Are you looking for CAD applications but are not willing to pay for any of the many known alternatives in this market? Then you should know that, luckily, others are completely free, such as Sweet Home 3D. Thanks to this platform, you will not miss any of the necessary functions in these cases, but you will also find some really interesting additions.

Sweet Home 3D is nothing more than a CAD application, perfect for those users who want to take their first steps in interior design since it is a perfect solution for those who cannot afford to pay for a service of this type. You can elaborate on all the 3D models you want to recreate the physical spaces you are expected to work with.

How it works

Evidently, with Sweet Home 3D, you can develop all those spaces to scale their real versions, taking advantage of the measurement methods it has incorporated so that the relationship between the spaces is 100% accurate. All you have to do is drag the lines on the background plane, keeping in mind that the model generation is almost automatic, with perfect assistance from this software.

Another advantage we have noticed in this first approach to Sweet Home 3D compared to similar tools is that we will save the delimitation of the openings in the walls. What happens is that as soon as we place a door or window on the walls, the hole in which they will be located is produced without having to do it manually, avoiding us wasting time on it.

On the other hand, Sweet Home 3D has a gallery full of elements common in homes, so you can add any decorative object or specific function you want in each of the rooms of your house. At the same time, if you want to import objects that are not available within this service, you have to know that it will allow you to add as many as you want, as long as they are in the following formats: 3DS, LWS, and OBJ.

Sweet Home 3D has functions we usually do not find when we try CAD programs, such as making notes and annotating things that we consider important. For example, if you want to arrange your furniture according to the cardinal points, as in Feng Shui, you can add these small pieces of information so that your architect does not lose sight of them.

Another of the most notable differences we can find between Sweet Home 3D and other applications within the same field is that within this one, we can make modifications in two and three dimensions. This is a really attractive quality since if you are approaching the world of three dimensions; it will allow you to save some mistakes, achieving the results in less time.

The interface of Sweet Home 3D is a good complement to what this application can offer; taking into account that it stands out for the simplicity of use and being able to move both in two and three dimensions, we avoid having that forced adaptation. The default objects we add look similar to reality for the rest, so you will get a scale representation close to the environments you dream of.

The best

Sweet Home 3D has many positive aspects, although in case we have to mention the most salient ones, we must stop at the fact that it is free, unlike other similar tools, without losing sight of the fact that the design is produced in two dimensions. In comparison, the results can be seen in three dimensions. Finally, the import of objects supports several of the most common formats.

The worst

Although we have not found too many weaknesses in Sweet Home 3D or problems in this first-use experience, we know some users may have problems with some Java implementations. At the same time, and this is undoubtedly related to its free nature, a demanding developer may notice that its potential is not as advanced as that of the paid alternatives, an almost obvious issue.

Rating

In any case, there are not many good CAD-type programs that are also free, so Sweet Home 3D represents an excellent solution for the huge number of customers who may be looking for such a service. As far as the improvements you want to make to your home are concerned, you will find a variety of functions and content, so you can be sure that it can be a perfect introduction to these worlds. If you want to design or collaborate in the design of your home, do not hesitate to try it.