3D Architect Home Designer - Comparison

3D Architect Home Designer - Comparison


The 3D Architect Home Designer product range provides a 2D and 3D solution dedicated to building design. The range of house design software is ideal for small and large scale projects including new builds, self-builds, house extensions, renovations, loft and garage conversions. 

Arcon Evo

3D Architect Home Designer Pro

3D Architect Home Designer Expert

3D Architect Home Designer Basic

  Ideal For
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  Self-builders
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  Home improvers
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  Renovators & re-modellers
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  DIY enthusiasts
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 Builders
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  Property developers
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  Designers
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  Architects
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  Easy to use toolset
Arcon Evo
3D Architect Home Designer Pro
3D Architect Home Designer Expert
3D Architect Home Designer Basic
  Interactive dialogue boxes and tool options
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x
  Multiple toolbar variants
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  Instant 2D floor plans to 3D models
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  Landscaping tools for marking out plot, paths,
ponds etc and for setting height levels
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  Terrain brush for fine ground detailing
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  Library containing thousands of furnishing objects and textures
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  Add objects direct from Sketchup 3D Warehouse
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  Add realism with 3D textures
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  3D walkthrough function
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  In-line measurements for directly modifying selected elements
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  Advanced component editors
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  Set geographic position through Google Maps
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  Set time of day and simulate lighting effect
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  Add 3D model to Google Earth to view in situ on the correct plot
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  3D Rendering options available including 3D texture overlay
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  3D textures and bump-mapping capabilities
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  Instant elevation viewer
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  Break apart 2D elevation views
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  New mode for creating plan/drawing details
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  Modify plan details e.g. 2D sections using flexible editing tools
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  Plan mode assistant for producing detailed
drawing sets for planning applications
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  Save unlimited plan layouts for use with  future projects
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x
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  Detailing tools for working and building control drawings
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  Multi-thickness wall types
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  Scan assistant for importing existing drawing images in to plan
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  Advanced dormer editor
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  Add cavity wall detail
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  Layering function for adding wall hatchings and
wrapping detail around windows/doors
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x
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  Advanced wall junction options
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  Extensive range of windows & doors including bi-folding
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  Merge multiple roof intersections
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  Room height line display
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  Use 2D drawings tools to create 3D models
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  Advanced wall outline editing
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  Suports mobile 3D visualisation on tablets via o2c viewer
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  Timber construction display in walls, floors and roofs
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  Automatic text display of construction element properties
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  Create multi-building developments
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x
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  Modify wall levels at varying heights
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  Separately texture sections of walls 
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  Live real-time rendering
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  In-line measurements in 2D and 3D
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  Large database of construction elements
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  Supports metric and imperial measurements
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  Import and Export DXF/DWG files
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  Exchange project-related data via the IFC BIM interface
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  STL export for 3D printing capabilities (inc. 3D Hubs interface)
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  Other supported formats include 3DS, DAE, PDF
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  Windows 10 compatible
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  UK based support
Arcon Evo
3D Architect Home Designer Pro
3D Architect Home Designer Expert
3D Architect Home Designer Basic
  Getting started manual and tutorial guides (PDF)
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  Web based and email
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  Telephone helpline
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  Optional training courses and support packages
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  Price (inc. VAT)
£550.00
£300.00
£150.00
£79.99
 
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