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Virtual Architect Professional Home Design 12
Overview
Unleash Your Imagination...With No Design Experience Needed!
Take a fresh approach to the way you live with Virtual Architect Professional Home Design 12. This innovative home design software delivers the powerful tools and inspiration needed to transform your living space, plus expert help to get the job done right. It’s the ideal software for updating any room in your home, exploring your design style or redecorating using your existing furnishings. From a green kitchen to a dream home to living rooms, bathrooms and more, you’ll find all the tools you need to easily plan, create and experience your new living space – all before spending a dime..
Update, Redecorate, Remodel and More!
Redecorate Your Way
Create a New Family Living Space
Up-to-Date and Energy Efficient
Renovate and Renew
Product Features
For Makeovers and Remodeling
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Wall Systems - Walls have been completely re-imagined, allowing for precise depiction of construction methods and materials. The new wall system element in V12 enables multiple finishes on either side of the wall. Each wall comprises a core and limitless layers of materials, including sheathing, insulation, and finishes.
- The Wall System Properties dialog is displaying the same options available on previous Wall design. The main core element, it is the new Component element. This is defined by default on Properties->Base-> Component Layout dialog. On this dialog, the user has a limitation to adjust only the offset of Top/Bottom Edge for existing Layers and Finishes.
- Wall Systems do not interact with previous Walls. All the Walls in the new Catalog are the Wall Systems. The previous Walls will be supported for a few releases to allow the transfer of quantity systems etc. The plan is to upconvert them at some point in the future. The behavior of the two elements are slightly different.
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Trim Packages - In conjunction with the new wall system, wall trim boards can now be applied at both the project level and on a per-wall basis. Choose a trim package to apply to all walls in a project or select specific trim for individual walls. You can easily switch out the entire trim package for the project.
Trim boards are defined within trim packages, allowing for compound trims and unlimited custom trims. Trim boards can be easily applied to sloped walls, gable frieze boards, and framed openings. Additionally, there are options for how trim boards behave on walls with multiple finishes giving you expanded control.- A Trim Package (new v12) can be created only on Library. On Edit Trim Package dialog, the user can add Trim elements as different types: Baseboard, Opening, Window/Door Sill, Window/Door Head, Crown, Chair Rail or Custom (including a dropdown list to select a custom position), Extension column is available only for Head and Sill trim.
- Each template has defined by default an Interior and Exterior Trim Package on Document Settings->Trim Package dialog.
- A Trim Package can be applied only on Walls System as Custom or Default Interior/Exterior type on each side of Wall System.
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Patterned Mode - All hatch patterns now support both a hatch pattern and a solid fill background color, enhancing the appearance of elevation views. This feature allows you to show the hatch pattern with a defining color behind it, elevating the overall look of your model.
- Patterned Mode - All hatch patterns now support both a hatch pattern and a solid fill background color, enhancing the appearance of elevation views. This feature allows you to show the hatch pattern with a defining color behind it, elevating the overall look of your model.
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Cut Height - The cut height for a plan view is now configurable from the Locations dialog. Whether a 5-foot cutting plane better displays the features of the floor plan or a 2-foot cutting plane reveals more detail, you can choose the cutting plane height that works best for your project.
- Building Location dialog is including a new column "2D Cut Height".
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Surfaces - By user request, surfaces can now be created and displayed independently of floors, ceilings, or roofs. Using the surface tool, you can represent any horizontal or sloped surface, with each surface’s visibility controlled separately.
- Surface element is used to create a surface by picking points. The same as other elements, this can be selected and defined by using Properties dialog.
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Roof to Surfaces – Roofs can now be converted to surfaces for finite customization.
- The command "Convert to Surface" is available on Context menu after select the Roof element and right click.
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Electrical Schedules
- With a single click, you can create a schedule of your model's electrical elements.
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The schedule is fully customizable and expandable, making producing working drawings easier and more accurate.
- Electrical Schedule dialog has the same design as Window/Door Schedule. After adding an electrical element, the command can be executed following the same steps.
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Window and Door Marks - The auto mark style now supports the industry standard “3040” mark style. Update the window size, and the tag will adjust automatically!
