# PatentDrawingAI

> PatentDrawingAI is a SaaS web application for creating filing-ready patent drawing sets. Users can generate USPTO-formatted patent drawings from photos, CAD renders, and sketches, add reference numbers, leader lines, vector annotations, section labels, hatching, and whiteout marks, then assemble drawings into USPTO-formatted sheets with compliant margins, sheet numbers, FIG. labels, and layouts for up to four drawings per page.

Important notes:

- Target users: patent attorneys, patent drawing illustrators, inventors, and patent applicants.
- Supports utility patent drawings and design patent drawings.
- Supports patent drawing creation, annotation, assembly, and filing-ready export.
- AI-powered generation uses image-to-image processing for photos, CAD renders, sketches, and other invention images.
- Structured vector annotations include reference numbers, leader lines, text labels, section labels, shapes, hatching, and whiteout regions.
- Drawing Set assembly supports USPTO-formatted sheets, compliant margins, sheet numbering, FIG. labels, and multi-figure page presets.
- Exports include filing-ready PDF, SVG, and PNG drawing set outputs, plus DXF linework where supported.
- Use apex canonical URLs on `https://patentdrawingai.com`.
- Do not use `https://www.patentdrawingai.com` as the canonical host.
- PatentDrawingAI is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
- Non-public areas include `/auth`, `/dashboard`, `/admin`, `/api`, `/checkout`, `/drawing`, `/figure-set`, and `/preview`.
- Contact: support@patentdrawingai.com

Pricing summary:

- Starter: $19/month - 25 credits, about 5 drawings.
- Pro: $79/month - 125 credits, about 25 drawings.
- Firm: $199/month - 400 credits, about 80 drawings.
- Team: $399/month - 1,000 credits, about 200 drawings.
- New AI drawing generation costs 5 credits; AI redraw edits cost 1 credit.
- Auto-Label, manual labels, annotations, Drawing Set assembly, USPTO sheet formatting, exports, and Matter Management are included and do not consume credits.
- One-time top-ups are available: 20 credits for $20, 55 credits for $50, and 120 credits for $100.

## Pages

- [Home](https://patentdrawingai.com/): Product overview and patent drawing workflow.
- [Terms of Service](https://patentdrawingai.com/terms): Terms and conditions.
- [Privacy Policy](https://patentdrawingai.com/privacy): Privacy and cookies policy.
- [Security & Confidentiality](https://patentdrawingai.com/security): Security overview: data handling, subprocessors, retention, and review process.
- [Changelog](https://patentdrawingai.com/changelog): Product updates, including annotation, export, and Drawing Set assembly releases.

