Mechanical Engineering | 3D Scanning | 3D Modelling
Tag: solidworks-cad
Hamilton By Design provides SolidWorks CAD modelling and mechanical design services for industrial equipment, machinery and brownfield plant upgrades.
We use SolidWorks to convert site measurements, 3D LiDAR point clouds, existing drawings and physical components into practical 3D CAD models. These models support equipment modifications, reverse engineering, fabrication planning, design reviews and clash identification.
Our SolidWorks CAD services can include detailed part and assembly models, general arrangement drawings, fabrication drawings, sheet-metal components and models developed from existing-condition scan data. Deliverables may be provided in native SolidWorks formats or common exchange formats such as STEP, Parasolid, DXF and PDF.
By combining mechanical engineering experience with 3D scanning and CAD modelling, Hamilton By Design helps clients develop designs that reflect actual site conditions and are suitable for review, manufacture and installation.
Services are available throughout Sydney, Newcastle, the Hunter Valley, regional NSW and across Australia.
At Hamilton By Design, we provide specialised labour hire solutions for projects that demand precision, innovation, and industry-leading expertise. Our highly skilled professionals are trained in the most widely used CAD software in Australia, including AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Revit, SketchUp, Fusion 360, DraftSight, Free CAD, BricsCAD, and Tekla Structures.
Whether you require detailed 2D drafting, advanced 3D modeling, product development, or full-scale BIM integration, our team can seamlessly adapt to your preferred workflows and software environments. By engaging our labour hire services, you gain access to proven CAD proficiency, ensuring immediate productivity, technical accuracy, and reduced onboarding time.
From mechanical engineering and product design through to architecture, construction, and structural detailing, Hamilton By Design offers the right balance of flexibility and expertise. With us, you don’t just add extra resources—you strengthen your capability with the specialist skills, software knowledge, and professional experience needed to deliver results.
CAD Contractor Hire – Consignment Basis
Every project is unique, and we recognise that requirements can shift based on deadlines, complexity, and client expectations. That’s why we also provide CAD contractors on a consignment basis, giving you the freedom to scale your workforce as required—without the long-term overhead of full-time employment.
Our contractors bring deep expertise across leading CAD platforms, ensuring your project benefits from the right skills at the right time:
AutoCAD – Precision 2D drafting and versatile 3D modeling
SolidWorks – Advanced mechanical and product design
Revit – Comprehensive BIM workflows for architecture and construction
SketchUp – Fast, intuitive 3D concept design and visualization
Fusion 360 – Cloud-based CAD/CAM with integrated simulation tools
DraftSight – Cost-effective 2D drafting for technical drawings
FreeCAD – Open-source parametric 3D design for versatile applications
BricsCAD – DWG-compatible drafting and 3D modeling
Tekla Structures – Structural BIM for steel, concrete, and fabrication detailing
Whether you need short-term drafting support, product development specialists, or complete BIM integration, our consignment-based model delivers flexibility, cost control, and immediate access to talent. This approach allows you to focus on project success while we ensure the right people are in place to make it happen.
At Hamilton By Design, SolidWorks contracting services across Australia are provided by a highly experienced team of engineers and designers. With decades of combined industry expertise, SolidWorks Australia solutions are delivered to support mechanical, structural, and production engineering outcomes nationwide.
SolidWorks Contractors in Australia
At Hamilton By Design, SolidWorks contracting services across Australia are provided by a highly experienced team of engineers and designers. With decades of combined industry expertise, SolidWorks Australia solutions are delivered to support mechanical, structural, and production engineering outcomes nationwide.
Comprehensive SolidWorks Services
The following services are offered by our SolidWorks contractors in Australia, tailored to meet the demands of mining, manufacturing, and process industries:
3D CAD Modelling is completed using SolidWorks to provide accurate representations of components and assemblies.
2D and 3D Drafting is prepared to support fabrication and manufacturing workflows.
Design Validation is conducted using interference and collision detection tools available in SolidWorks.
Reverse Engineering services are enabled through 3D scanning and model generation.
Short-term Engineering Resources can be allocated to assist in peak project phases.
Each solution is delivered using licensed software and industry best practices, ensuring that the services provided by SolidWorks contractors in Australia are compliant, efficient, and production ready.
The team at Hamilton By Design Provides a pipework drafting service. In general terms our pipework 3d models are derived from 3D Point cloud scans.
If it is the case where you do not have a 3D point cloud scan, we can create one for you we can also develop 3D pipework route from tradition 2D drawings and or PID information.
From our 3D models our visualization tools offer the possibility of feasibility studies that can be created along with design reviews for fit functionality and safety.
The team at Hamilton By Design have been creating pipework design proposals with the option to progressing to fully detailed spool drawings once design approval has been received. For more than 20 years our team also offer engineering design drafting and detailing services to the mining, steelmaking, construction and infrastructure sectors across Australia.
With the latest in three dimensional parametric and virtual imagining technology in-house our forte has been derived to offer cost effective solutions not only in initial construction yet non going operational cost.
In terms of Pipework Drafting our services include:`
SolidWorks Sydney – Professional Modelling, Drafting & Engineering Support
Your Local SolidWorks Partner for Mining, Industrial, Construction & Manufacturing Projects Across NSW
Hamilton By Design provides high-accuracy SolidWorks modelling, drafting and engineering services from Sydney, supporting clients across the Central Coast, Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Sydney CBD, Parramatta, Western Sydney and regional NSW.
