About 1CADSource
1CADSource is a CAD drafting and construction documentation business based in the San Diego region.
We take on defined documentation work for architects, consulting engineers, contractors and warehouse project teams, and we carry it through project milestones with the coordination each drawing set requires.
What we do
Building projects depend on clear, coordinated documentation. We develop construction documents and technical details, manage drawing sets as projects change, and prepare documentation for permit, construction and closeout. Engagements range from a complete construction document set to a focused set of drawings or details, and you can compare all of our services to find the right fit.
We provide AutoCAD and Revit drafting and documentation support, matched to the scope and deliverables of each project.
Who we work with
Each specialty has its own conventions, inputs and review path, so we scope each one around the work involved.
- Architects and design teams
- Architectural CAD drafting from design development through coordinated construction documents, plus measured drawings when a project needs reliable existing-conditions backgrounds
- Consulting engineers
- MEP CAD drafting for coordinated design development and construction document packages
- Contractors
- Fire alarm shop drawings, low-voltage and electronic security documentation and as-built record drawings
- Warehouse and racking teams
- Racking layouts, permit-ready drawing sets and plan-check coordination for dealers, integrators, suppliers and their engineering partners
How we approach production
Knowing how drawings get used changes how they get made. Working with us, you can expect:
- A defined scope
- We confirm the sheets, deliverables, assumptions and schedule before production starts.
- Technical judgment
- When information is unclear or conflicts between sheets, we work out what it affects and bring your team a specific question.
- Professional standards
- We work to your CAD standards, templates and title blocks.
- Coordinated sets
- We follow each change through the sheets in the agreed scope.
- Direct communication
- Open items stay visible from kickoff through handoff, so you can see where the drawings stand.
How we work with your team
We work as a production partner to your project team. The project’s licensed professionals hold design authority and sign off on the documents, and we manage the agreed drawing set and carry it through your milestones.
Some projects call for more than one kind of support, and we coordinate qualified project-specific collaborators where appropriate, including for onsite measuring on qualified commercial projects. When a project needs licensed architectural expertise, we can draw on our established relationship with an independent licensed architect, subject to the project’s requirements and availability. We also provide complete Phase I Environmental Site Assessments through our established partnership with GreenSpec Energy. Each proposal makes clear who’s doing what.
Meet our founder
Doug Gargaro founded 1CADSource in 2007. His background runs from leading the CAD department at a fire alarm and low-voltage electrical contractor (CEI) to architectural work at San Diego firms, across educational, healthcare, commercial and multifamily projects.
Frequently asked questions
Can you help involve a licensed architect on a project?
Yes, when the project calls for it. Through our professional relationship with an independent licensed architect, we can help bring that expertise in, with the architect’s scope, responsibilities and contractual arrangements set for the engagement. 1CADSource itself is a CAD drafting and documentation provider, not a licensed architecture or engineering firm, so design decisions, stamps and code certification stay with the project’s licensed professionals.
What software do you use?
We work in AutoCAD and Revit. Software, file formats and model deliverables are confirmed for each project so they match its scope.
Where do you work?
We’re based in the San Diego region and work remotely with US project teams where practical. Onsite work depends on the project, its location and its scope.
Let’s talk about your drawings
Tell us about the project and the milestone ahead. We’ll help you define the next step.