AutoCAD Architecture Customization & Automation
Get more from the architecture toolset in AutoCAD: office-standard styles, property sets and schedules, automated spaces and area reports, and custom tools built on the AutoCAD Architecture API.
Make the architecture toolset work your way
AutoCAD Architecture, now included as a specialised toolset with AutoCAD, adds intelligent walls, doors, windows, spaces, curtain walls and schedules. Its real power comes from styles, display configurations and property sets, but setting these up well takes time, and many firms end up using it like plain AutoCAD.
ENGIMANDI configures office templates with your wall, door, window and space styles, sets up property set definitions and schedule tables, and builds automation using the AutoCAD Architecture .NET API. Typical tools create spaces from rooms, calculate areas to local rules, number doors automatically, export schedules to Excel and check models before issue. We also help teams decide when to stay in AutoCAD Architecture and when to move to Revit.
Related reading: CAD automation for architecture and construction.
What you get
- Office template & style libraries
- Property set definitions
- Door, window & room schedules
- Space & area automation
- Display configuration set-up
- Automatic tagging & numbering
- Excel export of schedules
- AutoCAD Architecture API tools
AutoCAD Architecture customization we deliver
Standards, data and automation for architectural drawings.
Style Libraries
Wall, door, window, curtain wall and space styles matching your office standards and materials.
Property Sets
Fire rating, finish, hardware and cost data attached to objects and ready for schedules.
Schedules
Door, window, room and finish schedules that update as the design changes.
Space & Area Tools
Spaces generated from room boundaries, with area calculations and reports for authorities or clients.
Tagging & Numbering
Automatic door, room and window numbering by floor, zone or sequence.
Custom API Tools
.NET tools on the AutoCAD Architecture object model for checks, exports and batch changes.
Architecture toolset stack
Configuration plus programming.
Typical projects
- Office template with complete style and schedule set
- Built-up and carpet area report per floor
- Automatic door numbering and door schedule
- Room finish schedule exported to Excel for costing
- Model check for untagged doors and missing properties
- Batch conversion of plain lines into walls and spaces
How we customise AutoCAD Architecture
Audit
Current templates, drawings and office standards.
Plan
Styles, properties, schedules and tools needed.
Configure
Templates and content built and tested.
Automate
Custom tools for your repetitive tasks.
Train
Team training and a short user guide.
AutoCAD Architecture questions
Is AutoCAD Architecture still available?
Yes. It is included as a specialised toolset in AutoCAD subscriptions, so many users already have access to it.
Should we move to Revit instead?
It depends on your projects and clients. AutoCAD Architecture suits 2D-focused drawing production, while Revit suits full BIM delivery. We can advise and support either path.
Can you calculate areas to local building rules?
Yes. We automate area calculations and reports using your local rules for built-up, carpet or rentable areas.
Can plain AutoCAD drawings be converted?
Partly. Tools can convert lines to walls and spaces, though some manual review is always needed for complex drawings.
Do the tools work with AutoCAD MEP?
Yes. AutoCAD MEP is built on the same platform. See AutoCAD MEP customization.