- When Window Mark is set to "Auto" on properties dialog and dimension unit is in "Feet inches" then the window mark will be displayed as American Standard 4 digit code. E.g., if Window is 5'-3"x6'-5" then Mark convention will be '5365'. If the Window dimension unit moves to 2 digits, e.g., 5'-11'x12'-7", then Mark convention will use 8 digit code and it will become "05111207". It is available only for Imperial catalog.
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Center Opening - You can now right-click on an existing opening to center it within the wall. You can then drop your windows in quickly and easily adjust them after the fact for an efficient model and working drawing creation.
- Enter any opening and right click to select : "Center on Wall" command before select the opening's placement.
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Cabinet Swings—Parametric cabinets now support left and right swing doors. You can change the swing on the fly and illustrate precisely how the cabinet will appear.
- The new option "Door Swing is located on Cabinets Properties-> Basic tab.
- IFC Import/Export - The IFC Import has been enhanced to recognize models created by any design software. The extended support includes additional elements, improved fault tolerance, and wall conversion.
- Sketchup Import - Expanded support for SketchUp blocks with the recognition of transparent textures and the ability to optimize imports by recognizing single-sided elements.
- New Textures - We sourced the latest new materials and put them in the catalog so you can design with all the latest textures.
- New Blocks - We curated the catalog to remove dated elements and add new content so you have the latest elements for your projects.
- Intelligent Walls: Easily draw interior and exterior walls that automatically connect and repair.
- Doors: Use the Door Wizard to add simple doors, bi-fold doors, French doors, sliding doors, garage doors and more.
- Windows: Just click along a wall to insert casement, hung, sliding, bay, vent, hopper or louvered windows, plus windows in virtually any shape.
- Hundreds of Lighting Fixtures
- Replace Paint and Fabric: Take a digital picture of any room and visualize your new space.
- Flooring Materials Library: Woods, tiles, carpets and more
- Countertops Library, including granites and marbles
- Brand Name Content and Materials
- Complete Furniture & Appliance Library: Hundreds of 3D models to choose from!
- Design in Photorealistic 3D: The changes you make in 3D are simultaneously made to your 2D plan - automatically!
- 3D Walkthrough: Create virtual tours to visualize your finished living space before you ever start your project.
- Accurate Natural Lighting: Visualize your home's interior at different times of day.
- Easy Zoom and Navigation
- Support for HomeVR app for iOS and Android
- And Much More!
For Home Design, Kitchen, and Baths
- Complete Electrical Planning: From outlets and switches to home networking and home theatre systems
- Automatic Roofs: Insert roofs in any shape or style.
- Complete HVAC and Plumbing Planning
- Easy Materials Selection: Brick, stone, wood siding and more
- Enormous Library of Appliances: Just drag and drop!
- Granite & Marble Countertops
- Cabinet Wizard with complete control over style and finishes
- Dozens of Sink, Shower and Bath Options
- Adapt Bathrooms for Disabled Use.
For Landscaping, Decks, and More
- Terrain Modeling: Easily specify hills and valleys.
- Complete Plant Encyclopedia: 7,500+ entries with lighting and watering requirements
- Garden Visualizer: View plant growth and seasonal changes.
- Plant Care Calendar: Identify the optimal times for planting, watering, pruning, fertilization and spraying.
- Deck Builder Wizard: Automatically build decks and patios in virtually any shape, size or material.
- Granite & Marble Countertops
- Gazebos and Sheds
- Retaining Walls
- Add New Landscape to Your Own Digital Photos.
- Fences and Gates in a large number of styles
- Sidewalks, Pathways and Driveways
- Lighting and Irrigation
- Accessory Library, including fountains, waterfalls, barbecues and patio furniture
- Terrain Modeling Tools: Design your home anywhere, regardless of topography.
- Collision Control prevents objects from being inserted where they do not belong.
- Garden Beds, Ponds and Edging
- Add Digital Photos of any home furnishing to your 3D home designs. Even add a photo of your family.
- 3D Real View™: Exclusive technology assures photorealism
- And Much More!
Kitchen Builder Wizard
Want to update your kitchen? Considering a small project like refinishing cabinets or a totally new space complete with granite countertops, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances and more? Whatever size project you have in mind, Virtual Architect software gives you the easy yet powerful creative tools needed to turn your dreams into reality today!
No Design Experience Necessary - Using a wizard-driven interface with drag and drop simplicity, Virtual Architect software makes it easy.
