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With the advanced door functions, we are setting new standards in the design and planning of doors. Whether sliding doors, folding doors, or doors with asymmetrical wall openings – our software now offers you even more flexibility and precision.

Thanks to the new option to assign a custom subtraction body to door objects, you are no longer bound to the size of the 3D object. This means:

• Sliding doors with rail systems can now be represented realistically, without the rail dimensions affecting the wall opening.
• Asymmetrical wall openings or special door variants can be implemented without any problems.

Expanded catalog with new door variants

We have expanded our catalog with numerous door models that make use of these new functions. This allows you to access a wide variety of variants directly and make your projects even more realistic.

The new door types enable realistic representation without the need for complex adjustments. Even though automatic frames or size adjustments are not available for these models, you can work precisely and efficiently with the new functions.

Do you have your own door objects that you would like to customize? No problem! We are happy to assist you. Use the new features to take your projects to the next level!

Now, planning balconies, terraces, and other areas where doors and windows are combined is even easier and more professional. Thanks to the innovative feature that allows you to replace doors directly with window constructions, you save valuable time and achieve perfect results in the 3D visualization.

Instead of laboriously deleting a door, navigating through the catalog, and manually inserting a suitable window, you can now simply select the door in your project and replace it with a window construction via the context menu—quickly, easily, and efficiently.

The advantages at a glance:

• Perfect 3D visualization: Window constructions are fully parametric, which means that frames and sash frames can be individually adjusted. In contrast, doors consist of finished 3D objects that often do not fit optimally with adjacent windows. With cadvilla, you can easily overcome this challenge.
• Professional floor plan representation: Even when using a window construction, you can mark door stops and opening directions in the floor plan with simple 2D symbols from the catalog. This keeps the floor plan clear and professional, while the 3D view is perfectly coordinated.
• Flexibility and time savings: This feature is ideal for anyone who wants to adapt their planning flexibly without losing time. Whether you work with window constructions from the start or make changes later—cadvilla makes it possible.

The properties dialog for 3D objects has been expanded with several new functions. This gives you an even more efficient and user-friendly way to optimize your designs. The new features not only save time but also make your work more intuitive and flexible. Here are the highlights:

Easy Replacement of 3D Objects

Forget the previous, time-consuming process of replacing existing 3D objects. Manually deleting objects, searching for new ones, scaling them, and repositioning them are now things of the past. With the new “Replace Object” feature included in the properties dialog, you can directly replace existing 3D objects with others—quickly, easily, and without any extra steps.

• Flexibility with Dimensions: Decide whether the new object should keep its original size or adopt the dimensions of the existing object. This is especially useful if, for example, you have already scaled trees or other objects to the correct size.
• Seamless Integration: Simply select the new object from the catalog—and you’re done! The catalog accesses the currently set directory, so you can also work with your own objects.

3D Preview Directly in the Dialog Window

Thanks to the integrated 3D preview, you can now view objects directly in the properties dialog. This means you can immediately see what the object looks like without having to insert it into your design first. This saves valuable time and ensures greater precision.

We have expanded the functions for lines and polylines to include arrow options. This allows you to implement your ideas even more precisely and professionally. Thanks to the new arrow options, you can now make your plans and drawings even clearer and more appealing.

You can now add arrows to lines and customize them entirely to your preferences. Decide where the arrows should appear along the line, how large they should be, and whether they should consist of two lines or have a filled appearance. This gives you maximum flexibility for your designs.

The start and end points of the arrows are automatically defined by the line itself—saving you time and ensuring precise results.

When using polylines, you can optionally add arrows automatically at every click point. This feature is ideal for clearly and understandably illustrating complex paths or directions.

From now on, arrows are available not only as an addition to lines but also as an independent drawing element.

Use them to make your plans and layouts even clearer and more organized. The standalone arrows are perfect for precise markings and highlights in 2D top views. The input functions are intuitively accessible via the Lines and Arrows button in the 2D & Layout ribbon, allowing you to get started quickly and easily.

Each arrow has its own properties dialog, enabling you to adjust it precisely to your requirements.

Maximum control: Arrows are registered as their own element in the view visibilities. This means you can show or hide them at any time, as needed.

Rectangles are now also available with rounded corners! Thanks to the innovative feature for creating rectangles with rounded corners, completely new possibilities are opening up for you – both in 2D and 3D.

• Customizable: Round all corners evenly or design individual corners according to your preferences. This way, you retain full control over the design.
• Finest details: Specify the number of segments to adjust the rounding precisely to your requirements. Perfect for detailed and professional results.

In 3D, rectangles with rounded corners can be used for modeling 3D objects! To do this, first save the entered rectangle as a 2D symbol. Then, insert the 2D symbol again and use the context menu to break it down into individual objects. This then serves as the basis for an extrusion body or sweep body.

With this new feature, cadvilla offers you the perfect combination of flexibility, precision, and efficiency. Whether you are working on a 2D design or creating complex 3D models – the rounded rectangles make your work easier and your drawings more professional.

So far, it has often been difficult to position windows and doors precisely in walls, as the walls would cover the underlying floor plan (inserted as an image). With the new feature, the wall becomes transparent while moving or inserting windows and doors. This allows you to clearly see the underlying floor plan and work with precision.

Your benefits:

• Maximum clarity during editing.
• Precise positioning of windows and doors without obstructive overlays.
• Time savings thanks to intuitive and visual support.

Placing floor plan images has previously been a challenge, as they would cover the already constructed walls. Now, the floor plan image becomes invisible while being moved, allowing you to clearly see the walls underneath. This enables precise alignment of the image with the desired points in your design.

Your benefits:

• Precise placement of floor plan images without obstructive overlays.
• Easy work with reference points for exact alignment.
• Improved efficiency in planning and editing.

In our example image, the floor plan is attached to the cursor. The position of the cursor is indicated by the yellow circle with a crosshair. The cursor should now be placed on the green X (target point), thereby moving the floor plan. With the new function, this is a breeze.

In cadvilla, minimized views are not updated automatically for technical reasons related to Windows. Until now, this could result in a minimized view appearing empty when inserted into a plan compilation. To ensure an even smoother workflow, we have now generally disabled the function for minimizing view windows. If you do not need a particular view, you can simply hide it by removing the checkmark in front of the respective view.

From now on, the behavior when closing 2D and 3D views in cadvilla has been made more consistent. When clicking the X, as with section views, the checkmark in front of the respective view is now simply removed for 2D and 3D views as well. If you want to completely remove a view, you can still do so easily via the context menu using the “Close view” option.

Your advantage: This prevents views from being closed accidentally, and the settings for visibilities and active layers are retained.