Built for New Jersey civil engineers

Your CAD team rebuilds the same details every project. CivDraw generates them in seconds.

CivDraw is a parametric DXF generator for civil land development. Enter your parameters and get a clean, layered DXF ready to insert into your sheet set. Every dimension is computed from the published standard (NJ RSIS, NJDOT, AASHTO, ADA), with the source cited. Values still pending PE verification are flagged on the drawing.

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Free: every drawing type, 25 drawings/month. No credit card required. Team $149/mo · Firm $399/mo.
The problem

Standard details shouldn't take hours

Every NJ civil project needs the same drawings. Typical sections, parking layouts, utility trenches, E&SC details, title blocks. Your CAD designers rebuild them from scratch or copy from the last project and hope they remembered to update every dimension.

That's how a 9-foot parking stall becomes 8'6". How a Type B curb shows up where a Type E belongs. How the ADA count is wrong because someone forgot to update it when the stall count changed. Your PE catches it in QC review. Or worse, the municipality catches it.

CivDraw is built to remove this class of error. Dimensions are computed from the standards, not typed in manually. When the stall count changes, the ADA count is recomputed from ADA Table 208.2. Lane widths come from the governing table for the road class you select, not from memory. The math doesn't make typos.

How it works

Three steps to a clean, layered DXF

Your team finishes it. Your PE reviews and seals it.

1

Choose your drawing type

Pick from 20+ civil drawing types. Fill in the parameters: road width, stall count, pipe diameter. Smart defaults pre-fill NJ-standard values so you start from standards-based values.

2

Preview and adjust

Preview any change in seconds before you download. Built-in checks flag common standards violations, such as ADA stall counts and storm sewer rim/crown conflicts.

3

Download the DXF

Get a clean, layered DXF with NCS layer names, dimensions, hatching and annotations, ready to insert into your sheet set. Your team adds the site-specific details; your PE reviews and seals.

Team and Firm plans: paste a spec or email. AI fills the form. You review every value before you generate.

Engineering standards

Standards values, cited and tested

CivDraw doesn't guess dimensions. Standards values are encoded with citations and tested. Required ADA stall counts come from ADA Table 208.2. Parking stall and aisle dimensions cite ULI Dimensions of Parking. Values still pending PE verification are flagged on the drawing, so your reviewer knows exactly what to check.

AASHTO

A Policy on Geometric Design

NJ RSIS

Residential Site Improvement Standards

NJ DOT

Standard Details 500 and 600 Series

NJ DEP

Stormwater BMP Manual, SESC Standards

ADA / PROWAG

Accessibility

MUTCD

Traffic Control Devices
Test suite

Standards values are encoded with citations and covered by automated tests. We treat a wrong value as a critical bug, not a rounding error.

Drawing library

20+ drawing types, on every plan

Every type produces a layered DXF, and every type is on every plan, including Free. Paid plans add volume, your firm's title block, AI extraction and integrations.

Roadway
7 types

Road Cross-Section

AASHTO, NJ RSISTypical roadway cross-section with pavement layers, curb, and utilities.

Curb Detail

NJDOT CD-607NJDOT Standard Detail 600-series curb profile cross-section.

Pavement Section Detail

NJ RSIS Table 4.8/4.9Pavement section with NJ RSIS Table 4.8/4.9 layer thicknesses.

Driveway Apron

NJDOT, NJ RSISCommercial and residential apron details with ADA transition slopes.

NJDOT Driveway Permit

NJDOT Access CodeState highway access permit drawing with sight triangles and geometry.

Sidewalk Detail

ADA, NJ RSISSidewalk cross-section with subbase, joints and ADA cross-slope.

Sight Distance Exhibit

AASHTOSight distance exhibit with stopping and intersection sight triangles for access permits.
Site
7 types

Parking Layout

ULI Dimensions of Parking, ADA Table 208.2Parking lot layout with stall geometry, ADA stall counts, and striping.

Commercial Site Plan

NJ RSIS, ADACommercial site plan with parking, utilities, and stormwater configuration.

Warehouse Site Plan

NJ RSIS, AASHTOWarehouse site plan with dock configuration, truck court, and fire lane.

Title Block

NCS, NJ DOTStandard CAD title block with revision history, drawing index, and a PE seal placeholder.

ADA Curb Ramp Detail

ADA / PROWAGCurb ramp detail per PROWAG with plan view and cross-section.

ADA Parking Detail

ADA, NJ RSISVan-accessible stalls with signage, striping, and access aisle layout.

ESS Clearance Layout (Battery)

IRC R328, IFC §1207Battery energy storage clearance and equipment layout.
Drainage
4 types

Detention Basin Cross-Section

NJ DEP N.J.A.C. 7:8Stormwater detention basin cross-section per N.J.A.C. 7:8.

Storm Sewer Profile

NJDOT, AASHTOFull sewer profile with hydraulic grade line overlay and QC checks.

Storm Inlet Detail

NJDOT Standard DetailsNJDOT Type B, E, and L inlets with grate and throat dimensions.

Manhole Detail

NJDOT, NJ DEPStorm and sanitary manhole details with pipe connections and frame specs.
Utility
1 type

Utility Trench Detail

NJ DOT, APWAUtility trench cross-section with pipe configuration and bedding.
Erosion Control
2 types

E&SC Detail Sheet

NJ SCD StandardsNJ SCD standard erosion and sediment control details.

