- Overview
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Trusted by architects, construction companies, interior designers & building professionals
Arcon Evo Key Features
- Suitable for Architects, Building Technologists, Building Professionals & Planning Departments
- Powerful and extensive tool-set for creating 2D floor plans, elevations, section details
- Fully interactive graphics for modifying construction elements and individual component parts
- Different icon displays to choose from
- Instant 2D floor plans to 3D models
- Create detailed drawing sets for planning applications - click for example
- Further enhance 2D drawings with building regulation information
- Landscaping tools for marking out plot, paths, ponds etc and for setting height levels
- Terrain brush for fine ground detailing
- Library containing thousands of furnishing objects and textures
- Include additional objects direct from Sketchup 3D Warehouse
- Add realism with 3D textures
- Explore the inside & outside of your building with our 3D walkthrough function
- On-screen measurements for directly modifying selected elements in 2D & 3D
- Advanced component editors for windows, doors, walls, stairs, roofs etc
- Set geographic position through Google Maps
- Set time of day and simulate lighting effect
- Add 3D model to Google Earth to view in situ on the correct plot
- 3D textures and bump-mapping capabilities
- Instant elevation viewer
- Break apart 2D elevation & section views for further editing
- Display cross-section of building in 3D
- Plan Element mode for producing elevations, sections & drawing details quickly & easily
- Plan Element mode for modifying 2D elevation & section views quickly using advanced drawing and editing tools
- Plan Layout mode for producing consistent professional plan sets e.g. applications, building regulations, working drawings, site plans, plumbing/heating/electrical layouts etc
- Detailing tools for working and building control drawings
- Trace over existing paper copy of a plan or drawing with our Scan Assistant
- Advanced dormer editor
- Pre-defined multi-layered wall constructions
- Create multi-layered walls inc. cavity walls. Save your own wall construction detail to library
- Layering function for adding wall hatchings and wrapping detail around windows/doors
- Advanced wall junction options
- Extensive range of windows & doors including bi-folds
- Merge multiple roof intersections. Create complex roof structures
- Room height line display
- Use 2D drawings tools to create 3D models
- Timber construction display in walls, floors and roofs
- Advanced timber construction editor
- Automatic text display of construction element properties
- Create multiple building drawings
- Modify wall levels at varying heights
- Separately texture sections of walls
- Live real-time rendering
- Pre-set lighting scenes available. Modify existing ones or create new ones
- Large database of construction elements
- Supports metric and imperial measurements
- Import and Export DXF/DWG files
- Exchange project-related data via the IFC BIM interface
- STL export for 3D printing capabilities
- Other supported formats include 3DS, DAE, PDF, O2C
- Compatible with Twinmotion 2020 - Real-time immersive 3D architectural visualization
- Save to image file (JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, GIF)
- Free upgrades for first year
- Technical, Installation & Activation support plus access to our web based tutorials and forums.
Minimum system requirements
Windows® 10, 8, 8.1, 7, Vista
Processor: Intel® Core ™ i3 or equivalent processors
Memory: 2 GB
Free hard disk space approx. 1.4 GB
Graphics card: 32-bit color depth with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels
Supplied by digital download. (approx 1 GB)
PDF manuals included
For MAC users please click hereArcon Evo webinarPlease take a look at our latest house design software webinar recording. The video is intended to give you an overview on the different work modes in Arcon Evo and demonstrates some of the key features and functionality using an existing project.Arcon Evo architectural CAD software
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Interface
All New interface
User selectable interface elements
2D to 3D instantly
Multiple views & styles
Detailed dialogue options
Plan layout mode
Database driven construction elements
Inline measurements
Drag & drop or numeric input methods
Database & Toolset
Fully customisable doors & windows
Textures and materials
3D furniture and objects
2D symbols
2D Construction Mode
New room planning option
Multiple door styles
Comprehensive window options
Fully flexible staircase designer
Complex roof designs made simple
Dormer windows
Powerful trim and edit tools
Scaled drawing with full dimension tools
Instant elevations, easy cross-sections
Metric and imperial measurement units
Powerful measuring and ruler tools
Automatic and manual dimension tools
Customisable wall construction types
Detailed stairs editor
Produce simple or complex roof designs
Integrate balconies and custom railings
Advanced wall outline editing
Modify existing walls with flexible editing tools
3D Design Mode
Automatically create a 3D model
Drag and drop objects and textures
Over 7000 furniture items and objects included
Over 10000 textures and materials for decoration
Add realism with 3D textures
Increase your library with import options
Add objects direct from Sketchup 3D warehouse
3D virtual walk through
Define the site, plot or landscape
Enhance your 3d scene with picture backgrounds
Check lighting and shadows
Plan Layout Mode
Fully integrated layout and detailing mode
Save plan layouts
General Features
Compatible with projects from classic Arcon
No previous CAD knowledge required
Easy to use interface for planning and design
Import options
Export options
- FAQ
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens after I have placed my order?
