Firm-wide detail search
AI CAD File Search for AEC Teams

Finding the right drawing or detail across hundreds of CAD files and PDFs takes too long when teams depend on folder structures and file names. Nomic reads drawing content directly so teams can search for what is drawn, not where it was filed.

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Nomic firm-wide search interface showing AI-assisted retrieval of details, specifications, and past project knowledge across an architecture firm's full document library
Find drawings by what they contain, not what they are called
01 / Content-based search

Find drawings by what they contain, not what they are called

Folder-based search is a dead end when drawing file names are inconsistent or when you do not know which project contains the detail you need. Nomic reads drawing content — symbols, notes, dimensions, references, and annotations — and returns results based on meaning.

  • Search construction PDFs, CAD exports, and multi-sheet drawing packages
  • Find notes, details, dimensions, and annotations by content
  • Works across architectural, structural, MEP, civil, and specialty sheets
Locate specific assemblies and details across multiple projects
02 / Cross-project discovery

Locate specific assemblies and details across multiple projects

Designers often know what type of detail they need but not which project contains a good example. Nomic lets teams search the full firm library to find relevant assemblies, systems, and documented approaches without knowing in advance where to look.

  • Search across multiple projects and storage systems simultaneously
  • Get results with citations: project name, sheet number, and location
  • Filter by project type, discipline, or building system
Search the file systems your team already uses
03 / Integration with existing storage

Search the file systems your team already uses

Teams should not have to move files to get the benefit of intelligent search. Nomic connects to the storage platforms AEC firms already use and indexes them without changing how teams organize or access their files.

  • Connect to SharePoint, Egnyte, Autodesk Forma, ProjectWise, and Fieldwire
  • Index in the background without disrupting existing workflows
  • Keep files in place — Nomic reads, not migrates
Outcomes

What teams get from this workflow

Less time hunting for files

Reduce the time designers spend searching folders and asking colleagues for the right drawing or detail.

Consistent use of firm standards

Help teams find and reuse documented details and assemblies instead of reinventing them on each project.

Search that scales with the firm

Add new projects to the index over time so the search library becomes more valuable the larger the firm grows.

Questions about this firm-wide detail search workflow

Answers to common questions about this workflow.

Can Nomic search inside CAD-derived PDFs?

Yes. Nomic reads drawing content from construction PDFs and CAD exports, including notes, dimensions, symbols, detail references, and annotations, making them searchable by content rather than by file name or metadata alone.

Does Nomic support AutoCAD DWG files?

Yes. Nomic supports construction drawing PDFs exported from AutoCAD, Revit, and other CAD tools, and the platform can open and analyze native DWG/DXF files for viewing and agent workflows. Drawing content is indexed from uploaded and connected project files.

Can Nomic search across multiple storage systems at once?

Yes. Nomic can connect to SharePoint, Egnyte, Autodesk Forma, Bentley ProjectWise, and Fieldwire, allowing teams to run a single query across connected project storage—or search files uploaded directly into Nomic.

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