Virtual Architect 12.0 | Home Design Software

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 12

$29.99 $49.99

Virtual Architect Ultimate Home Design with Landscaping and Decks 12

$59.99 $99.99

Virtual Architect Professional Home Design 12

$74.99 $124.99

New Highlighted Features For Version 12

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Roof to Surfaces | Roofs can now be converted to surfaces for finite customization.

Electrical Schedules | With a single click, you can create a schedule of your model's electrical elements. The schedule is fully customizable and expandable, making producing working drawings easier and more accurate.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Textures | We sourced the latest new materials and put them in the catalog so you can design with all the latest textures.

Blocks | We curated the catalog to remove dated elements and add new content, so you have the latest elements for your projects.

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 | Area/Perimeter Tool displays the area (e.g. square footage) and perimeter length of each location in your model. It also displays the total area and total perimeter (of all locations).

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 | Using 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

Enhanced speed during editing and inserting elements in a model. The added speed will make designing more efficient.

3D objects can 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.

Supports and stores highly detailed blocks 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.

Use over 150 brand name items and materials.

Organizing materials alphabetically, by insertion, or by the most popular materials. Making it easier to find the perfect materials.

Quickly find materials with the search tool.

Solid fill can change the appearance of a floor plan from a working drawing to a presentation plan. You can turn on and off solid fill very easily with a button.

Hyperlink access via right-click.

Cost / Project Estimating | Provides a detailed bill of materials report.

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.

Advanced Drawing Tools

Floors and Ceilings | Can be easily inserted by Room, Perimeter, or Picking Points.

Roofs | Insert roofs by Perimeter or Picking Points.

Roof Accessories | Give your roof an extra edge by adding skylights, solar panels & roof vents that are all customizable.

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 | In multiple pitch & multiple plate height in roof styles of hip, gable, mansard, & arch.

Electrical Planning | From outlets & switches to home theater systems & home networking.

Electrical Wiring

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.

Corner door options to use in your designs using glass or frame for the connection type.

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 & Decks 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.

Full 3D Tree and Plant Library Built: The tree and plant library 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.

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