GD&T Fans, Here’s What’s Next!

Hey GD&T fans,

I was blown away by the positive response to the GD&T Cheat Sheet that I shared on Reddit and LinkedIn in the last week. Thank you for all the great questions and positive support!

My biggest takeaways from all the comments and the huge demand for the GD&T cheat sheet are:

1. There’s a massive desire for genuinely useful mechanical engineering tools and resources

2. EVERYONE struggles with 2D engineering drawings, especially GD&T

When 99% of engineers agree on a pain point, you know you’ve struck a nerve. This has inspired me to find better solutions and build tools that make engineering easier.

What you can expect from the Drafter Newsletter

NO SPAM 🚫, ONLY ENGINEERING RESOURCES ✅

I will not blast you with annoying marketing. If you see an email from me, it will be more awesome resources like the GD&T cheat sheet!

I won’t be emailing you every week—building great engineering tools takes time. I’ll only reach out when I’ve made something truly valuable.

The GD&T Cheat Sheet

A lot of you asked for a poster or desk mat version of the Cheat Sheet, so I made them happen.

Appreciate all the love on this thing—it’s been awesome seeing it up in offices, shops, and classrooms around the world. If you get one, send me a pic of it in the wild!

More On Me

I’m a mechanical engineer with over 10 years of experience in high-precision applications, including large-scale construction robotics, modular housing, and spacecraft design. Together with Peter Atkin, I founded Drafter to tackle the daily challenges I encountered in hardware design.

We’ve heard the same complaints time and time again, that’s why we’re on a mission to automate the boring parts of engineering.

If you want to learn more about Drafter or how we’re automating 2D drawings, check us out at drafterinc.com or schedule time on my calendar below!

I’d love to hear your feedback! I read every email I receive. Email me here with any ideas for mechanical engineering resources you’d love to see made.