The free version prompts you to register (email required) after 15 days of use. It also shows a small non-intrusive banner in the command line – not annoying, but present. No malware warnings from Windows Defender, which is a relief for free CAD tools.
Platform: Windows / Autodesk AutoCAD 2015–2025 Type: Structural detailing / Rebar shop drawing plugin Price: Free (Freemium model – limitations apply) Developer: Engineering software group (various distributions – commonly found as "AutoRebar" on CAD forums and GitHub) Overview If you work in reinforced concrete (RC) detailing, you know that manually drawing rebar in plain AutoCAD is a soul-crushing exercise in repetition. Layer management, hatches, bend annotations, schedules – it takes hours. Enter AutoRebar , a specialized plugin that claims to automate 80% of the rebar detailing process directly inside AutoCAD. AutoRebar for Autodesk AutoCAD 2015-2025 Free D...
Download it. Detail a simple beam. If you hit the limits within your first project, you know you need the paid version. If not, enjoy a powerful free tool while it lasts. The free version prompts you to register (email
However, the and print watermark are deliberate annoyances designed to push you toward the Pro version. If you are a student or a hobbyist, this is a 5-star gem. If you are a professional, use it as a 30-day trial – then either pay up or switch to a more robust alternative like RebarCAD. Download it
After testing the (compatible with AutoCAD versions 2015 through 2025) for three weeks on a medium-sized foundation and column project, here is my brutally honest, long-form review. Installation & Setup (4/5) The Good: The installer is lightweight (~15 MB). It detects your installed AutoCAD versions automatically. I ran it on AutoCAD 2023 and 2025 – no crashes. The ribbon integration is clean: a new tab named "AutoRebar" appears with logical icons (Beam, Column, Footing, Stirrup, etc.).
| | Impact | |----------------|-------------| | Max 50 stirrups per drawing | Cannot detail a full floor slab | | No Excel/CSV schedule export | Manual copying of tables only | | No custom shape code editor | Cannot add non-standard bend shapes (e.g., complex column links) | | Watermark on print/plot | "Generated by AutoRebar Free" appears on bottom right of every layout | | No batch processing | Must detail beams one by one | | No API access | No scripting or automation with LISP/Python |