Program for creating the exterior of a house. Under the roof of my house: programs for quickly creating architectural projects. For the design of wooden houses made of timber and logs

17.04.2020

It will help you think through all the nuances of the layout and understand what materials will be needed. Thanks to this, during real construction it will be possible to complete the work as quickly as possible and without errors. You can create a visualization yourself, in a special program.

What you should pay attention to when choosing a program:

Russification. Without it, mastering the functionality will be problematic, especially if you don’t know a foreign language.
Convenience. An intuitive interface will make work easier, accessible even to absolute beginners.
Functional. There are no programs yet that would help create a project from start to finish. Therefore, it is necessary to determine in advance the tasks that need to be solved. And then select designers for them.
Availability of instructions or training video. They will significantly reduce the time spent on studying, allowing you to quickly start developing the project.

1 Sweet Home 3D

This program is needed for designing individual rooms. It has a built-in furniture catalog, as well as a function that allows you to change the color of any element. The interface has been translated into Russian. There is a built-in hint system for inexperienced users, so creating your first project will not be difficult. Once created, you can save it in a convenient format. The application is regularly updated; new models can be downloaded from the official website for use in standard layouts.

In Sweet Home 3D you can notice the smallest details of the environment. Photo: www.sweethome3d.com/ru

2 ArchiCAD

Russified program for creating 3D models and 2D drawings. You are allowed to use it for 30 days, then you will be asked to buy a license. Students and teachers of architectural universities can extend the free period up to a year.

Before using the program, it is better to watch video instructions. An example of one of them is below.

In ArchiCAD you can design interiors, study, calculate the amount of materials for. There is also the possibility of editing videos and conducting virtual walks through the rooms of the future home.

ArchiCAD has a large furniture catalog built into it. Photo: archicad-autocad.com

3 HouseCreator

The program is designed for design. There are editors for the foundation, frame, walls, floors and roof. There is 3D visualization. Using the program, you can create a project of any complexity, number the logs, obtain drawings, plans and specifications.

4 Home Plan Pro

A lightweight drawing program that is suitable for designing. There is no 3D visualization, there is also no Russification, but the interface is intuitive.

The program allows you to develop the appearance of a house, design individual rooms, taking into account the arrangement of furniture, the placement of windows and doors. There are tools for quickly duplicating shapes. Finished projects are saved in popular formats, and they can also be sent via e-mail. Free use period - 30 days.

With Home Plan Pro you can design houses with multiple floors. Photo: homeplanpro.com

5 LIRA-SAPR 2013

A specialized product for calculating loads on structures. Drawings can be done in automatic mode. There is access to reference information and examples. This is a free version, but there are also paid versions with advanced functionality.

After processing the specified parameters, LIRA CAD 2013 will mark areas that require additional reinforcement of the structure. Photo: liraland.ru

6 Google SketchUp

Professional software that allows you to create three-dimensional models of houses, surrounding landscapes, interiors and furniture. All designs are created with high precision and detailed detailing. There is also a function for generating material consumption statistics. The designer uses simple tools that are found in other graphic editors. The program comes with training videos and manuals. The downside is the lack of the ability to create 2D plans.

Even complex 3D objects are no problem for SketchUp! Photo: sketchup.com

7 House-3D

The program is designed for modeling houses, furniture and interior design. The catalog contains many ready-made furniture models; you can change the materials of the floor, walls and furniture facades. The product was developed for non-professional use, so it is suitable for amateurs.

In the Dom-3D program you can also do modeling landscape design. Photo: dom3d.com.ua

8 Interior Design 3D

A convenient program for planning the furnishings of your home or office with a free period of use. The catalog contains more than 100 pieces of furniture and 450 options, everything is easily scaled, the color scheme is customizable. Is different high speed operation, suitable for novice users due to the presence of a video guidance system. When creating a project, you are offered to choose one standard layout option or draw a house yourself. It is possible to create simple estimates. To arrange furniture, it is more convenient to switch to a 2D plan. You can view the finished result by switching to 3D modeling mode.

Add furniture and appliances, arrange them and admire the result. Photo: interior3d.su

9 Home and Landscape Design

Shareware program for creating three-dimensional models and two-dimensional plans. Suitable for designing interior furnishings, appearance home and surrounding area. To make it more realistic, you can print the project on cardboard or paper and assemble a model of the house.

Home and Landscape Design produces photographic quality images. Photo: punchsoftware.com/home-design

10 Chief Architect

A convenient program for designing frame structures, it is possible to plan the environment inside the house. The downside is the lack of Russification, which will make it difficult for beginners.

