Will the equipment actually fit?
Work with shop dimensions, wall-attached doors, rooms, drains, equipment footprints, bay zones, and exact measurements on one scaled planning surface.
Automotive shop planning, rebuilt
Plan the shop. Prove the flow.
Turn rough dimensions, a hand sketch, or a plain-English brief into a clear 2D and 3D shop layout—then hand the conversation a client-ready drawing.
No installation and no account needed to lay out a shop. The AI tools and presentation builder are invite-only while in beta — request access and we'll get you set up.
Any shop footprintRectangle, L-shape, angled walls, and free-form rooms
137-model databaseReal equipment choices across major shop brands
Vehicle approach testingBetaCheck the path from overhead door to lift
Client-ready exportsPNG, vector PDF, blueprint PDF, and presentations
Answer the expensive questions early
A shop plan should do more than look tidy.
It should help everyone see the same constraints, understand the same equipment, and spot the same problems before decisions become concrete.
Can the vehicle get from the door to the lift?
Simulate an approach with vehicles ranging from sedans and pickups to vans and buses. Review corrections, choose the overhead door, or edit the route manually.
Can the customer understand the proposal?
Move from the editable plan to a labelled 3D view, a crisp drawing, an equipment schedule, or a polished presentation without rebuilding the story.
One continuous workflow
From first measurement to final conversation.
No blank-sheet CAD learning curve. Start with the building, make the shop make sense, then export the view your audience needs.
Step 01
Start with the building you actually have.
Enter width and depth, choose feet or metres, place doors on the correct walls, or draw a free-form footprint for the awkward corners that never show up in a simple rectangle.
- Rectangular and free-form shop shapes
- Wall-attached walk and overhead doors
- Named rooms, floor drains, and obstructions
- Or start from a template: tire shop, general repair, alignment bay, quick lube
Serious capability, approachable controls
Built around how automotive shops are actually planned.
The useful details are already inside the workflow, from equipment requirements to the clean handoff at the end.
Real equipment, not anonymous rectangles.
Build from lifts, tire equipment, air systems, service tools, storage, and structural obstructions. Select real makes and models from a 137-model database when preparing the equipment schedule.
Start with words or a sketch.
Describe the layout in plain English or import a labelled hand drawing. AI creates the first pass; you keep full control of every wall, door, and equipment position.
› Three 2-post lifts on the south wall, tire service near the west doorDrafting walls, doors, bays, and tire equipment…
Test the path, not just the parked position.Beta
Simulate vehicle approach in synchronized 2D and 3D, compare nose-in and reverse strategies, see required corrections, select the door, or draw the route yourself for a tight bay. The simulation is a realistic planning estimate, not a certified clearance calculation.
Export the right level of detail.
Download a high-resolution PNG, a sharp vector PDF, or a construction-document-style blueprint. Add an equipment page and AI order summary when the audience needs more than the plan.
Walk the shop before it exists.
The same plan renders as a labelled 3D model with real equipment geometry — lifts, benches, tire machines and doors at true height. Orbit it in the browser, switch bay zones and labels on, and export the view straight into a client drawing.
- Real equipment models, not blocks
- Bay zones and floor labels in 3D
- Export the 3D view as an image
Describe + generate
Turn a plain-English brief into a layout you can refine.
Import + interpret
Convert a labelled sketch or whiteboard photo into a first draft.
Analyze + summarize
Review the plan and generate a plain-language order summary.
Present the proposal
Build a polished four-page document for the client meeting.
Invite-only during beta
The smarter finish is behind a quick request.
Lay out the shop with the core tools — those are open to everyone. The AI and presentation features are being rolled out to approved accounts while they're in beta: request access, and we'll enable them for you.
Request accessShopBuilder Pro keeps the line clear: AI creates a useful starting point, not an engineered or permit-ready drawing. Every output should be reviewed against site conditions, manufacturer requirements, and qualified professional advice.
Make the work easy to share
A plan for the floor. A document for the decision.
Add customer details, site conditions, equipment makes and models, and project notes. Export a focused drawing or extend it into a fuller proposal package.
High-resolution PNGFast visual sharing
Vector PDFSharp at any zoom
Blueprint PDFClean, dimension-forward output
Straight answers
Before you build your first plan.
The tool is designed to make early planning clearer, while keeping the boundary between a concept and a professional drawing unmistakable.
Is ShopBuilder Pro a CAD or engineering tool?
No. It is a conceptual DIY planning tool for visualizing shop layouts and supporting early-stage conversations. Its outputs are not scale-certified, stamped, permit-ready, or a substitute for architectural, engineering, code, installation, or safety review.
Do I need an account to start a layout?
No. Core tools such as drag and drop, rooms, doors, measurements, export, and project save/load are available before sign-in — you can plan a complete shop and export it without ever creating an account. An account is only required for AI options, AI order summaries, and the client presentation builder.
How do I get access to the AI and presentation features?
Those features are invite-only while they're in beta, so accounts aren't self-serve yet. Use the request access link, tell us a little about your shop or business, and we'll enable your account and email you once it's active. The layout, export, and save tools stay open to everyone in the meantime.
Can it handle an L-shaped or irregular building?
Yes. Use free-form shop shapes for angled walls, L-shapes, T-shapes, and other polygons. You can also create free-form internal rooms and attach doors to individual walls.
What can I export?
ShopBuilder Pro supports high-resolution PNG, zoomable vector PDF, and blueprint-style PDF. PDF exports can include a second-page equipment list and, when signed in, an AI-generated order summary. Projects can also be saved as portable .sbpro files.
What does vehicle approach simulation check?
It previews how a selected vehicle can travel from an overhead door to a compatible lift. It can compare forward and reverse strategies, report corrections, account for neighboring equipment, and let you create a manual path. The feature is currently in beta: it searches a bounded set of realistic approaches rather than every possible one, checks placed equipment and outer walls using bounding boxes, and uses representative vehicle dimensions. Treat the result as a planning aid to be checked against the actual site and vehicle.
Is the equipment information a quote or purchase recommendation?
No. Equipment images, dimensions, capacities, requirements, pricing, and availability must be verified with current manufacturer documentation and an authorized representative before any purchase or installation decision.
Make the next conversation visual
Plan it before anyone has to imagine it.
Open the builder, set the shop dimensions, and turn the idea into something the customer, sales team, and installer can discuss together.