Each developer would like to build a comfortable, beautiful, durable and unique home. And the path to this dream should begin with the project. It will be necessary to form it, taking into account your preferences and needs, providing important details. Do not forget about the various small things of a domestic nature. And in this situation the program will help. Designing houses using software has been greatly simplified at the present stage.
It is important to understand what result is needed.
Before conducting the first substantive conversation with specialists, it is necessary to decide how the house should look exactly. To do this, you need to estimate the size, layout of the premises, the interior and the facade. And before, in order to draft a sketch, it was necessary to use a pencil. The result was the simplest schemes. But now the program can handle the sketching. Designing houses in such situations takes into account all, even the smallest details. The image will be obtained in three-dimensional form.
A large number of software tools
A huge selection of elements of the environment, engineering systems - these are the opportunities that a free program has. Designing houses will be thanks to her an exciting and interesting process. And if you decide to do redevelopment in your home, then you should use the help of software.
At the present stage, any free or paid program can be used. House design is a popular activity. Therefore, there is no shortage of software. However, another problem arises. For the reason that there are so many utilities, it’s sometimes difficult to make the right choice.
Main problems
There are some problems that a free program has. According to user reviews, they are as follows:
- Quite often, the Russian language and an understandable guide are missing.
- The interface is often complex and not very convenient.
- Many programs are characterized by narrow specialization (with their help, you can only make a plan without a three-dimensional image).
What will help to make a choice?
If you do not have knowledge of English, then you will need a program for designing frame houses in Russian. You should also read the numerous reviews of those who previously used software of this kind. This will save time by not downloading the utility and not conducting test tests. Video clips that accompany the software description can be of great benefit. Looking through them, you can evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of certain software. Accordingly, the probability of making a mistake will be very low.
If the program for designing frame houses or wooden is large enough, then you need to consider the hardware capabilities that your computer has. If the video card is built-in, then it may not cope with a three-dimensional picture. The program in such a situation will begin to regularly slow down, freeze and make work difficult. It is best to use such graphics applications on powerful systems that have not only a good graphics card, but also a significant amount of RAM.
You should take a closer look at popular free programs for easy design. They will be evaluated according to the parameters that are most important for beginners: interface and manual are Russified or not, is it convenient to work with the program, what features are available, etc.
Simple and functional software
A fairly simple utility - "House-3D". It does not make serious demands on computer resources. With its help, you can carry out the simplest design of houses. The program is distributed free of charge in Russian. In addition to studying simple building structures, you can develop an interior and design furniture. The results of his work can be seen not only in flat drawings, but also in the form of a three-dimensional image. In addition to the Russified interface, there is a good guide. You can find lessons in it. The program does not have any restrictions on the time of application or functionality.
Interior Design
If you want to do interior modeling, then you should use the Google SketchUp utility. What are the benefits of this program? 3D home designing is free. There are no time limits for use. With the help of software it will be possible to form volumetric objects, furniture and buildings. Specialists who create fireplaces and stoves prefer to use the program because it allows you to simulate in three-dimensional order. In other words, using this software, you can lay out a brick in layers. In this case, the user will receive all the necessary explanations.
The software has a simple interface. But there is no Russian language. Optimally selected working tools. With their help, you can quickly design models of houses, premises and apartments. Free distribution is accompanied by a restriction in functionality. However, the available tools are enough to make a sketch design.
Useful program options
- There is a library of ready-made materials and templates. Changes that can be made to components are simultaneously made to those places in the project where they are used.
- You can work with layers, view cross-sectional models, and observe the result in a three-dimensional image.
- What else does the program allow for the design of wooden houses, apartments and rooms? Create a landscape while placing shadows from objects.
- There are a huge number of plugins that allow you to expand the capabilities of conventional tools.
If you want to seriously study this software, you can easily find video tutorials, tutorials and instructions. Guided by the reviews, we can say that such software is very popular among developers and novice designers.
Living Room Modeling
Using Astron Design, you can design living quarters. You will get the opportunity to plan how the furniture will be, where the doors and windows will be located. There will also be an opportunity to make a choice in favor of a certain color scheme and texture of walls, ceilings and floors. The program can provide the user with a wide selection of modular furniture. There is also a huge range of accessories used in hallways, children's rooms, living rooms, bedrooms and workrooms.
The interface is lightweight. Not only an experienced, but also a novice user can cope with it. Starting the interior planner, you will need to set the dimensions. After that, you can begin to design. The program is Russified.
Design flat sketches
Using the Home Plan Pro program, only flat sketches can be designed. There is no three-dimensional visualization. The user will have a chance to sketch a sketch of almost any room. You can also arrange partitions and openings. It is possible to determine the arrangement of furniture by supplying the designed premises with a variety of objects. There are a huge number of libraries.
Tools are not very many. However, due to this, it will be possible to simplify the process of studying the program. Accordingly, the work with the editor will be simplified. The finished project can be printed out or sent by mail. At the same time, exiting the program is optional.
Home Plan Pro is a simple home design program. It has different metric systems, supports multi-layer mode, which increases its capabilities. Unfortunately users, the Russian language is not available. There is no guide. This can make software development difficult. At the same time, the program has time limits for use.
Simultaneous display of three-dimensional and flat images
Sweet Home 3D allows you to design in three-dimensional mode. The advantages of the program should include the fact that it is completely Russified. It can be used for free. However, the set of functionalities will be seriously curtailed (about 10 times).
The interface is simple and convenient. In the column on the left, you can see all the available furnishings. They can be used to create an interior.
What other differences does the Sweet Home utility have? The 3D program for designing a house allows you to simultaneously display the simulated room in plan and in a three-dimensional picture. Placing an object on the diagram, you can immediately see it in a three-dimensional model, which is able to rotate in any direction. This will help to choose a convenient angle. This utility is suitable for beginners.
Online Modeling
The program for the design of houses from timber allows you to simulate online. It has a simple and intuitive interface. The choice of the base for the building is automatic. It is very important that you can view different models of buildings using a variety of materials. Using a three-dimensional project, you can see the result of your work at any design stage. This is an undoubted advantage of a virtual application.
Conclusion
In this review, only a small part of the popular programs that can be used when designing a house were affected. They are designed for both experienced and novice users. We hope that the review will help you understand the basic principles of choosing software and properly evaluate it. Good luck in modeling your dream home!