MultiBatch Alternative - AutoCAD Batch Processing with Hurricane

Published June 2026  |  74mph Solutions

If you've been using MultiBatch for AutoCAD batch processing, you may have already noticed the site is gone and the product is no longer available. Multi-batch.com has closed, leaving its users without support, updates, or even a download. If you're looking for a reliable MultiBatch alternative, Hurricane for AutoCAD has been the industry's trusted choice since 2003.

Hurricane handles everything MultiBatch did - and adds a depth of features that make it the most comprehensive AutoCAD batch processing tool available today.

What AutoCAD Professionals Need from a Batch Tool

When a batch processing tool disappears, CAD managers and engineers face a real problem. Workflows built around batch plotting, bulk file changes, and automated scripts suddenly stop working. The tool you depended on is gone, and your team is back to doing things manually.

The requirements for a solid replacement are clear:

• Must work with current AutoCAD versions (including AutoCAD 2026)
• Must handle batch plotting reliably across large drawing sets
• Must support custom scripts and automation
• Must have active support in case something goes wrong
• Must be stable enough to run overnight on hundreds of files

Hurricane meets all of these - and has done so continuously since 2003.

Hurricane as a MultiBatch Replacement

Hurricane's core function is the same as MultiBatch: select your drawings, select your script, and process them all in batch. But the similarities end there.

Batch Plotting

Hurricane handles batch plotting to any printer or plotter configured in AutoCAD, as well as PDF export. You can queue up hundreds of drawings and let Hurricane run them while you focus on other work - or schedule a Night Run to process them overnight.

Batch Editing with Custom Scripts

Any AutoCAD command or script that works in AutoCAD's command line can be run in batch across your entire drawing set. Hurricane stores your scripts in a library so you can reuse them instantly on future projects.

Built-in Wizards for Common Tasks

Rather than writing scripts from scratch, Hurricane's wizards generate them for you:

• Title-Block Update Wizard - update attributes in title blocks across all drawings
• Search and Replace Text Wizard - change any text string across hundreds of files
• Purge Wizard - clean up unused objects in bulk
• PageSetup Wizard - standardise plot settings across a project

DWG File Renamer

Rename hundreds of DWG files at once - with sequential numbering, text substitution, prefix and suffix addition. No manual file-by-file renaming.

Works with AutoCAD LT, BricsCAD, and More

Hurricane is compatible with AutoCAD LT, BricsCAD, IntelliCAD, and DraftSight - not just full AutoCAD. If your team uses a mix of CAD platforms, Hurricane covers them.

Switching from MultiBatch to Hurricane

The transition is straightforward. Hurricane uses standard AutoCAD script files (.scr), so any scripts you've already written work without modification. Install Hurricane, point it at your scripts and drawing folders, and you're running.

Setup takes minutes, not hours. And unlike MultiBatch, Hurricane comes with an active support team and a detailed FAQ library of over 150 articles built up over 20+ years.

Trusted by Industry Leaders

Hurricane is used by teams at companies including General Electric, BASF, NASA, Schneider Electric, Tetra Tech, TechnipFMC, Stantec, and thousands of independent CAD professionals worldwide. When you switch to Hurricane, you're joining a well-established community with an active user forum and responsive support.

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