Consider the smallest details when designing a house or room interior with Chief Architect. Photo: chiefarchitect.com

Comparison of free house design programs

Each option has its pros and cons. To simplify the choice, we have compiled the main points in a comparative table.

Name	Russification	Furniture catalog	Load calculation	Windows version	Mac OS version	License	Suitable for beginners
Sweet Home 3D	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	free	Yes
ArchiCAD	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	free trial period	No
HouseCreator	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	free trial period	No
Home Plan Pro	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	free trial period	No
"LIRA-SAPR 2013"	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	free	No
Google SketchUp	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	free	Yes
House-3D	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	free trial period	Yes
Interior Design	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	free trial period	Yes
Home and Landscape Design	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	free trial period	Yes
Chief Architect	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	free trial period	No

To create a high-quality project, it is not necessary to pay a lot of money to specialists or purchase professional software. Even free programs can provide the necessary functionality and high quality images.

Architectural visualization is not a cheap pleasure. A professional 3D designer will charge thousands of rubles for interior design, but creating a virtual project of an entire house will cost a pretty penny. But is it really necessary to turn to professionals every time? Over the past 5-7 years the market software for architectural visualization has become much closer to the user. Along with complex packages for developing 3D graphics, desktop programs, web services and even mobile applications have appeared, with the help of which you can easily see what a room will look like after renovation, create a project for a cottage or even an entire personal plot with all the necessary buildings.

To work with such software solutions, you do not need to delve into the intricacies of polygonal modeling, study the rules for arranging light sources, and spend a long time selecting visualization parameters. But with their help, you can see what the living room will look like after rearranging the furniture, estimate how much building materials will be needed for the interior decoration of the house, and figure out where on the site it is better to plant trees and where to put benches.

⇡ Ashampoo Home Designer Pro 2.0

Developer: Ashampoo
Operating system: Windows
Distribution: shareware, $30
Russian interface: yes

Ashampoo Home Designer Pro can be considered as the "middle ground" between complex 3D visualization packages and consumer applications. Working with this program is as simple as working with the most basic interior designer, but the visualization results are much better than most entry-level applications.

Depending on your preferences, you can choose one of two modeling options: in 3D or in two-dimensional space. You can easily switch between them as you work, and even display both views at the same time. Since Ashampoo Home Designer Pro is a specialized program, the names of the main tools speak for themselves. The Wall tool is used to build walls, the Window button is used to insert windows, and a doorway is created by clicking the Door button. In the program library great amount a variety of architectural objects, so both windows and doors can be of any type. There is a 3D viewing mode for these objects. Before adding them to the project, you can consider how they should be configured and rotated. The program itself will calculate the area of each room.

If the project contains more than one floor, you can use a special command and move the walls, floor and ceiling from the first floor to the next ones (while specifying the height of the walls of each floor). To create a roof, you can turn to a library of ready-made objects or develop your own version. Conveniently, the application automatically calculates the length and area of the roof.

To ensure that the user does not forget about any important step, a step-by-step wizard is provided.

Among other things, it may contain information about the contractor, the timing of the construction of the building, and its location. Next, when working on a project, you can take into account the geographical location to better understand how the building will cast shadows. This data can be useful when planning a personal plot - they will make it possible to determine the best place for lawns, recreation areas, gazebos and other things.

With Ashampoo Home Designer Pro you can create not only the buildings themselves, but also the interior furnishings. The program library contains many furniture samples. It is very convenient that many of them are real models offered by well-known manufacturers.

In order for the 3D house project to be as close to reality as possible, you can use materials and textures. They are widely used to simulate various types objects in all 3D editors. Ashampoo Home Designer Pro has a good collection of materials and textures that are essential for architectural visualization.

You can make the walls stone, brick, cover them with clapboard, and so on. After adding materials, you can perform the final rendering. To increase realism at this stage, you can use anti-aliasing, simulated global illumination and other settings.

⇡ SketchUp Make 2013

Developer: Trimble
Operating system: Windows
Distribution: free
Russian interface: yes

For a long time SketchUp program was developed under the Google brand, but now Trimble is responsible for it. However, this does not change much for the end user - the basic version of the program (now called SketchUp Make) is still free, and the library of custom 3D models, which was formerly called Google 3D Warehouse, is still available to this day. True, it is already called SketchUp 3D Warehouse.

