Are there any computer programs that you can build a 3D virtual house??? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Metallica_Band · 09-06-2003, 04:02 PM

Hey there...I wanna build me a house...I was wondering if there was any PC program that would let me build a 3D virtual house or something like that...it would be cool do build a house and insert basic items like beds and kitchen stuff just to see if it looks cool enuff to build when you actually build a real house...THANX
C'YA ?:-D

Stare At The Sun · 09-06-2003, 05:27 PM

I know they do exist, @ best buy, they were like 70 bucks, but sometimes you could get em free w/ rebates and shit. QUality wise, i have no idea

Metallica_Band · 09-06-2003, 06:41 PM

Yeah...I know they exist too...I've always wanted to see how well they worked and to see how bad ass I could make a house look...I know one thing I most definately want in my house...a theater room...you know like theater seating, surround sound, and a big projection screen or some big screen tv and it would be able to play movie reels maybe and DVD's and cool stuff like that...and maybe even hook my PC up to it...that would be sweet!!! But I wanna try other things too...I wanna plan ahead so I know how much money I'm gonna have to save up to build my dream house...that would be cool!!!

zizdog69 · 09-07-2003, 01:52 AM

I used to play with Floor Plan 3D by IMSI. I think Best Buy carries this prog with a bunch of others. You can build the floor plan complete with furnishings and then walk around in it. I had to study it in high school and I really like the ease of its interface. That was four years ago and it looks a lot better now. Take a look into it.

Ganguro · 09-08-2003, 09:11 AM

there are some nice cheap programs if you just wanna fart aroudn with layout and floorplans and have some quick models at your disposal.
I have a program i bought ofr 10 dollars at best buy called "3D floorplan archetect" and it worksd well enough to get the job done.
you make the floor plan, and then click the walls and extrude them to make a desired height. Then for the second floor you just do the same thing at an elevation that matches the ceiling of the first floor.

Another really good option for a cheap 3d home simulator is "The Sims" hell it';s for pc, and every videogame console, and you can play with ti for hours customising your house and awallpaper and furniture. The industry uses mostly autocad, or 3Dstudio Viz and some other programs buthose cost hundreds or thousands of dollars.. How devoted to this are you?
If you get a company to help you build the house, they can make mockup models of the floorpplan you plan on using out of styrofoam and cork.

Just a suggestions....good luck!

dr_clocker · 09-08-2003, 01:17 PM

There are actually quite a few, My dad has a few but he is a contracter. The funny thing his favorite one is also the cheapest, cost him like $50. Look around Ive seen several differnt programs.

Marius1 · 09-08-2003, 01:19 PM

Have you tried The Sims?

Gah someone beat me to it.

09-06-2003, 04:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Metallica_Band Loser	Are there any computer programs that you can build a 3D virtual house??? Hey there...I wanna build me a house...I was wondering if there was any PC program that would let me build a 3D virtual house or something like that...it would be cool do build a house and insert basic items like beds and kitchen stuff just to see if it looks cool enuff to build when you actually build a real house...THANX C'YA ?:-D

09-07-2003, 01:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
zizdog69 Crazy Location: Arizona	I used to play with Floor Plan 3D by IMSI. I think Best Buy carries this prog with a bunch of others. You can build the floor plan complete with furnishings and then walk around in it. I had to study it in high school and I really like the ease of its interface. That was four years ago and it looks a lot better now. Take a look into it. __________________ "So I was sitting in my cubicle today, and I realized, ever since I started working, every single day of my life has been worse than the day before it. So that means that every single day that you see me, that's on the worst day of my life." -Peter Gibbons, Office Space

09-08-2003, 01:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
dr_clocker Insane Location: ND	There are actually quite a few, My dad has a few but he is a contracter. The funny thing his favorite one is also the cheapest, cost him like $50. Look around Ive seen several differnt programs. __________________ You cant help from growing old, but that doesnt mean you have to grow up.

09-06-2003, 05:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stare At The Sun Eh? Location: Somewhere over the rainbow	I know they do exist, @ best buy, they were like 70 bucks, but sometimes you could get em free w/ rebates and shit. QUality wise, i have no idea

09-06-2003, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Metallica_Band Loser	Yeah...I know they exist too...I've always wanted to see how well they worked and to see how bad ass I could make a house look...I know one thing I most definately want in my house...a theater room...you know like theater seating, surround sound, and a big projection screen or some big screen tv and it would be able to play movie reels maybe and DVD's and cool stuff like that...and maybe even hook my PC up to it...that would be sweet!!! But I wanna try other things too...I wanna plan ahead so I know how much money I'm gonna have to save up to build my dream house...that would be cool!!!

09-08-2003, 09:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ganguro Army of Me	there are some nice cheap programs if you just wanna fart aroudn with layout and floorplans and have some quick models at your disposal. I have a program i bought ofr 10 dollars at best buy called "3D floorplan archetect" and it worksd well enough to get the job done. you make the floor plan, and then click the walls and extrude them to make a desired height. Then for the second floor you just do the same thing at an elevation that matches the ceiling of the first floor. Another really good option for a cheap 3d home simulator is "The Sims" hell it';s for pc, and every videogame console, and you can play with ti for hours customising your house and awallpaper and furniture. The industry uses mostly autocad, or 3Dstudio Viz and some other programs buthose cost hundreds or thousands of dollars.. How devoted to this are you? If you get a company to help you build the house, they can make mockup models of the floorpplan you plan on using out of styrofoam and cork. Just a suggestions....good luck!

09-08-2003, 01:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Marius1 Loser Location: Wales	Have you tried The Sims? Gah someone beat me to it.