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Of a mechanical design team's time is lost to miscommunication caused by disorganized design feedback
Feedback is delivered across various mediums, and follows a linear flow of information
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Non-technical stakeholders such as sales and management don't have access to 3D content
Design progress is impossible to accurately track and report on
With support for 60+ file formats, you can drag and drop native files from all major CAD programs, including Solidworks, Catia, Inventor, Sketchup, Creo, Revit and NX.
Connect with your team and supply chain and share updates in just a few clicks.
All collaborators are able to flag issues, capture upcoming tasks, and view and comment on those created by others.
Add issue tags to 3D models, drawings and PDF files. Tags allow you to quickly navigate back to the file and exact location of the issue.
Take screenshots of your design files and mark them up from your web browser. Attach markups directly to issues.
Track design progress, manage deadlines and stay ahead of tasks with Gradient's project dashboard.
Push file updates and create issues from within your favourite CAD application. Reach out to us for a list of available integrations.
Gradient takes design feedback out of spreadsheets, documents and emails and into a shared centralized cloud environment that can be accessed by any team member, from anywhere, at any time
We outsource our web viewer technology so that we can focus on building the best issue tracking tool for the workflow of a mechanical design team. Tracking and managing design tasks and issues has never been easier
A fully functional model browser and access to component meta-data makes it easy to navigate large assemblies and complex drawings, while analysis tools such as sectioning, measuring and exploding allow for in-depth analysis
Sharing with internal and external stakeholders is as simple as typing in an email address or copying a link. Reviewers are brought directly to the model viewer where they can navigate files, and create and reply to issues
Leveraging leading edge web viewing technology allows us to support 60+ standard and native CAD file formats. Drag and drop part and assembly files from Solidworks, Fusion360, Inventor, Catia, Creo, NX, Solidedge, Revit and more
Upload and view 2D and 3D CAD files
Invite internal and external reviewers and view feedback in real-time
Take model shots and mark them up in your web browser
Create and track issues and tasks. Include markups and tag collaborators.
View issues across all projects and track progress using Gradient's dashboard
Upload new file revisions and associate issues to specific versions
Track the exact path an issue takes from reported to completed
Tag issues to a specific part of a model, drawing or PDF file.
Generate PDF reports at the click of a button that capture the status of all issues on a project
Stream your viewer to collaborators while talking over voice call. Markup model shots in front of all participants to ensure issues are adequately captured
Compare file revisions in the model viewer while approving or rejecting issues marked "for review"
Integrate with your current cloud based file storage solution or PDM tool
Create, view and edit issues from within your favourite CAD program
Pricing is per user per month. Can't decide? Don't hesitate to contact us!
Co-founders Adam and Jeremy started CoLab while leading Paradigm Hyperloop in SpaceX's Hyperloop Pod Design Competition. They struggled to collaborate on mechanical design, only to realize that the world's most innovative companies do too.
Co-founder & CEO
Adam is a Mechanical Engineer with a strong passion for advancing technology. His experience includes leading the Paradigm Hyperloop team to a second place finish worldwide, and helping design and build core subsystems for the first ever biology-guided radiotherapy cancer treatment. Adam graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2017 with the universities most valued academic and leadership awards.
Co-founder & CTO
Passionate, motivated and driven to innovate, Jeremy's professional experience covers a wide range of industries, including energy, oil and gas, research, defense, and automotive. Throughout his undergrad, Jeremy was involved in multiple student design teams, including Paradigm Hyperloop and Memorial Baja. Prior to starting CoLab, Jeremy worked with Tesla in 2016 on the Model 3 development in Palo Alto.
Business Development Lead
Taylor is currently the President of Enactus Memorial where the team was awarded 3 national, and 1 World Championship since she joined. Taylor’s extensive background in project management and unmatched ability to multi-task and operate at an incredibly efficient rate makes her a critical asset to our team. Taylor brings experience from working with Johnson Insurance and ACOA to the team and now focuses on business development and sales.
