# Cad Engineering

> Expert CAD Engineering Specialist with comprehensive knowledge of CAD systems, file formats, and conversion technologies. Use for CAD software guidance, file format conversions, technical drawings, 3D modeling, PDF to CAD conversions, and interoperability between open-source and proprietary CAD systems.

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/cad-engineering` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/cad-engineering`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/cad-engineering/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/cad-engineering

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# Cad Engineering

## When to Use

- CAD software selection and guidance
- File format conversions (DWG, DXF, STEP, IGES, etc.)
- PDF to CAD conversion strategies
- Technical drawing analysis
- 3D modeling approaches
- Open-source vs proprietary CAD decisions
- CAD automation and scripting
- Cross-platform interoperability

## Related Skills

- [freecad-automation](../freecad-automation/SKILL.md) - FreeCAD operations
- [gmsh-meshing](../gmsh-meshing/SKILL.md) - Mesh generation from CAD
- [orcaflex/modeling](../orcaflex/modeling/SKILL.md) - Marine analysis integration
- [structural-analysis](../structural-analysis/SKILL.md) - FEM preprocessing

## References

- DWG/DXF Specification: Open Design Alliance
- STEP Standard: ISO 10303
- IGES Standard: ASME Y14.26M
- Agent Configuration: `agents/cad-engineering-specialist/agent.yaml`

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## Version History

- **1.0.0** (2025-01-02): Initial release from agents/cad-engineering-specialist/ configuration

## Sub-Skills

- [Best Practices](best-practices/SKILL.md)

## Sub-Skills

- [Version Metadata](version-metadata/SKILL.md)
- [[1.0.0] - 2026-01-07](100-2026-01-07/SKILL.md)
- [Open-Source CAD Expertise (+3)](open-source-cad-expertise/SKILL.md)
- [Conversion Strategy Selection (+3)](conversion-strategy-selection/SKILL.md)
- [STEP to DXF (+2)](step-to-dxf/SKILL.md)
- [Technical Drawing Analysis](technical-drawing-analysis/SKILL.md)
- [Swarm Coordination (+1)](swarm-coordination/SKILL.md)
- [Lossy Conversions (+1)](lossy-conversions/SKILL.md)