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- Editing together, comments and conflictsSeveral people can work on the same design at once without overwriting each other. Before you start Two or more people with edit access to the project. How simu…
- Invite teammates and guestsBring your partner, client or contractor into a project — free for viewing and commenting. Before you start A verified email address (check your inbox for the v…
- Dimensions and units…imperial project (12 → 12′) and millimetres in a metric project (3810 → 3810 mm). When the unit is inferred, the inspector shows a normalized preview — for exa…
- Workspace roles and permissionsGive everyone the access they need — and only pay for people who edit. Before you start To change roles you must be the workspace Owner or an Admin. Roles at a…
- Keyboard shortcuts…one grid step (6″ in imperial projects, 100 mm in metric by default); hold Shift for 10× steps. On touch devices, long-press selects and pinch zooms; tools are…
- Compare layout options with variantsCouples and families rarely agree on the first layout. Variants let you try several without losing any. Before you start A project with a design you'd like to e…
- Troubleshooting common problemsMost problems have a quick fix. Start with the section that matches what you see. Before you start Note any error reference shown in the message (a short code l…
- Browser support and performanceHomeDesigner.io runs in your browser — no installs. Here's what we test and what works best. Before you start Find your browser version in its About page (for e…
- Elevations and sectionsElevations show the outside of your home from the north, east, south and west. Sections slice through the building along a line you draw and show what you'd see…
- Create your own materialsMatch the exact paint colour or tile you've chosen. Your materials are saved to the workspace, so every design and every teammate can use them. Before you start…
- Doors and windows…hinge side of a casement. Default sizes Imperial Metric Door 32″ × 80″ 820 × 2040 mm Window 36″ × 48″, sill 36″ 1000 × 1200 mm, sill 900 mm Opening 36″ × 80″ 9…
- Add a roof: gable, hip, shed or flatRoofs are drawn from your walls, so they always fit the building. You choose the shape and pitch; the ridge height, hips, valleys and roof area are worked out e…
- Measure a room by handAccurate plans start with good measurements. This method avoids the most common mistakes. Before you start A tape measure or laser distance meter, paper and pen…
- Share linksSend a link that opens your design in 2D and 3D — no account needed for the person viewing, and always free. Before you start Edit or manage permission on the p…
- A quick tour of the editorKnow where to find every tool so you can stop hunting and start designing. Before you start Open any project or sample in the editor. The layout Area What it's…
- AI layout assistant: what it does, limits and privacyDescribe what you want — "fit a queen bed, a desk and storage while keeping the doorway clear" — and get editable proposals you can preview before anything chan…
- Ask HomeDesigner.io: the help assistantAsk HomeDesigner.io* answers questions about using the app from this help center. Every answer links to the articles it used, so you can check the details yours…
- Clearance checks and collisionsCatch layout problems early: furniture that overlaps, doors that can't open fully and walkways that feel tight. Before you start A furnished room. The checks ru…
- How pricing worksThere's one plan with everything in it. No tiers, credits, watermarks or caps — and a Free plan to start with. Before you start Nothing — this article explains…
- IFC (BIM) exportIFC is the open format BIM tools exchange. The export is generated from your design model, so every size matches the plan exactly. Before you start A design wit…