Suitable source material
- Measured hand sketches
- Photographed sketches
- Annotated existing plans
- Marked-up PDFs or images
- Room-by-room measurement notes
Measured sketches to CAD
Measured hand sketches to CAD
Turn a measured hand drawing or annotated floor plan into a structured CAD plan. Supplied dimensions, opening sizes and notes determine the geometry and detail; the sketch is a drawing reference, not a substitute for missing measurements.
What gets redrawn
- Plan geometry based on supplied dimensions
- Room names and annotations
- Doors, windows and openings marked in the sketch
- Basic elevations or sections when provided
- Clean CAD output for future editing
Before / after
Source information and clean CAD linework.
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Sketch to CAD
- Source
- Measured hand sketch
- Output
- PDF / PLN / DWG / DXF
Workflow
From source review to digital delivery.
- 01
Send source material
Send sketches, measurements and any relevant notes together.
- 02
Review and scope
PlanToCAD reviews completeness and identifies clarification points.
- 03
Scope and quote
A quote is prepared around the number of drawings and detail level.
- 04
CAD redrawing
The sketch information is redrawn as clean CAD documentation.
- 05
Digital delivery
You receive the agreed editable and reference files.
Deliverables
Editable files and reference sheets.
Output formats
- Drawing sheets for reference and printing
- PLN
- Archicad file, with version and content agreed
- DWG
- Editable CAD drawing
- DXF
- CAD exchange file
- Other
- Additional formats subject to confirmation
Drawing information
Architectural plans, custom built elements and technical details: geometry, dimensions and annotations to the agreed level of detail.
Agreed before drafting
Confirm suitability, formats, software/version, units, sheet scales, layers and content before quoting. Not every format suits every project. A PDF is not an editable CAD file; requesting PLN does not automatically include a complete BIM model.
Source quality
What determines the scope and accuracy.
A consistent dimension chain
Include overall dimensions and room measurements where possible. Conflicting totals or missing wall thicknesses are raised before the plan is finalized.
Openings and notes
Mark door and window positions, widths, room names and relevant changes. Elevations or sections need their own supplied measurements and reference information.
Accuracy follows the source
A hand sketch is often not drawn to scale. CAD geometry follows the agreed client measurements; missing sizes cannot be determined automatically from the sketch.
FAQ
Questions before redrawing begins.
Can you work from hand sketches?
Yes. Measured sketches, annotated drawings and photographed sketches can be redrawn into CAD. Dimensions supplied by the client are used as the basis for the drawing.
Measured sketch to CAD workflowWhat happens if dimensions are missing?
Missing information is not invented. If dimensions or building details are unclear, the scope records clarification questions, exclusions or assumptions for your agreement before they are used.
Floor plan scope and source qualityWhich output formats can I receive?
PDF reference sheets, PLN for Archicad, editable DWG and DXF are available by agreement. Other formats require confirmation. We agree software/version, units, scale, layers, dimensions and detail; PLN does not automatically include a complete BIM model.
How do I request a quote?
Send the drawings, desired output formats, number of sheets and project notes through the quote page. If online submissions are unavailable, use the email contact shown there. After a confirmed submission, you receive an inquiry reference and an email acknowledgment. We review your material, clarify missing information and confirm scope and compatibility before preparing a quote. A request is not an accepted project.
Request a drawing review and quoteQuote request
Need something drawn?
Send a sketch, reference, dimensions or existing documentation. From architectural plans to custom technical details, we review whether the task fits our drawing workflow and confirm scope and compatibility before quoting.