Get Started Fast - Just import photos of your current kitchen or use the kitchen design wizard to sketch out an entirely new room. With just a few clicks, you can see what your kitchen will look like before investing in costly labor and materials!
- Paint & Fabrics - Select paint, stain and fabric options from leading national brands.
- Countertops - choose from granite, marble, slate, ceramic tile and more.
- Cabinets - pick from 200+ different styles and apply the finish of your choice.
- Appliances - explore an extensive library of new kitchen appliances and home electronics.
- Flooring - replace your floors with slate, hardwood ceramic tile and more.
Photorealistic 3D Views - Virtual Architect's powerful design software lets you take a virtual tour and experience your newly designed kitchen in brilliant 3D!
Bathroom Builder Wizard
Tired of your outdated bathroom? Looking for new ideas and ways to modernize old counters, floors, cabinets and more? Let this powerful software help you create and design the beautiful, functional bath you've always wanted. Be it a complete remodel or a quick makeover, Virtual Architect's software gives you everything you need to get started today!
No Design Experience Necessary - Facing a remodel can be a daunting experience but Virtual Architect's software makes it easy by using a wizard- driven interface.
Get Started Fast - Easily upload photos of your current bathroom or use the bathroom design wizard to outline and create the room you've always imagined. Virtual Architect's bathroom design software allows you to see what the finished project will look like before you start construction.
- Select Materials Easily - Choose from extensive bathroom brands.
- Wall Color - Select paint options from leading national brands.
- Countertops & Cabinets - Choose from marble, slate, ceramic tile, limestone, quartz, granite and more, plus 200+different cabinet styles and finishes.
- Wall Color - Select paint options from leading national brands.
- Sinks - Pick from a wide variety of styles.
- Flooring - Replace your floors with ceramic tile travertine, slate and more.
- Bathtubs - Visualize a new deck - mounted, integrated or free-standing bathtub.
Bathroom Ideas - Need ideas for matching favorite materials? No problem. From traditional to contemporary, Virtual Architect software is fully loaded with great design ideas for an impressive new space.
Cabinets
Select from 200+
different styles.
Then apply the
finish of your
choice.
Sinks
Choose from a wide
variety of styles.
Countertops
Choose from marble,
slate, ceramic tile,
limestone, quartz,
granite and more.
Bathtubs
Visualize your new
deck mounted,
integrated or free-
standing bathtub.
Photorealistic 3D Views - Virtual Architect's powerful bathroom design software lets you take a virtual tour and experience your newly created bathroom in brilliant 3D!
Remodeling
Easily plan room additions, remodeling and other projects. Then see the results in photorealistic 3D! Even take a virtual “walkaround” in your new space.
1. SKETCH
Drawing new rooms and walls is as easy as clicking and dragging your mouse. Or get started even faster with wizards for virtually any project. Plus, you can even import existing plans straight onto the software.
- Walls: Easily draw interior and exterior walls that automatically connect.
- Doors: The door wizard easily adds a variety of door types – sliding, French, bi-fold, even garage doors.
- Windows: Add any type of window at any size, such as hung, sliding, bay, or louvered.
2. CUSTOMIZE
Specify doors and windows. Then add cabinets, lighting, window coverings, flooring, paint and more. It's easy to design your entire project in 3D!
- Choose paint, stains, and fabrics from leading national brands.
- Select furniture, appliances, electronics and fixtures from an extensive library.
- Pick your favorite flooring and cabinets for kitchens and baths.
- And much more!
3. FURNISH
Add office equipment and furnishings. Then render your design in photorealistic 3D - and your plan is complete!
Automatically generate blueprint-style plans to give contractors a precise idea of how you want your remodel to take shape
- Photorealistic 3D Views: Using this comprehensive remodeling software you will be able to view your new design in 3D.
- 3D Walkthrough: Create and take virtual tours throughout your finished room. Plus, easy zoom and navigation let you see your space from all angles!
Extra Features
3D Real View™, plus Powerful Animation
3D Real View rendering adds light, shadows and
reflections to a textured 3D view, making it possible
to even record an actual tour through your living
space that you can play back at any time.
Easily create hills and valleys, slopes and plateaus, berms and trenches. Do it all with powerful terrain modeling tools.
Visualize your home's exterior in multiple lighting conditions.
