Auto Column Grid

This tool is an interactive utility for drawing Column Centerlines (Grids) and Column Numbers (Bubbles), which is typically the first step in architectural drafting.

Interactive Mode

Guides you through inputs for building size, intervals, and numbering.

Auto-Dimensioning

Automatically places dimensions along with the grid lines and bubbles.

Flexible Numbering

Supports numeric (0, 1, 2...) for horizontal grids and alphabetic (A, B, C...) for vertical grids.

Horizontal Grid Setup:

Vertical Grid Setup:

The grid, bubbles, and dimensions are drawn instantly.

1. 1.Type ACOL in the command line and press Enter.
2. 2.Enter the Total Width and Total Height of the building.
3. 3.Click the Bottom-Left Corner (Start Point).
4. 4.Enter the Diameter for the column number circles (bubbles).
5. 5.Enter the Start Number (e.g., 0 or 1).
6. 6.Enter the distance to the Next Column repeatedly.
7. 7.Type 0 and press Enter to finish horizontal lines.
8. 8.Enter the Start Character (e.g., A).
9. 9.Enter the distance to the Next Column repeatedly.
10. 10.Type 0 and press Enter to finish vertical lines.