CadWorks Consulting

What CadWorks Consulting does

CadWorks Consulting, Inc. is a privately held Ohio corporation, founded circa 2006, that operates as the exclusive authorized SoftPlan dealer for Northern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Headquartered in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, with 11-50 employees, the company sells, supports, and demonstrates SoftPlan Architectural Design Software — a residential CAD package featuring automatic 3D rendering, elevations, cross sections, roof design, material lists, and cost estimation — alongside complementary services: live training classes ($499/day), outsourced plan drafting (starting at $1.00/sq ft), and technical support led by Robert Browne. In 2024 the company introduced a $169/month subscription bundle combining SoftPlan with SoftList, reView, and SoftPlan+, shifting toward recurring revenue.

The customer base spans residential builders, remodelers, architects, designers, educational institutions (via a dedicated SoftPlan Educational product with a 135-180 hour curriculum), and private homeowners. Named enterprise customers include French Brothers Homes, Carter Lumber, 84 Lumber, Wayne Homes, Schumacher Homes, Shane Homes, Barden Homes, MOEN, and Overhead Door, with active engagement across multiple US states and Canada for plan drafting. Distribution relies on direct sales (phone, email, website contact forms), live online demonstrations via FreeConferenceCall.com, referrals, AIBD membership, and a YouTube/Facebook/Google social presence; software is delivered on physical DVD with USB copy protection.

CadWorks is not the developer of SoftPlan and holds no proprietary CAD IP; its economic position rests on the territorial dealer right, practitioner-level technical expertise (25+ years of CAD experience), and bundled service relationships (training, support, drafting) that raise customer switching costs. The company carries no outside capital, has no parent or subsidiaries, and reports no funding rounds or M&A activity. No AI/ML capabilities, patents, or regulatory actions are disclosed.

Name

CadWorks Consulting

Legal name

CadWorks Consulting, Inc.

Website

https://cadworksinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CadWorks Consulting is the exclusive authorized SoftPlan residential CAD software dealer for Northern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, selling software subscriptions, training, technical support, and outsourced plan drafting to builders, remodelers, architects, designers, and educational institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CAD Software Distribution & Residential Design Services

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAIAA

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

Keywords

• Residential CAD software
• Architectural drafting services
• SoftPlan dealer
• Plan drafting
• CAD software training

Headquarters

HQ city

Cuyahoga Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions: SoftPlan CAD software sold as monthly subscription service including SoftList, reView and SoftPlan+ tools at $169/month per subscription
2. Plan Drafting Services: Residential design drafting services charged at minimum $1.00 per square foot of living area, including rough layouts, redline corrections, and final re-printable PDF drawings. Additional services include cross sections ($35/hr), design consulting ($65/hr), and 3D photo-realistic renderings (starting at $250 each). 50% non-refundable deposit required.
3. Training Services: Live training classes offered at CadWorks facility - $499/day/person or $300/half-day/person. Includes private sessions customized to skill level, addressing tips, tricks, hotkeys, and specific needs like roof design training. Includes free technical support from SoftPlan and CADWorks for customers.
4. Software Support Services: Free technical support included with software purchase from CadWorks, with after-hours tech support available free with purchase through specials. Dedicated technical support contact: Robert Browne

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CadWorks Consulting is the authorized SoftPlan software dealer for Northern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, distributing residential CAD software and bundling it with implementation services. Core offerings are SoftPlan Architectural Design Software subscriptions ($169/month, including SoftList, reView and SoftPlan+), specialized SoftPlan Educational licenses for schools, live on-site training classes ($499/day/person), free technical support, and outsourced residential plan-drafting services starting at $1.00 per square foot. The company targets residential builders, remodelers, architects, designers, educational institutions, and homeowners needing residential design software and drafting support.

