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UDESIGN ENGINE
CAD/BIM Distribution for Foodservice Equipment Manufacturers

Turn your website into a searchable CAD/BIM portal for designers.

Publish, organize, preview and track CAD, BIM and technical product files directly on your own website — under your brand and alongside the channels you already use.

Setup in about one week · Plans from €560/year · No paid UDesign subscription required for designers

UDesign Engine is a CAD/BIM publishing and distribution platform for Foodservice equipment manufacturers. It brings searchable technical product content directly to the manufacturer’s own website, with transparent annual pricing for manufacturers and no paid UDesign subscription required for designers.

UDesign Engine product search interface with CAD/BIM filters
Already chosen by Foodservice manufacturers

Three manufacturer partnerships signed before public launch.

Frenox Scotsman Ice Systems Retigo

Why is CAD/BIM content still difficult for designers to use?

Because technical files are often spread across product pages, download areas, folders, emails and external platforms, making the right product, version or format harder to find than it should be.

Hard to find

Designers have to learn a different website structure for every manufacturer.

Hard to verify

Previously downloaded files may no longer represent the latest published version.

Hard to measure

Manufacturers often have limited visibility into how technical content is being used on their own website.

UDesign Engine brings product information and technical files into one structured, searchable experience on your website.

Before Classic manufacturer page with separate links to PDF, DWG and RFA files
With UDesign UDesign Engine product search interface with CAD/BIM filters

How does UDesign Engine work?

1

Import Your Product Content

Start from your existing catalog. Product data and files can be imported via XLS and organized within the UDesign portal.

2

Make the Portal Yours

UDesign is configured around your brand, website and product structure.

3

Let Designers Search, Preview and Download

Designers access the technical content they need directly from your website through a searchable, structured interface.

4

Understand What Gets Used

Analytics show which products and files generate engagement, helping you turn technical-content activity into useful business insight.

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Better for designers. More valuable for manufacturers.

For Manufacturers

Turn your technical content into a digital sales asset

  • Keep your website at the center of the product experience.
  • Organize CAD, BIM, PDF and related technical files around products.
  • Reduce repetitive requests for documentation.
  • Understand which products and files generate interest.
  • Keep the customer experience under your own brand.

For Designers

Find the right product content. Access it without a paid UDesign subscription.

  • No paid UDesign subscription required.
  • Search products instead of browsing download folders.
  • Preview technical content before downloading.
  • Access CAD, BIM, PDF and other product files directly from the manufacturer’s website.
  • Filter products according to relevant criteria.
  • Work within the manufacturer’s own digital environment.

Everything designers need. Better visibility for manufacturers.

  • Smart Product Search

    Help designers find the right equipment without navigating endless product pages or download folders.

  • CAD/BIM File Preview

    Let users check the content before downloading, reducing unnecessary downloads and uncertainty.

  • Centralized Product Content

    Keep CAD, BIM, PDF and related technical files organized around each product.

  • Update Notifications

    Keep users informed when relevant technical content changes.

  • Website Integration

    Bring the experience directly into your existing website and brand environment.

  • Product Analytics

    Understand which products and technical content generate the most interest on your portal.

UDesign Engine product search interface with CAD/BIM filters

Turn CAD/BIM activity into useful product insight

Every download or file share can indicate interest in a product. UDesign Engine gives manufacturers visibility into how technical content is being used — helping marketing, sales and product teams understand what attracts attention.

  • Product-level analyticsSee which products and files generate the most activity.
  • Geographic insightUnderstand where interest in your catalog is coming from.
  • Real-time visibilityAccess current usage information directly from your dashboard.
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UDesign Engine analytics dashboard showing product and file activity

Keep the distribution channels that already work for you.

UDesign Engine is designed to work alongside your existing CAD/BIM distribution strategy, without forcing you to replace industry platforms, marketplaces or other digital channels. Designers can continue to reach your content through the channels they already use, while your own website becomes a direct, branded and controlled destination for your technical product content.

Your existing channels for reach. Your website for the direct brand experience.

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Simple pricing for manufacturers. No paid subscription for designers.

UDesign Engine plans are based on the number of published SKUs and included monthly actions. The same core features are available across every plan, while designers can access the manufacturer’s published content without purchasing a UDesign subscription.

Plans from €560/year · One-time onboarding €500 · Prices exclude VAT

Up to 100 SKUs — Entry plan €560 per year See Plans & Pricing
Up to 3,000 SKUs — Large catalog €3,200 per year See Plans & Pricing

Common questions from manufacturers

Can UDesign work alongside the platforms we already use?

Yes. UDesign is designed to complement your existing CAD/BIM distribution strategy rather than force you to replace it.

Do we need developers to implement it?

No. UDesign Engine is configured and maintained by our team and integrated into your existing website.

Do designers need to pay to access UDesign Engine content?

No. Designers do not need to purchase a UDesign subscription. They can access the technical content published by a manufacturer directly from that manufacturer’s website.

Which CAD/BIM formats can we publish?

UDesign supports DWG, RFA, IFC, DXF and PDF, with additional files such as JPEG and Office documents also attachable to products.

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Your products. Your data. Your website.

A simpler way to connect your product content with designers.