Industry-standard Symbols for Microsoft Visio Drawings
D-Tools’ FreeTools Visio Stencils App offers Microsoft Visio users free, industry-standard symbol libraries—including Audio-Video-Control (J-STD-710), Security (SIA Architectural Graphic Standard), Custom symbols, NFPA 170 fire safety symbols, and Electrical Construction Drawings (NECA-1002606)—to create professional, standardized plan view drawings with customizable company and project information.
D-Tools’ FreeTools Visio Stencils App
FreeTools PSL (Professional Symbol Library) is a free D-Tools app designed to provide Microsoft® Visio users with multiple libraries of industry-specific plan view shapes. These libraries help make it easier to create drawings using universally accepted industry standards and clearly communicate with trade professionals.
Industry-standard Visio Shapes
FreeTools ships with a pre-defined set of drawing templates based on metric and imperial unit drawing sizes. Once the FreeTools software is registered, all Visio drawings will feature your company information, logo, and project information for a professional look.
Audio-Video-Control (AVC)
AVC stencils are a residential version based on the J-STD-710 symbols created by a joint committee from CEDIA, CEA, and InfoComm.
Security
Security stencils are based on the SIA Architectural Graphic Standard.
Custom
The Custom stencils contain useful symbols such as wire, text call out, and a Universal dimension shape.
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
These stencils are based on the NFPA 170 Standard for Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols.
ECD (Electrical Construction Drawings)
These stencils are based on the NECA-1002606 standards.
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