Plan a renovation: existing, proposed and demolition

Imagine you want to open up a closed kitchen into the living room. This tutorial shows how to communicate that change clearly.

Before you start

• Measurements of the existing rooms (see Measure a room by hand).
• About 30 minutes.

Steps

1. Draw the existing layout. Draw the rooms as they are today, including the wall you want to remove.
2. Mark it as existing. Select everything (press Mod+A) and set Phase → Existing in the inspector. Existing elements display in a softer colour.
3. Save a version named "Existing" (Mod+S).
4. Mark demolition. Select the wall to remove and set Phase → Demolish. It shows dashed in red, and its openings are flagged too.
5. Add the new work. Draw new walls, an island or a wider opening. New items default to Proposed.
6. Check it. Open the Issues panel to make sure new furniture clears door swings and walkways.
7. Export. Export a PDF to scale; the legend explains existing, demolition and proposed line styles.

Common problems

• Demolished wall still divides the room in 3D. Demolition elements are shown for communication; switch the 3D view to "Proposed only" to see the result.