COST ESTIMATING
Easily Estimate the Cost of Any Project Keep track of all materials needed for your project – right down to the very last nail. Easily export project estimates.
Preview Your Home or Living Space with New Colors and Materials
Includes a Complete Library of Paint and Materials
Professional Version Features
Walk through your dream home in virtual reality!
Design and create a model in Virtual Architect
Professional Home Design, then put an Oculus
Rift™ or HTC Vive Helmet™ on and enter VR mode.
Exploring your designs in 3D has never been easier
Get enhanced realism in your 3D renders with Presentation Mode.
The Room Dimension, Area and Perimeter tools display precise measurements right on your floor plans and models
Digital Interior Decorating
3D visual generated in just under an hour!
Redecorate rooms using your digital photos. Just point and click to choose paint colors, stains, fabrics and more from our complete library of nationally-known name brand materials.
- Upload photos of your existing room or use the design wizard to sketch out a new space.
- Visualize interior design projects before investing time and money on the real thing.
- Design in photorealistic 3D and even generate a "Virtual Walkthrough."
No Design Experience Necessary – Virtual Architect’s interior design software uses a wizard-driven interface making interior decorating a breeze!
Get Started Fast – Scan in current photos of your room or use the interior design wizard to sketch your space. Using drag and drop technology, you can effortlessly discover a new design style!
- Choose paint, stains, and fabrics from leading national brands.
- Select from a wide variety of furniture, appliances, electronics and fixtures.
- Pick your favorite flooring and cabinets for kitchens and baths.
- Even upload photos of existing furniture and see how it looks rearranged.
Landscaping, Decks & Patios
*The 2D Plant Library is being deprecated and will not be supported in future releases. The phase-out includes the plant encyclopedia, plant growth over time, and seasonal change features. In its place, a comprehensive library of 3D plants is included in the release. Please note the 2D Plant Library will no longer work with earlier versions of the software.
There's never been an easier way to plan and visualize beautiful, new outdoor surroundings than with Virtual Architect’s software. From lighting, pathways and plants to decks, gazebos and more. This powerful, easy-to-use software lets you transform an outdated yard and garden into a flourishing, fresh and functional landscape - right before your eyes!
Decks & Patios
Creating your new deck is easy with the Deck Builder Wizard - just select materials and dimensions to create your space, then add plants, fences and accessories for that finished look.
Hardware & Accessories
Make your property outdoor living space totally unique with custom features that work for every season.
Lighting & Irrigation
Add lighting to flowerbeds, shrubbery and pathways, plus pop-up sprinklers with different spray ranges.
See Your Landscape Design Seasonally
Fences, Gates & Walls
Built fences and gates with complete control over number of post, post size and rotation.
Add Landscaping to Digital Photo
Visualizing your new landscaping is easy - just import your digital photos, add fences and accessories and within minutes, you'll have created a new, distinctive outdoor space.
Design in 2D or 3D
Simply drag and drop trees, plants and flowers from our massive plant library. Even see the size of plants as they grow from year to year, making planning easy. Then view your space in 3D to fine-tune your design.
Plant Encyclopedia
Our Plant Encyclopedia has more than 7,500 trees, plants, flowers, shrubs and groundcover options with important information about light, watering and soil requirements.
Garden Design
*The 2D Plant Library is being deprecated and will not be supported in future releases. The phase-out includes the plant encyclopedia, plant growth over time, and seasonal change features. In its place, a comprehensive library of 3D plants is included in the release. Please note the 2D Plant Library will no longer work with earlier versions of the software.
Preview Seasonal Changes
There's never been an easier way to plan and visualize a beautiful, functional landscape than with Virtual Architect! From lighting to pathways, decks to gazebos and more, you can transform your outdoor living space in no time at all!
Sidewalks, Pathways and Driveways
Easily add sidewalks, and driveways, plus wood, sand, gravel, concrete, brick, flagstone, boardwalks or asphalt walkways. Even accent your garden with a forest path.
Visualize Plant Growth Over Time
Watch how your landscape will mature over time. From your first year's planting to 50 years down the line, you can preview your plants' growth and see how well they will complete your ultimate outdoor living space.
With an extensive Plant Encyclopedia and Irrigation Planning tool, you'll save time and money using this garden design software before breaking ground.
