Journal
Field notes from the shop floor.
Essays and case studies on the disciplines behind DraftEdge — CAD, CNC, product engineering, and the manufacturing decisions that make or break a program.
Featured · CAD
Ten rules for change-safe parametric models
A working guide for engineers who want their CAD models to still make sense a year from now — and after seven design reviews.
8 min · Oct 2026
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CNC
Toolpath finishes that survive first article inspection
6 min · Sep 2026
Cabinetry
How we cut sheet waste by 18% on a kitchen program
5 min · Sep 2026
Manufacturing
DFM red flags most part drawings still ship with
7 min · Aug 2026
Product
From sketch to CMF: designing a lounge chair for scale
9 min · Aug 2026
Design
Typography as tooling: designing signage for CNC
4 min · Jul 2026