Dwg 01 — Overview

Framing plans faster.

Framing Plan is browser-based software for early-stage floor framing layouts. Sketch joists, beams, openings, and dimensions, then hand off a clear preliminary drawing for qualified engineering review.

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Free, with no account. No card, no sign-up. Export PNG, PDF and DXF (CAD) without a watermark.

Units
mm · imperial display
Output
PNG · PDF · DXF
Setup
None · in browser
Fig. 1 Live preview — framing resolves as you draw · illustrative profile, not for construction
ProjectPreliminary framing
Scale1 : 50
Unitsmm
RevA
Sheet01 / 03
§ Sequence

How to make a preliminary framing plan

  1. 01

    Shape the footprint

    Start from a rectangle, preset, or template, then drag vertices and edit wall lengths directly on the canvas.

  2. 02

    Resolve the framing

    Generate joists, beams, grid lines, designated bearing walls, and openings — with checks against the active profile table.

  3. 03

    Annotate & export

    Add symbols, dimensions, and alignment-guided markup, then export a preliminary drawing for review.

§ Capability

Framing layout features

C-01

Parametric layout engine

Change span direction, spacing, grids, openings, and footprint size and the framing re-resolves — no restart, no redraw. Metric-first, with configurable profile-table logic.

  • span 90°
  • 450 c/c
  • auto-resolve

C-02

Canvas tools

Multi-select, snap-to-wall, alignment guides, dimensioning, symbols, and direct wall editing.

C-03

Layout status

Designated bearing walls, joist and beam checks, member schedules, and preliminary warnings — in view as you work.

C-04

Project continuity

Save locally or to the configured project backend, then reopen and keep iterating later.

The bundled Sample Metric Timber profile contains illustrative development values, not building-code or manufacturer span data. Statuses compare the layout only with the active profile table; they are not structural verification or approval.

§ Output

Framing plan export formats

FormatBest forContains
PNGNotes, messages, design conversationsFlat plan-view image
PDFPresentation-ready preliminary sheetsSheet with project & date metadata
DXFHandoff into CADLayered walls, joists, beams, grids, openings

Every format downloads free, with no account and no watermark.

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§ Reference

Framing plan guides and references

Complete guides

Floor Framing Plan: The Complete Guide

How to lay out a floor framing plan: joist direction and on-center spacing, beams, bearing walls, floor openings, callouts, and what engineering must confirm.

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Framing Plan: What It Is and the Types You Need

A framing plan is the structural drawing showing how a floor or roof is framed: joists or rafters, beams, bearing walls, and openings. See every type.

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Roof Framing Plan: The Complete Guide

What a roof framing plan shows: rafter or truss layout, ridges, hips, valleys, bearing points, openings, and slope notes, plus what needs structural design.

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§ Field notes

What early testers say

Surprisingly fast workflow for early-stage layouts. I used it to sketch out a multi-unit floor plan and it handled joist direction changes and openings without me redrawing everything. It feels like a proper thinking space rather than just a drafting tool.
Mark D.Structural Designer
I like that it doesn’t try to replace CAD but instead bridges the gap between idea and engineering review. The DXF export was clean enough for me to pass straight to my engineer with minimal edits.
Sarah L.Architectural Technologist
We usually start framing discussions on paper or whiteboards. This tool makes that step digital and way more consistent. The live span feedback alone saves time when testing different layouts.
James R.Building Contractor
§ Pricing

Free framing plan software

Plan 00 — Free

Everything, free

$0/ forever

No account, no card, no trial. Open the studio and draw. Advertising on the guide pages keeps the tool free to use.

  • Full parametric framing engine
  • PNG, PDF and DXF (CAD) export
  • No watermark on any format
  • Unlimited projects, saved in your browser
  • Live span checks and member readouts
  • Symbol and template libraries
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Projects are stored locally in your browser, so clearing site data clears your plans, so export anything you need to keep. Preliminary plans are not a substitute for engineering review.

Dwg 03 — Issue

Ready to frame your plan?

Turn a footprint into coordinated, review-ready framing in minutes.

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