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Home remodelling planner
Remodelling starts with what is already there. Trace your current layout from an existing plan, record it, then try new walls, openings and finishes on top. When you are ready to talk to builders, Arcvelle Studio gives you drawings and measured quantities to work from.
How can I plan a home remodel online?
Start by tracing your current floor plan from an image or PDF and checking it against your own measurements. Export that as a record of the existing layout. Then move walls, change openings and choose finishes, viewing each option in 3D. Finish with a drawings set and a bill of materials that builders can price against.
What it does
Features
Trace the existing layout
Upload a JPG, PNG, WebP or the first page of a PDF, set its scale, and draw the current walls over it at true size.
Try changes safely
Move a partition, widen an opening or turn a door into a passage, and undo whenever an idea does not work.
Measured quantities
The bill of materials counts flooring with an 8% waste allowance, paint litres for two coats, doors, windows, wall length and skirting.
Drawings for builders
A drawings set with dimensioned plans, interior elevations and door, window and room schedules, plus DXF for anyone working in CAD.
Your own prices
Enter unit prices, currency and tax rate from your suppliers to turn quantities into a budget estimate, exported as CSV or an A4 PDF.
How to
How to use the home remodelling planner
Step 1: Record what exists
Trace or draw the current layout and export a PDF of it before changing anything.
Step 2: Design the new layout
Alter walls, doors and windows, then choose floors, paint and panelling for the rooms that change.
Step 3: Check it in 3D
Walk through the remodelled rooms to make sure new openings and sight lines work as intended.
Step 4: Prepare for quotes
Export the drawings set and bill of materials to share with builders and suppliers.
Step-by-step guide: Trace an existing plan
Use cases
Who it is for
Knocking through
See how a kitchen and dining room would feel as one space before asking an engineer about the wall between them.
Reworking a loft or attic room
Test furniture and storage in a converted space where ceiling heights and wall positions are awkward.
Budgeting a refurbishment
Put your own supplier prices against measured quantities to see roughly what new floors and decoration will cost.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can Arcvelle tell me whether a wall is load-bearing?
No. The Studio draws walls but does not assess structure. Before removing or altering any wall, ask a structural engineer or a qualified builder to inspect it, and check whether building regulations approval is needed.
Can I start from the floor plan in a property listing?
Yes. Save the listing plan as an image or PDF, upload it and trace over it. Listing plans are often approximate, so check several walls against your own measurements.
Does Arcvelle include prices for materials or labour?
No. Arcvelle measures quantities from your design, and you enter the unit prices, currency and tax rate yourself. That keeps the estimate tied to the suppliers and trades you actually use.
How do I keep a copy of the layout before the changes?
Export the existing layout as a PDF and as a JSON project file before you start redesigning, so you have a record of the original to compare against.
What can I give my builder?
The drawings set PDF on A3 sheets, with dimensioned plans, interior elevations of every wall and door, window and room schedules, a DXF for CAD, and the bill of materials as CSV or PDF.
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