Visual Building Version Comparison
Visual Building is available in 3 versions to suit the full range of budgets and requirements. The table below lists the major features for each version. You will never need to worry about buying the wrong version, because you can always upgrade just by paying the difference in price between the version you have and the version that you want to upgrade to. You can also contact our customer support via email with a short description of your project, a sketch, photos and we will recommend a Visual Building Version.
| Feature | Basic | Professional | Premium | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| List price | £ 60 | £ 120 | £ 180 | |
| Interface | Tooltip | |||
| Project Startup Wizard |  | | |  |
| 2D and 3D, section and elevation views | | | | |
| Multiple language support (10 languages) | | | | |
| Metric and imperial | | | | |
| Ribbon User Interface | | | | |
| Toolbar User Interface | | | | |
| 64-bit version only | | | | Both, 32-bit and 64-bit program components are included in the same Visual Building download package. Which one is best for your computer is automatically determined during installation time. |
| Online videos | | | | |
| Online and offline documentation, PDF, Help | | | | |
| 3D Object catalogues, textures, materials | | | | |
| 2D Symbol catalogue | | | | |
| Construction elements | ||||
| Multi layer wall cavity (cavity walls) | | | | |
| Stairs | | | | |
| Chimneys, Beams, Supports | | | | |
| Ceilings, automatic, individual | | | | |
| Doors and Windows | | | | |
| Cutouts, wall and ceiling | | | | |
| Split Levels | | | |  |
| Multiple Floors (no limit) | | | | |
| Multiple Buildings (no limit) | | | | |
| 2D Drawing | ||||
| Measuring Tools | | | | |
| Extensive 2D Dimensions | | | | |
| Measure and dimension Angles | | | | |
| 2D drawing Elements, rectangle, circle, polygon,... | | | | |
| Text and item text | | | | |
| Create own 2D Fill and Hatch |  | | | |
| Enhanced 2D Hatching, textures in 2D | | | | |
| Extended 2D Fill properties | | | | |
| Extended 2D line types and properties | | | | |
| Create own 2D line types | | | | |
| Plan Layout, multiple views on a plan | | | | |
| Fire Escape plan 2D symbols | | | | |
| 3D Tools and Functions | ||||
| Shadows, raytracing, ambient shadows | | | | |
| 3D Dimensions | | | | |
| Surface Planner | | | ||
| Create new 3D Objects | | | | |
| Create 3D solids from Extrusion, Rotation, Sweeping | | | | |
| 3D modelling functions | | | | |
| 3D substraction solids | | | | |
| 3D section views | | | | |
| Import and edit third party 3D objects | | | | |
| Light Source Creation | | | | |
| Roof construction | ||||
| Multiple Roof Types | | | | |
| Circular Roof | | | | |
| Roof Windows | | | | |
| Dormers | | | | |
| Cut out roof sections | | | | |
| Roof extensions | | | | |
| Merge Roofs | | | | |
| Metal roof cladding | | | | |
| Rafter / beam editor | | | | |
| Hall construction | | | | |
| Roof-mounted solar plants | | | | |
| Flat-Roof mounted solar plants | | | | |
| Import - Export | ||||
| Import 2D DXF / DWG | | | | |
| Export 2D DXF / DWG | | | | |
| Import jpg, bmp, png, gif | | | | |
| Import 3DS objects, Sketchup, 3DS, OBJ,... | | | | |
| Export 3DS objects, Sketchup, 3DS, OBJ,... | | | | |
| Import scanned 2D Plans | | | | |
| Print 2D views to PDF (via PDF Printer) | | | | |
| Area-Volume calculation / Reports | ||||
| Living space assignation by colour | | | | |
| Floor area and volume reports | | | | |
| Quanties reports | | | | |
| Roof Timber List Export | | | | |
| Roof Areas Export | | | | |
| Facade Areas export | | | | |
| Window list report | | | | |
| Misc - PlugIns | ||||
| Terrain editing, height points, etc. | | | | |
| 3D Converter PlugIn | | | | |
| 3D Solid Construction PlugIn | | | | |
| Plan Layout PlugIn | | | | |
| Area calculation PlugIn | | | | |
| Window Construction PlugIn | | | | |
| Fire Escape Plan PlugIn and Wizard | | | | |
| Timber Construction for walls | | | |