TomDesign Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Is there a way I can send an orthographic view to someone so they can rotate the house and look at it from different angles? Like some kind of file that has a 3d viewer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 No, no home designer title can export useful 3D models for use in viewers, except .stl files and I do not know a viewer that handles them (perhaps there is one, I just do not know of it). I post 3D models to Sketchfab using 3DS format but I use Chief Premier which as greater capabilities. Premier also outputs to other 3D files that can be used in other applications. I know you are probably tired of hearing this but you actually do get only what you pay for. I have never used this application but you are free to : https://a360.autodesk.com/?gclid=CLD235P4oMsCFZE0aQodcXcCJQ&gclsrc=aw.ds DJP PS: I signed up for a free account and this was the result of a simple .stl upload I made of a garage plan created by others: https://myhub.autodesk360.com/ue29037c1/g/live_review/SH7f1edQT22b515c761e354225d8627eba71?uid=4NZVRMCGSQGJ&sessionID=SH7f1edQT22b515c761e354225d8627eba71 It is not Great but it is free and fully 3D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katalyst777 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 You can send someone the plan (using the Backup Entire Plan tool and compress the folder to send to them) and they can request a free copy of the Chief Architect Viewer to take camera views of the plan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomDesign Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 David, That link seems to have expired. It brought me to a location with an error message. I will look into it further. Kat, Thanks for the idea. From what I can tell, reading about it, it only works with Chief Architect products, not with Home Designer. I didn't try it to see. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomDesign Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 Update - In my HD Pro, the export 3d stl is not available, it is grayed out under Export. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I recommend that you call Chief Architect Sales and ask them for advice. DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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