Blueprints AI Unveils New Version of Construction Drawing Software

    Blueprints AI is releasing a new version of its artificial intelligence software that creates construction drawings from a 2D sketch or PDF file in just a few minutes. The software takes local building regulations into account and generates documents ready for a permit application. The new version will become available to everyone this week. The startup was founded in Santa Monica in 2025 by Al Drams and Coco Cao.    Al Drams proposed the idea about 20 years ago in his graduation project while studying architecture. However, the technology needed to create such software did not exist at the time. After ChatGPT was released in November 2022, Drams returned to the idea and built the project in 6 months. The artificial intelligence model was trained using drawings approved over 8 years at his architecture and construction company.    The first version of the software primarily produces architectural and construction documents. Depending on the package selected, the service costs from $3,200 to $8,500 per month, or approximately 5,440 to 14,450 manats. Pricing for large companies is calculated separately. According to Drams, architects spend about 80 percent of their time on technical drawings and only 20 percent on design.    The new version allows users to describe a project in text or upload a sketch. In addition to architectural documents, the software simultaneously prepares the documents required for the building’s structure, mechanical systems, electrical wiring, plumbing, and interior. Unlike the previous version, the project can be modified within the software. Any changes are automatically updated across all related drawings, after which the result is checked for compliance with local building regulations. Early customers are already testing the new version.    According to the founders, the software does not replace licensed architects. Specialists must review and stamp the documents before submitting them for a permit. Blueprints AI is marketed to builders and property owners, as well as architecture, engineering, and design firms. The service operates on a subscription basis, and a one-time payment option for a single project may also be added in the future. The next version under development will include features for calculating a building’s structure and designing electrical panels.