When Google acquired SketchUp from @Last Software in 2006, it was clear that the search giant intended to make it the primary tool for creating 3D models for " Google Planet Earth". However, users have successfully used the 3D editor in many other areas. Thanks to this, over the years of its existence, the program’s library has accumulated quite a lot of models that can be used in the design of houses, garden plots and interiors. The SketchUp 3D Warehouse model library is built right into the program window. You can search for models by object type or by keywords.

However, SketchUp's capabilities are not limited to ready-made libraries. All objects required for the project can be created manually. When modeling, it is convenient to use so-called dynamic objects, which change in accordance with the user's expectations. For example, if you reduce the size of a staircase, the number of steps will also change proportionally. When creating architectural projects, it is also convenient to use a special “Roulette” tool designed for measuring distances. It will also be useful to be able to add geographical coordinates, which can be used to calculate shadows in different time days. This option is implemented through integration with Google Maps.

SketchUp's built-in visualization capabilities are quite modest, but dozens of add-ons have been created for the program that can help solve this problem. Even the popular photorealistic renderer VRay is available for SketchUp. Starting with SketchUp 2013, the program has an integrated add-on store, so you can find, download and install the extension you need without leaving the SketchUp window.

Without the use of add-ons, you can’t count on photorealistic visualization, because SketchUp was initially positioned as a program for creating sketches. Therefore, using the built-in tools, you can present the project only as a drawing: pencil, marker, paint, and so on. However, in most cases this representation can be quite visual, and such “visualization” will not take much time.

⇡ Autodesk Homestyler

Developer: Autodesk
Operating system: Android, iOS, web application
Distribution: free
Russian interface: yes

Autodesk is known for its software for professional creation 3D graphics. But, you must admit, not everyone will find the energy and time to master 3ds max just to find out what the room will look like after renovation and rearrangement of furniture. For a broader range of users interested in architectural visualization, Autodesk offers the Autodesk Homestyler web service. This is a simplified specialized 3D editor that works directly in the browser.

With its help, you can quickly create a room design, and then fill it with furniture and other objects needed in the house from the proposed library. You can build walls manually, using rooms of different shapes, different options for walls, partitions and wall openings. It is much more convenient to create a project not from scratch, but to work with a pre-prepared 2D plan, which is used as a substrate. Modeling can be done in 2D or 3D view.

The library of ready-made objects is well organized, so it’s very easy to find the right part in it. There are four main categories: “ Construction works", "Finishing", "Decor", "Landscape and street". And each of them has subcategories. For example, in the “Finishing” section, you can go to the “Kitchen” subsection and select sinks, countertops, tabletop and floor cabinets and other interior items there.

The service supports the creation of multi-level projects, so developing a three-story house is not a problem. But it’s worth keeping in mind that you won’t be able to see two or more levels at the same time - in the web application window you can only work on one floor at a time.

Autodesk Homestyler not only gives you the opportunity to see what the room will look like, but also helps you plan the purchase of all necessary materials. All objects that are added to the project immediately appear in the “Shopping List” section. And this applies not only to pieces of furniture. For example, the service will quickly calculate how many meters of baseboards and floor coverings will be needed during repairs. You can immediately print out such a list and then go with it to a construction supermarket to estimate the cost of the work.

You can work with Autodesk Homestyler without registration, but creating account provides some benefits. For example, you can add some catalog items to your favorites so you can quickly find them later. In addition, you can save your projects in the gallery and modify them as needed.

Recently, Autodesk Homestyler is available not only as a web service, but also as an application for mobile devices on iOS and Android. However, its tasks are somewhat different from those of a web service. If using the browser version of Homestyler users are asked to build walls, then mobile app focused on creating interiors of ready-made premises. Holding a smartphone or tablet in his hands, the user must take a photo of the room, after which he can add furniture, lamps, and other interior items to the project, as well as experiment with finishing materials, colors, etc. Finished projects can be sent to Facebook or by email . The application also has a feed of projects that were created by other Autodesk Homestyler users. You can comment on them, add them to your favorites, and subscribe to updates from the designers you like.

⇡ Sweet Home 3D 4.1

Developer: eTeks
Operating system: Windows, Mac, Linux
Distribution: free
Russian interface: yes

An entire review on our website was devoted to the Sweet Home 3D program (see “Sweet Home 3D: what should we build a house”), so we will not dwell on it in detail. But it would, of course, be incorrect not to mention this application within the framework of this article.

