Your best engineers spend 60% of their time on manual calculations and filling out specifications instead of engineering analysis. On our one project, we measured three months of manual formwork calculations for each object.
Data from drawings is manually entered into Excel, then into the ERP system. Every reprint is a potential error. A Dwg2Excel case study shows that engineers spent a significant amount of time manually reading dimensions and attributes from drawings.
Whenever the drawing is updated, all Excel reports need to be recompiled manually. On a live project, this happens weekly.
Each engineer calculates in his own way, and the results depend on the experience of the individual.
From plugin development to batch processing – we automate the tasks that slow your team down.
Custom AutoCAD plugins built with the .NET API that extend AutoCAD's functionality with industry-specific tools. We develop ribbons, palettes, and commands tailored to your workflows – whether it's automated detailing, parametric component generation, or integration with external databases and systems.
Learn MoreAutomated extraction of dimensions, attributes, block data, and geometry information from AutoCAD drawings into Excel, CSV, XML, or databases. Perfect for generating bills of materials, quantity takeoffs, asset inventories, and compliance reports without manual counting or typing.
Automation scripts that process hundreds or thousands of drawings overnight – performing updates, conversions, data extraction, or quality checks across entire project repositories. Save days of manual work when handling drawing set revisions, format conversions, or mass data collection.
AutoCAD .NET API
AutoLISP
Plant 3D SDK
ObjectARX (C++)
C#
.NET Framework
WPF
Most AutoCAD automation vendors write LISP scripts and call it a day. We build enterprise-grade systems using the full AutoCAD development stack – .NET API, ObjectARX (C++), Plant 3D SDK – because the problems worth solving require that depth.
We've been developing AutoCAD-integrated solutions since before Autodesk even offered a cloud platform. That means we've shipped production code across every major API revision – from ObjectARX to the current .NET API – and we know where each one breaks under real project loads. When a client's geometry kernel throws edge cases that a LISP script can't handle, we've already solved that class of problem.
Our team works across ObjectARX (C++) for performance-critical operations, AutoCAD .NET API for plugin development, Plant 3D SDK for process engineering workflows, and AutoLISP for lightweight task automation. This matters because complex automation – like formwork optimisation or data extraction with built-in calculation engines – requires compiled code, not interpreted scripts. Our POSforAFS project delivered a 70% reduction in formwork calculation costs precisely because the optimisation algorithm runs at compiled-code speed against real geometric data via the AutoCAD API.
We don't pitch capabilities – we show results from projects we've delivered:
- POSforAFS – Automated formwork calculations directly inside AutoCAD for an Israeli construction firm. Reduced calculation costs by 70% and turnaround time by 85%. What took weeks of manual engineering now completes in hours.
- Dwg2ExcelExporter – Built a plugin that extracts drawing data, runs calculations, and generates structured Excel reports in seconds – replacing hours of manual counting, copy-pasting, and formula maintenance per drawing set.
From EPC contractors and oil & gas operators to construction firms and manufacturers across the US, EU, and Israel. Our engineering team speaks the language of structural engineers, BIM managers, and plant designers – not just software developers.
Virtually any repetitive or rule-based workflow inside AutoCAD. The most common automation projects we deliver include: parametric drawing generation, data extraction from drawings to Excel or databases, batch processing across large drawing sets, formwork and structural calculations integrated directly into the CAD environment, and bidirectional data sync between AutoCAD and enterprise systems like SAP.
If your engineers are spending hours on tasks that follow consistent logic – extracting bill of materials, updating title blocks across 500 drawings, running calculation-dependent drafting – it’s automatable. Our Dwg2ExcelExporter project, for example, replaced hours of manual data extraction per drawing set with a plugin that produces structured, calculation-complete Excel reports in seconds.
It depends on the scope, but here’s a realistic range based on projects we’ve delivered. A focused plugin with a single core function – like automated data extraction or parametric pattern generation – typically takes 6–10 weeks from kickoff to production-ready deployment. Our Keraglass plugin (parametric glass embossing automation) followed this timeline.
More complex systems involving optimisation algorithms, multi-step calculation engines, or integration with external platforms (SAP, databases, PLM) typically run 3–6 months. POSforAFS, which includes a formwork optimisation algorithm working against real AutoCAD geometry, was in this category. We scope every project in a 48-hour technical assessment after our initial call, so you’ll have a detailed timeline before any commitment.
We work across the full AutoCAD development stack: AutoCAD .NET API (C#) for enterprise-grade plugin development with custom UI, ribbons, and palettes; ObjectARX (C++) for performance-critical operations that require direct access to AutoCAD’s geometry kernel; Plant 3D SDK for process engineering and piping automation; AutoLISP for lightweight task automation and batch operations. The API choice depends on your specific requirements. Performance-intensive calculations and geometry manipulation typically require .NET or ObjectARX. Simple batch operations can be handled with LISP. Most competitors only offer LISP scripting – we select the right tool for the engineering problem.
Yes – batch processing across large drawing sets is one of our core delivery areas. We build automation scripts and plugins that process hundreds or thousands of DWG files overnight: applying updates, extracting data, running quality checks, converting formats, or regenerating outputs across entire project repositories.
The key technical challenge isn’t running a loop over files – it’s handling the edge cases: corrupt drawings, non-standard layer structures, mixed DWG versions, and memory management when processing thousands of files in sequence. Our team has shipped batch processing systems for clients managing 10,000+ drawing sets, so we’ve already solved the reliability problems that break naive implementations.
We price based on project scope, not hourly rates – because what matters is the result, not how many hours it takes. A focused automation plugin (single function, defined scope) typically falls in the $15,000–$40,000 range. Complex systems with optimisation algorithms, enterprise integrations, or multi-module architectures range from $40,000–$120,000+. The better question is ROI: our POSforAFS project delivered a 70% reduction in formwork calculation costs for the client. At that rate, the development investment paid for itself within the first two projects. We provide a detailed ROI projection as part of our 48-hour scoping assessment – before you commit to anything.
Book a 30-minute call to walk us through the repetitive tasks, manual processes, or data extraction challenges you're facing in AutoCAD. We'll analyze your workflows, identify automation opportunities, and provide a detailed scope with estimated timeline and ROI projections – within 48 hours of our conversation.
