Planning the right elevator for your building

Elevators are in the heart of your building's design. Now they're in the heart of your CAD models too.

There are a lot of things to consider when planning an elevator for your next project. The type of building of course but, in addition to that, there are regulations, requirements, efficiency considerations, and of course it should meet your overall design vision. All of these factors influence the elevator, which in turn, has a direct impact on your building planning.

The good news

We've created the Schindler Plan & Design tool to help you navigate these various choices and find the right elevator for your next project.

Answer a few simple questions in the Guided Planning module and the Schindler Plan & Design tool will propose the model, number and capacity of the elevators required for your project to ensure the efficient transport of people through the building. Or, if you already know exactly what you need, jump right in and select your elevator with the Fast Track module.

Individual options can be added or adjusted, such as door type, to finalize the elevator plans. Once completed, you can download your tailored elevator drawing as a dwg, dxf, or ifc file or download the comprehensive product specification as a docx.

Easily access your designs from anywhere by saving them in the User portal. Then, when you are ready to request an offer, simply submit it directly through the system and a Schindler sales representative will be in contact shortly.

With Schindler Plan & Design, finding your perfect elevator and requesting an offer has never been smoother or simpler.


If you are looking for visualizations of your elevators, Schindler Plan & Design also has you covered.

The Design module lets you visualize different design combinations to find the perfect elevator to fit your building aesthetic. With over 1 billion possible combinations, the only limit is your imagination!