Residential Fence & Gate Layout Pro

Residential Fence & Gate Layout Pro v1.0

Create preliminary fence layouts, gate symbols, schematic bay elevations, and material takeoffs directly inside AutoCAD.

This AutoLISP and DCL program follows a selected CAD boundary to organize fence posts and bays, helping residential designers and CAD drafters turn a simple boundary into a labeled planning layout.

Features:

• Follow supported flat lines, arcs, and 2D polylines
• Place posts at polyline vertices and gate endpoints
• Choose equal bays or fixed-maximum spacing with a shorter final bay
• Handle closed boundaries without duplicating the seam post
• Add and edit up to 100 gate openings
• Choose single-swing, double-swing, or sliding gate symbols
• Pick a gate’s start station directly on the selected boundary
• Reject overlapping gates and openings that cross curves or vertices
• Draw labeled post locations, fence bays, and gate symbols
• Generate a selected bay’s schematic elevation
• Estimate nominal wood-picket, panel-kit, or chain-link quantities
• Report post types, gate leaves, rail lengths, and picket counts
• Apply an optional material allowance
• Export settings, post coordinates, bays, gates, and takeoff results to CSV
• Save and reopen project settings
• Scale output for inches, feet, millimeters, or meters

Your download includes:

• Residential Fence & Gate Layout Pro LISP file
• Matching DCL interface
• Installation and usage instructions
• AutoCAD 2000-format example boundary drawing
• Example project files
• Example post-station CSV and takeoff report
• Validation notes

Command:

FENCEPRO — Opens the complete fence and gate interface.

Compatibility:

Designed using AutoCAD 2002-era AutoLISP, Visual LISP, ActiveX, and DCL functions for Windows AutoCAD. Live AutoCAD compatibility and interface testing remain pending.

Important notice:

This tool provides preliminary 2D layouts and nominal material quantities. Gate widths represent post-center spacing, not guaranteed clear openings. Gate symbols do not test swing or sliding clearance against obstacles.

Bay elevations are schematic; curved bays are flattened, and rail positions are illustrative. The program does not provide structural or footing design, terrain-following layouts, survey verification, setback checks, or code certification. Verify actual dimensions, property boundaries, manufacturer requirements, and local approvals before construction.

Developed by Residential CAD Solutions / Design Intelligence.