UTIL-LITE is a lightweight, AutoLISP-powered drafting productivity tool that helps users of Autodesk® AutoCAD®, Autodesk® Civil 3D®, and Autodesk® AutoCAD® Map 3D quickly label utility elements, using a clean, repeatable Existing vs. Proposed workflow.

Instead of manually placing repetitive text and utility callouts on the appropriate layers, UTIL-LITE streamlines the labeling process, making utility annotations consistent, readable, and quick to generate across plan sheets.

Key Features

• Fast utility labeling workflow (Existing vs. Proposed)
• Consistent text and annotation output for plan production
• Designed for civil, site, and utility drafting workflows
• Lightweight VLX plug-in for standard AutoCAD environments

Important: Scale Behavior

• UTIL-LITE uses the AutoCAD DIMSCALE system variable for sizing.
• In Civil 3D, DIMSCALE is typically managed automatically through the drawing scale workflow.
• In AutoCAD and AutoCAD Map 3D, DIMSCALE is not automatically linked to the drawing scale and must be set manually to match the intended drawing scale.

 

Included Test Drawing

A non-confidential test drawing (TEST TEMPLATE.dwg) is included so users can quickly validate the workflow without additional setup.