CAD design and drafting services cover creating and documenting 2D drawings and 3D models for buildings, structures and products, including architectural, structural, MEP, mechanical and civil drawings, plus related work like CAD conversion, as-built documentation and shop drawings.
CAD Design & Drafting · Ohio
CAD Design and Drafting Services in Ohio
Drafting Buddies produces 2D and 3D CAD drawings for Ohio architects, engineers, contractors and manufacturers - architectural, structural, MEP, mechanical and civil CAD, drafted accurately and formatted the way your project actually needs it, to the 2024 Ohio Building Code.
Drawing Set
OH-CAD-SET
SHEET A-101
Floor Plan
Discipline
Arch / Struct / MEP / Mech / Civil
Scale
As Noted
Format
DWG / DXF / PDF
Region
Statewide Ohio
- Founded, Austin TX
- 2014
- BBB Rating
- A+
- States Served
- 50
Founded, Austin TX
BBB Rating
States Served
Quick Overview
Drafting Buddies provides CAD design and drafting services throughout Ohio - 2D and 3D CAD, AutoCAD drafting, architectural, structural, MEP, mechanical and civil drawings, plus CAD conversion, as-built and shop drawing services - for architects, engineers, contractors and manufacturers. Drawings are produced in AutoCAD, Revit and SolidWorks and formatted to the 2024 Ohio Building Code where applicable. Coverage spans Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, Akron and cities statewide.
Who We Are
Drafting That Holds Up From Plan Review to the Shop Floor
Drafting Buddies LLC was founded in Austin, Texas in 2014 and has grown into a CAD drafting, BIM modeling and AEC services company trusted by architects, engineers, contractors and manufacturers across all 50 states, holding an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Ohio's CAD demand runs wide: it's a state of steady residential and commercial construction in Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati, a deep manufacturing base across the industrial corridor, and, more recently, some of the largest single construction projects in the country, including Intel's semiconductor campus in New Albany and the Honda-LG Energy Solution battery plant in Fayette County.
A CAD drawing is a working document, not a formality. Whether it's a floor plan headed for a certified local building department's plan review, a structural detail headed for a fabricator, or a mechanical component headed for a supplier's shop, the drawing has to carry the right dimensions, tolerances and notes for the next person in line to use it without guessing or calling to double-check.
Whether you're an architecture firm in Columbus needing a full construction document set, a manufacturer near Cincinnati needing mechanical drafting for new equipment, or a contractor anywhere in Ohio needing an old stack of paper drawings converted to clean, editable CAD files, our drafting team works from your reference material and specifications to deliver exactly the format you need.
Sub-Services
Twelve CAD Disciplines, Each Drafted by a Specialist
Every drawer below is a distinct drafting discipline, staffed by drafters who work that discipline every day rather than a single generalist covering everything.
