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TracewingNative macOS application
Flight Plan · Status: In Development
Reference first.
Geometry second.
AI only when it helps.
Tracewing transforms architectural references, sketches, and photographs into clean, editable CAD geometry—reducing repetitive drafting while keeping designers in complete control of the final drawing.
View the five phasesCurrent focus
Make the core workflow reliable.
- Reference image
- Perspective correction
- Profile detection
- Closed CAD geometry
- DXF export
01Current development
Foundation
Build the core experience that takes a single reference image through a complete drafting workflow.- Native macOS application
- SwiftUI interface
- Light and Dark Mode
- Drag-and-drop image import
- Perspective correction
- Image cleanup
- Profile detection
- Closed profile generation
- Scale calibration
- DXF export
- Project library
- Local-first architecture
02Planned
Professional Drafting
Expand Tracewing into a production-ready drafting utility.- Multiple detail levels
- Arc recognition
- Automatic line cleanup
- Gap repair
- Curve simplification
- Symmetry tools
- Node reduction
- Profile validation
- Manufacturing-ready geometry
- Batch processing
03Planned
Intelligent Assistance
Introduce optional AI-powered analysis while preserving a private, local workflow.- Apple Intelligence integration
- Optional OpenAI support
- Optional Google Gemini support
- Local model support
- Custom AI endpoint support
- User-controlled processing
- Cropped image analysis
- Automatic profile suggestions
04Planned
Advanced Geometry
Expand beyond simple profiles into larger drafting workflows.- Multi-plane perspective extraction
- Architectural elevations
- Ornament extraction
- Symbol recognition
- Furniture profile extraction
- Profile libraries
- Saved drafting templates
- Custom cleanup presets
05Planned
Professional Workflow
Further integrate Tracewing with design and fabrication workflows.- Vectorworks workflow improvements
- SVG export
- PDF export
- DWG export investigation
- CNC-ready geometry
- 3D printing profiles
- Profile version history
- Shared libraries
Design principles
Professional control is the feature.
Tracewing is not an image generator, an AI drafting replacement, or automatic CAD. It is a professional utility that helps designers transform reference material into editable geometry while keeping the final result in their hands.
- Native macOS experience
- Apple-first development
- Privacy by default
- Local processing whenever possible
- User-controlled AI
- Deterministic geometry
- Professional CAD output
The Tracewing vocabulary
RoadmapFlight Plan
The development path you are reading now.
Project libraryNest
The working home for references and extracted geometry.
Release notesField Notes
Development updates, decisions, and shipped changes.
Samples & tutorialsSpecimens
Reference material and finished drafting examples.
Help shape the Flight Plan
Where does reference-to-CAD work break down for you?
Describe the repetitive drafting task, imperfect workaround, or output requirement. Tracewing suggestions enter the same private review queue as the other apps.
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