Sweet Home 3D is a completely free cross-platform 3D editor aimed at creating architectural projects. This program is equally easy to work with for professional architects and those who are far from designing. Using an existing plan (you just need to draw it on a piece of paper, photograph it and load it into the program), you can create the walls of the building, add windows and doors. There are no tools for creating 3D models in the program, but you can import objects in OBJ, DAE, 3DS, LWS formats, and also use the extensive free catalog available on the Sweet Home 3D website. Among the ways to present a finished project, a virtual walk through the house is of particular interest.

You can work with Sweet Home 3D even without installation. To do this, you only need Java and an Internet connection.

⇡ Conclusion

Fortunately, architectural visualization these days can be not only a profession, but also a hobby. Consumer solutions for 3D design are pleasing both in their simplicity and ability free use. Of the four applications reviewed, three are completely free. However, Ashampoo Home Designer Pro is also quite inexpensive, especially when compared with the price of professional 3D editors. At the same time, the capabilities of SketchUp Make, Autodesk Homestyler, Sweet Home 3D are quite enough for the development of small architectural projects. And even though with the help of these programs it is impossible to obtain images that would be indistinguishable from photographs, still realism is not the most important thing here. The main goal is to help you see a still non-existent interior or exterior and speed up repair/construction work as much as possible.

In this article we will introduce you to several software options for designing a private house. These designers will allow you to create a graphic sketch of a living space yourself, gradually improving the surrounding area with landscape design elements, “attaching” a bathhouse, garage, gazebo and modeling an interior that fully meets your needs. For those who want to do everything with their own hands to the maximum: both build and design.

Free software for designing a private house will help you become an architect of your own home, with which you can create projects both for each room separately and for the entire site. Let's try to start our virtual construction.

Programs for designing houses

There is no need to tell FORUMHOUSE users how important the working design (with the corresponding drawings and calculations) is when building a private house. Its importance is clear to everyone. But not everyone understands that for construction you need to do an architectural design project for a house.

By mastering 3D, creating a virtual 3D model of your future individual housing in an online constructor, you decide to build it yourself from start to finish. Moreover, you work out all stages of construction not in reality, but in computer program, taking into account all dimensions of the construction project to the nearest millimeter. Programs for building houses allow you to identify all the inconsistencies at the design stage. You will be able to design a project and understand in time that somewhere it is necessary to increase the flight of stairs by 100 mm or simply move the window opening slightly to the side in the next room. In practice, everything will be created somewhat differently than was originally intended. But modern software, capable of taking into account the thickness of each plank, will model the object in advance in such a way that after construction you do not have to correct errors by redoing part of the work done.

Today we will present to your attention a description of several free programs for modeling houses, which allow you to create ready-made 3D models of houses and plots, conduct quantitative calculations of building materials, and even draw up construction estimates.

To begin with, let us give you a few tips that will help you when choosing free software:

The lack of a Russian version of the selected software makes it very difficult to study its functionality and further work with the program. Therefore, if you are not familiar with foreign terminology, then be sure to choose a program in Russian;
Before downloading a program, check out its level of complexity and how easy its interface is to use. Try to use reviews from people who have experience with the selected software;
Immediately determine your needs and the need for obtaining 3D images. If you want to see everything in volume, then choose software with the appropriate functionality.

Having detailed, simple instructions and videos for working with the selected software will significantly save time on learning it. Ideally, reference materials should be provided with the downloadable version of the software.

ArchiCAD is a professional software package for creating virtual models

We will begin our story with a description of the shareware Russified program for creating 3D models ArchiCAD, which has managed to win several awards in the category “Best BIM software for construction.” Precisely from it, because it is very difficult to find a program for the virtual construction of houses with such perfect functionality, which allows you not only to design and construct, but also to count building materials, making simple estimates online.

The concept of “shareware” does not bode well for the user. But in the case of ArchiCAD, this definition does not look so hopeless. After all, anyone can install a fully functional version of this software on their computer, and the program for building a house with extensive capabilities will be available for free use for 30 days. Students and teachers of specialized design educational institutions can receive free license for a period of one year, and during this time you can design an entire city.

Pan9877 User FORUMHOUSE

I downloaded Archicad, registered on the manufacturer’s website and received a 30-day code for the pro version. By registering, you can receive available video lessons for free. Every day they send you a link to the next online video lesson step by step.

There is one more limitation imposed on the house building trial program, but for the demo version it is not significant: you can save and open saved files only on the same computer. After purchasing a license, this restriction can be removed from saved projects (although, in a month you can “squeeze” everything you need out of the program).

