Hurricane vs. Other AutoCAD Batch Tools
Switching from ScriptPro or MultiBatch? Considering AutoCAD's built-in batch plotting, or doing it by hand? Here's how Hurricane compares.
| Feature | Hurricane | AutoCAD Built-in Batch Plot | MultiBatch | Doing It Manually |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batch plotting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | One at a time |
| Title block update wizard | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Open each file |
| DWG batch rename | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Error-prone |
| Search & replace text in drawings | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Open each file |
| Custom script wizards | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Write code from scratch |
| Dynamic tags in scripts | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Not possible |
| Works with AutoCAD LT | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| BricsCAD / IntelliCAD / DraftSight support | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Night run / scheduled batch | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Stay late |
| Active support & updates | ✓ since 2003 | Limited | Discontinued | - |
Hurricane has been actively developed and supported since 2003. MultiBatch has closed; see our MultiBatch alternative and ScriptPro alternative guides for side-by-side details.
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