Hello home builders!
I am in the early planning phase of converting a commercial building into a multi-family residential property. The total living area is 420 m² (4521 sq ft). Since I have lived in this building for many years, various renovation ideas have accumulated over time that have not been structurally evaluated.
Before consulting professionals (architect, structural engineer, building engineer), I would like to prepare these ideas in the form of floor plans to use them later as a basis for discussion with an expert.
I have already looked for software for floor plans:
* ArchiCAD (professional)
* Avanquest Architect 3D (semi-professional)
* Concadus 3D CAD Architect
* ...
Has anyone had experience with architecture software for amateurs or semi-professionals and can recommend something?
Best regards,
Flasher
I am in the early planning phase of converting a commercial building into a multi-family residential property. The total living area is 420 m² (4521 sq ft). Since I have lived in this building for many years, various renovation ideas have accumulated over time that have not been structurally evaluated.
Before consulting professionals (architect, structural engineer, building engineer), I would like to prepare these ideas in the form of floor plans to use them later as a basis for discussion with an expert.
I have already looked for software for floor plans:
* ArchiCAD (professional)
* Avanquest Architect 3D (semi-professional)
* Concadus 3D CAD Architect
* ...
Has anyone had experience with architecture software for amateurs or semi-professionals and can recommend something?
Best regards,
Flasher
ruppsn schrieb:
No, the question was why you mentioned Cadvilla and MeinHausplaner in the same breath. It sounds like you think they are the same software.Almost, although Cadvilla probably offers more features, right?
ruppsn schrieb:
But recommending any software, no matter how good, in the four-figure price range for this kind of requirements profile? Seriously? Well, I’m running Revit just as a hobby. You just have to ask nicely and you get it.
The results are better, and the learning curve for just floor plans and 3D views isn’t much steeper than with the others. Roof modeling works great in Revit, stairs are so-so. (Or maybe I’m just not good at it?)
Of course, if you want to do MEP, that involves much more. But I have no background in that. No CAD, no matter how advanced, helps there.
Professionally, I work with MechCAD. For me, AutoCAD, SolidEdge, and SolidWorks are just more advanced "paint-by-numbers" programs, with prices similar to Revit. I’m talking about NX, Creo, and Catia. They have different CAD requirements. That’s the classic apples-to-oranges comparison. Or, to put it simply: Bentley versus Dacia... both get you there.
Spunk schrieb:
Almost, although CadVilla probably offers more, right? Yep, two manufacturers, two different products, two target audiences.
Spunk schrieb:
Oh, I have Revit running just for fun. You just have to ask nicely and you get it. I almost thought you were encouraging software piracy... [emoji6]
So Revit at $3k/year is basically free if you just ask nicely—cool manufacturer [emoji4]
Spunk schrieb:
And professionally, I use MechCAD. For me, AutoCAD, SolidEdge, and SolidWorks are just more advanced "paint-by-numbers," priced similarly to Revit. I’m talking about NX, Creo, and Catia. Those require different CAD standards. It’s the proverbial apples and oranges comparison. Or, to put it simply, Bentley versus Dacia... both get you there. I’m out of that discussion—that’s not my field—I ride Quintana Roo and Cervélo. [emoji6]