{"id":316674,"date":"2022-02-07T17:17:53","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T11:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/?p=316674"},"modified":"2022-02-06T19:53:50","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T14:23:50","slug":"best-free-architecture-software-for-architects-to-run-on-windows-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thewindowsclub.com\/best-free-architecture-software-for-architects-to-run-on-windows-pc","title":{"rendered":"Best free Architecture software for Architects to run on Windows PC"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article lists some best free Architecture software for Architects. If you are a professional architect, you can use these software to create detailed floor plans and interior designs. On the other hand, students of architecture can use these software to enhance their skills by practicing virtually.<\/p>\n

Best free Architecture software for Architects<\/h2>\n

We will talk about the following software that you can use on your Windows 11\/10 PC:<\/p>\n

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  1. Sweet Home 3D<\/li>\n
  2. pConPlanner<\/li>\n
  3. FreeCAD<\/li>\n
  4. LibreCAD<\/li>\n
  5. DreamPlan Home Design Software.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    1] Sweet Home 3D<\/h4>\n

    \"Sweet<\/p>\n

    Sweet Home 3D<\/a> is among the popular free architecture software. It comes with a vast library of objects that you can place on your design. The entire interface of Sweet Home 3D is divided into four sections. The top left side of the interface shows all libraries of objects. The right side of the interface displays both 2D and 3D views of your design simultaneously. The objects that you place on your design will be displayed on the bottom left side along with their dimensions.<\/p>\n

    The Plan<\/strong> menu has the options to create walls, rooms, polylines, etc. To create a wall, first, select it from the Plan menu and then click anywhere on the 2D space. Now, move your mouse cursor over the 2D space to draw the wall. You can place objects on your plan by the drag and drop method. Double-click on an object on the 2D space to open its properties. The Properties window lets you modify the object by changing its dimensions, color, texture, orientation, etc.<\/p>\n

    Virtual Visit<\/strong> is an interesting feature of Sweet Home 3D that lets you walk through your design virtually. For this, click on the 3D View<\/strong> menu and then select the Virtual Visit option or simply press Ctrl + Shift + D keys. To exit Virtual View mode, go to “3D View > Aerial View<\/strong>” or press Ctrl + D<\/strong> keys.<\/p>\n

    2] pConPlanner<\/h4>\n

    \"pConPlanner<\/p>\n

    pConPlanner is a free architecture software that has not only a wide variety of objects in its catalog but also many advanced features. It has an online catalog, which means you should be connected to the internet to insert objects into your design. To access the catalog, go to Start<\/strong> and then click Catalog<\/strong> under the Catalogs<\/strong> group.<\/p>\n

    Start drawing your design by selecting a particular shape like rectangle, polygon, ellipse, etc. You can also select a freehand tool or polyline to draw a floor plan. Design elements like a wall, ceiling, floor, doors, windows, stairs, etc., are available under the Room Elements<\/strong> group in the Start menu.<\/p>\n

    Select an object to view its properties. When you select a wall, pConPlanner will show you its dimensions like its height, thickness, the angle between the selected and the adjacent wall, etc. You can change these dimensions easily in the Properties window.<\/p>\n

    pConPlanner has more than 10 viewing options. Some of these are the perspective view, orthographic view, top view, left view, right view, ISO North East view, ISO North West view, etc. By default, it shows the top, perspective, front, and right views of your design. But you can change any of these views by clicking on the respective drop-down menu.<\/p>\n

    Before editing the properties of an object, you can lock that object. The Lock<\/strong> feature is available in the Edit menu. After completing your design, you can save it in DWG format or export it to pCon, Geometry, and different image formats. The Print Preview<\/strong> option is also available in the software that lets you preview your design before taking its printout. The same option lets you save your design as a PDF.<\/p>\n

    You can download pConPlanner from pcon-planner.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    3] FreeCAD<\/h4>\n

    \"FreeCAD<\/p>\n

    FreeCAD is a free architecture software for Windows that comes with a lot of advanced features. Its multiple drawing formats support makes it one of the best free software for architects. Some of these file formats include:<\/p>\n