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Why SoftPlan remodel? For over thirty years, SoftPlan has delivered the most complete design solution available by listening to our customers and creating a CAD package that meets their needs at every turn. SoftPlan remodel provides the same level of quality building professionals expect from SoftPlan, but in a new offering intended for remodeling projects such as kitchens, baths, decks, screened porches, sheds, office layouts and more. You will be able to design new plans, update existing ones, and promptly respond to clientele needs using proven, industry-leading technology. SoftPlan remodel offers all of the functionality of traditional SoftPlan with one major exception: SoftPlan remodel projects are limited to a single floor. SoftPlan remodel delivers a better way to design custom plans and additions by offering: The shortest learning curve in the industry Drawing terms and objects familiar to building professionals Logical interface and order of operations Thousands of commands for quick and easy design and customisation BIM automation of construction documents, 3D renderings, & materials lists Customer support with no annual support fees We know that you want a program that offers the things that you offer your customers quality, value, efficiency, and a guarantee of satisfaction. SoftPlan has participated in over 30 consecutive years of exhibition at the International Builders Show and we have demonstrated our cutting-edge technology in hundreds of trade shows across the world. With all of that behind us, SoftPlan s commitment to providing the absolute best design experience available is stronger than ever.
3D Renderings Using SoftPlan, 3D renderings are quick and easy to create. The resulting images are professional and accurate, helping you to improve customer relations and increase sales. Create High Quality Renderings In today s competitive building industry, professional looking 3D renderings are indispensable design and sales tools. SoftPlan allows you to employ many different rendering options such as advanced shadows, reflections, sun studies, indirect lighting and photorealistic graphics to deliver better-looking results in less time than any other program on the market. Immediate Design Feedback Use the 3D model to create a more aesthetically pleasing and structurally sound design. Draw in the context of your 3D model and see the real world implications of your creative choices. Sell Your Design SoftPlan s advanced 3D capabilities give you the ability to work with clients to tailor the project to their unique needs. Engage your client at any stage of the design process using SoftPlan s artistic rendering styles such as sketched, watercolor, clay model, and more. By combining immersive interior and exterior images, stylized renderings, and stunning walkthrough animations, you can easily create captivating presentations in realistic 3D. Utilising SoftPlan+ 3D models can be sent to clients to look around, move through and inspect your proposed design, before construction commences.
Construction Documents When you design a floor plan, SoftPlan is modeling what you draw and automatically creating elevations, sections, framing diagrams and the materials list. Whether you want to generate instant sections and elevations, or benefit from automatic framing, opening, and electrical schedules, SoftPlan allows you to create construction documents with absolute accuracy in a fraction of the time you could do so by hand. With other CAD programs you draw lines to represent a wall. With SoftPlan you draw a wall because you re building a wall. SoftPlan drawings are drawn with familiar objects: roofs, windows, floor joists and everything else you need. These smart objects are designed to echo their real world equivalents. When a window is drawn, the shutters, trim, header and jack studs are automatically added and the rough opening is framed with the correct dimensions. As all of this information is added, SoftPlan is assembling a highly detailed digital model which is used to author many different types of construction documents. Automation As you draw, SoftPlan s automation enhances productivity and ensures that nothing is left out of the plan. Everything from wall panel diagrams to 3D top-down views are generated with a click of the mouse. Customisation While automation saves time, SoftPlan provides extensive customisation tools to make any detailed modification you require. Whether it s adding realistic manufacturer symbols, creating a specialized wall type, or crafting brand new cabinet styles, SoftPlan provides the ability to achieve any design. Integration SoftPlan s integration capabilities allow all drawings to be imported and exported via AutoCAD s DWG format. We ve created a round trip function that allows a SoftPlan drawing to be sent out for modification, e.g., to an engineer, and then imported back. The information added by the engineer can be imported separately from the original SoftPlan drawings. Drawing Types: Floor Plans Elevations Cross Sections Interior Elevations Roof Plans Roof Framing Wall Framing Floor Framing Electrical Plans Site Plans
SoftList - Materials Lists Ease of use, completeness, and unsurpassed accuracy are the leading factors of why people choose SoftPlan over other brands of material estimators. SoftList will help you gain better design management, improve cost control, and increase profits. What is SoftList? SoftList is a material estimator that allows you to automatically generate materials lists using information stored in your SoftPlan floor plans. SoftList materials lists automatically generate complete with material descriptions and quantities directly from the floor plan.