Whether you need 3D models, fabrication drawings, product design, engineering validation or as-built documentation from LiDAR scans, our SolidWorks capability ensures accuracy, efficiency and real-world constructability.
The History of SolidWorks – How It Became the World’s Leading Engineering CAD Platform
SolidWorks began with a simple but ambitious vision: make 3D CAD accessible to every engineer, not just those with expensive high-end workstations.
1993 – Founding of SolidWorks Corporation
SolidWorks was founded by Jon Hirschtick, who gathered a team of engineers with a mission to develop the world’s first affordable, Windows-based, parametric 3D modelling software. At the time, 3D CAD was dominated by UNIX-based systems costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
1995 – SolidWorks 95 Launches
SolidWorks 95 became a revolutionary product:
It ran on standard Windows PCs
It allowed engineers to build parametric 3D models with ease
It was far more intuitive than legacy platforms
This accessibility completely reshaped the CAD industry.
1997 – Dassault Systèmes Acquires SolidWorks
Dassault Systèmes (the creators of CATIA) acquired SolidWorks, bringing world-class engineering technology and global resources into the platform. SolidWorks rapidly expanded into assemblies, sheet metal, weldments, drawing automation and simulation.
2000s – SolidWorks Becomes Standard in Industry & Education
By the mid-2000s, SolidWorks became the go-to tool for:
Mechanical design
Manufacturing
Product development
Industrial equipment
Training engineers in universities worldwide
Feature by feature, SolidWorks evolved into a complete ecosystem.
2010s – Simulation, Rendering and PDM Integration
Advanced FEA simulation, motion analysis, Visualize rendering and PDM/EPDM vault systems became integral to many engineering workflows.
2020s – Cloud Collaboration & AI Assistance
SolidWorks now integrates with the 3DEXPERIENCE cloud platform, enabling:
Cloud data management
Online collaboration
AI-assisted design
Automated drawing creation
Design scenarios and validation tools
Today, SolidWorks is one of the most widely used CAD platforms in the world — trusted by engineers, fabricators, researchers and manufacturers from small workshops to global corporations.
SolidWorks Services in Sydney
Hamilton By Design provides expert SolidWorks support for clients across Sydney and regional NSW, including:
3D parametric modelling
Fabrication and machining drawings
General arrangement (GA) drawings
Mechanical equipment and structures
As-built modelling from LiDAR scans
Reverse engineering
FEA stress and deflection simulation
Product design and prototyping
Design for manufacture (DFM)
Engineering documentation packages
If you need a SolidWorks modeller or drafter in Sydney, we deliver fast, accurate and site-aware engineering support.
Where to Buy SolidWorks – Official Australian Suppliers & Resellers
These are the authorised Australian SolidWorks resellers — each offering licensing, support and training:
SolidWorks relies heavily on single-core CPU performance, certified graphics cards and fast SSDs. HP and Dell both offer SolidWorks-certified machines designed for CAD workloads.
HP Workstations for SolidWorks
HP Z workstations are widely used in engineering and manufacturing environments.
Both HP and Dell offer systems validated through SOLIDWORKS Certified Hardware Testing, ensuring stability and performance for modelling, assemblies and rendering.
Opportunities to Join Our Team – SolidWorks Careers in Sydney
Hamilton By Design is growing, and we are always excited to meet skilled SolidWorks professionals who deliver exceptional engineering quality.
Full-Time Roles
We welcome expressions of interest for upcoming full-time positions such as:
✔ SolidWorks Mechanical Drafter
✔ Mechanical Designer
✔ Mechanical Engineer (SolidWorks + FEA)
✔ CAD Technician
✔ Product Designer
✔ Engineering Document Controller (CAD/PDM)
If you have a passion for precision, digital engineering and real-world problem solving, we’d love to hear from you.
Contract Roles / Freelance Opportunities
We also engage high-quality contractors for project-based work, including:
✔ Contract SolidWorks Drafter
✔ Contract Mechanical Designer
✔ SolidWorks Modeller for Brownfield Projects
✔ Drafting Support for Shutdowns / Fabrication Packages
✔ LiDAR-to-CAD Modelling Specialists
Contractors can support us remotely or onsite depending on the project.
Related Sydney Services
Hamilton By Design provides engineering-led 3D scanning, LiDAR scanning, mechanical engineering and digital engineering services throughout Sydney and Greater Sydney.
Explore our related Sydney services:
3D Scanning Sydney – Engineering-grade terrestrial laser scanning, as-built surveys and point cloud capture for industrial, infrastructure and commercial projects.
Reality Capture Sydney – High-accuracy reality capture, digital twins, asset documentation and engineering-grade site verification.
Scan to CAD Sydney – Convert point cloud data into AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor and other engineering-ready CAD deliverables.
Point Cloud Modelling Sydney– Engineering-grade point cloud processing, clash detection, as-built verification and 3D modelling.
Mechanical Engineering Sydney – Mechanical design, plant upgrades, materials handling systems, conveyors, chutes, platforms and engineering support.
Structural Drafting Sydney– Structural steel drafting, fabrication drawings, GA drawings, workshop detailing and as-built documentation.
Hamilton By Design supports projects throughout Sydney CBD, Parramatta, Liverpool, Penrith, Blacktown, Chatswood, Alexandria, Mascot, Newcastle and the Central Coast.
Interested in Joining Hamilton By Design?
If you’re a SolidWorks expert based in Sydney or NSW, we’re always open to connecting with talented designers, modellers and engineers.
📩 Send your CV and portfolio to us today We’ll be in touch to discuss future opportunities.
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