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INTRODUCTION
This company engaged ARKANCE to conduct a Rapid Review of its AutoCAD environment, aiming to identify workflow inefficiencies, reduce rework, and improve drawing consistency. The review was delivered as a two-hour interactive session, supported by a detailed review of their AutoCAD project template and recent project files. A tailored Recommendation Report was issued outlining key opportunities to improve productivity and standardise practices.
CUSTOMER PROFILE
A 20-person architectural and drafting consultancy using AutoCAD for general documentation, presentation drawing, and consultant coordination.
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KEY ISSUES IDENTIFIED
Lack of standard templates, tool palettes, and title blocks led to inconsistent project setups and wasted time
Manual workflows for common tasks such as drawing lists, plotting, and layer creation increased errors and rework
No formal version control or structured file management system, leading to overwriting, duplication, and audit gaps
Tool Palettes and Dynamic Blocks were underutilised, with most content inserted manually
Sheet Set Manager was not in use, resulting in time-consuming manual plotting and sheet indexing
New team members were onboarded without structured training, reinforcing poor practices and limiting capability growth
ESTIMATED ANNUAL SAVINGS
1.5 hours saved per user per week by using standardised templates, preloaded title blocks, and consistent layer conventions
2–3 hours saved per user per week through automated plotting, title block updates, and repetitive task scripting
1.5 hours saved per project by improving file management, Xref workflows, and version control practices
1 hour saved per user per week by applying Tool Palettes, Dynamic Blocks, and annotation scaling correctly
1 hour saved per project through use of Sheet Set Manager for batch plotting and document control
25 hours saved per new user annually by delivering structured onboarding and training in automation tools
Combined, the team was projected to save approximately 8,000–8,500 hours per year, equating to $400,000–$425,000 in annual productivity gains.
CONCLUSION
The Rapid Review demonstrated that significant improvements could be achieved by implementing standard practices, automating routine tasks, and building team capability. With minimal investment in training and configuration, the business can substantially reduce rework and improve the quality and efficiency of deliverables across all AutoCAD-based projects.