Incomplete drawings generate a predictable chain of expensive on-site problems. RFIs pile up when trades cannot find answers in documents. Subcontractors make assumptions when dimensions are missing. Inspectors flag non-compliance when code references are absent. Drawing sets produced to AIA construction documentation standards eliminate all three outcomes before your crew mobilizes on any project.
2D and 3D Drafting Services for Construction Projects
Most construction teams lose production time when drafting capacity runs short. Incomplete drawing sets generate RFIs, delay permits, and push timelines back. Our 2D and 3D drafting services give architects, engineers, and contractors accurate, code-compliant documentation across every project phase without expanding your permanent in-house team.
Precision Documentation From Day One
Why Drafting Quality Determines Whether Your Project Moves Forward Smoothly
Full-Scope Drafting Coverage
What's Included in Our Drafting and Modeling
Industry-standard Tools
Tools We Use for CAD Drafting
- AutoCAD
- Autodesk Revit
- AutoCAD MEP
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- MicroStation
- Autodesk BIM 360
- SketchUp
- Bluebeam Revu
- Navisworks
- Trimble FieldLink
Every Project Type and Design Discipline
Who We Serve
Our 2D and 3D drafting services support every professional who needs accurate, permit-ready construction documentation delivered on schedule.
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From Source Files to Permit-Ready Drawings
How Our Process Works
A four-step workflow delivering accurate, permit-ready 2D and 3D drawings on your project schedule.
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Submit Plans
Upload your drawings and project documents.
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Review Scope
We analyze every detail of your project scope using industry-standard tools, ensuring nothing is missed
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Cost Estimate
We build a precise, itemized estimate covering all materials, labor, and trade-specific costs.
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Bid-Ready Delivery
Your completed estimate lands in your inbox.
What Our Customers Say
Olivia Stewart
Federal Estimating delivered outstanding 2D and 3D drafting support for our commercial development project. The drawings were precise, visually clear, and fully coordinated with our design requirements. The 3D models made it much easier for our team and clients to understand the project layout before construction began. Their ability to accommodate revisions quickly kept our design process moving efficiently.
Benjamin Clarke
Our architectural firm outsourced drafting work for a large residential community, and Federal Estimating exceeded expectations. Their team produced high-quality 2D plans and detailed 3D models that accurately reflected the design intent. The deliverables were submitted within the agreed timeline, and the level of technical accuracy was excellent. Their drafting expertise proved to be a valuable extension of our in-house team.
Victoria Hughes
We engaged Federal Estimating for 2D and 3D drafting services on an industrial facility expansion. The visual models provided exceptional insight into spatial coordination and allowed us to identify design concerns early in the planning stage. Their team demonstrated strong technical knowledge, maintained clear communication, and consistently met project milestones. The overall experience was efficient and highly productive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
2D CAD drafting produces flat technical drawings, floor plans, elevations, sections, and detail sheets in AutoCAD or a similar platform. These drawings communicate dimensions, materials, and construction details in plan view. 3D modeling builds a three-dimensional digital representation of the building in Revit or BIM software, from which 2D drawing sheets can be extracted automatically. Both serve different purposes and different audiences. 2D drawings are required for permit submission and contractor use. 3D models support coordination, visualization, quantity extraction, and facility management.
Drafting costs are based on project scope, drawing count, discipline complexity, and turnaround requirements. Single-sheet residential drafting tasks start at a flat rate of $150 to $350. Mid-sized commercial drawing packages covering architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines are typically structured on hourly or project-based pricing ranging from $800 to $3,500 depending on sheet count and coordination requirements. Ongoing production partnerships for architecture and engineering firms are structured on monthly retainer arrangements. We provide a fixed price after reviewing your project materials before any work begins.
LOD stands for Level of Development in BIM, defined by the BIMForum LOD Specification. It describes how much geometric and non-geometric detail a model element contains at a given project phase. LOD 100 represents conceptual massing. LOD 300 represents construction document-level geometry. LOD 400 represents fabrication-ready detail. LOD 500 represents as-built conditions. Using the wrong LOD for your project phase produces a model that either contains unnecessary detail wasting production time or insufficient detail to support coordination, clash detection, and quantity extraction in the way your project team needs it.
Yes. We convert hand-drawn sketches, paper drawings, scanned PDFs, and raster images into clean, editable DWG or DXF files in AutoCAD. Every conversion preserves your original dimensions, spatial relationships, and design intent while applying your preferred layer structure, line weights, and title block formatting. For heritage buildings, renovation projects, and legacy documentation with no existing CAD files, sketch-to-CAD conversion is often the most efficient way to establish a current working drawing set without commissioning a full measured survey.
We deliver drawing files in DWG and DXF for AutoCAD-based work, RVT for Revit models, PDF for permit submission and contractor distribution, and IFC for open BIM coordination with consultants using non-Autodesk platforms. For specific deliverable requirements, such as georeferenced DWG files, NWC files for Navisworks coordination, or drawing sets exported to a specific AutoCAD version, let us know your requirements upfront, and we structure the deliverable package accordingly before production begins.