CAD Translator
iOS Universel / Productivité
CAD Translator instantly decodes standard CAD layer naming conventions into plain English — no internet required.
Built for engineers, project managers, contractors, and anyone who works with CAD drawings but doesn't have the NCS standard memorized.
WHAT IT DOES
- Type a layer code like V-PROP-CL and instantly get "Property Line (Civil Survey)" in plain English
- Search by keyword — type "property line" and find the matching layer codes
- Covers 500+ entries across all major engineering disciplines
STANDARDS COVERED
- NCS v3.1 — National CAD Standard (all 15 disciplines: Architecture, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Structural, and more)
- IEC 81346 — Industrial equipment reference designations (BESS, solar, wind, generators, motors, transformers)
- NEC 2023 — Panel and circuit naming (Articles 690, 706, 712, 700, 701, 625)
KEY FEATURES
- Code Builder — step-by-step wizard that assembles valid NCS codes with live plain-English preview
- Favorites — star any layer for instant access
- Custom Packs — add your own vendor translations and share them with your team as .cadpack.json files
- Override built-in definitions with your company's terminology
- Recent searches and smart autocomplete suggestions
- Haptic feedback
- Fully offline — no account, no subscription, no server
ONE-TIME PURCHASE
$2.99 — pay once, use forever. No subscription, no hidden fees.
PERFECT FOR
- Electrical engineers decoding panel schedules
- Civil engineers reading survey and site layers
- Architects reviewing consultant drawings
- Project managers translating drawing notes
- Energy engineers working with BESS, solar PV, and microgrid layers
- Anyone onboarding to a new project with unfamiliar CAD standards
Quoi de neuf dans la dernière version ?
- Fixed discipline icons using SF Symbols for reliable rendering at all sizes
- Fixed force-unwrap crash in Settings URL handling
- Fixed silent export failure in Custom Packs
- Added privacy footer in Settings
- Improved Code Builder grid with proper icon display