Mechanical drawings
General notes, component callouts, section labels and title blocks.
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Engineering Drawing Translation Services
Translate the words inside drawings and related schedules while protecting drawing references, dimensions and engineering identifiers.
Pune-based project team serving companies across India and overseas.
Direct answer
What is Engineering drawing and CAD translation?
Engineering drawing translation covers text such as title blocks, general notes, callouts, legends, layer text and bill-of-material descriptions. It does not mean changing the design: dimensions, geometry, tolerances and engineering decisions remain under the client’s authorised design control.
Documents in scope
What we translate
Send the complete document set and explain how the files relate to one another. We confirm the scope, language team and required output after reviewing the material.
Electrical schematics
Legends, wire labels, device descriptions and explanatory notes.
Civil and construction drawings
Plan notes, schedules, legends and project annotations.
Piping and process drawings
Textual annotations and related equipment or line descriptions supplied for translation.
Bills of materials
Part descriptions and terminology linked to drawing identifiers.
Drawing registers and transmittals
Document titles, revision descriptions and issue information.
Accuracy controls
What must stay consistent
- Lock dimensions, tolerances, tag numbers, drawing numbers and revision codes against accidental translation.
- Define which layers, blocks, tables and attributes contain translatable text.
- Use an approved component glossary across drawings, BOMs, manuals and specifications.
- Check text expansion, callout fit and reading direction after insertion into the layout.
- Return translated drawings through the client’s normal design-check and approval process.
Industries and teams
Who uses this service?
- Mechanical and electrical engineering
- Industrial equipment and automation
- Automotive components and tooling
- Construction and infrastructure
- Plant engineering and process systems
Procurement teams, technical writers, engineers, quality managers and export teams can nominate a reviewer and provide approved terminology for the project.
Files and layout
How we handle the source files
Send the native drawing or exported editable content together with a reference PDF. File handling depends on the source package and expected deliverable. We review whether text extraction, translation only, or translation plus layout reinsertion is required before quoting.
Quote checklist
Send these details for an accurate quotation
- Native files plus reference PDF and drawing register
- Drawing types, software/version and required deliverable
- Target languages and applicable technical glossary
- Rules for locked numbers, tags, symbols and layer names
- Client design checker, revision process and deadline
A sample file helps us assess terminology, extraction, layout and review effort. Do not send passwords or confidential access credentials through the form.
Languages
Indian vernacular and major foreign languages
WLS handles technical documents across Indian languages such as Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi and Urdu, as well as major foreign languages including German, French, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese. Availability is confirmed for the technical domain, language direction, volume and deadline.
German translation · Japanese translation · Chinese translation · French translation · Hindi translation · Marathi translation
Workflow
A controlled technical translation process
| Stage | What happens | What we need from you |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Files, languages, subject, format, volume and deadline are reviewed. | Final source files and intended use. |
| Terminology | Approved terms and recurring content are identified for consistent treatment. | Glossary, parts list, previous translation or technical contact. |
| Translation and review | The document is translated and checked against the source and agreed terminology. | Answers to technical queries and review feedback. |
| Layout and delivery | The agreed file formats are prepared and final references are checked. | Fonts, linked artwork, output specification and delivery contact. |
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Questions about Engineering drawing and CAD translation
Do you change dimensions or the engineering design?
No. Translation concerns translatable text. Dimensions, geometry, tolerances and design decisions should remain controlled by the client’s engineering team.
Can you translate text embedded in CAD files?
File handling depends on the CAD format, software version and how text is stored. Send a sample and reference PDF so we can confirm the workflow.
What happens to long translated callouts?
Text expansion may require layout adjustment. We review fit and readability as part of the agreed DTP or drawing-text reinsertion scope.
Can drawing notes and the BOM use one glossary?
Yes. Supplying both together helps keep component and material descriptions consistent.
Are symbols translated?
Standard symbols and codes are normally preserved. Textual legends or explanations can be translated according to the approved brief.
Technical project enquiry
Request a document-specific quote
Tell us what the files are, which languages you need and how the output will be used. We confirm the scope, price and delivery schedule after reviewing the documents.