ALL TUTORIALS
ALL TUTORIALS
Custom Materials
Video: https://youtu.be/NNcEr-Fryl0 Transcript: Envisioneer can import materials to apply objects in a project for a truly personalized experience. Sourcing the Material Depending on what you are going to be using the material for, will dictate where you can source...
Creating a PDF
Video: https://youtu.be/GfjpUW8RpS0 Transcript: The PDF file format is a very popular way to share files with other people, whether it be a print company or other businesses or individuals involved in your building project. Many people have a PDF viewer installed on...
Gable Porch Roof
Video: https://youtu.be/14QprBDcIUk Transcript: Editing the shape of an existing roof in Envisioneer can be used to attach a porch roof. In our example, we will edit the roof edge by adding breakpoints to move an edge out to create a gable porch roof. Let’s create...
Zooming in for a Refined Print
Video: https://youtu.be/fBt26nwcMTc Transcript: When printing a plan, there are multiple ways to zoom in on a plan to refine what is in the view. Let's examine the various options. Printing From Model View Display all the elements you want to see when printing from...
Flat Roof
Video: https://youtu.be/GOCCXGo8oKI Transcript: To create a flat roof in Envisioneer, design a low-slope surface or multiple surfaces that direct water drainage to a designated area. You can also add walls to incorporate a parapet into your roof design. Parapets...
Vaulted or Single Slope Ceilings
Video: https://youtu.be/1SNDC-2wGnA Transcript: With the Cathedral Ceiling option in Envisioneer, you can transform an inserted ceiling into a vaulted or single-slope ceiling. Let’s explore how to create both types of ceilings in your design. Cathedral Ceiling: Select...
Adding/Editing/Deleting 3D Cameras
Video: https://youtu.be/HF3tmi_356s Transcript: Envisioneer's 3D cameras let you view your designs in stunning 3D detail. Two cameras are available by default: the 3D Perspective Camera and the Overview Camera. You can easily add new cameras, customize the settings of...
Drafting Arrow
Video: https://youtu.be/MVpqP0COGQw Transcript: Multiple methods can be used to create drafting arrows for use in labelling or denoting direction. While working on a worksheet, let’s look at the different options available in Envisioneer. First, let's make sure we are...
Cricket Roof
Video: https://youtu.be/BknUcGJHJjU Transcript: A cricket must be created in a roof design that needs adjusting to help facilitate the shedding of water and/or snow. In Envisioneer, we will create the cricket using surfaces and add it to a parallel gable roof design....
Parallel Gable Roof
Video: https://youtu.be/tuj-KKg3wUY Transcript: The Roof by Perimeter tool follows rules to eliminate the need for crickets and saddles. Some roof designs need those items, so we must use the Roof by Picking Points tool. In a design that calls for parallel gable...
Framing Around a Floor Opening
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSfyT9q1q-k Transcript: When adding an opening to a structural floor, you can customize the framing placement by editing the members. Lengthen, duplicate, or delete them as needed. In our example design we have a 2” x 12”...
2D Cut Height
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cptZq3l1-n4 Transcript: The 2D Cut Height setting under Building Locations determines the height above the floor that your floor plan is viewed on each location. The height depends on the amount of detail needed and the height...
Barrel Roofs
Video: https://youtu.be/XRqDtZ6xmjk Steps: To create a Barrel Roof in Envisioneer, use the Arched Roof option after generating a gable roof. In this example, an 18’ x 36’ structure has been prepared with a 6/12 shingle roof already applied. The front and back of the...
Wall Top and Wall Bottom Settings
Video: https://youtu.be/LqPgkVH2zRw Transcript: In Envisioneer, you can adjust the properties of your walls, based on your design, to make the top and bottom of the walls level, sloped, or stepped. Let's select the foundation wall in our example and adjust the bottom...
Invisible Walls in 2D
Video: https://youtu.be/5y-B9BxgHPs Transcript: You can hide the visibility of walls in your 2D floorplans and printed worksheets by adjusting the properties of the wall components. This ensures the walls remain invisible where needed, providing a cleaner and more...
Tracing a PDF with Walls by Baseline
Video: https://youtu.be/u2o4v6y1yGY Transcript: With a PDF image or a DWG file imported on the screen, the task of drawing walls is even easier because everything is already measured for you. When tracing a PDF or DWG, your cursor automatically snaps to endpoints on...
Corner Arrangements
Video: https://youtu.be/nKQK8-1tjGs Transcript: In Envisioneer, you can control how two different wall surface types connect at a corner by setting a priority for each wall and adjusting the connection type. In our example, we have a design that uses a 2x6 Cement...
