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Free double swing metal gate CAD block in DWG and DXF
By Saumyajit Maity · Published 28 Jun 2022 · Updated 24 Apr 2024
A double swing metal gate is the classic vehicle entrance: two leaves meeting at the centre, each hung from a pier and swinging open into or out of the plot. This page offers a free double swing metal gate CAD block in DWG and DXF, drawn so the two leaves and their swing arcs are honest — which is the whole reason a double gate gets drawn rather than a single line across the opening. It is free for personal and commercial use, with no signup, no watermark and no credit required.
The double swing arrangement is worth a dedicated block because the swing clearance is the design problem. Two leaves each sweep an arc, and those arcs have to stay clear of the driveway, the slope, the parking and each other. Drawing the gate with its swing shown lets you catch a clash on the plan before it becomes a site problem. Drop the block into plan to test the swing, and into elevation to show the metalwork.
Because it is licence-clear, the gate carries from an entrance study through planning to a fabrication drawing.
What the double swing gate block shows
The block carries both leaves — each a framed metal panel with bar or panel infill — the two hanging posts, the centre meeting line and, crucially, the swing arc each leaf sweeps from its hinge. Leaves, posts and swing arcs sit on separate layers so you can show the arcs on a clearance plan and hide them on a presentation drawing.
A double gate splits a vehicle opening of around 3.0–4.5 m into two leaves of roughly 1.5–2.25 m each. Because the gate is a block, mirroring keeps the two leaves identical, and one edit to the leaf definition updates both at once.
Why the swing arc is the key drawing
The plan with both swing arcs drawn is the most useful view of a double gate. Each leaf sweeps a quarter-circle of radius equal to its width, so a 2 m leaf needs roughly 2 m of clear space in the swing direction. Draw both arcs and you can immediately see whether the leaves clear a rising driveway, a kerb, a parked car or each other at the centre.
If the arcs foul the drive — common on a tight or sloping plot — the plan tells you to swing the gate the other way, shorten the leaves, or switch to a sliding gate entirely. That decision is far cheaper made on the plan than on site, which is why the swing-arc block is worth keeping.
Typical double gate sizes
Use these as planning ranges. A double swing vehicle gate opening commonly sits around 3.0–4.5 m clear, split into two leaves of roughly 1.5–2.25 m; gate height usually matches the boundary at around 1500–2100 mm. The swing clearance you must keep equals the leaf width plus a little tolerance, so a 2 m leaf wants about 2.1–2.2 m clear.
These are sketching ranges, not a spec — the vehicle, the drive gradient, the hinge type and the manufacturer's section sizes set the real figures. The block exists to let you test the opening and both swing arcs at a believable size before detailing.
Inserting the gate and drawing the swing
The block is drawn full size in millimetres: insert at scale 1 in a millimetre drawing, 0.001 in a metre drawing, or set INSUNITS to millimetres for automatic rescaling. Snap the insertion point to the opening centre or a hanging-post centre so the leaves meet correctly.
In plan, the swing arcs are drawn from each hinge — keep them on their own layer so you can toggle them on for a clearance check and off for the final drawing. To swing the gate the other way, mirror the leaves about the opening line and redraw the arcs in the new direction; the plan immediately shows whether the new swing is clear.
Where double swing gates are used
Double swing gates appear at house and villa driveways, apartment-compound vehicle entrances, school and clinic gates, farm yards, parking compounds and gated estates — anywhere a wide vehicle opening swings rather than slides. Pair the gate with the boundary wall, fence, pier and pedestrian-gate blocks in the outdoor set to compose the whole entrance.
The file is licence-clear, so it carries from a concept entrance to a planning elevation and into a fabrication or ironwork drawing without a redraw. It suits residential, institutional and student schemes alike.
Coordinating leaves, piers and the boundary
The two leaves, their piers and the adjacent boundary share one module. Set the opening width first, split it into two equal leaves, size the piers, then let the boundary bays fill the gaps so the run reads cleanly. Keep the leaves, piers and boundary on separate layers so a fabrication drawing can isolate the gate.
If a pedestrian gate sits alongside, place it on the same pier line and check its single swing arc too, so all the openings in the entrance are clearance-checked together rather than one at a time.
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Questions
Frequently asked
Does the block include the swing arcs?+
Yes. The plan carries the swing arc for each leaf on its own layer, so you can show them for a clearance check and hide them for the final drawing.
How much clearance does a double swing gate need?+
Roughly the leaf width plus tolerance in the swing direction — a 2 m leaf wants about 2.1–2.2 m clear. Draw both arcs in plan to confirm the leaves clear the drive and each other.
Can I reverse the swing direction?+
Yes. Mirror the leaves about the opening line and redraw the arcs in the new direction; the plan immediately shows whether the reversed swing is clear of the drive.
What scale should I insert it at?+
Full size in millimetres. Insert at scale 1 in a millimetre drawing, 0.001 in a metre drawing, or set INSUNITS to millimetres for automatic rescaling on insertion.
Which programs open the DWG?+
It targets AutoCAD 2004 and later and opens in current AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, BricsCAD, DraftSight and free online DWG viewers.
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