Envisioneer Essentials Features

Interoperable File Format Capability
One of Envisioneer’s most important features is its ability to read and write to the DWG drawing format for use with AutoCAD® and AutoCAD LT®, which ensures file capability when sharing drawings with consultants. Other drawing formats supported include, but not limited to, DXF, 3DS, VRML, and Google Sketchup which gives access to thousands of objects via the 3D Warehouse. Envisioneer also supports layering standards such as the AIA standard when sharing files with consultants.

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Photorealistic Rendering
Envisioneer allows you to create stunning 3D presentations, complete with custom lighting solutions.  Create external sun studies illustrating location and time of day.

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Animated Movies
Envisioneer allows you to create animations, interactive walk-throughs and virtual tours while making changes on the fly. Add sound files for a complete movie experience.

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INTERIORS:

Custom Kitchens and Bathrooms
Kitchens and bathrooms are often the spaces that sell a house. Create dream kitchens and baths quickly and easily with Envisioneer’s Kitchen and Bath Builder Wizards. Apply appliances, fixtures, fittings and custom cabinetry to suite your client’s personal taste.

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Thousands of Materials
Choose from a huge library of generic and manufacturer-specific materials. You can even add your own materials from swatches taken from the Internet or a digital camera.

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Materials Paintbrush
Change the appearance of objects with point-and-click simplicity. Choose from thousands of generic and manufacturers’ materials. Use the Eyedropper tool to query existing materials in your design, and then apply the material to other objects if desired.

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Create Detailed and Intricate Designs
Use custom moldings on baseboards, crown moldings, and even cabinetry to add that fine detail that captures attention. Accentuate your design with thousands of 3D interior objects including furniture, fireplaces, and decorative accessories.

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Lighting and Electrical Layout
Develop lighting plans using fixtures with fully controllable light sources. Create wiring diagrams and complete them with switches, outlets and other electrical elements.

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LANDSCAPE AND TERRAIN:

Complete Lot Design
Use Envisioneer’s Site Boundary tool to draw your lot lines using surveyor coordinates. Input data from an existing survey or design your own site plan showing building setbacks. Even indicate true North Direction which is reflected in your rendered sun studies and site data.

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Hardscapes, Fills and Ponds
A landscaping program is not truly complete without the ability to illustrate exterior elements such as driveways, sidewalks, patios and retaining walls. Create water gardens, garden beds and even sand traps for a backyard golf course.

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Plant Encyclopedia
Browse through a comprehensive encyclopedia of 7,500 plants and design the perfect landscape. The encyclopedia includes zoning patterns, watering schedules and color photos of all plants and trees. You can illustrate plant growth over time and seasonal change according to your location and time of year.

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Deck Design
Create a deck of any shape, size and layout using the comprehensive deck design tool. Customize your deck framing style and watch the deck intelligently connect to your structure. Create custom railings and decking patterns using any wood or composite material.

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Fences and Gates
Point and click to quickly draw a fence around your property and then insert a gate where needed. Choose from a variety of pre-defined styles or create your own.

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3D Terrain Modeling
Create slopes, hills, berms, valleys and plateaus with point-and-click simplicity. Address site-specific building conditions such as uneven lots, walkout basements and hillside structures. Landscape structures interact with the terrain and update if the terrain is changed, a truly unique feature in the design software industry.

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Irrigation
Layout a complete sprinkler system including sprinkler heads and piping diagrams.

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