Which material?
A flat outline does not establish grade or thickness. Ask for the material specification, tolerances and any surface requirements.
A PRACTICAL RESOURCE FOR FABRICATION RFQs
One drawing.
A few questions.
A clearer brief.
Bring the customer’s drawing and requirements together before you start estimating. Use the checklist. Take the brief. Keep the detail.
Free resource. No signup. Checklist selections stay in this visit.
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
Start with
the essentials.
- DRAWING
- Current DXF + revision
- MATERIAL
- Grade + thickness
- QUANTITY
- Parts + batch sizes
- FINISH
- Processes + requirements
- DELIVERY
- Destination + required date
FILL THE GAPS BEFORE YOU PRICE THE JOB
The file gives you geometry.
The brief gives you context.
What is included?
Separate the profile cut from folding, tapping, welding, coating and other operations. Record what the customer expects you to supply.
Which revision?
Keep the quoted revision clear. When the drawing changes, review the new geometry and the requirements affected by that change.
YOUR NEXT RFQ / SIX THINGS TO REVIEW
A drawing is
the start.
Get the full picture.
The analyser gives you geometry. A useful quote also needs the customer’s specification and your workshop’s inputs. Use this checklist to bring them together.
Open free DXF analyserTake a sample reportDRAWING REVIEW CHECKLIST0 / 6 reviewed
This checklist records your review; it does not analyse a file or approve a job for manufacture.
TAKE THE STRUCTURE INTO YOUR WORKFLOW
A useful brief.
Ready to make yours.
Download the plain-text template, fill in the agreed requirements and keep it with your customer’s drawing. It opens in a text editor and can be pasted into your RFQ email or job notes.
Download RFQ briefTXT / Blank fields / No customer data collected
INSIDE THE TEMPLATE
- Customer, reference and drawing revision
- Part quantities and material specification
- Process, finish and tolerance requirements
- Delivery details and open questions
- Drawing-review notes and agreed exclusions
REAL PRODUCT OUTPUT / FICTIONAL TEST DRAWING
Keep the geometry with the brief.
This PDF comes from the actual DXF analyser. It keeps the sample geometry, measurements and review findings together in one reference.
Download sample PDFThe sample intentionally contains geometry issues. Example material settings: 3 mm mild steel.
ANALYSER EXPORT / A4 PDF
BEFORE YOU START
A few useful
answers.
Is this checklist a drawing analysis?
No. The checklist records items you have reviewed. Open a DXF in the free analyser to inspect its geometry and measurements, then use the checklist to capture the wider RFQ requirements.
Will the checklist remember my selections?
Selections remain in memory for this page visit. Reloading or leaving the page clears them. Download the brief and keep your review notes in your own workflow if you need a lasting record.
Can I send this template to a supplier?
Yes. Fill the blank fields with the agreed requirements and attach the relevant drawing and revision. Review your recipient, information and requirements before sending. The download does not send an email or an RFQ.
Does a completed checklist mean the part is ready to manufacture?
No. Confirm the drawing, units, dimensions, materials, tolerances, revisions and machine requirements before manufacture. The checklist and analysis support your review; neither approves the job.
YOUR DRAWING. YOUR NEXT STEP.
Open the drawing.
See the detail.
Start with free DXF analysis in your browser. Use your own drawing or explore the sample.
Free DXF analysisNo account neededProcessed on your device
A PRACTICAL NEXT STEP
Start where
your work starts.
FREE CONVERTER
Convert PNG to DXF
Trace logos and silhouettes with separate cut and etch layers.
FREE CONVERTERConvert JPG to DXF
Turn high-contrast photos and scans into scaled DXF geometry.
RESOURCE LIBRARYBrowse all 2D resources
Find the right converter, calculator or drawing-review guide.
FREE CONVERTERConvert SVG to DXF
Convert vector artwork and check its physical dimensions.
FREE CONVERTERConvert Illustrator AI to DXF
Inspect supported legacy Illustrator paths as drawing geometry.
FREE CONVERTERConvert EPS to DXF
Read supported ASCII EPS outlines and verify the result.
FREE CALCULATORCalculate sheet metal weight
Turn sheet dimensions into weight and an entered material cost.
FREE CALCULATORCalculate laser cutting time & cost
Separate cutting, piercing and setup with your own machine inputs.
FREE CONVERTERConvert DWG to DXF
Open a DWG as a DXF, then check the part before you quote.
DRAWING REVIEWDXF review for laser cutting
See the cutting geometry before you put a price against it.
ESTIMATING WORKFLOWExplore your estimating inputs
Work through the costs behind an estimate, using your own inputs.