ᐅ Which software is recommended for floor plan design and modeling?
Created on: 14 Mar 2021 15:29
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--Lars--Hi,
my wife and I are just starting our project to build our own detached single-family house. The plot of land is already secured, and now we are working on the floor plan design.
I would like to model our ideas in a floor planning software in 3D, as this helps to better visualize things and get a clearer impression compared to sketches on paper.
However, this is not about creating a final model like an architect would do. Therefore, I am not looking for a professional high-end tool, but rather something that allows simple rough modeling to brainstorm ideas.
Which software would you recommend for this? Thanks for your suggestions!
my wife and I are just starting our project to build our own detached single-family house. The plot of land is already secured, and now we are working on the floor plan design.
I would like to model our ideas in a floor planning software in 3D, as this helps to better visualize things and get a clearer impression compared to sketches on paper.
However, this is not about creating a final model like an architect would do. Therefore, I am not looking for a professional high-end tool, but rather something that allows simple rough modeling to brainstorm ideas.
Which software would you recommend for this? Thanks for your suggestions!
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motorradsilke14 Mar 2021 16:47I use home.by.me and am satisfied with it. The furniture in there is quite basic, but you can usually find something that can at least be adjusted to the right dimensions.
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nordanney14 Mar 2021 19:30--Lars-- schrieb:
I would like to create a 3D model of our floor plan ideas using software, as it helps to visualize things better and gives a clearer impression than sketches on paper.Once you have your plan, just build a model using thin wood. I found it really helpful, and for the kids, it was like a dollhouse they could already furnish themselves. Much better than any drawing.
I recommend using professional planning tools: paper, pencil, and a ruler. Because:
... and that is exactly the "risk": when you start to "imagine the 3D drawing as functioning better," it is often an illusion, because even the worst design can look impressively professional and "almost finished" in 3D. You need some willingness to learn to get familiar with the software, and it fails in the crucial functions: narrow passages, head clearance issues, overly steep staircases, etc., do not turn the image red or trigger any warning signals. The creator of a "3D" house design usually becomes more and more attached to the supposedly finished result by the hour.
Here you will meet some people who quickly spot areas needing improvement in awkward scribbles. If you want to find mistakes, your critics need experience—not you. With "3D" drawings, you quickly earn admiration for your talents as an architect, whether deserved or not—but it looks dangerously and deceptively "great." Take a look around here and pay special attention to which questioners receive the loudest boos with their designs: you will notice they have one thing in common—the use of quick-look-good software.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
--Lars-- schrieb:
I would like to model our ideas in 3D using floor plan software, as it helps to visualize things better and gives a clearer impression than sketches on paper.
... and that is exactly the "risk": when you start to "imagine the 3D drawing as functioning better," it is often an illusion, because even the worst design can look impressively professional and "almost finished" in 3D. You need some willingness to learn to get familiar with the software, and it fails in the crucial functions: narrow passages, head clearance issues, overly steep staircases, etc., do not turn the image red or trigger any warning signals. The creator of a "3D" house design usually becomes more and more attached to the supposedly finished result by the hour.
Here you will meet some people who quickly spot areas needing improvement in awkward scribbles. If you want to find mistakes, your critics need experience—not you. With "3D" drawings, you quickly earn admiration for your talents as an architect, whether deserved or not—but it looks dangerously and deceptively "great." Take a look around here and pay special attention to which questioners receive the loudest boos with their designs: you will notice they have one thing in common—the use of quick-look-good software.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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