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Simple and easy-to-use, you can either choose from one of the program's professionally designed floor plans, or create your own from scratch. You can then start experimenting with colours and textures, add furnishings, appliances, fixtures and fittings from a library of over 1,000 objects. Sophisticated 3D viewing options let you take a virtual tour of your new house so you can really visualise the end result - all before you've had to spend anything on materials ! |
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Features
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 1,000+
furnishings to inspire you
- Plan extensions & projects
- Easy-to-use with step-by-step tutorials
- Smart 2D & 3D editing
- Customise objects, colours and textures
- 3D Walkaround gives you a virtual house tour
- 3D TrueViewâ„¢ Photo-realistic results on screen
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Benefits
Easy-to-use
- Includes sample floor plans for design inspiration
- Project-based tutorials, "how to's" and advanced features
- Get started quickly with easy, project specific wizards
- Scan in a layout, sketch or plan from another program and
trace over it to create scalable, editable plans
- Create a room and the program automatically builds a floor
and ceiling
Powerful Design Tools
- Copy designs to multiple floors
- Type in precise measurements and co-ordinates
- Multi-Level rooms
- Instant staircase and banister builder
- Automatic roof creation in a variety of shapes, styles and
sizes
- Change colours and finishes with the "point & click"
Materials Paintbrush
Detailed Editing
- Dynamic Dimension editing lets you change the measurements of
any wall. The surrounding walls, doors, roof and windows will
then automatically adjust to fit.
- Design and edit in both 2D and 3D modes
- Transform basic doors, windows and staircases into
custom-crafted designs
- Unlimited undo and redo, so you can experiment to your
heart's content
Extensive Customisation
- Easily add objects and architectural features to your designs
- Craft your own doors, unusual windows and eye-catching
rooflines
- Custom design your own décor
- Insert your own background image i.e. your garden, existing
house
- Customise surfaces, paint colours and mouldings.
- Define the size, scale, rotation and position of any material
Professional Viewing
- 'Walk Through' your finished home with 3D TrueViewâ„¢,
for photo realistic results. It's the next best thing to being
there!
- View from any angle with multiple camera locations, or
explore your plans in 3D with dynamic Walk Around, Fly Around and
Look Around tools.
- Create side-on elevation views or "slice" your design to
create a section view, from any angle.
Comprehensive Object library
- Kitchen appliances
- Tables and chairs
- Windows and doors
- Sofas and beds
- Home office furniture
- Floors and ceilings
- Cabinets
- Decorative objects; picture frames and mirrors etc.
- Plumbing and electrical fixtures
- Roofs and skylights
- Lighting
- Stairs and railings
- Fireplaces
Budgeting Help
- Calculate square footage
- Determine material requirements
- Monitor and track project costs
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