DraftFlow · CAD Approval Platform

Stop chasing PDF approvals over email.

DraftFlow gives architecture and engineering teams a branded client portal where every revision, comment, and sign-off is tracked, viewable in the browser, and legally documented.

Architecture Engineering Interior Design Fabrication
studio.draftflow.app / project-eastgate
Rev ARev BRev C
A-101 · GROUND FLOOR PLAN · 1:100
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3 comments · awaiting client sign-off

Enterprise-grade · architect-approved

Row-Level Security
Audit Trails
Invite-Only Onboarding
Encrypted Storage
Immutable Approvals
White-Label Portal
Multi-Tenant
Browser-Based
The reality at most studios

Drawing approvals shouldn't live in your inbox.

Most architecture and engineering teams still run client approvals on PDF attachments and email chains. DraftFlow replaces that mess with a professional approval workflow.

PDF + email approvals

Untraceable, unprofessional

  • Drawings emailed back and forth as PDFs
  • Approval lost in a WhatsApp thread
  • No record of which revision the client signed off
  • Comments scattered across email, redlines, and phone calls
  • Clients struggle to open DWG/RVT files
  • Re-issuing revisions breaks the audit trail
  • Approvals never legally timestamped
With DraftFlow

Browser-based, legally traceable

  • Branded portal — clients log in, see the latest revision
  • Every comment threaded against the drawing it belongs to
  • Immutable approval certificate per sign-off
  • Side-by-side revision comparisons
  • DWG, RVT, IFC, STEP and PDF rendered in the browser
  • Full version history — every revision retrievable
  • Timestamped, IP-logged, audit-ready approvals
Capabilities

Built for modern technical teams.

Every revision tracked. Every comment threaded. Every approval legally recorded.

Browser-Based CAD & 3D Viewer

Render DWG, RVT, IFC, STEP, and PDFs natively in the browser. Clients never install software.

Revision Lifecycle Workflow

Draft → Sent → Changes Requested → Approved. Side-by-side comparison and full version history.

Client Annotations & Markups

Pin comments directly on the drawing. Threaded discussion. Visual snapshots per comment.

Legally Traceable Approvals

Timestamped, IP-logged, immutable approval certificates. Audit-ready, defensible records.

Multi-Tenant Organizations

Each studio runs in an isolated workspace. Enterprise-grade data isolation by default.

Role-Based Permissions

Super Admin, Org Admin, Team Members, and Clients — granular permissions for every action.

White-Labeled Client Experience

Your logo, your colours, your domain. Clients see your studio's brand, not DraftFlow's.

Real-Time Collaboration

Notifications, activity logs, threaded comments, and email alerts keep every stakeholder in sync.

Secure Cloud Infrastructure

Hardened authentication, encrypted storage, password breach checks, and POPIA-aligned hosting.

Revision lifecycle

From drawing revision to final sign-off.

One continuous, auditable pipeline. Nothing falls through the cracks of email and WhatsApp.

Step 01
Upload Drawing
DWG · RVT · IFC · STEP · PDF
Step 02
Send Revision
Invite client to portal
Step 03
Client Reviews in Browser
Zero installs · branded portal
Step 04
Annotations & Comments
Threaded · pinned to drawing
Step 05
Approve or Request Changes
Single-click decision
Step 06
Approval Certificate Generated
Timestamped · immutable
Interactive demo

Try it. Switch roles. Approve a drawing.

Three roles, one platform. Switch between Org Admin, Team Member, and Client — then approve a revision and watch the certificate appear.

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Projects

Every project, every revision, every status — at a glance.

Demo data only — nothing is persisted. Use the Reset button to start over.

Industries

Built for technical teams.

Architecture Firms

Concept-to-construction drawings, client sign-offs, and consultant coordination.

Engineering Consultancies

Structural, civil, MEP — revision discipline across multi-discipline teams.

Interior Designers

Mood boards, joinery details, finishes schedules approved in one place.

Product Designers

Industrial design iterations with client comments pinned to the model.

Fabricators

Shop drawings approved before cutting metal — fewer reworks, fewer disputes.

Construction Documentation Teams

Coordinate IFC issues, RFI responses, and signed-off drawing packages.

Trust & security

Approvals you can stand behind.

If a dispute lands on your desk six months later, the answer is in the system — not in someone's inbox.

Row-Level Security

Database-enforced tenant isolation. A project is only ever visible to the org that owns it.

Immutable approval records

Approval certificates cannot be edited or deleted. Defensible if a dispute arises.

Role-based permissions

Super Admin, Org Admin, Team Member, Client — granular, screen-by-screen.

Invite-only onboarding

No open sign-ups. Every client and team member arrives via a signed invitation.

Password breach checks

New passwords are checked against breach corpora at the moment they're set.

Audit trails everywhere

Every view, comment, revision, and approval is logged with actor, IP, and timestamp.

Approval Certificate
Eastgate Mall Refurb · A-101
Rev C · Approved without changes
Signed by
Lebo M. · ClientCo
Timestamp
2026-05-22 14:48 SAST
IP address
102.214.18.74
Signature hash
0x7b4e…a91c
Immutable record
Pricing

Plans that scale with your practice.

Transparent enterprise pricing. Pick the tier that matches your team and project volume.

Studio
Solo practitioners & small studios
Custom
Per-month, billed annually
  • Up to 5 seats
  • Up to 10 active projects
  • Browser CAD viewer
  • Branded client portal
  • Email support
Start Your Studio Portal
Most Popular
Practice
Growing architecture & engineering teams
Custom
Per-month, billed annually
  • Up to 25 seats
  • Unlimited projects
  • Custom domain
  • White-label emails
  • Priority support
  • API access
Start Your Studio Portal
Enterprise
Multi-discipline practices & groups
Custom
Per-month, billed annually
  • Unlimited seats
  • Unlimited projects
  • SSO + SCIM
  • Dedicated success manager
  • SLA & DPA
  • Custom integrations
Start Your Studio Portal
FAQ

Questions about DraftFlow.

Which CAD file formats does DraftFlow support?+

DraftFlow renders DWG, RVT, IFC, STEP, and PDF directly in the browser — no plug-ins or desktop CAD software required for clients to review and approve drawings.

What is an approval certificate and is it legally defensible?+

Every approval generates an immutable certificate with the signer's identity, IP address, timestamp, and a content hash of the approved revision. Records cannot be edited or deleted — they're built to hold up in a dispute.

Is DraftFlow truly multi-tenant?+

Yes. Each studio runs in an isolated workspace enforced by PostgreSQL Row-Level Security. Clients only see projects they've been explicitly invited to; team members only see their own organisation's data.

Can I brand the client portal?+

Practice and Enterprise plans include white-label: your logo, your colour palette, your custom domain, and white-labelled emails. Clients experience your studio's brand, not DraftFlow's.

How does the revision workflow work?+

Drawings move through Draft → Sent → Changes Requested → Approved. Every revision is retained with full version history, side-by-side comparisons, and threaded annotations pinned to the drawing.

What does pricing look like?+

Three tiers: Studio (solo & small studios), Practice (most architecture & engineering teams), and Enterprise (multi-discipline practices with SSO, SLAs, and dedicated success management). Contact us for transparent per-seat pricing.

Replace email approvals. Start your studio portal.

A branded client portal where every revision, comment, and sign-off is tracked, viewable in the browser, and legally documented.

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