SmartDraw makes it easy to create professional plans for homes and offices. Create or upload your floor plan then add your outlets and fixtures.
SmartDraw has an extensive collection of electrical symbols you can drag-and-drop to your plan including outlets, switches, panels, lighting fixtures, fans, smoke detectors, and more.
You don't need to start from scratch if you already have an existing blueprint. You can import a PDF or image into SmartDraw and scale it. Then layer your own electrical plan on top while still creating an accurate drawing to scale.
Need a quick way to generate a blueprint for your electrical plan? You can skip the manual drawing and turn your measurements into a scaled plan automatically. Simply use SmartDraw's Floor Plan Notation to describe the lengths of walls, doors, and windows and SmartDraw will generate an editable floor plan that's ready for planning electrical fixtures.
Layers let you separate your drawing into distinct views and focus on the system you're working on. You can create a floor plan and then manage your electrical plan or HVAC information separately and make edits without affecting other parts of your plan. Use a scale-independent annotation layer to keep track of information like the drawing's author and other settings.
SmartDraw is easy to work with no matter what other apps you use. You can add electrical plans to:
SmartDraw works hand in glove with most file storage systems. You can save your electrical plans directly to:
There is no need to create a parallel set of common folders and permissions, SmartDraw can just save files directly into your existing set up.
Share your electrical plan with anyone, even if they don't own a copy of SmartDraw, with a link. You can also easily export any diagram as a PDF or common image formats like PNG or SVG.
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SmartDraw makes it easy to work with a team on any electrical plan or blueprint.
You can work on the same electrical plan in real time. Your team or client can easily share comments and feedback.
SmartDraw also works where you already communicate with your team. You can collaborate on electrical plans in Microsoft Teams®, Slack or Confluence.
SmartDraw comes with a number of built-in electrical plan examples to help you get started. Click on any of these and you can start editing them now!
Start with an Electrical Plan template. In SmartDraw you can find electrical plans under the Floor plans - Residential category after selecting New Document on your Dashboard.
Use Units & Scale under Document Setup to define the scale you want to use. You can set and change the scale at any time. SmartDraw has a set of built-in standard engineering, architectural, and metric scales, and you can even set your own custom scale as needed.
After finishing your floor plan, you can add electrical symbols. Note where outlets go, mark GFCI outlets in kitchens and bathrooms, add switches, and drag-and-drop symbols for fixtures like ceiling lights, fans, smoke detectors, and more.
Export your drawing as a PDF or PNG. Or you can share your electrical plan using a link with clients, contractors, and engineers online.
An electrical plan shows the location of outlets, switches, and electrical fixtures for a residential home or commercial building. It can help guide installation and document code requirements for building permits during planning and construction.
All electrical plans use a standard set of symbols to show lights, switches, and outlets to make them easier to read and understand. Plans often also include a legend to help anyone interpret them.
Not necessarily. A tool like SmartDraw can empower anyone to create an electrical plan for a new build or remodel. Create a professional electrical blueprint with built-in industry standard symbols and the ability to generate a floor plan automatically from measurements. Before any electrical work begins, have a licensed electrician review the plan and make any final decisions to ensure the installation meets applicable codes and safety requirements.
SmartDraw has a free trial so you can see how easy it is to make electrical plans when you combine SmartDraw's powerful floor plan tools with industry-standard electrical symbols.
The reason you want to create an electrical plan for any remodel or build is to avoid common mistakes like overloading circuits and missing GFCI outlets in wet zones like kitchens and bathrooms. Create a plan to avoid common pitfalls. Make sure your plan includes clearly labeled outlets, switches, and fixtures with a legend for the symbol used.
Discover why SmartDraw is the best app for electrical plans and electrical blueprints.