RigidStandards is the parametric CAD standards library within RigidEngineering — FMVSS, ASME Y14.5, SAE, and MIL-SPEC templates built into the consulting workflow. Parametric CAD templates built directly on FMVSS, ASME, SAE, MIL-SPEC, AGMA, and AWS standards. Input your design parameters — receive standards-compliant geometry with the governing clause cited automatically. What used to take days of standards reading, done in minutes.
FMVSS, ASME Y14.5, SAE, MIL-SPEC, AGMA, AWS, and ADA parametric templates. Input parameters, receive compliant geometry with RigidVault provenance record.
Checks drawing annotations against Y14.5-2018 GD&T standard. Flags non-conforming tolerances before drawing release.
SOLIDWORKS drawing + GD&T + BOM. ASME Y14.5. Full annotation package. 3-5 business days.
Cryptographic provenance record on every compliant deliverable. Legally defensible. Proves the design existed at delivery date.
Every FMVSS geometric requirement below becomes a parametric CAD template. Input your vehicle class, occupant percentile, or design parameter — the template builds the compliant geometry and cites the exact NHTSA clause. All FMVSS standards are publicly available at nhtsa.gov and freely usable.
| FMVSS | Subject | Geometric constraints that become templates | Template |
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| 201 | Occupant protection in interior impact |
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| 202a | Head restraints |
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| 206 | Door locks and door retention components |
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| 207 | Seating systems |
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| 208 | Occupant crash protection |
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| 210 | Seat belt anchorages |
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| 212 | Windshield mounting systems |
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| 214 | Side impact protection |
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| 216a | Roof crush resistance |
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| 219 | Windshield zone intrusion |
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| 301 | Fuel system integrity |
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| 302 | Flammability of interior materials |
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| 305 | Electric vehicle battery integrity |
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The FMVSS pack is the most automotive-specific. The ADA pack has the widest applicability of any compliance standard in the country — every building project in America. The remaining eight packs cover the standards governing mechanical parts across every industry. Every pack is priced against the cost of non-compliance, not the cost of a software subscription. Individual pack prices are per seat. The full library covers up to 3 seats.
Every template follows the same four-step flow. The standard drives the geometry. The AI validates the inputs. RigidVault stores the result with full provenance.
Choose the FMVSS clause, ASME section, or SAE specification that governs your feature. The template library is organized by standard number and geometry type.
Vehicle class, occupant percentile, load case, material, or dimensional targets — depending on the template. The AI checker validates inputs before the geometry builds.
The parametric template executes. Your CAD model reflects the standard’s requirements. Every constraint is traceable back to the governing clause — cited in the model notes.
The completed model, input parameters, standard version, and clause citations are logged in RigidVault. Full provenance chain. Legally traceable. Revision-safe.
There's a meaningful difference between a part that happens to meet FMVSS 214 and a part that was built from an FMVSS 214-specific parametric template, validated against the current standard at time of design, with a timestamped RigidVault provenance record documenting every parameter and clause citation. One is a design. The other is evidence.
FMVSS non-compliance in automotive is not a warranty issue — it's a federal safety violation. A single door intrusion failure in a side-impact collision triggers litigation that routinely reaches seven figures. The plaintiff's first exhibit is the governing FMVSS clause. Your defense needs a paper trail that precedes the accident by years. RigidVault provides it.
Every RigidStandards deliverable generates a RigidVault entry containing: the specific FMVSS clause number and revision date the template implements, the input parameters used, the standard version current at time of design, the AI validation result, and a cryptographic timestamp. That record is immutable, dated, and retrievable years later.
Defense contractors under CMMC 2.0 and DCSA oversight need documented traceability from design requirement to geometric implementation. MIL-STD-31000 TDP compliance is not self-certifying — it requires records. The Defense & MIL-SPEC Pack generates those records automatically on every template run.
