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