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Virtual Architect 11.0 | Home Design Software

Complete Software to Transform Your Home and Landscape
Windows 7 & 8
Take a fresh approach to accomplishing home improvement projects with Virtual Architect Home Design Software. To make the process exciting, economical, and manageable, we've combined superior technology and expert advice to develop the new version. Virtual Architect Home Design Software delivers the powerful tools, ideas and inspiration you need to transform living spaces using your home PC.

Virtual Architect
Home & Landscape
Platinum Suite 11
$19  $49.99

Virtual Architect
Ultimate Home Design with Landscaping and Decks 11
$29  $99.99

Virtual Architect
Professional Home
Design 11
$39  $124.99
Best Value

New Features

Align and distribute objects tool
3D objects can now be evenly aligned or distributed in a model using the Align and Distribute tool. This new tool will make it easier to layout objects efficiently and accurately.
Import OBJ files
Object wizard and all custom block elements |Virtual Architect is expanding integrations again through the ability to import .obj files. An OBJ file is a standard 3D format created in various 3D image editing programs.
Corner doors
Now includes corner door options to use in your designs using glass or frame for the connection type.
Sort materials
Organizing materials alphabetically, by insertion, or by the most popular materials. Making it easier to find the perfect materials.
Support for VLB
Virtual Architect now supports highly detailed blocks and stores them outside the catalog, so the large blocks don’t bloat the catalog. In addition, upon insertion, you can define a 2D plan view and line styles.
Solid fill from a quick key
Solid fill can change the appearance of a floor plan from a working drawing to a presentation plan. Now you can turn on and off solid fill very easily with a button.
Full 3D tree and plant library
Full 3D Tree and Plant Library Built: The tree and plant library now includes fully detailed realistic 3D trees and plants that have 2D representation. The new trees and plants will improve the look of a 3D model and cast appropriate shadows
Enhanced speed
Virtual Architect now has enhanced speed during editing and inserting elements in a model. The added speed will make designing more efficient.

Professional Tools

Room dimensions tool
Instantly calculates the dimensions of a room (length x width) & inserts the room measurements.
Window/door schedule
Get detailed information of each window/door & count for each type in any location.
Area/perimeter tool
Easily create ceilings, floors, roofs, & structural floors of your choice throughout your design.
Enhanced presentation mode
Create even more realistic renders with baked lighting in presentation mode.
Oculus Rift and HTC Vive helmet VR support
Get enhanced realism in standard 360° view in VR presentation mode.

Use your digital photos

Includes Home Instant Makeover 2.0 Software.
Add photos to any home design project.
Add landscaping to your house photos.

Interior design & decorating

Extensive materials library options
From brand-name & generic products (includes appliances, electronics, furniture, lighting fixtures & more).
Replace paint & fabric
Select & replace paint, stain & fabric options from leading national brands.
Hundreds of lighting fixtures.
Flooring materials library
Replace floors with hardwood, slate, ceramic tile, & more.
Remodel your existing room by uploading photos
Use drag & drop technology to design a new space.
Visualize your projects in photo-realistic 3D
Generate walkthroughs of your interior designs.

3D home design & remodeling

Roof accessories
Give your roof an extra edge by adding skylights, solar panels & roof vents that are all customizable.
 
