Import/Export

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• Creating a DWG or DXF File

  Communicate with AutoCAD users by exporting a .dwg or .dxf file from Home Designer.

• Creating a Screenshot

  Creating a screenshot is easy to accomplish by following the instructions applicable for your operating system linked here.

• Generating a PDF File

  Saving a design into a PDF is a common practice. In this article we will show you how you can create a PDF file of your plan.

• Importing a Room Planner Design into Chief Architect and Home Designer

  Save your Room Planner designs up on the Cloud, then import them into Chief Architect or Home Designer for additional editing.

• Importing and Creating Custom Library Materials

  Home Designer makes it easy to import and create custom materials using image files.

• Importing and Tracing Over an Image of a Floor Plan

  A digital picture of a floor plan can be imported and then used as a template for creating your drawing.

• Locating and Importing 3D Symbols

  Import 3D symbols in the following file formats: .obj, .3ds, and .skp formats. Home Designer Pro can also import 3D .dxf files.

• Tracing Over an Imported File to Create a 3D Floorplan

  There isn't a way to convert a digital image into a 3D model in Chief Architect; however, you can use an image of a floor plan as a template to trace over.

• Viewing, Managing, and Sharing 3D Viewer Models in Home Designer

  3D Viewer Models can be viewed directly in a web browser or shared on a social media profile such as Facebook or Twitter or your own personal website.