Double Veneer Walls
Video: https://youtu.be/EjNpP00QrGU Instructions: Having a brick or stone base applied halfway below a siding or stucco veneer can be done in Envisioneer by taking advantage of Components. In the Element Manager we are going to add a new wall type to our Siding Veneer...
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....
Plants Not Working
If you have installed Envisioneer Version 16, Virtual Architect Version 11, or 3D Architecte Version 11, the 2D Plant Library will no longer work with earlier software versions. If you wish to revert to an older version, the plant library can be restored by following...
View Filter Templates
Video: https://youtu.be/XAkO4-J_NR0 Instructions from Video: In Envisioneer you can add a variety of elements to create your 3D BIM model, however, you may not always need all of these elements visible at the same time. In the View Filter you can turn specific...
Find and Replace to Update Products
Video: https://youtu.be/RRYY2KeGyHA Instructions from the video: In today’s tooltip, we will review “Find and Replace” a very handy tool that lets you replace old inventory with new skus you want to use instead. Select File>Catalogs>Element Manager. To go to the...
Coloured Floor Plans
Video: https://youtu.be/BOGdor3SjXk Instructions from the video: Creating a colored floor plan allows you to easily define a room visually in your working drawings sheets. This is a great way to present your design. You can add specific colors to each room or you can...
Adding and Editing Ramps to your Model
You can choose from a multitude of preset ramp layouts as well as edit various layout properties such as length and slope. You can insert a staircase or ramp with a single mouse click. If you place the staircase near a wall, the staircase will automatically snap to...
Collaboration and Sharing
Collaboration is the key to winning sales. In a society where everyone is socially sharing, we must offer meaningful opportunities to collaborate and elevate social posts. So how do you collaborate with your potential clients? See below for some great tools inside...
Find and Replace SKUs
Video: https://youtu.be/RRYY2KeGyHA Instructions from Video: In today’s tooltip, we will review “Find and Replace,” a convenient tool that lets you replace old inventory with new skus you want to use instead. Select File>Catalogs>Element Manager. To go to the...
Mulled Window Units
Video: https://youtu.be/5-oZMxIOcVg Instructions from Video: When you add in windows into Envisioneer the framing around that window is also added in based on the Framing Options you have set up for that location. In some designs you may have multiple windows lined up...
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...
Wall Properties
Video: https://youtu.be/ZsoT-CBn31c Instructions from Video: Every wall in the catalog has a set of properties that define not only the size and appearance of a wall but settings regarding framing, energy efficiency and a shopping list of all materials needed to build...
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...
Formulas
Formulas As you insert an element in Envisioneer it will count that element and add it to the quantity report. But what if you inserted a fence and wanted it to count how many posts were needed in the length of the fence? For that, you would need to create a formula...
Building 360 Views & Collateral for your Online Showroom
Creating realistic virtual experiences on your website is important so homebuyers can make decisions from the comfort and safety of their own homes. Since the pandemic hit this has become more prevalent than ever. Cadsoft has created a sample site to illustrate the power of a virtual experience. www.cadsoft.com/360 Cadsoft can create the models and visuals for you or you can create them yourself using Envisioneer. Read on to learn how!
Roof Framing Schedule
Video: https://youtu.be/ThVkvSroehs Transcript: Once framing is inserted into an Envisioneer model it can be labeled to correspond with a schedule to be included with framing plans in a set of working drawings. For this video, we will create a roof rafter plan with a...
Cut Opening in the floor for Stairs
Video: https://youtu.be/ss1fZqK2jrg Step by Step Instructions: Once you have inserted a stair, you will want to cut the floor to accommodate the stair. In this video, we will look at the different types of floors and how to cut them. As a default, when you create a...
Standout Presentations
When marketing a space to a client, you want to convey your ideas effectively so you ultimately walk away with the job. The same is true for sample drawings that you use on your website to attract new clients. So, what makes a good modern “presentation” and how can...
ToolTip: Wall Framing Infill Settings
Video: https://youtu.be/iQ_lK2r0LJk Instructions from Video: Have you ever wondered how Envisioneer frames walls? How it knows to use a double top plate and place studs 16” o.c.? For this lesson, we will look at just that. NOTE: the ability to customize framing is...
Visual Take-offs
Technology provides great tools for designing a new home or renovated space and even viewing it in a virtual environment, but there is still a big question left on the table: At the end of the day, how much is it going to cost to build? Visual Take-offs simplify the...
Assembly Variables
Video: https://youtu.be/ATd9xWvw-98 Instructions from Video: To quantify the materials required for an element, you attach an assembly to the object. For example, when you draw a wall, you assemble the materials like drywall, mud, tape or paint in the definition of...