Considering that ArchiCAD is a professional program, its functionality is appropriate:

Possibility of creating architectural and construction solutions in the field of landscape design, as well as in the fields of house construction and do-it-yourself interior design of a house or apartment;
Availability of built-in 3D design technology;
Creation of 2D drawings and 3D models;
The ability to determine the volume of building structures and calculate the consumption of materials for drawing up construction estimates;
Creation of animations and videos that allow you to evaluate what the design of a house and its details look like from different points of view;
In addition, the program allows you not only to design and “build”, but also to take virtual tours of the living quarters of your future home.

Nergedo User FORUMHOUSE

Archikad is a fairly powerful program for creating houses, focused primarily on drawing up architectural interactive model. There are tools for compiling catalogs and tables that take into account the number, volume or any other specified parameter of elements. A technology has been implemented that makes it possible to design the reconstruction of a building. You can make calculations of heating engineering and insolation (though not in accordance with our standards). Calculation of structures is impossible, as is drawing up full estimates with costs and volumes of work.

Working with this online constructor, the designer creates a perfect 3D model of the building. He has the ability to “build” a house on a computer screen, starting from the foundation and ending with the roof and elements of the surrounding landscape. For the virtual construction of a building, tools are used that are an exact embodiment of real objects: walls, windows, external lighting devices, building floors, stairs, etc. Using this program, it is impossible to calculate the load on elements of building structures. But programs that would combine such extensive functionality, in fact, does not exist.

Leo060147 User FORUMHOUSE

The desire to find a program that will do everything for you: come up with a design and calculate all the structures, draw and make an estimate - this is still an unfulfilled desire.

We will return to the issue of software for calculating loads later.

Google SketchUp is a free program for developing 3D models

Google SketchUp is a professional software designed for modeling, creating three-dimensional models of construction projects, furniture and interiors.

Its main advantage over ArchiCAD is the presence of absolutely free version, adapted to the needs of novice designers, architects and planners. This application has a built-in localization language, so Russian-speaking users can quickly understand the features of its interface. Convenient application. It simplifies the design and construction of a house.

Clearance User FORUMHOUSE

SketchUp is simple, intuitive and convenient program, which even a beginner can master in a short time of work.

Program features:

Creation and editing of 3D projects (we are talking about projects of houses, interiors, the surrounding landscape and all kinds of architectural objects, designing a bathhouse or designing a garage). The program is intuitive, designing for beginners is allowed.
The presence in the designer of simple tools that may be familiar to users from the interface of the simplest graphic editors: “pencil”, “eraser”, etc.
Possibility to convert graphic files and created 3D houses in most common graphic formats: PNG, JPG, etc.
An abundance of detailed reference information and tutorials on working with the program.
In addition, the program is capable of generating statistics on the consumption of building materials, practically drawing up a plan for purchasing building materials needed to build a house.

The disadvantages of Google SketchUp include the lack of functionality for designing 2D plans. Its main purpose is 3D modeling and design of houses. There are other programs for creating.

Leo060147 User FORUMHOUSE

If for myself, then I would recommend the free program Sketchup 8. In it you can create any designs with great precision (millimeters) and with any detail. All this can be created in 3D. If you want to draw flat drawings, you can do this in the free version of the NANOCAD program.

Since we're talking about the nanoCAD program, let's briefly talk about its capabilities.

Free version of nanoCAD

Being the best Russian development focused on automatic design of drawings, the program for creating houses nanoCAD has its own free version, which has quite a wide range of capabilities:

Creation of complete plans and drawings during the design of various construction projects;
Registration of a full package of documents in Russian, included in the detailed construction project;
Ability to work with dwg files, compatible with other applications belonging to the AutoCAD category.

Free development allows you to solve the main problems that arise when designing construction projects and drawings of medium complexity.

Specialized program for interior design – Sweet home 3D

Narrowly focused functionality Sweet programs home 3D is aimed at users who want to simulate the interior of a room according to their needs, but do not want to learn complex professional software. The program has a Russian-language version and a special service for online design. It features a user-friendly interface and flexible settings.

ELITE83 User FORUMHOUSE

I came across such a wonderful design program as sweet home 3D. Yes, this is a program for design, not design, but 90% of the planning can be done in it in a matter of hours, and it has quite full-fledged design functionality!

