1. DWG, PDF, SKP, OBJ file import / export
ARCHLine.XP can import and export a wide range of file types. DWG / DXF and PDF are the most commonly used types by architects and interior designers to deliver floor plans.
DWG files can be pre-scaled and checked for size using the ruler in the import dialog. If the resulting file contains 3D data, the program will draw your attention to it and you can decide whether you want to import the 3D bodies as well.
You can import PDF files as plain images or, if the resulting file contains such elements, as geometries. In the latter case, after import, the drawing will consist of lines, polylines, circles, and other 2D elements that are freely editable.
In OBJ and SKP formats, we can usually import / export objects and 3D elements.
2. IFC data exchange, BIM parameters
The standardized file format for BIM-based design is IFC, which contains all the information collected or added about the building.
IFC is characterized by ISO standards, so CAD software vendors are independent and represent a format that can describe the 3D model and offer a unified conceptual framework for different structures (wall, slab, column, beam, etc.)
The imported designs will not consist of 3D bodies and lines, polylines, but of living architectural elements that can be parameterized in each program. For example, in the case of walls, you can place a window in them, profile them, or access the elements to the BIM parameters assigned by the designer.
3. Architectural elements: walls, doors, windows, room calculations, etc
ARCHLine.XP offers a wide range of architectural tools. With a built-in style library that includes international styles, you can easily switch between walls of different thicknesses and layers, and you can add your own unique styles. The placed walls can be freely profiled, their handles can be flexibly edited in component mode.
The program's built-in library includes a number of single-leaf, double-leaf, glass, sliding and panel doors that can all be parameterized, but if that weren't enough, you can download any object from the World Wide Web that you can turn into a door with a few clicks. A particularly useful tool is the Door Wizard, in which you can create doors yourself based on templates drawn in 2D.
The Room Calculations commands are very useful when creating floor plans and documentation. Our floor plan can be divided into zones by room or even within a room, which can also be represented with colors, as well as the dimensions of the room, the covering material, etc. can be displayed.
4. Interior design elements: Lights, Tiling, Furniture, Kitchen designer, Electrical fittings
As an interior designer, it is essential to properly represent the lights. In ARCHLine.XP, you can assign a light source to any object, even downloaded from the Internet, whose brightness, color, and other properties can be adjusted. We can ensure that our model is properly lit by turning the light sources on and off when appropriate. This can be set individually for each light source.
With the flexible Tiling tool, you can cover any wall or slab surface with real tiles. We can also create custom patterns and styles, and consign the finished tiling plan using tiles from any manufacturer.
In the program we can also make individually designed upholstered furniture. Profiles drawn in 2D can be easily turned into 3D parts, pillow effects, profiles, etc. can be added. We can design a long line of chairs, sofas, poufs and other elements into our model.
An important task of an interior designer is to design the kitchen. To do this, ARCHLine.XP includes all the tools you need to design kitchen furniture (or any storage furniture, cabinet, chest of drawers, etc.). As a starting point, we can most often use a parameterizable corpus, the dimensions, sheets and divisions of which can be set individually. You can add custom furniture fronts that can be created with the Furniture Front tool developed for this purpose.
The program contains the most commonly used electrical fittings, which can be classified as desired. We also have the possibility to individually create switches and sockets based on the manufacturer's information. The placed electrical fittings can be scaled with a few clicks, consignment and electrical plan can also be made quickly.
5. Direct connection to BIM libraries: BIMobject, 3D Warehouse, Syncronia
To the delight of many designers, the number of BIM libraries available directly from ARCHLine.XP is growing. In this way, users of the program are free to browse the models of Internet libraries without having to go through the long process of importing. The selected model can be placed in the project with one click immediately after downloading.
6. Building structures consisting of multiple buildings, storeys and layers
To manage complex, large projects, it is essential to organize your plan well, separate its parts, and even create separate functional units. The tools of ARCHLine.XP help with this, with the help of which we can divide our plan into buildings and storeys, the parts of which can be grouped into layers according to our own preference.
We can add a new building to our plan in the storey management dialog. After that, we can create a different storey structure for each building, so we can easily display buildings located on a hillside, for example, correctly.
The Layer Manager has been expanded with Layer Filters and Variations. You can use Layer Filters to create different groups. The Used Layers filter group is created by default on every program startup, and here you can filter out layers that contain items. For example, you can create a list within the Layer Manager that contains all of our wall layers, and by clicking on them in a shorter list, you can find the layer you are looking for faster.
When creating a design, you can often turn the visibility and edibility of different layers on and off, and in such a process, you may need to find and set up dozens of layers and return to a previous setting. This can be time consuming, so the Layer Variations property, which stores and reloads full settings, speeds up this process.
7. Complex Profiles - Manage cross-sectional and front view profiles
ARCHLine.XP can handle cross-sectional and front-view profiles of walls, ceilings, contours, 3D shapes and other bodies with outstanding flexibility. Because it is usually more difficult to edit accurately in 3D, the program creates a 2D layout of the element and allows you to edit the profile on it. The program then creates the shape of the profile cut into a 3D body. We can even add multiple profiles to an element, so we can display complex shapes in space without any problems.
8. Dimension tools
An important goal of ARCHLine.XP is to make documentation easier and faster. We have the ability to place dozens of dimensions together with a few clicks, saving time and reducing the number of missing dimensions . All you have to do is select from the options in the Dimension All Walls dialog box which types you want to apply to your plan. It is important to pay attention to the order of the dimension types, as the program will place them on top of each other based on this. Then we need to select the walls to be sized and place the dimensions. This allows you to create all the dimensions required for documentation, from walls to doors and windows, in just one step.
9. Schedule
With the schedule tool, you can create custom tables that can be placed in the program, and we can also define their content and the order of their rows. The advantage of schedules is that they are updated in real time and flexibly keep track of project changes, so you always display up-to-date, real data, and every change in the spreadsheet or project has a reciprocal effect.
10. Design phases and drawing comparison
An innovation of ARCHLine.XP is that we can present our project broken down into design phases. Using them, it is possible to present the existing condition and the new construction plan at the same time. The design phases can be separated using phase filters. Phase filters are rules for displaying items by status (New, Existing, Breakdown). ARCHLine.XP has five phase filters: All Phases, Existing Status, Demolition Plan, Existing Status after Demolition, New Construction Plan.
The Drawing Comparison command is also used to show changes to the plan. When comparing a drawing, the previous state of the drawing can be compared with the current state of the drawing. The result is a third drawing that indicates the changes between the two states with the assigned colors. This command can be applied at any time during design, as the result of the comparison remains continuous, in live contact with the original drawings and can be updated at any time.
+1 Direct ARCHLine.XP LIVE connection
ARCHLine.XP Live is an easy-to-use building visualization software that makes it easy to turn your 3D designs into live, moving, high-quality interactive crawls, videos, and images.
There is no rendering time in LIVE, so we can respond more quickly to our customers' modification needs, even for complex and large spaces.
ARCHLine.XP is directly connected to ARCHLine.XP LIVE, so you can transfer the model with one click. And the visual design process can continue with high-resolution, high-quality materials, interactive light settings, and animated trees, plants, and water.
ARCHLine.XP Live is an easy-to-use building visualization software that makes it easy to turn your 3D designs into live, moving, high-quality interactive crawls, videos, and images.
There is no rendering time in LIVE, so we can respond more quickly to our customers' modification needs, even for complex and large spaces.
ARCHLine.XP is directly connected to ARCHLine.XP LIVE, so you can transfer the model with one click. And the visual design process can continue with high-resolution, high-quality materials, interactive light settings, and animated trees, plants, and water.
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