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CAD Editor design competition · Entries open soon

$10,000in AI credits

Draw your best design in CAD Editor. Entries close on December 18, and we announce the winners on Christmas Eve, our year-end gift.

  1. 1st placeA polished gold drafting compass$5,000
  2. 2nd placeA brushed platinum drafting set square$3,000
  3. 3rd placeA brushed rose gold protractor$2,000
A brushed gold tile with the Blueprints AI mark

Community favorite. The design the community likes most.

$100

How it works

Judges give 70% of the score. The community's votes give 30%.

Judges 70%Community 30%

  1. 1Judges score every designOur judges score each design on its completeness, its design and how professional its sheets are. Their score is 70% of the final score.
  2. 2The community votesWhile entries are open, the community votes for the designs it likes. The votes are 30% of the final score.
  3. 3The highest scores winThe two halves add up to one score. The three highest scores win 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. The design with the most community votes wins the community favorite.

Dates

  1. SoonEntries open
  2. Until Dec 18Community votesWhile entries are open
  3. Dec 18Entries closeFriday
  4. Dec 24Winners announcedChristmas Eve

Start your design now

Entries open soon. Draw your design in CAD Editor today, free in your browser. When entries open, this page shows how to send it.

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Questions

How much can I win in the CAD Editor design competition?

Up to $5,000 in AI credits. The prizes are $10,000 in AI credits in all: $5,000 for 1st place, $3,000 for 2nd, $2,000 for 3rd, and $100 for the community favorite.

When do entries close?

Friday, December 18, 2026. Entries open soon, and this page shows how to send your design when they do.

When are the winners announced?

On Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 2026, as our year-end gift.

How are the winners picked?

Judges give 70% of the score and community votes give 30%. Judges look at completeness, design, and how professional the sheets are. The community favorite is the design the community likes most.

What do I send?

Floor plans of every level, elevations and construction details, on full drawing sheets. Renderings are optional. Add a short statement: your idea, why this design, and how you made it.

Does my entry show how much AI I used?

Yes. Every entry shows how much of the project was drawn by hand and how much was done with AI. CAD Editor measures it by itself.

How do I enter?

Draw your design in CAD Editor now, free in your browser. Entries open soon; when they do, this page shows how to send your design.

Does CAD Editor cost anything?

No. CAD Editor is free to use online, with no account and no install.