The new AI Design Workflow in Snaptrude automates your project setup—from a written brief all the way to a complete, editable architectural program. The process combines site analysis, program generation, dimensioning, and story assignment into one continuous, intelligent flow—right inside your design canvas.
Why It Matters
Snaptrude AI now handles the groundwork of architectural design—site analysis, zoning, program creation, and compliance—so you can focus on design intent and creativity.
Key Benefits
Smarter Starts: Generate instant, code-compliant design concepts.
Accurate Outputs: Get dimensioned and story-assigned spaces automatically.
Continuous Workflow: Move seamlessly from AI output to editable design.
Code-Aware: Standards like ADA, IBC, BOMA, and Neufert’s are built in.
How It Works
Step 1: Start a Project
Begin with a natural-language prompt describing your project.
Snaptrude AI sets up the project, imports RFP files, and requests a site if one isn’t selected.
If your RFP units differ from the project’s, you’ll be prompted to switch or retain your project units.
💡 Even without a prompt, uploading an RFP triggers automatic project analysis.
Step 2: Analyze the Site
AI performs a comprehensive site evaluation under three key sections:
Site Analysis – Reviews topography, orientation, and context.
Site Constraints – Identifies access points and buildable areas.
Zoning – Determines FAR, height limits, and setbacks.
Outputs include constraints, opportunities, and buildable parameters to inform design.
Step 3: Generate the Program
AI generates two detailed tables in real time:
Department Program Table – Departments, total areas, and descriptions.
Space Table – Space names, individual areas, and counts.
Both tables stream inline on the canvas and are auto-grouped by department.
💡 Click any table preview to edit directly in Program Mode.
Step 4: Assign Dimensions
Each space is automatically assigned optimized width, depth, and aspect ratios.
Spaces resize neatly on the canvas, align to structural grids, and avoid overlap.
Step 5: Stack Stories
AI calculates story heights and distributes departments vertically based on logic and density.
Spaces reposition near the origin for a clean, organized layout.
Step 6: Auto Program Diagrams
Snaptrude automatically generates visual Program and Department Diagrams to help you understand spatial proportions and relationships at a glance.
Step 7: AI Inspiration
AI Inspiration provides a visual preview of your project concept, generated using:
The model image
Your prompt
The AI’s program and story data
You can view AI Inspiration in Present Mode by clicking View AI Inspiration.
UI Functionalities
Auto-Naming: Project names generated automatically from prompts.
Canvas Control: Resize the AI panel or canvas as needed.
Selectable Spaces: Click spaces to open the OPP with area and department stats.
Smart Suggestions: AI recommends next actions like exporting or editing.
Share & Export: Export directly to Revit or Rhino.
Current Limitations (v1.0)
Uploads: Excel attachments not supported in RFP uploads.
Pause: Not yet supported during AI generation.
Editing: Geometry, dimensions, and story edits can’t be re-prompted.
Re-Prompting: Available only in Research & Development flow.
✅ Summary
The AI Design Workflow simplifies the early design phase by integrating every step—from site analysis to concept generation—into one intelligent, guided process. You get a ready-to-edit, code-compliant starting point that lets you focus on creativity and design innovation.