CADler AI was founded in 2023 by Jonathan Hutchins, a former steel detailer with a background in computer science.
After earning his degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Jonathan joined SteelFab in Charlotte, where he began developing automation tools to solve repetitive challenges in steel detailing workflows.
One persistent inefficiency stood out: steel detailers were spending hours manually building Tekla Structures models from PDF drawings. Jonathan created CADler AI to automate this process with precision and speed.
Today, CADler AI delivers two automation tools in one powerful software suite: the Model Maker and the Estimator. These tools are built to save time for steel detailers and construction estimators alike.
Field-tested over six years, CADler AI is fully developed and ready to streamline steel modeling and BIM workflows across the industry.
Our mission is to empower construction professionals by eliminating repetitive tasks and accelerating project timelines through automation.