Space Planning Software

small08 · 25 Mar 2011, 13:03

Just ran across this interesting freeprogram http://pcon-planner.com/en/gallery.html . Also has an extensive .DWG database for direct download of office and space planning items. Yes, it will import from 3D warehouse and export to SketchUP, how 'bout that for a free program?

charly2008 · 25 Mar 2011, 16:10

Hi Small08,

I've tested it. A very intuitive to use program. may be interesting for fast design of rooms with doors and windows. Import-Export from and to Sketchup works fine.

Charly

vidy · 28 Mar 2011, 04:59

hi small08,

thanks for your information, i've been played with it a bit, and it has a quite nice feature, kind of Revit on a free version i think..

image below is a trial rendering.. too bad i can't find a way to edit the texture.. probably someone already try this? this software could be an interesting found..

jim smith · 28 Mar 2011, 13:47

The tutorials show quite an impressive program. I haven't tried it yet, but it appears to be only in metric, can anyone confirm that? I'd like to know before loading it, like many USA'ers I don't speak metric very well.

charly2008 · 28 Mar 2011, 19:40

Hi Jim,

it's not only metric.

Charly

charly2008 · 28 Mar 2011, 22:32

There is also an extensive catalog of 3D devices and a renderer.

vidy · 29 Mar 2011, 03:17

Hi there Charly2008,

have you find a way to setting up the texture (i mean like glossiness or bump)??, it must be there i think (but maybe not integrated yet), since they using YAFARAY engine into their renderer

regards,

mitcorb · 29 Mar 2011, 11:21

This application has vague similarities to some Punch design software.