How to use Extrude Solids to define the terrain

In this Video-Tutorial we show you, how you can use extrude solids to define the terrain. Please note that some of the functions we are using in this Tutorial are only available in the product versions “cadvilla professional” & “cadvilla professional plus”. The basic workflow: We start with the definition of an extrude solid. We… … »»»

How to enter a Foundation

In this Video-Tutorial we show you, how you can enter a foundation. Procedure from cadvilla version 8.x: The basic workflow: In the first step we need a new floor to create a foundation on. Therefore we make a right mouse click on the layer “Building” and select “New floor below“. We enter a name for… … »»»

How to change the angle of the North Arrow and its effects on the Light/Shadow calculation

In this Video-Tutorial we show you, how you can change the angle of the north arrow and its effects on the Light/Shadow calculation. From release 11 of cadvilla From version 11 there is a separate dialog window in cadvilla to define the settings for the north arrow. This dialog can be found under Terrain ⇾… … »»»

Manual ceiling – Automatic ceiling – Ceiling visibility

In this Video-Tutorial we show you how you can use an automatic ceiling, how you can create a manual ceiling and how we can change the ceiling visibilities. The basic workflow:  In the cadvilla default settings the visibility of our ceiling is always deactivated. To activate the visibility of our ceiling we make a right… … »»»

Interior – Using 2D symbols – create your own 2D symbols

In this Video-Tutorial we show you, how you can enter, edit and create 2D interior objects. The basic workflow: To enter 2D objects from the catalogue we select “Catalogue” – “2D Symbols”. Here we find a large selection of predefined objects for our project. To import a 2D object to our project we select it… … »»»

How to edit and define the floor properties

In this Video-Tutorial we show you how you can define the floor properties in new projects and how you can edit the floor properties in existing projects in the 3D CAD house planning software cadvilla. The basic workflow: How to define the floor properties in a new project: In the first step we select the… … »»»