Product overview

CadWorks Consulting is a SoftPlan software dealer offering a product portfolio centered on residential CAD design. The core offering is SoftPlan Architectural Design Software, a CAD program specifically developed for the residential design market including builders, remodelers, architects, and designers. The product line includes SoftPlan Educational (a specialized version for secondary education with accompanying curriculum), and a subscription bundle combining SoftPlan with SoftList, reView, and SoftPlan+. SoftPlan is offered via a 2024 subscription model at $169/month. Beyond software sales, CadWorks provides complementary services including training, plan drafting services, and technical support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SoftPlan Architectural Design Software CAD program designed specifically for the residential design market, serving builders, remodelers, architects, and designers. Provides floor plans, automatic 3D renderings, framing diagrams, cross sections, interior 3D snapshots, material lists, and cost estimation capabilities. Delivered on DVD with USB copy protection through the authorized Northern Ohio / Western Pennsylvania dealer.
• SoftPlan Educational Educational version of SoftPlan designed for secondary-level architectural drafting curriculum. Available exclusively to registered educational facilities with purchase orders. Includes a free curriculum with seven units covering 135-180 hours of instruction from foundation to roof plan. Master Station priced at $575 and Student Workstation at $100.
• Plan Drafting Service Outsourced residential design drafting service for builders, remodelers, architects, designers, and homeowners. Pricing starts at $1.00 per square foot of living area and includes rough layouts, redline corrections, and final re-printable PDF drawings. Additional services are available: cross sections at $35/hr, design consulting at $65/hr, and 3D photo-realistic renderings starting at $250 each. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required. Delivered to companies throughout the US and Canada.
• Live SoftPlan Training Classes In-person training classes held at the CadWorks facility. Priced at $499 per day per person or $300 per half-day per person; each student has independent computer use. Sessions are customized to skill level and can address topics such as tips, tricks, hotkeys, and roof design. Free technical support from SoftPlan and CadWorks is included for training customers.
• SoftPlan Technical Support Technical support service for SoftPlan customers, included free with software purchases from CadWorks. After-hours technical support is also available free with purchase through active specials. The dedicated technical support contact is Robert Browne ([email protected]).
• Live Personal Demo Free live online demonstrations of SoftPlan capabilities, conducted via FreeConferenceCall.com for up to two hours. Available to customers within CadWorks' dealer territory of Northern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Demonstrations are personalized and can be combined with training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced design time through automated features (auto 3D, auto elevations, auto sections)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SoftPlan (Parent Company)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCadWorks Consulting is the authorized SoftPlan dealer for Northern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. SoftPlan is the leading CAD software in the residential design field. CadWorks distributes the software, provides technical support, training, and uses it for their own plan drafting services. Subscription includes SoftList, reView, and SoftPlan+ tools.
• BuildBlockminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms partner featured on CadWorks website promoting ICF construction as safer, more energy-efficient alternative to wood-frame. CadWorks provides SoftPlan content featuring BuildBlock ICF walls and includes ICF construction animation videos. Represents synergy between CAD design capabilities and ICF building methods.
• American Institute of Building Design (AIBD)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCadWorks is a member of AIBD, an organization for building and design professionals. Company displays AIBD logo on their website and encourages customers to attend AIBD meetings for free. Provides networking and credibility within the building design industry.
• Teeter Construction GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeeter Construction Group is the leading ICF home builder in Ohio, featured as a resource partner on CadWorks website. Company promotes ICF construction design services and represents potential referral relationship for builders using ICF construction methods.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk (AutoCAD / Revit): Larger incumbent in CAD and architectural design. AutoCAD is explicitly mentioned in CadWorks' staff experience and represents the alternative heavy-duty platform that residential builders sometimes consider instead of SoftPlan.
• SketchUp (Trimble): Widely used 3D modeling platform for architectural visualization; competes for the same residential designer/architect budgets that CadWorks targets with SoftPlan.
• Vectorworks (Nemetschek): Architectural CAD/BIM platform used by residential architects. Serves the same architect customer segment that CadWorks targets, representing an alternative platform choice.
• Archicad (Graphisoft / Nemetschek): BIM-focused architectural design platform; competing for the architect portion of CadWorks' customer base, particularly for firms scaling beyond residential to mixed-use.

Emerging players

• PlanOmatic: Tech-enabled floor plan and 3D rendering service for residential real estate - comparable to CadWorks' outsourced plan drafting and 3D rendering service offerings, though serving real estate rather than builders.
• Cedreo: Cloud-based residential design software for builders, remodelers, and home designers; comparable in target market to SoftPlan/CadWorks but represents the newer browser-based delivery model challenging traditional desktop CAD.
• BricsCAD / Bricsys: DWG-compatible CAD platform positioning as a lower-cost alternative to AutoCAD. Comparable category in desktop CAD software reselling, though less focused on residential design than SoftPlan.

Direct peers

• Cadsoft (now part of Chief Architect): Historically an independent residential CAD competitor offering EagleSoft/Cadsoft for builders; relevant reference for the niche residential design software space CadWorks serves via SoftPlan.
• EnvisionCAD: Outsourced architectural drafting services firm serving residential and commercial clients - directly comparable to CadWorks' plan drafting service business line.
• Chief Architect Software: Leading direct competitor to SoftPlan in the residential CAD market, selling home design software directly to builders, remodelers, and designers. Highly comparable in product category, target customer, and pricing model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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