How to visualize the area calculation & how to print a list with all room areas

In this Video-Tutorial we show you how to visualize the area calculation and how you can print a list with all room areas in the 3D CAD house planning software cadvilla. Please note that some of the functions in this Video-Tutorial are only available in the product versions cadvilla professional & cadvilla professional plus. The… … »»»

Input aids, functions for an effective workflow

The software contains several functions to support your daily work. Some important examples are shown in the videos below, which are: numeric input with constructional support from the context menu multiple copies of existing elements transfer properties from one element to another of the same type changing reference points with CTRL+W before elements are inserted

Zoom, Move, Rotate, Navigate in Views

Navigation in all views happens with keyboard, mouse or a combination of both. Available options differ in very few points between 2D and 3D views. In 3D views: mouse wheel: up / down SHIFT + mouse wheel: left / right CTRL + mouse wheel: zoom right mouse button pressed: zoom left mouse button pressed: rotate… … »»»

View properties

Every view has its own properties and visibilities. For all views different visibilities based on layers or element categories are available. Views also have type specific settings like hidden line calculation in sectional views or sun settings and background pictures in 3D. With these properties you can for example create one view showing the ground… … »»»

How to import 2D-DWG / 2D-DXF files

In this Video-Tutorial we show you how you can import with our 3D CAD house planning software cadvilla DWG or a 2D-DXF file in cadvilla. The basic workflow: In the first step we create a new 2D-view. After it we open the “Menu” – “Import” – “2D-DXF/DWG files”. The dialogue “Open 2D-Symbol file” appears and… … »»»

How to define and how to change the predefined units

In this Video-Tutorial we show you how you can define the general settings in cadvilla. In the general settings you have the possibility to define for all unit types (for example length, area or volume), the units for the entry (for example meters, centimetre, millimetre, inch, feet). When you change a unit, all the units… … »»»