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What Are the Different Types of Home Remodeling Software?

By G. Wiesen
Updated May 17, 2024
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There are quite a few different types of home remodeling software, though they typically can be categorized as either three-dimensional (3D) software or two-dimensional (2D) software. 3D software allows the user to create a virtual model of the interior and exterior of a home in a virtual space, allowing the user to then make adjustments as needed to demonstrate how remodeling might occur. 2D home remodeling software utilizes basic graphics, usually line drawings on a computer that resemble drawings someone may do of a floor plan or similar interior design illustrations, which can then be used to plan out remodeling for the space.

Home remodeling software is a software program that can be used to plan out and design an overall scheme for remodeling an interior or exterior space. This type of software is often used by design professionals to allow them to more easily plan out how furniture might be rearranged, walls added or removed, and other changes that may be necessary for remodeling. Users can typically input photographs or other images into such software, making it easier to re-create the existing space within the software. Home remodeling software can be fairly expensive, depending on the tools provided with such a program, though there are inexpensive programs available as well.

One of the most popular types of home remodeling software is a program that can be used to create a virtual 3D model of an environment. This type of software is often quite similar to computer-aided design (CAD) programs that can be used to create 3D graphics. While the tools provided with such software can be more limited than those found in 3D modeling programs, they can still allow a user to create an accurate representation of the space. This home remodeling software then allows the user to manipulate objects within the space, to better envision how changes and repositioning can impact the overall flow of the environment.

There are also home remodeling software programs that can be used to create a 2D image for use in planning a remodel. These programs allow a user to create a computer image that resembles the type of sketch or drawing a designer might create on paper. While these programs may be somewhat more limited in overall functionality than 3D software, they often provide the user with more options and flexibility. Images or models that cannot be created in a 3D program can usually be drawn in 2D home remodeling software, allowing for virtually limitless creations in such software.

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