Key features and functions of the program:

Availability of detailed documentation and training materials in Russian;
Possibility of simultaneous work with a two-dimensional and three-dimensional model of a room;
A huge list of items for designing the environment (furniture, Appliances, doors, etc.) and a wide range of settings (at your discretion, you can change sizes, colors, textures, etc.);
The program allows you to view designs in various modes: “top view”, “virtual visit”, “view from anywhere in the room”, etc.

Free program for load calculation - "LIRA-SAPR 2013"

Since the topic of our article is devoted to the design of a private house, let’s talk about a program with which you can calculate the load on building structures. Load calculation is a task for professionals whose experience and qualifications go beyond the novice home designer. To implement it, you need to know the theories of resistance and construction calculations. Free programs for calculating loads exist, but not everyone can master them.

Rufus86 User FORUMHOUSE

The most understandable calculation systems with a large number of manuals and reference literature are, after all, SCAD and LIRA. They are based on the finite element method, but knowledge of the theory in size - “more or less” is not enough to master them.

The freely distributed version of the LIRA-SAPR 2013 program allows you to solve many problems related to the calculation and design of buildings:

Calculate objects with different numbers of loads.
Create and view design diagrams and models.
Access the designer's help system.
Gain access to program help and training materials.
Create working drawings automatically (stages of CM, QL, etc.)

Material calculation

If designing doesn't interest you, or all you need is to calculate the amount of materials that will be needed to build a house, garage or other structure, then mastering the use of complex software is not at all necessary. To solve such problems, there are many free interactive services (construction calculators) that can be found through any search engine. They will help you plan the purchase of the necessary materials.

You can find out more by reading the opinions of FORUMHOUSE users in a special section of our website. After reading, you will easily learn how to work in one of the most popular programs for 3D modeling of houses, plots and interiors. A thematic video from FORUMHOUSE will help you understand why a properly designed house allows the future owner to receive a lot of advantages during construction.

Construction and interior creation begins with a project. House design programs in Russian will help you design a cottage of any number of floors, make an unusual layout, and think about what the garden or yard will be like.

Today, an amateur developer does not need to draw primitive diagrams of his future home with a pencil on paper.

On the Internet you can download the simplest programs for designing buildings and structures that do not require experience or special knowledge. They are usually offered to users free of charge. More complex software for the work of experienced professionals, designers and architects costs a lot of money, and it is quite difficult for a beginner to understand all the intricacies of their use.

The choice of software for developing a design project depends on the goal that the user sets for himself.

Selection options:

When designing a bathhouse or cottage, you need to determine whether it is enough to create it three-dimensional image. Or you need to see it in a real area, surrounded by existing objects.
Do you need a project estimate?
Would it be useful to use materials from real companies?
Do I need to put dimensions, names and other notes on the layout?
How accurate should the transfer of dimensions be?
Do I need to save the project in the cloud to ensure that other people can access it at any time?
Do you plan to work with ready-made libraries or will you create objects yourself? Do we need separate topics on landscape design?

One tool is better suited for interior design, and another for architectural structure.

House-3D

Any person who is not involved in architecture and design can understand the free Dom-3D program. It is Russified, easy to use, has a clear interface, and does not require special knowledge and experience. Works for latest versions Windows doesn't need powerful computer. A large selection of functions allows you to perform tasks of any complexity.

The main function of the program is the design of houses and buildings, as well as three-dimensional visualization of objects designed with its help.

Dom-3D software interface

Features of this editor:

Comprehensive, detailed modeling of residential buildings. Graphics editor has a built-in architectural module for designing walls, roofs, window openings, door structures and others. It allows you to edit them, resize them at the user’s request, and then view them in 3D format, which is very convenient for a preliminary assessment of a future home.
and interior furnishings. Using a software editor, you can come up with a room layout and furnish it with furniture. At the same time, you can experiment with color schemes and furnishings to achieve the greatest coziness and comfort. Each housewife is given the opportunity to walk through a virtual house to see the advantages and disadvantages of the project.
Designing the most diverse. Viewing it on a flat drawing and in 3D format allows you to identify design flaws in order to eliminate them in a timely manner.
View the varieties of ceilings, laying floor and wall tiles.
This is necessary to assess the overall color scheme, texture, toilet, kitchen in order to choose the most suitable option.
Selecting products from the existing catalog. you can add ready-made designs of upholstered or cabinet furniture, as well as various additional accessories, which the program has. Selected objects can be arranged, rotated, moved in rectangular or perspective projection.
Design of auxiliary structures: fences, handrails, railings. Not a single mansion, especially a country cottage or villa, can do without them.

