B. The five categories of
design software used by interior designers and architects
1. Production Drafting 2D CADD
2. Conceptual Modeling 3D CADD
3. Architectural CADD
4. Digital Imaging
5. Analysis and
Presentation software
note that virtually every design firm
should have at least one program in each category
Examples :
1. Production Drafting 2D CADD
- AutoCAD, DataCAD, VectorWorks,
IntelliCAD, MicroStation
2. Conceptual Modeling 3D CADD and rendering
- SketchUp, ModelShop, Alias UpFront,
DesignWorkshop, 3D StudioMax, Viz, LightScape
3. Architectural CADD (BIM)
- ArchiCAD, Revit, ArchitecturalDesktop,
VectorWorks Architect, DigitalProject, Bentley
Architecture, AllPlan
4. Digital Imaging
- PhotoShop, CAD-Overlay, Piranesi, PhotoPaint
5. Analysis and Presentation software
- PowerPoint, Web Page Composers, Adobe
Acrobat, www.GreenBuildingStudio.com, www.BlueBolt.com
C. Specialized Software for
specific interior design uses
Kitchen Design - 2020 CADD
Builders Cost Analysis and
Framing - SoftPlan
Home Owners Idea Software
- 3D HomeArchitect
Houses (2 story wood, USA
style only) - ArchRez
Rendering of 3D CADD
Models - ArtLantis,
LightScape, Rinocerous, AccuRender, Viz
Instant Virtual
Reality - Mok3 Lighting
Design - Radiance Facilities
Management - Aperture,
ArchiBus, ArchiFM, ArrisFM Space Planning
- Blocker (for
DataCAD), portions
of ADT and ArchT (for AutoCAD), fills (for ArchiCAD)
Detail Drawing
- MSA Detailer (for ArchiCAD),
many different symbol library (block)
web sites Scan-To-CADD
- CAD-Overlay,
Streamline, Scan2cad On-Site Red-lining,
Punchlist, Measure-up - ZipCAD, PocketCADD, OnSiteView Laser surveying for
existing interiors - Cyrax Panorama images - 0-360, ArchiCAD
(QuickTimeVR), Ipix
D. Free Software for
Students
IntelliCAD
- free clone of AutoCAD
Google SketchUp
- light version of SketchUp that works with GoogleEarth
ArchiCAD
- excellent architectural CADD software free for students DesignWorkShop Light
- light version free 3D only (used to create all the models
on www.GreatBuildings.com)
E. Collaboration / Presentation
software and web services for interior designers
Yahoo Briefcases
EZ Meetings
Glance
GoToMeetings
Microsoft LiveMeeting
xdrive.com
dropload.com
Netscape
PageComposer
