Free event, wedding and venue layout blocks for AutoCAD (DWG): tables, chairs, stage, tents

About the sizes

Event and hire furniture is not standardised, so the blocks use the sizes that suppliers commonly list: round tables of 1200 to 1800 mm for 6 to 12 guests, 6 and 8 foot banquet tables, chairs of about 450 mm, 600 mm per seat along a table and 500 mm per seat in a row. Check your supplier's dimensions and the clearances your local rules require for aisles and exits.

The blocks are our own drawings, not copies of any catalogue, and the library is not certified. They are meant to plan the arrangement, not to prove that a layout meets fire, accessibility or capacity rules. Take aisle widths, exit counts and capacity limits from the rules that apply to your venue.

Frequently asked questions

Which items are in the library?

Round tables (8 metric and 4 US sizes) alone and with 4 to 12 chairs, rectangular and square tables alone and with chairs, 12 chair and seating blocks including a wheelchair and its clear space, rows of 5 to 12 chairs, theatre blocks, pews, an aisle runner and a wedding arch, boardroom and classroom layouts, stage and sound items, catering and bar items, tents and exhibition booths, site items and 8 markers.

Can I change the number of chairs at a table?

Yes. Use the table alone and add chairs from the chair blocks, or explode a table with chairs and delete or move chairs. Every chair is a separate object after exploding, with its back towards the outside.

Can I use the symbols in commercial projects?

Yes. They are free to use and modify in your own projects, including commercial ones. They are provided as is, without warranty.

Does it show that a layout meets capacity or fire rules?

No. The blocks help you draw and count; they do not check anything. Aisle widths, exits and the maximum number of people depend on your venue and your local rules, so take them from the rules that apply and from the venue.

Can I change a symbol or add attributes?

Yes. Open the DWG, edit a block with BEDIT to change it or add attributes, and save. To update drawings that already contain the block, run ATTSYNC or replace the block. Make a backup first: attribute values can be lost if ATTSYNC is used carelessly.

Where do I find a ready-made set of these symbols for AutoCAD?

AutoCAD itself ships only a small set of sample blocks, so a full symbol set has to come from a library. Download the ZIP on this page and open the DWG: every symbol is a block. Insert one with INSERT (Blocks palette, Libraries tab, then pick the DWG) or drag it from DesignCenter (ADCENTER). You can also download a single symbol on its own.