Looking for ornamental iron design software? Here's how Ornamental Designer Pro compares to FabCAD and why fabricators are making the switch.
We built Ornamental Designer Pro for ornamental iron fabricators and installers who need a faster, simpler way to create professional drawings. Our focus is on speed-to-quote and ease of use — getting you from customer request to professional drawing in minutes, not hours.
Whether you're evaluating FabCAD or other ornamental iron design tools, here's what sets Ornamental Designer Pro apart.
The biggest difference: you don't have to build every design yourself. Tig, the AI assistant built into the designer, turns a plain-English description — “14 ft double swing gate, camelback top, spear finials” — into a live drawing on the canvas. Refine it by chat or take over by hand. It's the same designer, not a separate tool, so nothing re-imports.
Ornamental Designer Pro is designed for fast quoting. Enter dimensions, select options, and your drawing updates in real time. Most designs take 2-5 minutes. When a customer calls, you can have a professional drawing ready before they hang up.
No training required. If you can fill out a form, you can create designs. This means your entire sales team can create drawings — not just the one person who learned the software. More people quoting means more deals closed.
Ornamental Designer Pro runs in your browser. No software to install, no updates to manage, no compatibility issues. Access your designs from the office, the job site, or home. Works on any computer with an internet connection.
Download as PDF for customer presentations, PNG for emails and proposals, or DXF for direct import into your plasma table or CAD software. Professional output in the format you need.
Every design tool is free to use — one plan, ODP Full Access at $199/month, unlocks unlimited downloads in every format. No long-term contracts, cancel anytime, and projects stay accessible forever. Start with a 30-day free trial of full access — no credit card required.
Got a favorite finial or scroll that's not in the catalog? Send us the supplier and part number and our team draws it into a clean, true-to-size library component — real-world sized and ready to drop on any drawing, usually within a few days. Custom scrollwork you shape yourself, right in the designer.
Work in inches and feet, or switch to millimeters with one click. All dimensions across your entire design update instantly — no manual conversion required. Perfect for international projects or metric-based fabrication.
Ornamental iron fabricators who want to speed up their quoting process and close more deals
Fence and gate installers who need professional drawings without CAD training
Sales teams who want to create customer-ready drawings on the spot
Small shops that need professional output without expensive software licenses
Open the demo designer and build a drawing in minutes — no account required, no download, no pressure.