As Built Drawing Software & Design Tools
Every as built drawing project requires the right software at every phase. We work in industry-leading CAD and design platforms selecting the right tool for each project type and delivering files in the format your team needs. AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Lumion, SolidWorks, Rhino, BricsCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign our software expertise covers every phase of the documentation process from precise field measurement through photorealistic rendering and final LADBS permit submittal. Every as-built drawing software decision we make is based on what your project actually needs, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
AutoCAD 2024
Industry-standard 2D drafting floor plans, permit sets, construction documents
Our primary drafting platform for all 2D architectural documentation. Every floor plan, elevation, section, permit set, and construction document we produce is drafted in AutoCAD 2024 clean, layered, dimensioned, and formatted to professional drafting standards. As our primary as-built drawing software, AutoCAD handles the majority of our 2D documentation work.
software revit architecture
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Revit Architecture is our BIM platform for projects requiring 3D coordination, engineering discipline integration, and model-based deliverables. We produce Revit models from 2008 through 2019 versions and current releases ensuring compatibility with any project team’s Revit workflow. It’s the as-built drawing software we turn to whenever 3D coordination matters.
SketchUp software
3D modeling for design development, ADU visualization, and client presentations
SketchUp is our platform for accessible, fast 3D modeling design development studies, ADU concept visualizations, landscape massing, and client presentation models that communicate design intent clearly without the complexity of full BIM modeling, making it a fast, accessible as-built drawing software option for early-stage visualization.
Adobe Photoshop
Image editing and rendering post-production
Adobe Photoshop is our platform for rendering post-production, presentation image editing, and marketing visual production enhancing renderings, producing presentation boards, and creating polished visual materials for client and marketing use.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about getting accurate as-built drawings for your project. Still have questions?
What CAD software do you use for as-built drawings in Los Angeles?
We primarily use AutoCAD for 2D architectural documentation and Revit for projects requiring 3D BIM coordination, along with SketchUp for design visualization and Photoshop for rendering post-production, selecting the right platform based on your project's needs.
Can you deliver as-built drawings in a specific software version my team uses?
Yes. We produce Revit models compatible with 2008 through current releases, and AutoCAD files in standard DWG format, so your architecture or engineering team can open our deliverables directly in your existing workflow.
Do you provide 3D models along with 2D as-built drawings?
Yes. In addition to 2D AutoCAD floor plans and elevations, we can produce 3D Revit models or SketchUp models for design visualization, client presentations, or BIM coordination, depending on your project's requirements.
What file formats do you deliver for LADBS permit submittal?
LADBS-ready as-built drawing sets are typically delivered as AutoCAD DWG or PDF files, formatted to meet LADBS drafting and submittal standards for permit review.
What as-built drawing software do you recommend for a Los Angeles renovation project?
For most residential and commercial renovation projects, our as-built drawing software of choice is AutoCAD for 2D documentation, paired with Revit when 3D coordination is needed. The right combination depends on your project's complexity and what your architect or contractor's team already works in.
Is your as-built drawing software compatible with what my architect already uses?
Yes. Our as-built drawing software produces industry-standard AutoCAD DWG and Revit RVT files, which are compatible with virtually every architecture and engineering firm's existing workflow in Los Angeles.
Do you use different as-built drawing software for residential versus commercial projects?
The core as-built drawing software stays consistent (AutoCAD and Revit), but commercial and industrial projects more often bring in SolidWorks or Rhino for mechanical systems or complex geometry, while residential projects typically only need standard 2D and BIM tools.
Can your as-built drawing software handle older properties with no existing plans?
Yes. Regardless of the software used for final deliverables, our process starts with laser field measurement, which captures accurate existing conditions even when no original plans exist, before that data is drafted into AutoCAD or Revit files.
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