Name designated exits
A door is not automatically an exit. Mark only the exits your site has designated and verified for the plan.
From reference drawing to reviewable draft
Your floor plan is the start. The safety information comes next.
Upload a clear plan to create an editable source-trace draft. Then use a practical, on-site review to add designated exits, usable routes, orientation, and the safety details people need when leaving a building.
Start with your floor planA drafting aid for U.S. workplacesโnot an approval, survey, or substitute for site-specific review. Requirements can vary by building and locality.
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The useful distinction
Rooms and doors are not an evacuation decision.
An ordinary drawing is valuable evidence: it gives your team a shared outline of rooms, corridors, and openings. But a drawing alone cannot tell a reader which doors are designated exits today, where a route is clear, or where the map will be posted.
An evacuation-map draft makes those questions visible for review. It can carry routes, a โYou are hereโ marker, an orientation cue, and instructionsโbut those additions should be based on a current site check, not guessed from pixels.
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Illustrative source preparation
Give the draft a legible page to work from.
This two-frame owned illustration shows one synthetic plan being cropped and kept readable. It is not a browser recording or evidence that an upload has been accepted.
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Consultant-style review prompts
Use the draft to ask better questions on site.
Walk the usable route
Keep travel paths clear and show an alternate route when your site has one available. Do not draw through storage, locked areas, or a route you have not checked.
Place the reader on the page
Set the posting orientation and a verified โYou are hereโ location for each posting point; the same map may need different markers at different locations.
Record what is actually there
Place extinguishers, alarms, stairs, and assembly information only after checking current site conditions. Stairs are not a cue to assume elevators are safe to use.
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After ยท illustrative evacuation-map draft
Keep the clear plan. Add the safety information.
This example preserves the original clean drawing and room names, adding only illustrative safety annotations and the poster frame. It is not a reconstruction demonstration. The equipment, routes, exits and assembly point are fictional placementsโnot AI-found locations or advice for an actual building.
Added for review
Designated-exit labels ยท route arrows ยท โYou are hereโ ยท north orientation ยท verified-on-site fixture placeholders ยท assembly direction
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Symbol field guide ยท U.S. commercial planning
Explore the symbols before you place them.
A fictional full-symbol example can make a draft look complete. Treat each marker as a prompt to inspect what is actually at your siteโnot a recommendation to use every symbol.
Selected symbol
Emergency Exit
Placement consideration
Use beside a door only after the site has designated that opening as an exit for this plan. Keep the marker tied to the actual door, not simply the nearest exterior wall.
On-site verification
Walk to the opening and confirm the designation, current access, and the route a reader should follow. A door drawn on an older plan is not evidence by itself.
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Keep the evidence honest
Trace what the image supports; verify what it does not.
Reasonable first-pass input
- One floor clearly shown on a flat page
- Legible room labels, walls, and door openings
- A draft your team will compare against the original
Resolve before relying on it
- Blurred, cropped, or multi-floor pages
- Unknown exit designation or changed site conditions
- Unverified safety fixture, route, or assembly details
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A practical walk-through
Take the page with you, then compare it to the building.
- Start at each intended posting point. Decide which way is up for that reader and confirm the โYou are hereโ position.
- Follow the marked path. Check it is unobstructed under normal conditions and note an alternate route if the site has one.
- Check vertical travel deliberately. Mark stairs where they are relevant; do not imply an elevator is safe for evacuation without the siteโs direction.
- Stand at the assembly location. Confirm the stated meeting place does not interfere with responding personnel, vehicles, or building access.
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Open the workspace
Bring in the source plan and begin a reconstruction draft.
Use the original image as your comparison reference while editing. The standard map workspace stays in its familiar presentation; this page only selects the source-trace path for the uploaded image.
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Create Your Evacuation Map
See the safety plan from every angleWatch a sketch become a polished map, then step inside.Need to start from a rough layout?Sketch rooms and exits, then turn it into a clear safety map.
High ContrastUse dark ink on white paper. Bold lines help our AI detect walls accurately
Top-Down AnglePhotograph from directly above โ tilted angles distort the geometry
Label RoomsWrite "Exit", "Storage", "Breakroom" etc. โ our AI reads your labels for compliance
Full Floor PlanCapture the entire layout including all walls, doors, and exits โ no cropping
Mark ExitsCircle or label exit doors with a red dot or "EXIT" text for best detection
Good LightingAvoid shadows and glare โ even lighting produces the sharpest results
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Move, resize, and recolor every exit sign, route, and icon.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this evacuation map generator really free?
Yes โ you can generate your first OSHA-aligned evacuation map draft completely free. Just upload a floor plan and our AI drafts a professional map in about 30 seconds. No credit card required.
Are the generated maps aligned with OSHA?
Our AI drafts maps that follow OSHA 29 CFR 1910.36โ37 and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code standards. Every map includes clearly marked exits, fire extinguisher locations, assembly points, and directional evacuation arrows. Supervisor review is required before posting to your facility.
What file formats can I upload?
We accept PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP, BMP, TIFF, AVIF, HEIC, SVG, PDF, DOC/DOCX, PPT/PPTX, XLS/XLSX, ODT, ODP, ODS, DXF, and DWG floor plans. Office and CAD files are converted securely before processing; PDF uploads let you choose the source page.
How long does map generation take?
Most maps are generated in 20โ40 seconds. Complex multi-floor plans may take slightly longer. You see the preview instantly โ create a free account (no credit card) to download the file.
Can I edit the map after generation?
Yes โ every generated map opens in a free drag-and-drop editor where you can move, resize, and recolor exit signs, routes, and equipment icons. Enterprise features like multi-floor support and branded maps are available on paid plans.
Is my floor plan data secure?
Yes. All uploads are encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and processed in secure cloud environments. We do not share your floor plans with third parties.
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Before a map leaves the desk
Make the final comparison a site conversation.
Compare the source. Correct walls, doors, room names, and unclear areas against the image and current conditions.
Confirm the safety locations. Mark actual, verified extinguishers and alarm devicesโnot symbols inferred from an old plan.
Plan for people. Coordinate evacuation assistance for people who may need it according to the needs and arrangements of the specific site.
Review changes. Update the map when layouts, designated exits, fixtures, procedures, or posting locations change.
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Continue planning
Need the broader map workflow?
Read the practical guide for creating an evacuation map for a business, including the information to collect before a local review.
Read the business evacuation map guide11
Questions before you start
Image-to-draft, without pretending the image knows the site.
Can I upload a photo of a floor plan?
Yes. Start with a clear image of one floor. A flat, well-lit page with readable room labels makes the reconstruction draft easier to compare to the original.
Does this import DWG or DXF files?
No native DWG or DXF import is represented on this page. This workflow starts with image-based source plans and produces an editable draft for review.
Does an ordinary floor plan already work as an evacuation map?
Usually not by itself. A floor plan can show rooms and doors, but it may not identify verified safety locations, a usable route choice, a posting orientation, or instructions for the people reading it.
Will it choose exits and equipment locations for my building?
No. The source-trace draft is not a site survey. Confirm designated exits, routes, equipment, alarms, โYou are hereโ placement, and assembly instructions with people who know the current site.
Is the resulting map approved for posting?
No. It is a working draft. Review current building conditions, emergency procedures, accessibility planning, and applicable local requirements before posting or distributing it.