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Based on the latest software technology, Ashampoo 3D CAD Architecture 2 supplies an even wider range of software features. As a competitive alternative to the established and very expensive CAD products on the market, often selling for several thousand Euros for a single user license, Ashampoo 3D CAD only costs a fraction of the price.

Accurate and down-to-earth: the sky is the limit:

Design family homes, shopping malls, high-rise buildings or just an apartment within a real 2D/3D environment using all the available tools for planning and visualizing buildings. With its simple usability the software clearly stands out of the crowd while at the same time displaying very exact results.

In addition to features like for example 3D design, ‘intelligent’ components, perfect 2D/3D plans including cross sections and views, virtual reality image export and precise dimensioning, Ashampoo 3D CAD Architecture 2 offers a variety of brand-new features as well as improvements in usability and workflow management. Some of these changes have been brought about through user suggestions and contributions.

On top of everything, Ashampoo 3D CAD Architecture 2 now comes with Quantities Plug-in. With this plug-in you can easily keep track of complex projects and develop your personal planning strategy.

Quantities Plug-in: Keep track of things
The Quantities Plug-in displays a digital compilation of data providing room-specific information such as dimensions in 2D/3D view and allows for a deeper evaluation of the planning process according to the German DIN 277 and the ‘Wohnflächenverordnung’ (Residential Space Ordinance). The program generates lists in different formats that can be adjusted to your own design if required. With the Quantities Plug-in transparency of large projects will be enhanced, thus facilitating the planning process while creating a genuine added value for the customers

The Quantities Plug-in comprises the following features:

Create lists in different formats like PDF, RTF, EXCEL and HTML to help analyze your planning process. Content and design can be customized via file-export and integrated list-design module
Display of current surface areas to fully comprehend formulas and countercheck measurements
Visual check of volume and surface areas in 2D and 3D view
Calculation results can be displayed individually for each floor, building component and method of calculation by using a tree view

List of brand-new features

Design your own individual surface
With the new Surface design tool for 3D surfaces you are able to create e.g. tiled sections, facade elements, working surfaces and pre-wall installations from different angles, and best of all - it’s as easy as a walk in the park. Additionally, the free input method editor generates any surface for every possible usage.

Creative building planning
From now on users can move, stretch, turn, mirror and copy whole buildings or stories, thus giving them the freedom to finalize their planning process even faster.

Add ‘smooth’ shadows to any light source
Types of light like ambient, point and spot can now be accentuated with ‘smooth’ shadows, thereby creating even more photo-realistic visualizations of 3D CAD models. Interiors appear to be even more authentic and fire the user’s imagination while creating new interiors

Extended 2D functionality:

Make your everyday life easier by using the brand-new 2D functions of Ashampoo’s CAD software, like for example::
 Line trimming
 Parallel copies
 Drawing parallel lines
 Edit points for 2D elements
 Add and delete polygon points
 Scaling of 2D elements
 Trimming of intersecting lines
 Automatic identification of line and polyline intersections with the help of given lines, polylines and reference lines. It is also possible to erase single line segments between intersecting points

Improved planning and construction process:

With the new version Ashampoo’s 3D CAD offers data input assistance during planning and construction phase. Specific tools provide help and enable numeric input, wall modification, 3D object rotation during input and height modification.

Solar elements now with own catalogue:

For on-roof- and in-roof-mounting purposes users can choose between various solar modules and solar panels. It is also possible to switch perspective to top view and enter a value for the offset command
In addition, all available tools can be activated or deactivated through dedicated keys.

Take a tour around your virtual building
A walkthrough from an ego perspective enables users to fully explore their CAD projects. Similar to well-known computer Game it is possible to change actor speed and keyboard settings.

A wider range of possibilities for kitchen and bathroom design
Let your imagination run wild: Ashampoo 3D CAD Architecture 2 features more than 50 new 3D objects for kitchen and bathroom areas as well as for other areas of the house!

Further advancements in CAD technology:

 Bars for window construction available
 Move objects from one layer to another via context menu
 Editable polygon points for rooftops
 For dimensioning purposes the program offers extended display modes, circles, margin arrows, the positioning of dimension lines and distance adjustment
 Enhanced positioning of 3D objects
 Angle adjustment for 2D mouse rotation, selection of reference points and reference axis
 Move guidelines as you prefer
 Illustration of stairway entrance with circle elements
 Reference points of item texts editable
 Press mouse wheel to pan in 2D view
 help for imperial system of measurements
 Add, delete or move polygon points for 2D polygons or ceiling polygons. Reposition head and tail of a line
 Create BOM (Bill of material) for 3D objects
 Catalogue’s predefined texture measurements revised and now fully adjustable

All standard features at a glance:
 
Design and construction:

 Construction in any view, i.e. 2D floor plans, cross sections or 3D
 Polygonal winding staircases (solid or wooden)
 Polygonal landing staircases (solid or wooden)
 Construction aids, 3D/2D guidelines
 3D /2D dimensioning, snap-to functions for 3D objects
 Accurate positioning using reference points and numerical editing
 Detailed visibilities for each view, settings for level of detail shown
 Structural layers for walls, ceilings and floors
 Project management using the project viewer; create layers
 Predefined dormer-types including eyebrow and arched dormers
 Predefined banisters for staircases
 Extensive range of functions for roofs and dormers incl. gutters, etc.
 2D graphic functions
 Insert openings in walls & facade elements
 Surface editor for surfacing areas and sub-areas, editing in 2D/3D

Creative planning with a lot of 3D objects:

 Accurate cross sections through the 3D model
 Assistants for copying properties, select, delete operations
 Comprehensive catalog of 3D objects, materials and symbols
 Create individual 2D symbols for text blocks, legends
 Settings for sun and moon for the illumination of 3D views
 Extendable 3D catalogs
 User definition of structural layers for inclusion in the catalog
 Scale objects

Real-world pictures:
 Define user light sources, punctual and spot lighting, ambient, etc.
 Edit models using materials and texture
 Ray tracing, antialiasing, create images during processing
 Ambient occlusion and ‘smooth’ shadows

Landscape planning with predefined landscape forms:
 3D terrain model with specific areas like paths, terraces, etc.
 2D / 3D plants
 3D landscaping with height points and predefined landscape forms

Powerful export functions:
 3D export in various formats e.g. independent 3D object, 3DS, 3D-DXF, etc.
 Export whole buildings or parts of your 3D view and add them to your catalogue
 Export timber lists in PDF, RTF, Excel or HTML format
 Calculate texture coordinates and point normals
 Convert 3D models into various formats e.g. 3DS, 3D-DXF, VRML1
 Save pictures of your 2D or 3D view as *.bmp, *.png, *.jpg or *.gif

Requirements:

Operating System:
Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows Win 7® (32Bit/64Bit), Windows® 7.
For Windows® 2000 Service Pack 2 is highly recommended

Computer:
PC with a processor frequency of at least 1.8 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 64 MB video adapter, DVD disk drive, Internet connection for updates

Disk space:
Free hard disk space of 1.3 GB

Available Options:

1 Year Download (+$9.99) 1 Year Product Support (+$9.99) 90 Day Download (+$4.99) Backup FlashDrive Shipped (+$9.99)