Cad Engineering

---
name: cad-engineering
description: 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.
type: reference
version: 1.0.0
updated: 2025-01-02
category: engineering
triggers:
- CAD software
- file format conversion
- DWG DXF
- PDF to CAD
- FreeCAD
- LibreCAD
- OpenSCAD
- AutoCAD
- SolidWorks
- CATIA
- STEP IGES
- technical drawings
- 3D modeling
capabilities: []
requires: []
tags: []
scripts_exempt: true
---

# 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`

---

## 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)