Software developers are constantly working to improve it. Users are advised to download latest version, which is more functional in operation.

Watch the video: design lesson in House 3D software.

SketchUp

The 3D modeling program SketchUp has functions for creating interiors and landscape design. In it you can make a model of a mansion, sauna, utility rooms, steam room. It was developed as a tool for rapid sketch modeling.

The main task of SketchUp is to create accurate and correct geometric shapes.

New project, which was created in SkatchUp

Software features:

Control over project parameters, for which instead of many windows there is a frame at the bottom right.
Scaling and dividing created projects into sections for convenient adjustment.
Creation of three-dimensional models of houses based on one or several photographs.
Access to various graphic effects that significantly increase the quality level of project presentation: the use of watermarks, volumetric text, integration of two-dimensional photographs, texts with three-dimensional models.
Imitation of landscape, ground surface, graphically accurate shadows.
Providing a library of styles, materials, components that you can expand yourself and then load them into the project you are developing.

Thanks to such wide capabilities, the program is used in various fields. It is convenient for developing solutions in architecture, modeling buildings, and interior design. Stove makers use it when constructing stoves and fireplaces, so that they can later view their models in 3D format.

The program of Russian developers is effective for other architectural elements, creating the interior of office, retail premises, apartments. There are basic and professional versions, differing in price and capabilities.

Elements of a design project can be created or selected from a thematic library. The basic package includes more than 100 themes, the professional package includes more than 700.

The objects included in the library are taken from real-life catalogs of Russian companies.

This allows you to record the data of the element used when developing a layout:

vendor code;
Name;
dimensions;
quantity per box;
unit of measurement;
price.

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Building construction. The section includes architectural elements, for example, balconies, stairs, windows, columns.
Office. Contains everything needed to furnish workspaces.
Kitchen. The library includes all the necessary elements for designing a kitchen.
Living spaces. We offer a large selection of mirrors, shelves, chairs, and beds.
Retail store equipment. The library has display cases, slides, counters, and cash desks.
Textures. Allows you to change color, transparency and even the reflection of light. This is convenient for creating, for example, glass. By changing its properties you can create real stained glass windows.

Libraries are replenished with independently created objects.

Ready project can be seen on a plane and in a three-dimensional model from different points of view, different distances

The result is saved to a file or printed on a printer.

3D modeling programs can help turn some ideas into beautiful models and prototypes that can later be used for a variety of purposes. These tools allow you to create models from scratch, regardless of skill level. Some 3D editors are quite simple, so that even a beginner can master them in a short time. Today, 3D models are used in a variety of fields: cinema, computer games, interior design, architecture and much more.

Choosing the best modeling software is often difficult, as it is not easy to find a program that has all the necessary functionality. FreelanceToday brings to your attention 20 free 3D modeling programs.

Daz Studio is a powerful yet completely free 3D modeling software. This is not to say that this is an easy tool to learn; beginners will have to spend a long time studying the program’s capabilities. The creators of the program took care of the user experience, but the convenience of Daz Studio will not be immediately appreciated. One of the features of the program is the creation of GPU-accelerated 3D images during rendering, which makes it possible to create very realistic models. Daz Studio also has support for creating scenes and functionality for animating models.

AvailableFor: Windows | OS X

Free 3D modeling software Open SCAD is designed for serious design (industrial design, interiors, architecture). The creators of the program were much less interested in the artistic aspects. Unlike other similar programs, Open SCAD is not an interactive tool - it is a 3D compiler that displays project details in three dimensions.

Available for: Windows | OS X | Linux

AutoDesk 123D is a large set of various tools for CAD and 3D modeling. Using the program, you can design, create and visualize almost any 3D model. AutoDesk also supports 3D printing technology. The main AutoDesk 123D site has several satellite sites where you can find a lot of interesting free 3D models that you can experiment with or just use for your own purposes.

Available for: Windows | OS X | iOS |

Meshmixer 3.0 allows you to design and visualize 3D structures by combining two or more models in just a few simple steps. The program has a convenient “cut and paste” function for this, that is, you can cut out the necessary parts from the model and paste them into another model. The program even supports sculpting - the user can create a virtual sculpture, shaping and refining the surface in the same way as if he were sculpting a model from clay. And all this in real time! The program supports 3D printing, finished models are fully optimized for sending to the printer.

