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Automation Squad

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AI for Cad Drafters

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and public works. Use knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings.

Architectural and Civil Drafters · O*NET 17-3011.00 · Job Zone 3 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

29 of 40tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

50 matched to the tools architectural and civil drafters use. Showing 24.

  • Microsoft Outlook is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services.

    Microsoft Outlook

  • Make (make.com)

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

    Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are su

    Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Word

    MCP server
  • Office Word

    MCP server
  • Powerpoint

    MCP server
  • Adobe Acrobat is PDF editing software that can be used to create, convert and share PDF documents. It can convert documents in Microsoft Office formats to PDFs, and vice versa. PDFs can be viewed, annotated, and signed using Adobe Sign and the free Acrobat Reader mobile app.

  • Adobe Creative Cloud is a graphic design and video editing suite that enables businesses to publish print layouts, edit images, manage PDF documents, and collaborate with team members using various mobile and desktop applications.

  • Adobe Photoshop

    MCP server
  • Adobe Premiere Pro is a cloud-based video editing software designed to help businesses create and edit professional videos using various built-in tools. Supervisors can import videos on the platform, add transition effects, and export finished footage to the required destination.

  • Adobe Sign

    MCP server
  • AutoCAD is a design and drafting platform which supports automated design tasks and offers features such as 2D drafting, drawing and annotation, 3D modeling and visualization, and more.

  • AutoCAD Architecture lets you design and document architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) projects faster with 2D and 3D modeling tools that are specifically tuned for architectural design.

  • AutoCAD LT 2D drafting software helps you create, edit and share your 2D drawings. It is specifically designed for small design teams working in the construction, architecture, engineering and manufacturing industries.

  • Autodesk

    MCP server
  • CorelCAD is a computer-aided design software designed to help businesses across manufacturing, architecture, engineering, and construction industries create and render 2D drawings and 3D designs on a unified platform. The application enables managers to track projects, collaborat

  • Designcenter Solid Edge provides businesses with a range of modeling and simulation tools to address all aspects of the product development process. The software portfolio covers electrical design, 3D design, computer aided manufacturing (CAM), 3D printing, simulation, data manag

  • Document management software for medium to large groups offering familiar ease-of-use inside Windows with optional Web/mobile access.

  • Easy Autocad

    MCP server
  • Easy Project

    MCP server

    Easy Project is a professional project management software for you, your team and the whole company. Based on WBS, Gantt, Agile and other best PM practices. It is compatible with modules for Resources, Finances, Help Desk and CRM.

    Easy Project

The tools this job actually uses

81 documented for this occupation. Showing 40, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Adobe Acrobathot
  • Adobe After Effectshot
  • Adobe Creative Cloud softwarehot
  • Adobe Illustratorhot
  • Adobe InDesignhot
  • Adobe Photoshophot
  • Autodesk AutoCADhot
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3Dhot
  • Autodesk Revithot
  • Bentley MicroStationhot
  • Chot
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorkshot
  • ESRI ArcGIS softwarehot
  • Extensible markup language XMLhot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft .NET Frameworkhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Projecthot
  • Microsoft Visiohot
  • Microsoft Windowshot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • SAP softwarehot
  • Trimble SketchUp Prohot
  • 100 Plus Hatch Pattern Library
  • Adobe LiveMotion
  • Alias Wavefront Design Studio
  • Animation software
  • ARCOM Masterspec
  • Autodesk 3d Studio Viz
  • Autodesk 3ds Max
  • Autodesk Architectural Desktop
  • Autodesk Inventor
  • Autodesk Land Desktop
  • Autodesk Navisworks
  • Autodesk Revit Architecture
  • Autodesk Softdesk
  • AutoDesSys form Z

What this job involves

29 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 24.

  1. Produce drawings, using computer-assisted drafting systems (CAD) or drafting machines, or by hand, using compasses, dividers, protractors, triangles, and other drafting devices.
  2. Draft plans and detailed drawings for structures, installations, and construction projects, such as highways, sewage disposal systems, and dikes, working from sketches or notes.
  3. Coordinate structural, electrical, and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
  4. Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
  5. Draw maps, diagrams, and profiles, using cross-sections and surveys, to represent elevations, topographical contours, subsurface formations, and structures.
  6. Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.
  7. Supervise and train other technologists, technicians, and drafters.
  8. Determine the order of work and method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.
  9. Finish and duplicate drawings and documentation packages according to required mediums and specifications for reproduction, using blueprinting, photography, or other duplicating methods.
  10. Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings, and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets, and other data.
  11. Correlate, interpret, and modify data obtained from topographical surveys, well logs, and geophysical prospecting reports.
  12. Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to lists of materials.
  13. Determine procedures and instructions to be followed, according to design specifications and quantity of required materials.
  14. Supervise or conduct field surveys, inspections, or technical investigations to obtain data required to revise construction drawings.
  15. Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary.
  16. Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.
  17. Determine quality, cost, strength, and quantity of required materials, and enter figures on materials lists.
  18. Locate and identify symbols on topographical surveys to denote geological and geophysical formations or oil field installations.
  19. Create freehand drawings and lettering to accompany drawings.
  20. Calculate excavation tonnage and prepare graphs and fill-hauling diagrams for use in earth-moving operations.
  21. Prepare colored drawings of landscape and interior designs for presentation to client.
  22. Calculate weights, volumes, and stress factors and their implications for technical aspects of designs.
  23. Plot characteristics of boreholes for oil and gas wells from photographic subsurface survey recordings and other data, representing depth, degree, and direction of inclination.
  24. Reproduce drawings on copy machines or trace copies of plans and drawings, using transparent paper or cloth, ink, pencil, and standard drafting instruments.