Sediment Basin Detail

NJ SESC StandardsSediment basin or trap cross-section with outlet and anti-seep collars.

We add drawing types based on customer requests. Need one we don't have? Let us know.

Where the time goes

Your techs stop redrawing typicals and do the site-specific work

Without CivDraw

With CivDraw

Typical sections and standard details

Redrawn, or copied from the last project and re-checked dimension by dimension

Generated from your inputs. Preview any change in seconds before you download.

ADA stall counts

Recounted manually whenever the stall count changes

Recomputed from ADA Table 208.2 on every drawing

Layers and title block

Set up manually on each project

Standard NCS layers and a title block generated automatically

Dimension errors

Introduced when details are redrafted manually

Dimension errors from manual redrafting: avoided for generated details

The result

Hours every week on standard details

Your CAD team works on site-specific design: the work that actually needs judgment.

Want to estimate the time savings for your firm? Email hello@civdraw.com and we'll work through it with your own numbers.

Pricing

Start free. Upgrade when you're ready.

Every drawing type is on every plan. Paid plans are priced per firm, with one bill.

Free

$0/month
No credit card required

For individuals and evaluation

  • 25 drawings/month
  • 1 user
  • Every drawing type
  • DXF download and SVG preview
  • Safety QC included on every plan
  • PE disclaimer on every drawing (PRELIMINARY)
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Team

$149/month
or $1,490/year billed annually (2 months free)

For small firms

Everything in Free, plus:

  • 500 drawings/month
  • 200 AI extractions/month
  • Up to 3 usersComing soon
  • Firm title block: firm name, PE name and license, custom disclaimer
  • Issue drawings beyond PRELIMINARY when your firm template names a licensed PE
  • AI spec extraction: paste a spec or email, AI fills the form, you review every value
  • Advisory QC checks
  • PDF check printsComing soon
  • Firm CAD layer mapComing soon
  • Shared projects across your firmComing soon
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Firm

$399/month
or $3,990/year billed annually (2 months free)

For growing firms

Everything in Team, plus:

  • 2,500 drawings/month
  • 1,000 AI extractions/month
  • Up to 15 usersComing soon
  • REST API access (in-app API key management coming soon)
  • Priority support
  • Annual billing by card; invoice or ACH available on request
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Enterprise

Custom
Annual contract

For multi-office firms and roll-ups

Everything in Firm, plus:

  • Custom drawing and AI limits
  • Invoice or PO billing and custom terms
  • Data processing agreement (DPA)Coming soon
  • SSO (SAML/OIDC) and audit logComing soon
Contact us

Annual plans get 2 months free. Paid plans are billed by card; invoice or ACH is available on request for Firm annual. Questions? hello@civdraw.com

Frequently asked questions

No. CivDraw produces standard DXF files, a format that AutoCAD, Civil 3D, BricsCAD and other CAD tools open. Most firms open the DXF in their CAD software to add site-specific details and insert it into their sheet set.

Not on its own. CivDraw is a drafting aid. It produces a clean, layered DXF computed from published standards, with sources cited and unverified values flagged. Your team finishes the drawing, and the PE in responsible charge reviews it, makes any changes, and seals it. CivDraw never applies a PE seal.

Plans are priced per firm, not per user. Free includes every drawing type and 25 drawings a month, with no credit card. Team is $149/month with 500 drawings a month. Firm is $399/month with 2,500 drawings a month. Multi-user firm accounts (up to 3 users on Team, 15 on Firm) are coming soon; until then each plan covers one login. Annual plans get 2 months free. Enterprise is priced to your firm; contact us.

No. The Free plan needs no credit card, and it includes every drawing type.

New drawings pause until your allowance resets on the 1st of the month (UTC), or you can upgrade. If you need more for a pilot or evaluation, email us and we can raise your limit.

Paid plans are billed by card. For Firm annual plans, invoice or ACH is available on request. Email hello@civdraw.com.

Key NJ standards (RSIS, NJDOT details, and DEP stormwater and soil erosion and sediment control) are encoded for supported drawing types. Federal standards such as AASHTO and ADA apply nationwide. Outside New Jersey, check every value against your local requirements.

Yes. A REST API with OpenAPI docs at api.civdraw.com/docs is included on Firm and Enterprise plans. Email us to get set up.

Email hello@civdraw.com. We add drawing types based on customer requests.

For developers

A REST API on Firm and Enterprise

Every drawing type in the app is also a REST endpoint. Generate drawings from your own scripts and tools with an API key. The REST API is available on Firm and Enterprise plans; email us to get set up.

View API docsOpenAPI 3.1 spec. Auto-generated from the codebase.
bash
curl -X POST https://api.civdraw.com/api/v1/drawings/cross-section \
  -H "X-API-Key: ck_live_your_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "road_classification": "collector",
    "area_type": "suburban",
    "design_speed_mph": 35,
    "lane_config": {
      "lanes_left": 1,
      "lanes_right": 1,
      "lane_width_ft": 12.0
    },
    "crown": {"cross_slope_pct": 2.0}
  }'
Full API docs at api.civdraw.com/docs. OpenAPI 3.1 spec.

Stop redrawing the same details.

Built with input from civil engineers. Generate a clean, layered DXF in seconds. Your team finishes it; your PE reviews and seals it.

Start freeFree: every drawing type, 25 drawings/month. No credit card required.