How to Use Home Design and Planning Software
If your new passion in life is to learn how to use home design and planning software, today’s market has many choices. Home design and planning software can assist you with designing your dream home. Choose paint colors, arrange furniture, delineate 3-D views and interior walk through options, all with a click of the mouse.
- Determine which program will suit your needs. There are several types of programs to choose from, such as Architectural, Interior Design, Structural/Engineering or Landscaping. Some software programs offer an all-in-one package.
- Read over the software’s system requirements. Some programs require faster video cards and more memory for generation and storage of drawings. It is important the computer is compatible with the software.
- Follow downloading instructions carefully for proper software installation. Some programs have custom options for installation.
- Work through all the tutorials the software has incorporated in its program. These design programs can be complicated to master without formal training in architectural planning or design. It is best to take time and learn every aspect of the program to optimize its full potential.
- Choose the size of the residential lot the floor plan is placed on.
- Decide on a one or two story home, how many square feet, the number of bedrooms and baths, and if there is an attached or detached garage. Once these decisions are been made start the drawing process according to the information you learned from the tutorials.
- Begin by starting with the floor plan. Once the room type shape has appeared in the work area, click on the shape near a corner, hold down the mouse and drag it to resize for the room dimensions. Room dimensions can be manipulated at any time.
- Repeat the process in the step above to complete the number of rooms to create for the floor plan design. Once all rooms are created, click one at a time to select and arrange them into a favorable floor plan layout.