Features at a glance
Whether you have used 3D home design software before, completely new to it or looking to replace your current program with something different, our powerful, fun and easy-to-use 3D home designer products are suitable for all levels of experience.
Arcon Evo software combines visual design, professional CAD capabilities and clear project execution in a single program. It is a popular choice amongst architects, technicians and many others wanting the very best architectural CAD tools for home design projects. Our range of 3D Architect Home Designer products have been specially tailored to suit different project types including self-builds, extensions, new builds, renovations, conversions, outdoor living spaces, kitchens and bathrooms. This range is perfect for self-builders, renovators, remodellers, home improvers, builders, developers and DIY enthusiasts.
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3D Architect Home Designer Pro | 3D Architect Home Designer Expert | 3D Architect Home Designer Basic |
Self-builders |
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Home improvers |
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Renovators & remodellers |
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DIY enthusiasts |
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Builders |
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Property developers |
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Designers |
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Architects |
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Architectural technologists |
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CAD technicicans |
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Planning departments |
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Easy-to-use CAD tools |
Arcon Evo | 3D Architect Home Designer Pro | 3D Architect Home Designer Expert | 3D Architect Home Designer Basic |
Interactive dialogue boxes and tool options |
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Multi-layered walls inc. cavity walls, timber construction |
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Save your own wall constructions to library |
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Layering function for adding wall hatchings and wrapping detail around windows/doors |
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Advanced wall junction options |
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Fully customisable building elements for walls, windows, doors, skylights, roofs, stairs, beams, dormers, balconies, ceilings, columns, chimneys |
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Different stair types including flexible staircase designer for defining all elements of the stairs, balustrades, risers, treads, construction type |
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Universal stair tool for defining own outline/shape of staircase |
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Explore the inside & outside of your building with our 3D walkthrough function |
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Landscaping tools for marking out plot, paths, ponds etc and for setting height levels |
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Terrain brush for fine ground detailing |
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Library containing 1,000's of furnishing objects, textures & materials |
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Load additional objects from Sketchup 3D Warehouse |
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Add realism with 3D textures |
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In-line measurements in 2D & 3D for directly modifying selected elements |
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Set geographic position through Google Maps |
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Set time of day and simulate lighting effects |
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Add 3D model to Google Earth to view in situ on the correct plot |
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3D textures and bump-mapping capabilities |
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Instant elevation viewer |
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Break apart 2D elevation & section views for further editing |
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Display 2D cross-section of building |
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Display 3D cross-section of building |
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Plan Element mode for generating library of elevations, building cross sections, individual plan views & drawing details |
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Plan Element mode for modifying elevation & section views quickly with advanced drawing and editing tools |
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Easily remove unwanted detail on elevations and section views with the hide line feature |
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Standard Plan mode for producing planning applications |
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Advanced Plan Layout mode for producing planning applications, building regulations, working drawings, site plans, plumbing/heating/electrical layouts |
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Advanced detailing tools for working and building control drawings |
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Compatible with Building Regs 4 Plans add-on pack |
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Trace over existing paper copy or image of a plan with our Scan Assistant |
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Large selection of dormers |
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Advanced dormer editor |
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Extensive range of windows & doors including bi-folds |
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Manual and automatic generation of roofs |
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Merge/trim multiple roofs together to create complex structures |
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Room height line display |
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Convert basic 2D shapes to 3D objects |
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Timber construction display in roofs |
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Extended timber display detail in roofs |
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Advanced timber construction editor |
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Timber construction display in walls & floors |
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Automatic text display of construction element properties |
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Create multiple buildings in same project |
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Modify wall levels at varying heights |
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Add individual material areas to wall |
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Live real-time rendering |
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Large database of construction elements |
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Supports metric and imperial measurements |
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Import and Export DXF/DWG files |
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Exchange project-related data via the IFC BIM interface |
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STL export for 3D printing capabilities |
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Other supported 3D formats include 3DS, DAE |
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Compatible with Twinmotion |
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Save project to PDF |
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Export design to 3D object for anyone to view in our free standalone o2c player |
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Save design to image file (JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, GIF |
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Publish/email project file, floor plan, 3D image and 3D object of building directly to your client, builder and anyone else involved in your project |
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Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 11, 10, 8, 8.1 or 7 |
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Support & Learning |
Arcon Evo | 3D Architect Home Designer Pro | 3D Architect Home Designer Expert | 3D Architect Home Designer Basic |
Interactive help, tooltips, manuals |
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Technical, installation and activation support |
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Access to online tutorials |
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Optional support packages |
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Optional online training |
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