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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.

 

Suitable for

Arcon Evo
3D Architect Home Designer Pro 3D Architect Home Designer Expert 3D Architect Home Designer Basic

Self-builders

 -  - yes -

Home improvers

-
- - yes 

Renovators & remodellers

- - yes -

DIY enthusiasts

- - - yes

Builders

- yes - -

Property developers

- yes - -

Designers

- yes - -

Architects

yes - - -

Architectural technologists

yes - - -

CAD technicicans

yes - - -

Planning departments

yes - - -

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

yes yes yes yes
Multiple toolbar variants yes - - -
Single layered walls yes yes yes yes

Multi-layered walls inc. cavity walls, timber construction

yes yes - -

Save your own wall constructions to library

yes yes - -

Layering function for adding wall hatchings and wrapping detail around windows/doors

yes yes - -
Advanced wall junction options
yes yes - -

Fully customisable building elements for walls, windows, doors, skylights, roofs, stairs, beams, dormers, balconies, ceilings, columns, chimneys

yes yes yes yes

Different stair types including flexible staircase designer for defining all elements of the stairs, balustrades, risers, treads, construction type

yes yes yes yes

Universal stair tool for defining own outline/shape of staircase

yes - - -

Explore the inside & outside of your building with our 3D walkthrough function

yes yes yes yes

Landscaping tools for marking out plot, paths, ponds etc and for setting height levels

yes yes yes yes

Terrain brush for fine ground detailing

yes yes yes -

Library containing 1,000's of furnishing objects, textures & materials

yes yes yes yes

Load additional objects from Sketchup 3D Warehouse

yes yes yes -

Add realism with 3D textures

yes yes yes -

In-line measurements in 2D & 3D for directly modifying selected elements

yes yes yes yes

Set geographic position through Google Maps

yes yes yes -

Set time of day and simulate lighting effects

yes yes - -

Add 3D model to Google Earth to view in situ on the correct plot

yes - - -

3D textures and bump-mapping capabilities

yes yes yes -

Instant elevation viewer

yes yes yes yes

Break apart 2D elevation & section views for further editing

yes yes yes -

Display 2D cross-section of building

yes yes yes -

Display 3D cross-section of building

yes - - -

Plan Element mode for generating library of elevations, building cross sections, individual plan views & drawing details

yes - - -

Plan Element mode for modifying elevation & section views quickly with advanced drawing and editing tools

yes - - -

Easily remove unwanted detail on elevations and section views with the hide line feature

yes - - -

Standard Plan mode for producing planning applications

- yes yes -

Advanced Plan Layout mode for producing planning applications, building regulations, working drawings, site plans, plumbing/heating/electrical layouts

yes - - -

Advanced detailing tools for working and building control drawings

yes - - -

Compatible with Building Regs 4 Plans add-on pack

yes yes yes -

Trace over existing paper copy or image of a plan with our Scan Assistant

yes yes yes -

Large selection of dormers

yes yes yes yes

Advanced dormer editor

yes - - -

Extensive range of windows & doors including bi-folds

yes yes yes -

Manual and automatic generation of roofs

yes yes yes yes

Merge/trim multiple roofs together to create complex structures

yes yes - -

Room height line display

yes - - -

Convert basic 2D shapes to 3D objects

yes yes yes -

Timber construction display in roofs

yes yes yes yes

Extended timber display detail in roofs

yes - - -

Advanced timber construction editor

yes - - -

Timber construction display in walls & floors

yes - - -

Automatic text display of construction element properties

yes - - -

Create multiple buildings in same project

yes yes - -

Modify wall levels at varying heights

yes yes yes -

Add individual material areas to wall

yes yes yes -

Live real-time rendering

yes yes yes yes

Large database of construction elements

yes yes yes yes

Supports metric and imperial measurements

yes yes yes yes

Import and Export DXF/DWG files

yes yes yes -

Exchange project-related data via the IFC BIM interface

yes - - -

STL export for 3D printing capabilities

yes - - -

Other supported 3D formats include 3DS, DAE

yes - - -

Compatible with Twinmotion

yes - - -

Save project to PDF

yes yes yes yes

Export design to 3D object for anyone to view in our free standalone o2c player

yes yes yes -

Save design to image file (JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, GIF

yes yes yes yes

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

yes - - -

Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 11, 10, 8, 8.1 or 7

yes yes yes yes

Support & Learning

Arcon Evo 3D Architect Home Designer Pro 3D Architect Home Designer Expert 3D Architect Home Designer Basic

Interactive help, tooltips, manuals

yes yes yes yes

Technical, installation and activation support

yes yes yes yes

Access to online tutorials

yes yes yes yes

Optional support packages

yes yes yes -

Optional online training

yes yes yes -

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