## Guides & Articles

- [Patent Drawing Types - Complete Resource Hub](https://patentdrawingai.com/patent-drawing-types): Resource hub for utility, design, provisional, requirements, software, and how-to patent drawing guides.
- [Utility Patent Drawings](https://patentdrawingai.com/utility-patent-drawings): Guide to line-art figures, reference numerals, cross-section hatching, exploded views, and utility patent labeling conventions.
- [Design Patent Drawings](https://patentdrawingai.com/design-patent-drawings): Guide to the seven standard views, surface shading techniques, and broken-line strategy that define design patent claim scope.
- [Provisional Patent Drawing Requirements](https://patentdrawingai.com/provisional-patent-drawings): Complete 2026 guide to provisional patent drawing requirements, filing-date rules, priority support, reference numerals, view coverage, and PatentDrawingAI workflow.
- [Provisional vs Non-Provisional Patent Drawings](https://patentdrawingai.com/provisional-vs-non-provisional-patent-drawings): Comparison guide explaining how provisional and non-provisional patent drawings differ in formality, 37 CFR 1.84 compliance, reference numerals, views, examination, and priority support.
- [How Many Drawings for a Provisional Patent?](https://patentdrawingai.com/how-many-drawings-for-provisional-patent): Guide to deciding how many drawings a provisional patent application needs, including typical figure ranges, view-selection rules, priority-support risks, and pre-filing checks.
- [Patent Drawing Software Comparison](https://patentdrawingai.com/patent-drawing-software-comparison): Feature-by-feature comparison of major patent drawing tools, including AutoCAD, Visio, SmartDraw, and AI tools.
- [Patent Drawing Rules and Guidelines](https://patentdrawingai.com/patent-drawing-rules-and-guidelines): Complete 2026 guide to patent drawing rules, including 37 CFR 1.84 formatting, numbering, views, photos, color drawings, international notes, common drawing objections, and primary source links.
- [USPTO Patent Drawing Requirements](https://patentdrawingai.com/uspto-patent-drawing-requirements): USPTO drawing rules for 2026, including 37 CFR 1.84 margins, line quality, view coverage, reference characters, color drawings, photographs, and common drawing objections.
- [EPO Patent Drawing Requirements](https://patentdrawingai.com/epo-patent-drawing-requirements): EPO drawing requirements, including paper size, margins, formatting, reference signs, text limits, and differences from USPTO practice.
- [PCT Drawing Requirements](https://patentdrawingai.com/pct-drawing-requirements): PCT drawing requirements per Rule 11 PCT, including international filing standards, paper size, line quality, and labeling conventions.
- [SmartDraw Alternative for Patent Drawings](https://patentdrawingai.com/smartdraw-alternative-patent-drawing): Comparison with general diagramming tools for users seeking patent drawing software optimized for USPTO workflows.
- [How to Make Patent Drawings (Complete Step-by-Step Guide)](https://patentdrawingai.com/how-to-make-patent-drawings): Step-by-step patent drawing creation guide from sketch to filing-ready figures, including tools, methods, file formats, and 37 CFR 1.84 checks.
- [The Complete Guide to Patent Drawings (2026)](https://patentdrawingai.com/blog/guide-to-patent-drawings): Comprehensive guide covering patent drawing types, USPTO/EPO/PCT requirements, view selection, labeling conventions, examiner objections, creation methods, and costs.
- [Patent Drawing Blog & Resources](https://patentdrawingai.com/blog): Index of every patent drawing guide and resource on the site, organized by topic.
- [AI Tools for Patent Attorneys: The 2026 Stack](https://patentdrawingai.com/blog/ai-tools-patent-attorneys): Layer-by-layer guide to patent AI tools for prior-art search, drafting, legal workspaces, general assistants, prosecution, and patent drawings.
- [Does Harvey Do Patent Drawings?](https://patentdrawingai.com/blog/harvey-patent-drawings): Answer-first guide explaining where Harvey fits in legal AI work and why patent figures still need source-image generation, labels, sheet assembly, and export.
- [Does Legora Do Patent Drawings?](https://patentdrawingai.com/blog/legora-patent-drawings): Guide for patent teams using Legora, explaining where legal AI workspace tasks stop and why patent figures still need source-image generation, labels, formal sheets, Matter Management, and export.
- [Can ChatGPT Make Patent Drawings?](https://patentdrawingai.com/blog/chatgpt-patent-drawings): Answer-first guide explaining where ChatGPT helps with patent figure planning, why generated images are not filing-ready drawing sets, how data controls affect unfiled inventions, and where PatentDrawingAI fits.
