Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using DesignAsCAD.com, placing an order, or engaging our services, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, you must not use our website or services.
Our Services
DesignAsCAD provides SolidWorks CAD design, product engineering, furniture design, joinery design, cabinetry design, soft furniture design, 3D modeling, technical drawings, 3D rendering, CNC optimization, and rapid prototyping services.
All services are delivered as digital files unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Client Responsibilities
You agree to:
- Provide accurate, complete, and timely information, sketches, references, dimensions, and requirements.
- Ensure you have the legal right to provide any materials or intellectual property you submit to us.
- Respond promptly to requests for feedback or approvals.
- Make payments as agreed.
Intellectual Property and Copyright
All intellectual property owned by DesignAsCAD prior to the project (including templates, libraries, tools, and methodologies) remains our exclusive property.
Upon full and final payment, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, perpetual license to use the final approved deliverables solely for the purpose specified in your project brief.
- All preliminary sketches, concepts, drafts, 3D models, assemblies, source files (.SLDPRT, .SLDASM, .SLDDRW), renders, and derivative works remain the exclusive intellectual property of DesignAsCAD until full payment is received.
- Even after payment, DesignAsCAD retains full copyright ownership of all source files and underlying design work.
- You are granted only a limited usage license (as defined in 4.2). You do not receive ownership or copyright of the source files unless a separate "Full Copyright Transfer Agreement" is signed and paid for at a significantly higher fee.
You are strictly prohibited from:
- Reselling, sharing, or distributing any SolidWorks files, source files, or designs.
- Modifying the designs for use on other projects without our written consent.
- Claiming authorship or copyright of the designs.
- Removing any copyright notices or watermarks.
- Using the designs in any way that competes with DesignAsCAD.
Any breach of this section will result in immediate legal action for copyright infringement, including claims for damages, legal fees, and injunctive relief.
We reserve the right to display all projects on our website, portfolio, and marketing materials unless you specifically request confidentiality in writing before the project begins.
Payment Terms
- A 50% deposit is required before work commences.
- Final 50% is due upon delivery of final files and before release of source files.
- All payments are non-refundable except as stated in these terms.
- Late payments attract 1.5% interest per month.
Revisions
- Standard projects include up to two rounds of revisions.
- Additional revisions will be charged at our hourly rate.
- Major changes (scope creep) may require a new quote.
Project Timeline and Delivery
- Timelines are estimates only and may change based on your timely feedback.
- We deliver files in the formats agreed (typically SolidWorks native + STEP/IGES + PDF drawings + renders).
- 3D printing prototypes are delivered separately and may incur shipping costs.
Confidentiality
Both parties agree to keep confidential information private. Our confidentiality obligation survives project completion.
Warranties and Disclaimers
- We warrant that the final deliverables will substantially match the approved design.
- We do not warrant that the designs are suitable for your specific manufacturing process — you are responsible for final manufacturing validation.
- All services are provided "as is" after final approval. No refunds after file delivery and approval.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, DesignAsCAD's total liability shall not exceed the total amount paid by you for the specific project. We are not liable for indirect, consequential, or incidental damages, lost profits, or manufacturing losses.
Termination
Either party may terminate the agreement with written notice. You remain responsible for payment for all work completed up to the termination date.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of England & Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in England & Wales.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to update these Terms. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
Contact
For any questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:
Email: hello@designascad.com
By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and Conditions, including the strong copyright and intellectual property protections.