Development Lead
Jacob joined the team in March 2018 as the Software Development Lead after several years of experience working for a startup called Nocland and for one of North America's Bank Fraud Detection leaders, Verafin. Jacob brings to the team a wide range of expertise with our development stack, dev ops leadership experience and a true passion for creating new solutions.
Full Stack Developer
Alex is a computer engineer with significant design, development and testing experience that he gained through a diverse set of industry positions. His wide breadth of knowledge in big data technologies, telecommunications and web applications make him a perfect fit for the CoLab team. Alex's dedication to the team and product is evident every day and his passion is contagious.
Full Stack Developer
Freddie is a passionate software developer who brings an energetic and innovative perspective to software development. With his wide knowledge of programming languages and technologies, Freddie was the perfect fit to develop the full stack of the web application. He is a quick learner and has been a driving force in our front-end development and user experience.
Infrastructure and DevOps
Connor is a recent computer engineering graduate who finished atop of his class academically. He worked previously with Altera NTC, Nokia and Group Zed and was one of the leads for the Eastern Edge Robotics team that placed 2nd in the 2015 International MATE ROV Competition. Connor’s ability to learn quick and solve technical challenges will be a major asset for the team.
Front End Developer
John joins our team as a computer engineering intern from Memorial University of Newfoundland to work on our user interface and experience. He previously worked multiple roles for Nokia and has always been interested in self-starting new projects. His eye for design will be a bonus for the team as we continue to emphasize the value of user engagement.
Marketing Specialist
Cassandra is a digital marketing professional with international work experience focused in tech. As a creative-minded person, Cassandra is a strong copywriter and problem-solver. She is passionate about developing and delivering on marketing strategy through web, social and drip campaigns. Cassandra’s previous experience includes roles with Expedia, Virtual Marine, and Blackberry.
Product Design Lead
Peter brings more than 13 years of UI/UX design experience to the team. Throughout his career he has worked with agencies, startups, government organizations and large enterprises to create amazing user experiences that solve real problems. At CoLab, Peter is responsible for designing all new user facing features for Gradient.
Design Collaboration Expert
Rob joined the CoLab team in September 2018, and brings more than a decade of CAD industry experience with him. After starting his career as a designer in the Nuclear industry, Rob went on to consult industry leaders on their design tool needs at CAD MicroSolutions and Redcage. Today he's helping designers break down barriers to efficient design collaboration with Gradient.
Front End Developer
Mohamed is a third year computer engineering student at Memorial University, due to graduate in 2021. Mohamed's passion for web development and desire to learn make him a fantastic addition to our front end development team. Throughout his internship with CoLab, Mohamed will be carrying out various front end tasks, including implementation of user requested features.
Financial Project Manager
Tyler is a fifth year business student at Memorial University supporting CoLab from an accounting perspective. A wealth of previous experience helps Tyler keep CoLab operating efficiently and effectively - hence that constant smile on his face!
Greg is a Professional Mech. Engineer with over 10 years of experience that includes managing an engineering team of 12 that was responsible for drilling the world’s longest oil wells, and has lead continuous improvement process for $100M projects, resulting in $150M savings over 5 years. Greg currently works at Tesla, where he acts as Global Supply Manager for Capital Equipment.
Catherine co-authored the book “Understanding Your Users,” and is an active writer and speaker on customer empathy, innovation and design. Her professional experience includes Citrix, DocuSign and Google. In 2014, the National Diversity Council named her one of the Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology. Her current role is VP Ads and User Commerce Experience at Google.
Jim has extensive experience in Product Management, Marketing and Innovation. From 2014 to February 2017, he served as Chief Innovation Officer at Bosch North America, where he lead the company's internal and external innovation efforts. Jim is currently VP Business Development at Lemur Vehicle Monitors, Managing Director at New Hammer, and Partner at Innovatrium.