Plant Encyclopedia: With over 7,500+ plants, trees, flowers, shrubs and groundcover options to choose from, you can customize your garden any way you like. Want to know what thrives best in different areas of your garden? Virtual Architect garden design software also includes important information about your chosen plants' climate, water, light and soil requirements!
Irrigation and Lighting: Add an irrigation system with pop-up sprinklers and even customize the spray range to ensure your plants receive necessary water. Place lighting along custom-designed garden pathways to highlight different plantings within your beautiful new garden.
Visualize: With the click of a mouse you can scan in digital photos of your yard to easily add garden design elements. Take a 3D tour of your new yard and even see how plant sizes grow and change from year to year!
Home Design
Creating the look of your dream home just got easier with Virtual Architect's powerful easy-to- use home design software!
Whether you want to build a new home or just want to remodel your current one, with a simple click of the mouse, Virtual Architect home design software gives you all the tools you need – and there's no design skills required!
Giving your home a new look is easier than ever - just point & click to add walls, doors and windows!
Easily add brick, stone, or other materials with complete control.
Easily specify your railings, steps and balusters' paint and stain colors.
- Build a model of your ideal home from the ground up.
- Upload photos of your current home's interior and do a virtual room makeover.
- Visualize design projects before investing time and money on labor, supplies and equipment.
- Select from an extensive library of 3D furniture, appliances and materials for your home's interior and exterior.
- Design in photorealistic 3D and even do a virtual walkthrough of your finished space.
Build a Home from Scratch – Utilize the extensive Home Plan Library and customize your design. Select the home style, number of floors, rooms, materials, doors & windows, electrical & plumbing and even landscaping. Then, handle all the interior decorating yourself!
Remodeling – Import existing plans directly into the software or use the Home Builder wizard to help design your new dream room! Plus, you can even generate blueprint-style plans to give to contractors.
- Choose paint, stains, and fabrics from leading national brands.
- Select furniture, appliances, electronics and fixtures from our extensive 3D graphics library.
- Pick your favorite flooring and cabinets for kitchens and baths.
- And much more!
Roofs in any shape or style
Specify your roof's dimensions and style
while experiencing your home in 3D.
Image Gallery
With Virtual Architect innovative photorealistic, 3D visualization capabilities, you can design your dreams then watch them come to life!
Thousands of 3D graphic samples help you visualize and plan your brand new space. Just drag and drop into place!
System Requirements
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Here's what you need to run Virtual Architect V12:
• Windows 11 / 10 / 8
• 64 bit operating system
• 2.0 GHz or faster Processor**
• 8 GB RAM (4 GB minimum)*
• 30 GB available hard disk space minimum
• USB drive or Internet connection for install***
• 1024 x 768 display
• 2 GB Dedicated video card (1 GB minimum)*
• Windows-compatible mouse
• Internet connection for online features***
• Internet browser to view online help***
VR System Requirements
HTC Vive
• Graphics Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480 equivalent or greater
• CPU: IntelIntel Core i5 4590 or AMD FX 8350 or greater
• RAM: 4 GB or more
• Video Port: 1x HDMI 1.4 port, or DisplayPort 1.2 or newer
• USB Port: 1x USB 2.0 or faster port
• Windows® 10, Windows® 8 or later
Oculus Rift
• Graphics Card: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 470 or greater
• CPU: Intel i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, FX4350 or greater
• RAM: 8 GB or more
• Video Port: Compatible HDMI 1.3 video output
• USB Port: 1x USB 3.0 port, plus 2x USB 2.0 ports
• Windows 10 or later
To test your current computer for VR compatibility you can select from one of these two links.
Click here for HTC Compatibilty Test
Click here for Oculus Rift Compatibility Tool
*Additional system and video memory will improve speed and 3D Real View™ rendering capabilities.
**System Configuration: May require minor adjustments to the configuration of your operating system and /or updates to the hardware component drivers.
***User is responsible for all Internet access fees and phone charges.
Virtual Architect Professional Home Design 12
$74.99
$74.99
- Fast! Design, customize and furnish in 3 easy steps!
- Easy! No design experience necessary, plus video tutorials for a fast start!
- Versatile! Perfect for any interiors and exteriors!
- Powerful! 360° QuickTime panoramas with Virtual Walkthrough!
- Innovative! Photorealistic 3D Visualization!
- Fun! Complete library of 3D objects and materials!