API_Shapes enhances your AutoCAD by adding the ability to draw commonly used parts, punched hole shapes and patterns. Rather than drawing each individual line and arc entity, API_Shapes instantly creates the completed shape and allows you to place it using any of the AutoCAD placement methods. Single shapes as well as patterns of shapes can be created by simply identifying the desired shape and pattern, then identifying the placement position in 3D space.

API_Shapes creates five different part and ten different punched hole shapes commonly used by sheet metal manufacturers.  Part shapes include a four sided box, cones, rectangle to round transition, a top hat channel and the intersection of two cylinders.  Hole shapes include:

Simply select the shape from the CAD menu and enter a few basic dimensions, you will create CAD drawings faster than ever before.  Accuracy is enhanced by eliminating the need to trim and edit the individual entities.

A single command creates a complete pattern of the shape you selected.  Whether it's a bolt hole circle, an arc, line, or grid, API_Shapes makes it easy for you to create multiple patterns.