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cadmpeg (cadmpeg)MCADConfidence: Medium

After a parser change, real SolidWorks parts that used to decode now come back with zero bodies, or 1 body where there were 23, with nothing crashing; only bisecting against real parts caught it.

Impact Analysis

Persona
Mechanical Designer
Team Size Impact
5x Multiplier
Prototype Delay
3 Days
Est. Annual Cost
$30,000
  • 1 user · 1 month240 min
  • Rest of team960 min
  • Rest of year13,200 min

monthly_minutes × 12 × team_multiplier ÷ 60 × $75/hr = $30k/yr

$75/hr assumed rate.

Annual team-minutes decomposed from the reported monthly inputs.

Evidence & Sources

1 Sources
cadmpeg/cadmpeg Issue #419: sldprt: parts decode empty or lose bodies since #286 (VERTEX records no complete layout admits)
github.com
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Analyst Notes

From the Grok pain-radar digest, Oct 24-25 2026 (Oct 24 evening to Oct 25 morning slots). Verified live 2026-10-25: issue/PR read on GitHub; title and state confirmed.