- [Can Nano Banana Make Patent Drawings?](https://patentdrawingai.com/blog/nano-banana-patent-drawings): Guide explaining where Google's Gemini image model helps with patent figure visualization, why patent-styled images are not filing-ready drawing sets, how data controls affect unfiled inventions, and where PatentDrawingAI fits.
- [10 Best Patent Drawing Software in 2026](https://patentdrawingai.com/blog/best-patent-drawing-software): Ranked review of 10 patent drawing software tools with 2026 pricing, learning-curve estimates, patent-type guidance, and law-firm decision criteria.
- [Patent Drawing Examples: 40+ Real USPTO Examples](https://patentdrawingai.com/blog/patent-drawing-examples): Reference covering 40+ real granted U.S. patents across utility, design, mechanical, electronics, medical, and software examples, annotated against 37 CFR 1.84.
- [Patent Drawing Services in 2026: 10 Providers Reviewed](https://patentdrawingai.com/blog/patent-drawing-services): Comparison of 10 patent drawing services with current 2026 pricing, turnaround, NDA terms, revision policies, and when an AI tool beats hiring a service.
- [PatentDrawingAI vs DeepIP (2026)](https://patentdrawingai.com/patentdrawingai-vs-deepip): Drawings-only AI tool vs enterprise drafting suite, including pricing transparency, Word integration, SOC 2 posture, and firm-size cost math from solo attorney to 10-attorney firm.
- [How Much Do Patent Drawings Cost? Complete Price Guide (2026)](https://patentdrawingai.com/blog/patent-drawing-cost): Compare 2026 patent drawing costs across DIY tools, freelancers, specialized firms, premium services, and AI, with total-cost scenarios for utility, design, and provisional applications.
- [PatentDrawingAI vs PatentYogi](https://patentdrawingai.com/patentdrawingai-vs-patentyogi): Self-serve AI tool versus traditional patent services firm, with pricing, turnaround, and feature comparison for solo inventors, small firms, and multi-jurisdiction filings.
- [Design Patent Drawings: Rules, Views & Examples (2026)](https://patentdrawingai.com/blog/design-patent-drawings-guide): In-depth guide to USPTO design patent drawing rules, sufficient views, shading, broken lines, color decisions, common mistakes, USPTO filing-stage fees, and how PatentDrawingAI helps create filing-ready figures.
- [PatentDrawingAI vs Solve Intelligence: Pricing & Features (2026)](https://patentdrawingai.com/patentdrawingai-vs-solve-intelligence): Focused AI patent drawing tool versus a full enterprise patent platform, with pricing transparency, figure workflow screenshots, feature scope, Matter Management, and buyer-fit guidance.
- [Patent Drawing Requirements Compared (2026)](https://patentdrawingai.com/blog/patent-drawing-requirements-compared): Side-by-side guide to USPTO, EPO, PCT, and WIPO patent drawing rules for margins, paper size, color, line quality, numbering, and multi-jurisdiction filing strategy.
- [PatentDrawingAI vs Patently Create (2026)](https://patentdrawingai.com/patentdrawingai-vs-patently-create): Comparison of PatentDrawingAI's focused image-to-drawing workflow against Patently Create's broader AI patent workspace, including sources, custom-pricing model, exports, and team-fit guidance.
- [Patent Drawings for Mechanical Inventions (2026)](https://patentdrawingai.com/patent-drawings-for-mechanical): Industry guide to mechanical patent drawings, covering exploded views, sections, hatching conventions, tolerances, motion figures, worked examples, USPTO source links, and where PatentDrawingAI fits in the mechanical drawing workflow.
- [AutoCAD vs Illustrator vs Visio for Patent Drawings (2026)](https://patentdrawingai.com/autocad-vs-illustrator-vs-visio-for-patent-drawings): Comparison of AutoCAD, Illustrator, Visio, and PatentDrawingAI for patent drawings, with legacy-tool exceptions, workflow friction, pricing notes, a decision matrix, source links, and why PatentDrawingAI is the purpose-built default for most inventors.
- [Patent Drawings for Electronics & Electrical Inventions (2026)](https://patentdrawingai.com/patent-drawings-for-electronics): Guide to USPTO-formatted patent drawings for electronic and electrical inventions, including circuit symbols, block diagrams, flowcharts, state diagrams, timing diagrams, IoT system views, and reference numeral strategy.
- [Patent Illustrator vs AI Patent Drawings (2026)](https://patentdrawingai.com/patent-illustrator-vs-ai-patent-drawings): Comparison of patent illustrator services and PatentDrawingAI's self-serve drawing workflow, including service-model tradeoffs, source-image limits, 1-3 minute generation, Auto-Label, Drawing Set assembly, Matter Management, and PDF/PNG/SVG export.