AvailableFor: Windows | OS X

3DReshaper is affordable and easy to use 3D modeling software. The program can be used in various fields such as art, mining, civil engineering or shipbuilding. 3DReshaper comes with support for various scenarios and textures and has many useful tools and features to make the 3D modeling process easier.

AvailableFor: Windows

The free 3D Crafter program is designed for real-time 3D modeling and animation creation. The main feature of this editor is its intuitive drag-and-drop approach. Complex models can be built using simple shapes, the program supports sculpting and 3D printing. This is one of the most convenient tools for creating animation.

AvailableFor: Windows

PTC Creo is a comprehensive system designed specifically for mechanical engineers, designers and technologists. The program will also be useful for designers who create products using methods computer-aided design. Direct modeling allows you to create designs from existing drawings or use the program to visualize new ideas. Changes to the geometry of an object can be made very quickly, which significantly speeds up the work process. The program, unlike the previous ones, is paid, but there is a 30-day trial and a free version for teachers and students.

AvailableFor: Windows

Free LeoCAD software is a computer-aided design system for virtual LEGO models. There are versions for Windows, Mac OS and Linux. The program can be a good alternative to Lego Digital Designer (LDD), as it has a simple interface and supports key frames and works in animation mode. It is the support for animation that sets LeoCAD apart from other programs of a similar nature.

AvailableFor: Windows | OS X | Linux

The VUE Pioneer program will help you create a three-dimensional model for visualizing the landscape. The software may be useful for advanced users who are looking for convenient rendering tools. Pioneer lets you create amazing 3D landscapes with large quantity presets and provides direct access to Cornucopia 3D content. Using the program you can create many lighting effects.

AvailableFor: Windows | OS X

Netfabb is not only a program for viewing interactive 3D scenes, it can be used to analyze, edit and modify 3D models. The program supports 3D printing and is the easiest and simple tool in terms of installation and use.

AvailableFor: Windows | OS X | Linux

The free NaroCad program is a complete and extensible computer-aided design system based on OpenCascade technology and runs on Windows platforms and Linux. The program has all the necessary functionality and supports basic and advanced 3D modeling operations. The program's functions can be expanded using plugins and a software interface.

AvailableFor: Windows | Linux

LEGO Digital Designer allows you to build 3D models using virtual LEGO bricks. The result can be exported to various formats and continued work in other 3D editors.

AvailableFor: Windows | OS X

The free ZCAD program can be used to create 2D and 3D drawings. Editor supports various platforms and provides large viewing angles. The presence of many convenient tools allows you to solve most problems associated with modeling three-dimensional objects. The program's user interface is simple and intuitive, which greatly facilitates the drawing process. The finished project can be saved in AutoCAD format and other popular 3D formats.

AvailableFor: Windows | Linux

The free version of Houdini FX, Houdini Apprentice, is useful for students, artists, and hobbyists creating non-commercial 3D model projects. The program has a somewhat stripped-down, but at the same time quite broad functionality and a carefully thought-out user interface. The disadvantages of the free version include a watermark that is displayed on the 3D visualization.

AvailableFor: Windows | OS X | Linux

The design worksheet app allows you to create fairly detailed 3D models. The creators of the program took care of functions that allow you to eliminate problem areas through changes and additions to the existing design. DesignSpark can also be used to quickly change the concept of a 3D product. The program supports direct modeling techniques and 3D printing of models.

AvailableFor: Windows

FreeCAD is a parametric 3D modeler designed to create real objects of any size. The user can easily change the design using the history of the model and changing individual parameters. The program is multi-platform and can read and write various file formats. FreeCAD allows you to create your own modules and then use them in further work.

AvailableFor: Windows | OS X | Linux

The free Sculptris program will open a window to the exciting world of 3D for users. Sculptris features convenient navigation and ease of use. The program can be easily mastered even by a beginner who has no experience in digital art or 3D modeling. The work process is designed in such a way that you can forget about geometry and simply create a model, while carefully using computer resources.

Available for: Windows | Linux

MeshMagic can be used to render 3D files, as well as create 2D objects or convert them to 3D. The software has an intuitive interface and can be used to solve most different tasks. Mesh Magic currently only supports Windows. The result is saved in the popular STL format, which can be opened and edited in most online and offline 3D modeling tools.

AvailableFor: Windows

Open Cascade is a software development kit designed for creating 3D CAD related applications. It includes custom, community-developed C++ class libraries that can be used for modeling, visualizing and communicating data, and for rapid application development.

AvailableFor: Windows | OS X | Linux