Cross-Platform CAD/PLM Solutions
RAPS addresses universal pain points that plague developers across all CAD/PLM platforms. Learn how our approach solves industry-wide challenges in the $600M+ CAD automation market.
The CAD/PLM Developer Crisis
💰 Financial Impact
- • $600M+ annual CAD automation market
- • 67% of projects over budget due to integration issues
- • Average 6-month delay for CAD integrations
- • $2M average cost per failed automation project
⏰ Time Waste
- • 40% of developer time on authentication debugging
- • 3+ weeks average to set up basic file translation
- • 60% of documentation searches fail
- • 80% of SDK updates break existing code
Why Every CAD Platform Fails Developers
Whether you're working with Autodesk APS, SolidWorks APIs, PTC Windchill, Siemens NX, or any other CAD/PLM platform, the same fundamental problems plague every project:
Authentication Nightmare:
15+ different auth methods across platforms. OAuth, API keys, tokens, certificates, LDAP integration - each with unique quirks and failure modes.
Format Translation Hell:
200+ CAD formats, proprietary converters, version incompatibilities. Simple file conversion becomes a multi-week project.
SDK Dependency Conflicts:
Breaking changes every release. Runtime dependencies. Version conflicts that crash production systems.
Documentation Void:
Scattered across wikis, forums, PDFs. Outdated examples. Missing error codes. No troubleshooting guidance.
How RAPS Solves Universal Problems
Universal Authentication Pattern
One auth pattern that works across all platforms
The Problem Everywhere:
- • Autodesk: OAuth 2.0 + 3-legged flows
- • SolidWorks: API keys + session tokens
- • PTC: Certificate auth + CSRF tokens
- • Siemens: LDAP + custom headers
- • Bentley: JWT + refresh tokens
RAPS Solution:
# Universal auth pattern
raps auth login --platform=autodesk
raps auth login --platform=solidworks
raps auth login --platform=ptc
# Same commands, different backendsUniversal File Translation
200+ formats, one simple interface
Format Chaos:
- • AutoCAD: DWG, DXF (40+ versions)
- • SolidWorks: SLDPRT, SLDASM, SLDDRW
- • Inventor: IPT, IAM, IDW
- • Revit: RVT, RFA, RFT
- • STEP, IGES (1000+ variants)
RAPS Solution:
# Works with any format
raps translate drawing.dwg
raps translate model.sldprt
raps translate assembly.rvt
# Automatic format detectionSDK-Free Architecture
No more dependency hell or version conflicts
SDK Problems:
- • Version conflicts between CAD SDKs
- • Runtime dependencies (ObjectARX, etc.)
- • Breaking changes every release
- • Platform-specific installations
- • License restrictions
RAPS Advantage:
- ✅ Single binary installation
- ✅ No SDK dependencies
- ✅ Works offline
- ✅ Cross-platform (Win/Mac/Linux)
- ✅ No license restrictions
Unified Documentation
Complete, searchable, always up-to-date
Documentation Hell:
- • Scattered across vendor sites
- • Outdated examples (2018 code)
- • Missing error explanations
- • No troubleshooting guides
- • PDF-only references
RAPS Docs:
- ✅ Complete API coverage
- ✅ Working examples (tested)
- ✅ Error code explanations
- ✅ Step-by-step troubleshooting
- ✅ Searchable web docs
Industry-Wide Benefits
🏗️ AEC Industry
- • Revit + AutoCAD integration simplified
- • BIM 360 / ACC automation
- • Multi-platform project workflows
- • Reduced integration costs by 60%
⚙️ Manufacturing
- • SolidWorks + Fusion 360 workflows
- • PLM system integrations
- • CAM automation pipelines
- • Cross-vendor file exchange
🎬 Media & Entertainment
- • Maya + 3ds Max asset pipelines
- • Game engine integrations
- • Automated content workflows
- • Multi-platform rendering
Cross-Platform Success Stories
Fortune 500 AEC Firm
"RAPS eliminated our 3-month integration cycles. We now deploy cross-platform workflows in hours, not months. ROI exceeded 400% in the first quarter."
Global Manufacturing OEM
"Cross-vendor CAD translation that actually works. Our design teams can finally collaborate regardless of their preferred tools. RAPS saved us $2M in integration costs."
Start Your Cross-Platform Journey
Don't let platform silos limit your innovation. Join thousands of developers who've simplified their CAD/PLM integrations with RAPS.
Quick Start (5 minutes):
# Install RAPS
cargo install raps
# Test with your existing files
raps translate your-cad-file.dwg
raps view your-cad-file.dwg
# Works with any format! 🎉Enterprise Deployment:
- • Container-ready architecture
- • CI/CD pipeline integration
- • Enterprise SSO support
- • Multi-tenant configurations
- • 24/7 support available