| Drawer / Sub-Service | Format |
|---|---|
Drawer 012D CAD Drafting OhioFlat, precisely dimensioned plans, elevations, sections and details covering architectural, structural and mechanical work. This is the standard format for most Ohio permit sets and construction documentation, drafted to industry drafting standards with clean, consistent line weights, layers and annotation so plan reviewers and field crews can read them without confusion. | DWG |
Drawer 023D CAD Modeling OhioThree-dimensional models built for visualization, mechanical design, product development and coordination checks. A 3D model lets a client or engineer see a design before it's built, and can be used to generate accurate 2D drawings automatically, reducing the risk of dimensional errors carrying through into fabrication or construction documents. | 3D / STEP |
Drawer 03AutoCAD Drafting Services OhioDrawings produced natively in AutoCAD, the software most Ohio building departments, contractors and engineering firms already work in, so files open cleanly, layers are named to standard convention, and your team can edit, redline or extend the drawing set without file compatibility headaches down the line. | DWG |
Drawer 04Architectural CAD Drafting OhioFloor plans, elevations, sections, roof plans and full construction document sets for residential and commercial buildings, drafted to match your architect's design intent and formatted for both plan review and field construction, with schedules, notes and details included where the project calls for them. | DWG / PDF |
Drawer 05Structural CAD Drafting OhioFoundation plans, framing plans, structural steel layouts and reinforcement drawings developed from the structural engineer's design, dimensioned for construction or extended further into fabrication-ready structural shop drawings for steel and concrete trades. | DWG |
Drawer 06MEP CAD Drafting OhioMechanical, electrical and plumbing drawings covering equipment layout, ductwork and pipe routing, panel schedules and fixture plans, coordinated so conduit, ductwork and piping don't collide with structural or architectural elements once construction starts. | DWG |
Drawer 07Mechanical CAD Design & Drafting OhioComponent, assembly and equipment drawings for manufacturers, machine shops and industrial facilities, dimensioned to tolerance and formatted for production, a strong fit for Ohio's manufacturing base spanning automotive, aerospace, and general industrial equipment. | DWG / SLDPRT |
Drawer 08Civil CAD Drafting OhioSite plans, grading plans, drainage layouts and utility plans supporting land development and site work, drafted to coordinate with architectural and structural site requirements and formatted for civil engineering review and municipal submittal. | DWG |
Drawer 09CAD Conversion - PDF, Scan & Legacy Drawings OhioPDF files, scanned drawings, hand sketches and outdated paper drawings converted into clean, editable CAD files. A common need for Ohio buildings or products whose original drawings only exist on paper, letting your team finally edit, revise or reuse them digitally. | DWG / DXF |
Drawer 10As-Built CAD Drawings OhioField-verified drawings reflecting the actual existing conditions of a building or space, developed from site measurements and used as a reliable starting point for renovation, addition, tenant fit-out or facility documentation work. | DWG / PDF |
Drawer 11Shop Drawing CAD Services OhioFabrication-ready shop drawings for structural steel, architectural components and MEP equipment, dimensioned specifically for the fabrication shop and the installation crew rather than for the design review desk, with piece marks and connection details included. | DWG |
Drawer 12Permit CAD Drawings & Construction Documents OhioDrawing sets prepared specifically to meet Ohio certified building department submittal requirements, formatted, annotated and organized to move through plan review efficiently without unnecessary correction cycles or resubmittals. | DWG / PDF |
Software We Draft In
Industry-Standard CAD Tools for Every Drawing Set
Drawings are produced in AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks and other industry-standard software, then delivered in the format your Ohio project already uses.
AutoCAD
Revit
SolidWorks
Civil 3D
SketchUp
Fusion 360
Navisworks
Bluebeam
Building Codes
Construction CAD Drafted to the 2024 Ohio Building Code
Ohio adopts and enforces its construction codes at the state level through the Ohio Board of Building Standards, which also certifies municipal, county and township building departments to carry out plan review and inspections. That gives Ohio a consistent statewide code baseline, with local certified departments handling enforcement.
Any CAD drawing set headed for permit review or construction, architectural, structural or MEP, is checked against the current state-adopted code family before it's delivered.
Ohio Building Code (OBC)
2021 IBC basis · eff. Mar 1, 2024
Ohio Mechanical Code (OMC)
2021 IMC basis · eff. Mar 1, 2024
Ohio Plumbing Code (OPC)
2021 IPC basis · eff. Mar 1, 2024
Ohio Existing Building Code (OEBC)
2021 IEBC basis · eff. Mar 1, 2024
Residential Code of Ohio (RCO)
2019 RCO, Apr. 2024 amend. · eff. Apr 15, 2024
Ohio Energy Code
2021 IECC + ASHRAE 90.1-2019
Electrical Code
2023 NFPA 70 (NEC)
Why Ohio, Right Now
Drafted for a State Building at an Unusual Scale
Ohio is currently home to two of the largest industrial construction projects in the country. Intel's roughly $28 billion Ohio One semiconductor campus in New Albany is still under construction, with the company's first fab now targeted for 2030 and a second for 2031 after schedule revisions, a scale of project that keeps structural, MEP and site CAD drafting in steady demand throughout its build-out. Meanwhile, the Honda and LG Energy Solution joint venture battery plant in Fayette County, an investment exceeding $4.4 billion, completed construction and began mass production of lithium-ion battery cells in July 2026.