Kitchens SoftPlan s versatile drawing and editing tools make it easy to update existing kitchen plans or create brand new ones that will meet and surpass your clients needs. With SoftPlan s cabinet configuration, select layouts from preassembled cabinet types or customise dimensions, parts, and face styles to build cabinetry of your own design. From custom countertops to cornice molding, the cabinet functionality offers a great amount of detail for you to craft the perfect cabinet arrangement. Using SoftPlan s vast symbol and material libraries, you will be able to add appliances, sinks, lights, furniture and surfaces such as marble countertops and tiled backsplashes that will generate in breathtaking 3D. SoftPlan s libraries also offer thousands of realistic manufacturer symbols that make it possible to realise any dream kitchen design.
Bathrooms Whether you are creating a modest half bath or a deluxe master bathroom, SoftPlan leaves every detail up to your imagination. SoftPlan s cabinet system allows you to custom build beautiful vanity cabinets that can be detailed from the cabinet face layout down to the pulls and knobs. SoftPlan ships with a large library of bathroom symbols, including an extensive selection of manufacturer collections, for adding toilets, tubs, showers, fixtures, and other bathroom accessories that will attractively accentuate any remodel. You can even import symbols from manufacturer websites or create your own to achieve unique layouts. Using SoftPlan s 3D and interior detail options, you will be able to show your clients exactly what their future bathroom will look like.
Decks SoftPlan s deck capabilities allow for the creation of any deck style by offering complete control of deck components such as joists, posts, boards, stairs, benches, beams, and railings. Using SoftPlan s intuitive drawing commands, decks, patios, pergolas, screen porches, and a wide variety of other deck types can be drawn and customised to effortlessly achieve both simple and complex designs. These decks will appear in stunning 3D presentation as well as in the material list calculations. SoftPlan s deck feature and symbol libraries also allow items such as pools, fire pits, patio furniture, landscaping, and much more to be included in the design and 3D model. Additionally, an expansive library of customisable materials and textures is available to precisely meet any design need.
Other Projects Remodel is specifically designed for: Sheds SoftPlan Remodel is ideally suited to many types of projects. Adding roofs, walls, slabs and other floor system items all with the click of the mouse to complete the design and fully navigable in the 3D model. Having customisable walls and openings allows for unique configurations requested by customers. Carports and Shade Sails Office Layouts Landscaping Thousands of symbols ready for that special one off design every customer expects.
BONUS For current version users. What is SoftPlan+? SoftPlan+ is a Cloud based facility that enriches the design process by providing the user with a suite of services and up-to-date knowledge of everything SoftPlan has to offer. Who can use SoftPlan+? Current up to date version users will have access to SoftPlan+. Ie, as long as you are using the current version you will have access to the SoftPlan+ services. *SoftPlan+ is an additional service added to SoftPlan, not a copy of SoftPlan. *This information is for Australian and New Zealand users only. Customer Interaction SoftPlan+ strengthens the collaborative process of designing a house by allowing you to publish 2D plans and 3D models that the customer can view from a PC, Android, or ios device of their choice. Always keep your customers up to date. Cloud sharing: access your projects for any SoftPlan system Online training content: access the entire training library online Device review: 2D & 3D drawings and models on phones and tablets Premium content: enhanced libraries including many manufacturers content review: all review functionality is available through SoftPlan+ including the authoring of review and PDF files panorama views: a fully immersive 3D experience in PC, phone or tablet The free review viewer allows anyone (with permission) to see your drawings and allows complete navigation of the 3D model, while security settings allow you to maintain control of your work