Isonq – PDF/DXF and STEP to shop quoting

Name: Isonq – PDF/DXF and STEP to shop quoting
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Author: dantesmaghi

by dantesmaghi·May 4, 2026·2 points·1 comment

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Reconciles 2D title blocks against 3D STEP models locally without uploading sensitive IP.

Strengths

•Tauri + Rust stack ensures the entire pipeline runs offline on the shop floor.
•Specific focus on GD&T and tolerance extraction solves a painful manual data entry task.
•v7 production pilot proves this isn't just a demo; it handles real industrial workflows.

Weaknesses

•Windows-only installer excludes Mac/Linux shops that dominate the prototyping space.
•Heavy reliance on local LLM performance for geometry reconciliation could be hit-or-miss.

Post Description

ISONQ reads PDF, DXF, DWG, and STEP files on the shop's own workstation and produces a priced quote. Nothing leaves the machine. Three modules, one job: 2D Workspace reads the drawing. PDF and DXF/DWG in. Title block, dimensions, tolerances, threads, GD&T out. 3D Workspace enriches the geometry. STEP-native. Smart Measure, section view, feature detection. Shop Management turns both into a quote. Auto-populated, priced, sent. The only system that reads the PDF and the STEP side by side — title block, dimensions, tolerances, and the 3D model in one review. Stack: Tauri, Rust end-to-end, Ollama for the LLM layer that reconciles 2D drawings against 3D geometry. Runs on the shop's own machine. No per-drawing fees. No uploads. Live pilot at a Colorado CNC shop, v7.0.3 in production. Demo video on the linked page. Happy to answer questions.