SweetHome3D - assistant novice designer

Spring thrust for change does not shy away from anyone. The most desperate venture even on such a serious step as a permutation or repairs in the apartment. Estimate options redevelopment program will help you SweetHome3D (There are versions for Mac, Linux, Windows, and the source code for any other operating system, where there is Java).

Most likely, many are already familiar with it. But literally on February 2nd, developers have released a new version of SweerHome3D 3.1 program in which fixed some bugs.

The program is completely free and is designed mainly for domestic use. For professional designers out there is not always enough functionality.

Here's a room I painted for 10 minutes:

In the upper left corner there is a list of libraries, divided into categories: kitchen, bedroom, etc. Elements a lot, in addition, you can import your own 3D-image. For those who are not going to devote his life to design, visualize and just wants to "dream apartment", available libraries will be enough.

In the lower left quadrant is a list of members that you selected. Above - plan of the room (apartment, house, garage ...).

Add an element in the plan is very simple, you need to move it to the top of the list, hold down the left mouse button. The size, color and texture of the furniture, walls and the floor can be changed at their discretion.

A huge plus of the program - extensive import capabilities. You can add not only the items in the library, but also the texture, as well as a scanned plan of the apartment, which greatly facilitates the work.

In the lower right quadrant - the most interesting: 3D-visualization, which takes place in real time. Following the addition of the element in the plan - we see it in the 3D-model and can track his turn, positioned. On this screenshot is set to "virtual visitors". As if we are in a room, we can walk on it, look around.

A pleasant surprise that the arrangement of furniture is not piled and correctly located. For example, if in the end, we see that if the chair is on the table, then a 3D image chair is pushed under the table top.

Developers, the French company eTeks, took care about users. The program interface is Russian, but on their website you can find all the necessary documentation in Russian. In the program a lot of pop-up tips and video tutorials are available on the developer's website can help you in particularly difficult moments.

And finally, some inspiring screenshots from the manufacturer's website: