Architectural Scale Calculator: Drawing to Real Size and Back
Convert between drawing and real dimensions for any architectural, engineering or metric scale, and move a measurement from one scale to another.
Free resources
Tools and templates for firms that hire, design and build
Calculators, job descriptions, templates and reference sheets for US architecture and engineering firms. Everything is readable right on the page, with the source cited, and you only leave your details if you want a copy to keep.
Tools
Calculators that run right on the page. Nothing to install and nothing to sign up for.
What a US Architecture Hire Really Costs: Hiring Cost Calculator
Calculate the true cost of hiring an architect in the US: salary, benefits, recruiting and the weeks a desk sits empty, to compare with a remote hire.
Hiring kits
Job descriptions ready to post, US pay data and interview questions, role by role.
BIM Modeler
Hiring kits
BIM Modeler Job Description Template and Hiring Kit
A ready to post BIM Modeler job description plus US pay data, interview questions and a practical skills test to hire the right person faster.
Architect
Hiring kits
Architect Job Description Template and Hiring Kit
A ready to post Architect job description for US firms, with official pay data, interview questions by experience level and a practical design test.
Architectural Designer
Hiring kits
Architectural Designer Job Description Template and Hiring Kit
Post an Architectural Designer job description in minutes: responsibilities, requirements, US pay context, interview questions and a skills test to send.
CAD Drafter
Hiring kits
CAD Drafter Job Description Template and Hiring Kit
A CAD Drafter job description ready to post, with US pay data for drafters, interview questions and a redline test that shows real drafting skill.
Revit Technician
Hiring kits
Revit Technician Job Description Template and Hiring Kit
Hire a Revit Technician with a job description ready to post, US pay data, targeted interview questions and a short model and sheet setup test.
Project Architect
Hiring kits
Project Architect Job Description Template and Hiring Kit
A Project Architect job description for US firms, with pay data, interview questions on coordination and delivery, and a construction documents review test.
MEP Engineer
Hiring kits
MEP Engineer Job Description Template and Hiring Kit
Post an MEP Engineer role with a complete job description, official US pay data for mechanical and electrical engineers, interview questions and a test.
Structural Engineer
Hiring kits
Structural Engineer Job Description Template and Hiring Kit
A Structural Engineer job description ready to post, with official US pay data, interview questions and a practical calculation and detailing check.
BIM Manager
Hiring kits
BIM Manager Job Description Template and Hiring Kit
Hire a BIM Manager with a job description ready to post, pay context, interview questions on standards and coordination, and a BEP review exercise.
Templates
Forms, logs and documents to use on your next project.
Construction RFI Template
Templates
Construction RFI Template: Free Form and Log
A free request for information form and log for architecture and construction projects, with the fields that keep every answer fast and traceable.
Submittal Log Template for Architects and Contractors
Track every submittal from spec section to final action in one free spreadsheet, with status, dates and reviewer columns ready to use.
Door Schedule Template
Templates
Door Schedule Template: Free Spreadsheet
A free door schedule with the columns US drawings expect: mark, size, type, material, frame, fire rating, hardware set and remarks.
Architectural Title Block Template
Templates
Architectural Title Block Template: What Goes in It
Every field a US architectural title block needs, laid out and explained, with a free editable template for your next drawing set.
BIM Execution Plan Template
Templates
BIM Execution Plan Template (BEP)
A free BIM execution plan template covering goals, roles, model uses, level of development by phase, file naming and coordination.
Architecture Proposal Template for Small Firms
A free proposal template for architectural services: scope by phase, deliverables, fee structure, schedule and terms, as an editable document.
Guides
Reference sheets for the software and standards your team works with every day.
Architect Salary Guide 2026: Pay by Role and State
Official US wage data for architects, drafters, engineers and designers, by percentile and by state, so you can budget your next hire with real numbers.
Floor Plan Symbols and Abbreviations: A Printable Reference
The symbols and abbreviations on US architectural floor plans, drawn and explained on one page: doors, windows, stairs, walls, fixtures and more.
CSI MasterFormat Divisions: The Complete List
All MasterFormat divisions from 00 to 49 with their numbers, titles and groups, on one page you can search and print. A quick reference for specs.
AutoCAD Keyboard Shortcuts: 276 on One Printable Page
276 default AutoCAD 2024 keyboard shortcuts and command aliases from Autodesk's own guide, grouped, searchable and free to read and print on one page.
Guides
Revit Keyboard Shortcuts: 195 on One Printable Page
195 default keyboard shortcuts for Autodesk Revit 2024, in seven sets and searchable on one printable page. Free to read and print, straight from Autodesk's own reference.