Electrical wiring.  
Advanced drawing tools.  
Use over 150 brand name items and materials .
Quickly find materials with the search tool.
Hyperlink access via right-click.
Cost/project estimating
Provides a detailed bill of materials report.
Floors and ceilings
Can be easily inserted by room, perimeter, or picking points.
Roofs
Insert roofs by perimeter or picking points.
Dormers.
Trimble™ SketchUp support
Import custom 3D objects such as furniture or appliances into any Virtual Architect design.
Realistic 3D visualization
Design in photorealistic 3D, create 3D virtual walkthrough tours, & visualize your home interior at different times of day.
Create photorealistic backdrops with new skyboxes.
Roof configuration
Multiple pitch & plate height in roof styles of hip, gable, mansard, & arch.
Electrical planning
Plan for outlets, switches, home theater systems, & home networking.
HVAC planning
Insert elements such as central air units, fireplaces, furnaces, water heaters, floor registers, & vents.
Plumbing planning
Add fixtures such as sinks & toilets that take into consideration size & elevation off the floor .
Door wizard
Add simple doors, bi-fold doors, French doors, sliding doors, garage doors, & more.
Use enhanced door handling for double doors.
Added support for garage door sills.
Windows wizard
Add casement, hung, sliding, bay, vent, hopper, louvered windows, plus windows in any shape.
Windows now can feature federation and prairie style grill patterns.
Combine 2 windows into one corner window using glass, sash or frame for the connection type.
Framing options
Determine how walls are framed to each location through a wall opening span table, framing rule, intersection reference table & an infill configuration.
Create 3D animations.
Support for HomeVR app for iOS and Android.

Kitchens & bathroom design

Cabinets include a toe space option for floating cabinet styles.
Kitchen builder wizard
Quickly create a kitchen layout or utilize from existing layouts & style templates that include upper & lower cabinets, a sink, refrigerator & stove.
Bathroom builder wizard
Get great design ideas for your bathroom in traditional or contemporary style that include a sink, bathtub and/or shower.
Kitchen appliance library
Insert a wide variety of appliances in your design by pointing & clicking.
Kitchen & baths cabinets library
Pick over 200+ different styles & apply the size, composition & finish of your choice.
Kitchen & baths countertops library
Choose from granites, marble, slate, ceramic tile, limestone, quartz & more.
Dozens of bathtub options
Choose & visualize your new deckmounted, integrated or free-standing tubs.

Floor plans

Foundation builder wizard
Easily click & drag walls, doors & windows that automatically snap into place.
 
Onscreen angular dimensions makes creating floorplans even easier.
Enhanced customization for windows and doors.
Import existing floor plans
Utilize scanned or sketched floor plans then trace over it using Real 3D elements.
Easily share items between projects with new cut/copy/paste feature.
Mirror elements
Allows an entire reversal of a floor plan.
Draw in 2D plan view
A flat overhead view to draw walls, insert doors, windows, stairs, cabinets, appliance,s & more).

Landscaping, gardening, & deck design

Terrain modeling
Edit size, base level & contour display of design area and recreate the topography of your lot by adding hills, valleys, berms, trenches, plateaus, or slopes.
Irrigation catalog
Contains a selection of pop-up sprinklers with varying ranges of spray.
Paths tool
Create sidewalks, pathways, and driveways.
7,500-item plant encyclopedia
Get detailed information of different plant species by type, temperature preference, lightning preference, water requirements, & size.
Plant care calendar
Identify the optimal times for planting, watering, pruning, fertilization, & spraying.
Pools & hot tubs
Expanded selection of exterior pool & hot tubs to make the outdoor living space more functional.
Garden visualizer
Alter the age of a plant to determine its size & see how they look over a specified time in the future.
Fences & gates
Variety of style options by general flat surface, privacy, picket, wood, or ranch.
External lighting
Plan by terrain or location by an assortment of light sources mainly fluorescent, & incandescent light bulbs.
Exterior structures
Insert playhouses, sandboxes, tennis & volleyball courts, trampolines, gazebos, & greenhouses.
Deck builder wizard
Automatically build decks & patios in virtually any shape, size, or material.
Shed builder wizard
Create by selecting style, entering dimensions, and specifying door & window placement.
Outdoor accessory library
Includes patio furniture, fountains, waterfalls, barbecues, & more.

System Requirements

Windows 11, 10, or 8.
Oculus Rift® or HTC® Vive™ helmet.
Virtual Architect
Home & Landscape
Platinum Suite 11
$19  $49.99
Virtual Architect
Ultimate Home Design with Landscaping and Decks 11
$29  $99.99
Virtual Architect
Professional Home
Design 11
$39  $124.99