IMPORT / EXPORT
IMPORT / EXPORT
Import a CAD File (DWG or DXF)
Importing CAD Files in Model View Personal Architect | Pro Architect | Building Essentials | Construction Suite The Import CAD File tool lets you bring an AutoCAD DWG or DXF file into your project as a 2D image. You may, for example, want to bring in a drawing sheet...
IFC Import
Importing an IFC File Pro Architect | Building Essentials | Construction Suite When you import an IFC file, Envisioneer intelligently interprets the building and construction data and transforms it into a true 3D model comprising actual wall, door and window elements....
Custom Doors
Video: https://youtu.be/C7DQ05JtXgw Instructions from Video: The Envisioneer catalog has an extensive list of various door types and styles that you can add in but, you may want an alternate style that is not available. If you have a door that you want to use you can...
BIM Files
Video: https://youtu.be/LNJiUTQOM8o Instructions from the video: BIM Files give you the ability to import and export elements and library items from another Envisioneer catalog. You can import the entire BIM file or you can choose which elements you want to import...
Importing New Catalog Content
Importing Custom Objects into Your Project If you have any custom 3D objects in DWG, DXF, SKP (Google™ SketchUp), 3DS,OBJ or IFC format, you can import them into your Envisioneer drawing. Many sites on the Internet offer free downloading of objects for your...
Adding a New Material
Video: https://youtu.be/6ODVAQvP9cg Instructions from Video: Envisioneer has an extensive collection of materials that you can choose from but you may have a specific material you want to use so Envisioneer has can import the materials too. All textures in Envisioneer...
Managing File Size
Video: https://youtu.be/0Dx4smg8BxY Instructions from Video: Larger file sizes will increase the load time when trying to open a file. Here are some tips to manage file sizes in Envisioneer. First is the amount of custom blocks you have imported using the Import...
Grouping and Base Plus Options
Video: https://youtu.be/EzvzJHjGLic Instructions from Video: When you have a group of elements that you insert together on a regular basis you should take advantage of grouping. Grouping saves the elements together so they all can be inserted at the same but remain...
Packing Materials in a Project File
Video: https://youtu.be/RRYY2KeGyHA Instructions from the video: When creating a design project you can add custom elements and materials to the file to give it that personalized touch. However, when sharing the .bld file with another user the custom materials will...
Importing and Exporting a Catalog
Envisioneer has a catalog of elements that can be updated to reflect your customized content, skus, and materials. A quick way to update the catalog is to export it and manipulate it in Excel and then reimport it again. This is great for cost changes. Watch this video...
BIM Home Design Software Partner Integrations
BIM’s (Building Information Modeling) true power is taking information from the design model and using it throughout the entire building process. The strong BIM chain of information, linking together all the home building stages as a unified process, is key to gaining...
Custom Database Creation Guideline
Once you have a contract for a custom database created for you by the Cadsoft Service department, Cadsoft will need the data from your POS or ERP system. We take the data in the file and use it to match to the components in the catalog. To match them we use the...
Importing BIM Catalogs
Importing BIM Catalogs into Envisioneer If you have found a catalog of materials that is in BIM format, such as the catalogs found on the Green 3D Home website, you can easily import that catalog into Envisioneer. To see the list of available BIM files, in...
Import PDF (Video)
Import a PDF to Trace Video: https://youtu.be/ovxUhPMuVog Instructions from Video: This tooltip focuses on tips on how to import a pdf accurately. Select File>Import>Import PDF file. The Open dialog appears. Select a file from your hard drive to import and click...
Import DWG (Video)
Now a sleek dialog box handles the AutoCAD imports making it very quick and easy!
Insert Block from File (Video)
Have you created a really great detail in an Envisioneer project and want to use it in another project? In Worksheet mode, go to Insert-Blocks-Insert Block from File. This utility will allow you to pick an Envisioneer project and open a block that was saved in that...
Importing and Exporting to 2020 (Video)
Envisioneer Construction Suite has the capabilitiy of importing and exporting 2020 Design files. You start the design in Envisioneer, export the walls to 2020, furnish the plan with cabinetry and then send it back to Envisioneer for a full house model.
2020 Kitchen Import (Video)
Watch a video of the 2020 Import
Photoboards (Video)
Want to insert a picture of your clients in front of their new home? Or perhaps show one of their pictures on a wall in the house? Go to File-Import-Photoboard Wizard. This utility imports a jpg,tga or bmp image that is viewable while in 3D. Great for enhancing your...