Once your order for a download version of the software is completed and processed, you will be emailed a download link and serial number for activation of your software. You will be up and running instantly.
What if I get stuck during my project?
You can send us an email with your issue to arconsupport@elecosoft.com or call us on +44 (0)1252 267788 and a friendly member of our team will be there to help you. But we are sure you won’t need any help anyway. You can also enjoy our new comprehensive interactive PDF guides and video tutorials available under the support section on our website.
How many activations do I get?
With one purchase, you will receive 2 activations which will allow for the software to be fully functional on two separate devices if you choose to. (One for home and one for work for example).
Multiple installations?
If you need to add the software to multiple machines, we have a number of options available which vary depending on the intended use, number of additional machines and the version you are running. Please contact our sales team for specific information.
Can I produce drawings for planning submission?
Plans from Arcon Evo and the 3D Architect Home Designer software range can be output to a variety of different scales, fully and accurately dimensioned, on a variety of page sizes. They are suitable for submission to your local authority for planning approval and many of our existing users have achieved this, often with no previous experience. As always, we would recommend referring to your local authority as early as possible to ensure you create plans that meet their requirements.
How are elevation and section views created?
Once you have drawn up your floor plans, elevation views are generated automatically from these. Building sections can be defined also and viewed in both 2D and 3D (Arcon Evo only). In Arcon Evo there is a new Plan Elements mode that allows you to generate individual elevation/section views that are then stored in the database. These can be easily accessed and modified to your own requirements.
What about building regs and working drawings?
Included with Arcon Evo are powerful 2D drawing and editing tools enabling fine detailed and working drawings to be created if you have the knowledge. Additionally with the ability to quickly import and edit existing CAD blocks (DXF/DWG) you can include more detail into your plans to ensure your drawings are suitable for multiple uses including building control.
Our Building Regs for Plan pack is a popular add on product to our home design software that allows you to do this more easily.
Which version of the software is easiest to use?
The 3D Architect Home Designer Basic at £79.99 would seem to be the most simple to use version, however the Home Designer Basic program, Expert floor plan software and Pro versions are based on Arcon Evo our flagship product. Arcon Evo is just as easy to use as the Basic version but higher quality and contains more features. Therefore they are all very easy to use as they function in exactly the same way.
Is 3D Architect Home Designer and Arcon Evo MAC compatible?
Our house design software programs have been written for PC’s but that does not mean you will have problems using our software on a MAC. If you are a MAC user and want to run our house design software on it you will need to have either Parallels or Bootcamp and MS Windows installed. If you are a MAC user, we recommend that you request a trial version of 3D Architect or Arcon Evo to ensure that it operates successfully on your MAC before going ahead with purchase. The licensing system allows for up to 2 activations so you do have some flexibility if you also have access to a laptop or Windows based PC.
I have a version of Grand Designs 3D software developed by you, is there an upgrade to your new versions?
Yes for users with our Grand Designs 3D software we offer an upgrade discount on Arcon Evo and any of our 3D Architect home designer products. Please contact us for details arconsupport@elecosoft.com or +44 (0)1252 267788
I have an older version of Arcon 3D software, is there an upgrade to your new versions?
Yes for users with any one of Arcon 3D products we offer an upgrade discount on Arcon Evo and any of our 3D Architect home designer products. Please contact us for details arconsupport@elecosoft.com or +44 (0)1252 267788
How can I save money and win more jobs with your home design software?
Our software is the perfect solution for drawing plans for new-builds, loft conversions, garage conversions and every other form of house extension. Therefore you'll be able to put drawings forward to customers and win the job. If for what ever reason you may not win the work, you still save money because you won't have to pay an architect hundreds of pounds to create drawings for nothing.
Can I save my project and send the 3D design to my clients?
Yes simply save the file to your computer and when emailing, attach it as normal. Your client simply has to save the file to their computer, visit our O2C website and load the file to view their house in 3D on their screen instantly, zoom in and out, spin it around and walk through it.
If I purchase a product, how do I upgrade?
If you choose to purchase the 3D Architect Home Designer Expert for example, you can upgrade to the likes of Arcon Evo at any time for just the difference in price.
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