Manual-ready documentation that technicians can actually use.

A technical documentation & illustration firm, specializing in legacy systems, retrofits, and field-service documentation.

Technical illustration

Exploded views, panel maps, callouts, signal flow, simplified wiring diagrams.

Manual layout & cleanup

Styles, TOC, captions, warnings, tables, figure standards, and readability upgrades.

SOPs & work instructions

Step sheets, checklists, job aids, training handouts for shop floor and field use.

Templates & documentation systems

Word/InDesign templates, icon libraries, and standards so every revision stays consistent.

Veteran-Informed Team

Catagraph Tech is founded by a former U.S. Army service member and supported by a U.S. Air Force veteran. We bring a firsthand understanding of military standards, procedural clarity, and mission-critical documentation to every project. Our work is designed to support operational accuracy, training efficiency, and safety in high-reliability environments.

Industries we serve:

• Manufacturing • Industrial Equipment • Automation • Robotics • HVAC • Electrical • Plumbing
• Construction • Heavy Equipment • Agricultural Equipment • Medical Devices • Aerospace • Defense

Deliverables: Print-ready PDF, screen PDF, and fully-editable source files (Word, InDesign, SVG)

Turnaround: Sample page in 1–3 business days
Common outputs

All technical decisions remain the responsibility of the client’s authorized personnel.

What we Do:

  • Transform raw technical content into professional manuals
  • Create illustrations from approved sources
  • Structure SOPs for real human users
  • Align formatting to MIL-STD or brand guides
  • Modernize legacy documentation
  • Make complex systems understandable

What we Do NOT:

  • We Do NOT Create Engineering Design
  • We Do NOT Author Safety or Compliance Rules
  • We Do NOT Generate Classified or Controlled Content
  • We Do NOT Act as the Subject Matter Expert
  • We Do NOT Provide Legal or Certification Services
  • We Do NOT Translate to other languages

How it works

1) Send PDFs/photos/CAD exports
2) We standardize styles & callouts
3) You get print/screen PDFs plus source files.

What you’ll send

  • Current manual PDF (even if ugly)
  • Photos/screenshots/CAD exports
  • Target user (operator / installer / service tech)