to another with an equation — and everything downstream recalculates, exact every time.
Export to DXF
Plays well with your toolchain. Export clean DXF and drop your work straight into the CAD you already use.
Cloud projects
Your drawings, everywhere. Save, share a link and pick up exactly where you left off on any device.
Draw it. Measure it. Price it.
Three steps. No CAD degree required.
- 1
Draw the part
Lay out dimension-driven 2D geometry. The constraint solver holds every angle, tangent and dimension exact while you edit.
- 2
Reference the geometry
Drop a spreadsheet on the canvas and call
area,lengthorcounton a sketch. No re-measuring, no retyping. - 3
Recalculate & share
Change a dimension and every dependent cell follows. Export to DXF or share a link in a tap.
Precise like CAD. Live like a spreadsheet.
The drawing already knows its lengths, areas and counts. Vecade hands them straight to the formulas you write — so the estimate stops being a second document you keep in sync by hand.
- Geometry values feed formulas — area, length, width, height, count
- Your shop's rates and margins, not our guesses
- Change one dimension, every dependent cell follows
Vecade doesn't guess machining physics. You encode your shop's rates — the geometry feeds them.
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Get started for freeQuestions, answered
What is Vecade?
Vecade is a parametric 2D drafting tool with a built-in spreadsheet. You draw a dimension-driven sketch, then reference its geometry — area, length, width, height, entity count — directly in formulas that recalculate whenever the drawing changes.
What geometry values can I use in a formula?
Five functions, each called on a sketch: area, length, width, height and count. Organise your drawing into named sketches and you can price them separately — count the holes sketch, measure the profile sketch.
Can Vecade calculate cost or machining time from a drawing?
Yes, using formulas you write with your own rates. Vecade does not guess machining physics — you encode the numbers your shop already trusts, and the geometry feeds them automatically.
Is Vecade free?
Yes. You can get started for free, with no credit card required.
Do I need a stylus?
No. Vecade works great with touch, pen and mouse. It is designed for tablets but runs fully in the browser on desktop too.
Can I export to CAD?
Yes. Drawings export to DXF so they drop straight into your existing CAD toolchain.