Why SheetForge?

Creating sheets in AutoCAD is tedious, error-prone, and inconsistent. SheetForge eliminates the repetitive manual work that eats into every project.

Repetitive Manual Steps

Creating each sheet requires 10–15 steps: new layout, insert title block, position viewport, set scale, configure plot. Every. Single. Time.

Inconsistent Title Blocks

Different drafters fill in title blocks differently. Field placement, company logos, and project data are never quite the same across sheets.

Wrong Plot Configurations

Paper size, plot area, and scale mismatches cause prints that are cropped, oversized, or at the wrong scale — wasting time and materials.

Viewport Scaling Errors

Manually calculating viewport scale to fit model content leads to trial-and-error zooming and missed geometry on printed sheets.

No Batch Capability

Creating 20+ sheets for a project means repeating the same manual workflow for each one — hours of monotonous, error-prone work.

Lost Project Standards

Title block standards, preferred paper sizes, and plot settings aren't saved between projects — teams reinvent the wheel every time.

How SheetForge Works

One-click sheet generation with smart viewport scaling, zone-based title blocks, and batch processing — fully integrated into your AutoCAD workflow.

One-Click Sheet Generation

Creates a complete print-ready sheet — layout tab, drawing border, title block, configured viewport, and plot settings — all in a single operation.

Zone-Based Title Blocks

Build professional title blocks from 7 configurable zones — company, client, site, notes, amendments, title, and info grid. No manual block editing required.

Batch Processing

Queue multiple sheets in the GUI or define entire sheet sets via JSON. Auto-increment sheet numbers, validate before generation, and generate all with one click.

Smart Viewport Scaling

Auto-fit scaling calculates the optimal scale for your model content. Pick a target point or window — SheetForge frames it perfectly in the viewport.

Company Branding

Embed company logos, name images, address, and phone images directly into title blocks. Drop files into folders — SheetForge auto-discovers them.

Per-Project Settings

Save and load complete configurations per project number. Switch between clients and standards instantly — no re-configuration needed.

Three-Tab Dashboard

SheetForge's dockable palette organizes your entire sheet workflow into three intuitive tabs. Dock it to either side of AutoCAD — it stays out of your way until you need it.

Standards Company info, branding assets, project presets, and layout preferences

Title Block Zone-based builder with layout mode, panel sizing, zone toggles, and revision table

Sheet Setup Paper size, scale, viewport config, model target, and integrated batch queue

Dockable Palette

The SheetForge palette docks to left or right side of AutoCAD with auto-hide support. All settings auto-save — configure once, generate repeatedly.

Title Block Zones

Company Zone — Logo, name, address, phone

Client Zone — Client name and address

Site Zone — Site address or location

Title Zone — Drawing title and sheet title

Info Grid — Scale, date, drawn by, project no, sheet no

Notes Zone — Multi-line drawing notes

Amendments Zone — Revision table (1–10 rows)

10 Paper Sizes, 3 Standards

Full support for Imperial ARCH, Imperial ANSI, and ISO Metric paper sizes with correct margins and plot settings.

Standard	Size	Dimensions	Printable Area
ARCH	ARCH E	48″ × 36″	47″ × 35″
	ARCH D	36″ × 24″	35″ × 23″
	ARCH C	24″ × 18″	23″ × 17″
ANSI	ANSI D	34″ × 22″	33″ × 21″
	ANSI C	22″ × 17″	21″ × 16″
	ANSI B	17″ × 11″	16″ × 10″
ISO	A1	841 × 594 mm	815 × 568 mm
	A2	594 × 420 mm	568 × 394 mm
	A3	420 × 297 mm	394 × 271 mm
	A4	297 × 210 mm	271 × 184 mm

One Click, Complete Sheet

SheetForge generates a complete print-ready sheet in a validated multi-step process. Every component is created, positioned, and configured automatically.

Layout Tab

Named, configured for correct paper

Drawing Border

Heavy-weight border at printable edges

Title Block

7-zone layout, pre-populated metadata

Viewport

Auto-scaled, centered, layers frozen, locked

Plot Configuration

DWG To PDF plotter, correct paper size, 1:1 scale — ready to print

What SheetForge Creates

Named layout tab with correct paper size

Heavy-weight drawing border at printable edges

Zone-based title block with all metadata filled

Viewport centered on your model target

Auto-fit or fixed scale applied

Per-viewport layer freezing

Viewport locked to prevent accidental changes

DWG To PDF plot settings configured

Who Uses SheetForge?