When ASME Y14.5 or an FMVSS standard revises, a design built before the revision is evaluated against the standard current at time of design — not the new version. RigidVault records the exact standard version used. You can prove, years later, that your geometry implemented the correct revision. That distinction has decided cases.
Expert witness testimony in automotive product liability runs $300–$500/hr. A single deposition costs $10,000–$50,000. A full product liability defense runs seven figures. The FMVSS Compliance Pack at $199/mo is not a software subscription. It's a documentation infrastructure that contributes to that defense. Priced accordingly.
RigidStandards is a platform, not a product catalog. Any standard that specifies geometry, carries catastrophic non-compliance consequences, and is publicly available becomes a pack. The domains below are all in the build pipeline. Vote for what gets built first by requesting early access.
Wall thickness from pressure, temperature, and material. Nozzle geometry and reinforcement pads. Head geometry (ellipsoidal, hemispherical, torispherical). Weld joint geometry. Every pressure vessel fabricator in North America must comply — and non-compliance means explosion. The most geometric major standard set in existence.
Wellhead component geometry per API 6A pressure class. Atmospheric storage tank geometry (API 650 — shell courses, roof, nozzle reinforcement). Pipeline wall thickness from hoop stress. Pipe support span geometry. Flange face geometry per pressure class. API 650 tank failures cause environmental disasters with nine-figure cleanup liability.
Small parts cylinder geometry (CPSC choke hazard). Sharp edge and sharp point test geometry. Toy torque and tension test geometry. Playground impact attenuation zones. Pinch point clearances. Tip-over stability geometry. CPSC product recalls mean brand destruction, class action, and mandatory public reporting. Every consumer product sold in the US must comply.
Fuselage frame geometry and stringer spacing per fatigue requirements. Fuel system geometry per FAR 25.951. Flutter-critical surface geometry. Pressure bulkhead geometry. Emergency egress geometry per 25.807. DO-160 environmental test geometry — shock mounts, vibration isolator geometry. FAA non-compliance grounds aircraft and triggers airworthiness directives.
Implant dimensional tolerances per FDA cleared predicate. Electrical clearance and creepage distances per IEC 60601. Device housing geometry for IP rating compliance. Catheter lumen geometry. Ergonomic reach envelopes for surgical instruments. Every template run generates a RigidVault entry that maps directly to an FDA Design History File record — the provenance trail regulators require.
Base plate geometry from column load and anchor bolt pattern. Moment frame connection geometry. Shear wall geometry and aspect ratio limits. Seismic isolation bearing geometry. Concrete reinforcement cover and spacing per ACI 318. Requires Revit and Tekla platform support in addition to mechanical CAD — a platform expansion milestone, not just a content expansion.
Class 1/2/3 piping geometry and stress inputs. Seismic category restraint geometry. Containment penetration geometry. Pump and valve support geometry per ASME Sec. III. Small customer count — roughly 100 active US facilities — but each pays extraordinary prices for compliance tools. Naval nuclear propulsion connects to the defense angle. The RigidVault provenance record for a 10 CFR 50 documentation trail is a genuinely novel product in this space.
If your work is governed by a federal, state, or industry standard that specifies geometry and has real compliance consequences — describe it. Every domain on this page started as a conversation.
These are real search queries with high engineering intent and poor current results. Every one of them maps to a template in the RigidStandards library. When an engineer Googles one of these and finds an actual parametric template with a standards citation, that search ends here.
Running a contract engineering firm, Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier? Partner licensing gives your entire engineering team access to the full library under your own roof. White-label option available. RigidRoyalty referral structure for work you send our way.
Ask about partner licensing →The FMVSS Compliance Pack and GD&T Annotation Pack launch first. Early access subscribers get 3 months at the introductory rate, first access to new templates as they’re added, and direct input into which standards domains we prioritize next.
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Whether you’re an automotive supplier, defense contractor, or independent engineer — if you work to federal or industry standards, there’s a pack being built for you. Reach out directly.
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