Batch Processing for BricsCAD: Automate DWG Files with Hurricane

Published June 2026  |  74mph Solutions

BricsCAD is one of the most capable AutoCAD-compatible platforms available, with strong DWG support, a familiar command set, and pricing that appeals to teams making the switch from Autodesk. What it lacks is a built-in batch processing workflow for running repetitive operations across large drawing sets.

Hurricane fills that gap. The same tool trusted by 20,000+ AutoCAD users for batch automation also works natively with BricsCAD, giving BricsCAD users access to the same batch plot, batch purge, batch rename, title block update, and custom scripting capabilities.

How Hurricane Works with BricsCAD

Hurricane works by generating standard script files (.scr) and driving your CAD application through its command-line interface. Since BricsCAD supports the same script file format and shares the core command set with AutoCAD, Hurricane integrates directly with it.

During installation, Hurricane detects your installed CAD applications. Select BricsCAD from the list and Hurricane configures itself to use it for all batch operations. If you run both BricsCAD and AutoCAD on the same machine, you can switch between them from within Hurricane.

What You Can Automate in BricsCAD with Hurricane

Batch Plot and Batch PDF Export

Plot hundreds of BricsCAD drawings to a printer or PDF in a single run. Set up your plot configuration in BricsCAD, capture the command sequence with Hurricane's Command Capture tool, and apply it across your entire drawing queue. Results are consistent across every file.

Batch Purge and Audit

Run PURGE and AUDIT across an entire drawing set to remove unused blocks, layers, linetypes, and styles. BricsCAD supports both commands, and Hurricane can chain them together in a single batch pass. Large drawing sets can be cleaned up overnight using Night Run.

Title Block Attribute Updates

Hurricane's Title Block Update Wizard uses LISP to update attribute values across drawings. BricsCAD includes full LISP support in its standard license, so title block automation works in BricsCAD without any additional modules or restrictions. Update project numbers, revision codes, dates, and drawing titles across hundreds of files at once.

Search and Replace Text

Hurricane's Search and Replace Text Wizard also runs on BricsCAD via LISP. Find and replace any text string across an entire drawing set, including text inside blocks and attributes. BricsCAD's LISP support means all of Hurricane's LISP-dependent features are available.

DWG File Renaming

Hurricane's File Renamer works at the Windows file system level and does not require BricsCAD to be open. Batch rename DWG files with sequential numbering, prefix and suffix changes, or text substitution. Compatible with BricsCAD's DWG file format.

Custom Script Automation

Any BricsCAD command that can be entered at the command line can be automated with Hurricane. Use Command Capture to record any sequence of commands in BricsCAD and Hurricane converts it into a reusable batch script that runs across your entire drawing set.

BricsCAD vs AutoCAD: What Hurricane Features Are Available

BricsCAD's full LISP support gives it the same capability as full AutoCAD for Hurricane's LISP-dependent features. This is a significant advantage over AutoCAD LT, which excludes LISP from its license.

Mixed Environments: AutoCAD and BricsCAD on the Same Team

Many firms run a mix of AutoCAD and BricsCAD licenses across their team. Hurricane handles this without any issues. The batch scripts Hurricane generates are standard .scr files that work in both applications. A script built and tested in AutoCAD can be applied to a BricsCAD machine using the same Hurricane setup.

Firms migrating from AutoCAD to BricsCAD can continue using Hurricane throughout the transition period without any disruption to their batch automation workflows.

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