Beyond those headline projects, Ohio's manufacturing base, from automotive suppliers to machine shops, keeps mechanical and product CAD work steady alongside the state's ordinary flow of residential, commercial and institutional construction in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and beyond.
- $28B
- Intel Ohio One semiconductor campus, New Albany
- $4.4B
- Honda-LG battery plant, Fayette County (in production)
Sectors We Serve
CAD Drafting for the Industries Building and Making Ohio
- Sector 01
Manufacturing & Industrial
Mechanical, equipment and facility CAD drafting for plants across Ohio's industrial base.
- Sector 02
Semiconductor & Advanced Tech
Structural and site CAD support for large-scale, technically demanding facility construction.
- Sector 03
Automotive & Battery Manufacturing
Structural, MEP and process CAD drafting for vehicle and battery production facilities.
- Sector 04
Residential
Floor plans and construction drawings for new builds, additions and renovations.
- Sector 05
Commercial & Retail
Construction and permit CAD drafting for office, retail and mixed-use buildouts.
- Sector 06
Healthcare
MEP-heavy CAD drafting for hospitals and medical facilities.
- Sector 07
Education
Architectural and structural CAD drafting for K-12 and university projects.
- Sector 08
Warehouse & Logistics
Structural and site CAD drafting for distribution and logistics facilities.
Why Choose Drafting Buddies
Built on Accuracy, Not Just Turnaround
- 01
Discipline-Specific Drafters
Architectural, structural, MEP and mechanical CAD are each handled by drafters focused on that discipline, not generalists switching between trades.
- 02
A+ BBB-Rated Company
Drafting Buddies LLC holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and has operated since 2014.
- 03
Code-Checked Before Delivery
Every construction-related Ohio drawing set is reviewed against the current 2024 Ohio Building Code family.
- 04
Format Flexibility
Drawings delivered in DWG, DXF or PDF, in AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks or the format your project already uses.
- 05
Construction and Manufacturing Range
We handle both building drafting and mechanical or product CAD, matching the dual nature of Ohio's own economy.
- 06
Nationwide Experience, Local Focus
We serve architects, engineers, contractors and manufacturers in all 50 states, with dedicated attention to Ohio's code and market specifics. See our full AEC services list for related disciplines.
Our Process
From Reference Material to Finished Drawing Set
- 01
Scope Review
We review your sketches, specifications or existing drawings to define the drafting scope.
- 02
Drafting
Discipline-specific drafters produce dimensioned CAD drawings in your required format.
- 03
Internal Review
Drawings are checked for accuracy, dimensional consistency and completeness.
- 04
Code & QC Check
Construction-related sets are checked against the current Ohio code edition.
- 05
Delivery & Revisions
Final drawings are delivered in your required format, with revision support included.
Company Facts
What You're Working With
- Founded in Austin, Texas
- 2014
- Better Business Bureau rating
- A+
- U.S. states served
- 50
- Core AEC drafting & CAD services
- 8+
Founded in Austin, Texas
Better Business Bureau rating
U.S. states served
Core AEC drafting & CAD services
Coverage
CAD Design and Drafting Services Across Ohio
Statewide CAD support for architects, engineers, contractors and manufacturers. See every market we cover on our locations page.
Columbus
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Dayton
Toledo
Akron
Youngstown
Canton
Parma
Lorain
Hamilton
Dublin
Westerville
Mason
Beavercreek
Lakewood
Middletown
Springfield
Newark
Strongsville
FAQ
CAD Drafting Questions, Answered
CAD Design and Drafting Services Ohio - Frequently Asked Questions
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