Create a carport with a pitched roof

In this Video-Tutorial we show you, how can create a carport (pitched roof), in the 3D planning software cadvilla. Please note that carports with a pitched roof are only possible in the product version cadvilla basic plus or the professional versions (section views are not available in cadvilla basic). In cadvilla basic you can only… … »»»

How to raise terrain (using building excavation to create a terrace)

In this Video-Tutorial we show you, how you raise terrain, using building excavation to create a terrace, in the 3D CAD house planning software cadvilla. The basic workflow: In the first step we create an extrude solid, to define the terrain-area we want to raise. Therefore we select “Construction” – “Extrude solid” – “Insert with… … »»»

How to calculate excavation volume

In this Video-Tutorial we show you, how you can calculate the excavation volume for buildings, terrain elements & substraction solids, in the 3D CAD house planning software cadvilla. The basic workflow: How to manually calculate the excavation volume for a floor We select the layer for the desired level (for example the ground floor). Now… … »»»

How to create a timber construction

In this Video-Tutorial we show you how to create a timber construction in the architecture-software cadvilla. Please note that the extra tool we are using in this video-tutorial is available from the product version 8 and is already included in cadvilla professional plus 8. The basic workflow: In the first step we take a look… … »»»

How to edit and enter the roof

In this Video-Tutorial we show you how you can enter with the 3D CAD house planning software cadvilla a roof and how you can define the properties of it with the 3D CAD house planning software cadvilla. You can enter a roof polygon with the help of a rectangle, polygonal or with the automatic contour… … »»»

Change playback speed when playing videos

Videos can be played on YouTube at various adjustable speeds. The parameter for changing the playback speed can be found in the YouTube menu under Settings (bottom right in the video). Please note that the settings are only accessible in desktop mode. After clicking on the gearwheel, a dialog window opens in which you can… … »»»