Looking for a 3D planning program with many features.

  • Erstellt am 2022-09-19 15:27:49

Thore_E.

2022-09-19 15:27:49
  • #1
I am looking for a program in which I can completely 3D model my existing house and then plan the following things based on this model:
-Insulation
-Piping (water, electricity, sewage)
-Switches and co.
-Smart home devices and wiring.

Is there such a program? (so far I have only found ones that did not have smart home planning options)
If yes, can someone recommend such a program?

It does not necessarily have to be freeware; I am also happy to pay for many features.
 

kbt09

2022-09-19 16:25:17
  • #2
Maybe you should list the ones you have found so far that do not meet your requirements.
 

Thore_E.

2022-09-19 17:19:12
  • #3
I could list every program here that appears on the first 2 Google pages when you search for "3d house design programs", but that should actually be pretty irrelevant to answer my question. After all, I am looking for people who know such a program and have already used it for the purposes mentioned.
 

11ant

2022-09-19 19:03:04
  • #4

Maybe this current reading tip helps you:

The bad word is "existing". Depending on age, construction method, and remodeling wishes, the switches and cables are pretty minor compared to the demanding technical inventory analysis. If you only want to insulate and make it "smart", you’ll do well with programs for planning new houses and basically "only" need a scan for capturing; the closer the measures come to gutting, the hotter the topic of qualified forensics gets.
 

kbt09

2022-09-19 19:04:47
  • #5
Well, then you probably chose the wrong search terms ;)

A Google search with "CAD program with electrical planning function" leads, for example, to Arcadia .. basic program for which you can buy many add-on modules. Base price 219 euros + add-on modules from 160 to 450 euros each.

EDIT: Such programs usually require quite a bit of training to be used effectively.
 

HoisleBauer22

2022-09-19 22:11:28
  • #6
I have familiarized myself with Cadvilla Professional 11, here is a brief report: I was repeatedly annoyed by how tedious it is to create more specialized elements, such as light shafts. Convenient, on the other hand, is the semi-automatic creation of doors and windows with dozens of details for which you can enter dimensions. Also great is the function that allows you to place 2D plans as photos and adjust the scale so that you can simply draw walls over the 2D plan. The visual 3D quality, however, is not good; everything is very pixelated. Terrible, for example, is the animation of plants. If you use the graphic quality of modern computer games as a benchmark, you will be very disappointed. Of course, you can purchase higher quality 3D object collections for a lot of money. The possibility of modeling landscapes also leaves much to be desired, for example, creating a construction pit. You have to tediously draw double contour lines, etc. A big problem is also the import of 3D-.DXF- files. If a file is not imported well, you cannot even break down the object into individual elements and "name" them, for example, the surface is a door, that one a wall, and so on. I had a freelancer convert my 2D plans into 3D for €100 via a freelancer platform. Unfortunately, the house was imported only as a fixed, unchangeable 3D object. Cadvilla does have many 3D objects, but they either look old-fashioned or are not modifiable. Also, 3D models are missing, for example, of larger devices such as washing machines, heat pumps, ventilation systems, etc., from major manufacturers. Finally, a positive point: You can place photovoltaic modules on your own roof, roughly create neighboring houses (there is a semi-automatic mode for creating houses and roofs), and then let the sun move (sun position data is retrieved directly from the web). This way, you can see possible shadows on the modules. Unfortunately, smart home is not possible.
 

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