If you've ever spent hours manually creating layouts and configuring plot settings, SheetForge was built for you.

CAD Drafters & Designers

Creating consistent sheet sets without repetitive manual setup

CAD Managers & QA Teams

Enforcing title block and plotting standards across teams

Architects & Engineers

Producing large submittal packages with hundreds of sheets

Civil Engineers

Managing plan sets with standard sheet configurations and numbering

Fabrication Shops

Generating shop drawing sheets with consistent branding and numbering

Construction Companies

Producing as-built documentation packages efficiently

Time & Cost Savings

SheetForge pays for itself in days, not months. Here's the math.

Manual vs. SheetForge

Task	Manual Time	SheetForge Time	Time Saved
Single sheet creation	13–27 min	30–60 sec	~20 min
10-sheet project set	2–4.5 hours	5–10 min	~4 hours
50-sheet submittal package	10–22 hours	25–50 min	~20 hours

Annual Savings Per Drafter

Monthly time saved 4–10 hours

Annual time saved ~48–120 hours

Annual cost saved $2,160 – $9,000

Based on $45–$75/hour fully loaded labor cost

Team Scaling

1 drafter 48–120 hrs → $2,160–$9,000

3 drafters 144–360 hrs → $6,480–$27,000

5 drafters 240–600 hrs → $10,800–$45,000

10 drafters 480–1,200 hrs → $21,600–$90,000

20 drafters 960–2,400 hrs → $43,200–$180,000

Error Prevention

Wrong Sheet Numbers

$50–$200/error

Auto-increment with validation

Wrong Viewport Scale

$100–$500/error

Auto-populated in viewport and title block

Title Block Inconsistency

$200–$1,000/project

Single source of truth for metadata

Unlocked Viewports

$100–$500/error

Always locked as final step

Total Annual Value

Per drafter, including error prevention savings

$2,160 – $9,000+

3.6x to 17x return on your subscription

Commands

SF_DASHBOARD

Opens the SheetForge dockable palette. Three-tab interface for Standards, Title Block, and Sheet Setup configuration.

SF_BUILD

Interactive single-sheet creation. Walks through sheet number, title, paper size, scale, and model target — then generates the complete sheet.

SF_BATCH

Batch generation from a JSON definition file. Validates all sheets, generates the set, and reports success per sheet with a summary.

Configuration

SheetForge persists all settings automatically. Configure once, generate consistently across sessions.

JSON-based project settings
Save/load full configuration per project number
Company branding assets
Folder-based logo and image management
Per-project persistence
Switch between projects instantly via dropdown
Zone content templates
5 fonts, text scaling, bold labels, custom block names

System Requirements

AutoCAD 2021–2026

Including verticals: Civil 3D, MEP, Architecture, Map 3D, Mechanical

Windows 10/11 (64-bit)

.NET Framework 4.8+ or .NET 8.0+

Depends on AutoCAD version (2021–2024 uses net48, 2025–2026 uses net8.0)

macOS not currently supported

Need macOS support? Let us know

Installation

Install SheetForge in three simple steps:

1

Download from App Store

Access the Autodesk App Store from AutoCAD's Manage tab or visit apps.autodesk.com

2

Run the Installer

Double-click the downloaded installer — the setup wizard handles everything automatically

3

Restart AutoCAD

Restart AutoCAD to activate the plugin — type SF_DASHBOARD to open the palette

Quality & Reliability

SheetForge is built to production standards with comprehensive testing and crash-safe architecture.

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Automated Tests

Comprehensive test coverage across all sheet generation and title block scenarios

Post-Generation Verification

Every generated sheet is verified for correct viewport, title block, and plot settings

One-Step Undo

All operations run in a single transaction — Ctrl+Z reverts the entire sheet creation

Multi-Framework

Supports both .NET Framework 4.8 and .NET 8 for all AutoCAD versions

Pricing

Simple, Transparent Pricing

One product, one price. No hidden fees, no feature tiers.

Monthly

$50

per user / month

Flexible month-to-month billing

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BEST VALUE

Annual

$500

per user / year

Save $100 (2 months free)

Billed annually

7-day free trial with full features — no credit card required

All plans include:

Dockable GUI palette (all 3 tabs)

Unlimited sheets

Free updates

Email support

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