Creating a Curved Path with DreamPlan Home Design Software
This tutorial will show you how to create a curved path with DreamPlan Home Design Software.
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How to Create a Curved Path with DreamPlan Home Design Software
Select the Path button on the Exterior tab and draw the edges of your path.
Select the path and you will see a red handle at each point you clicked with your mouse when drawing the path plus an additional pink handle between each pair of red handles.
Left-click and drag either a red or pink handle to form a curved line.
For more information and additional tips and tricks, watch the full video tutorial above.
DreamPlan’s Newest Tool Allows for Unlimited Design Possibilities
We are pleased to announce the addition of a brand new tool to the DreamPlan Home Design Software menu. If you haven't already, check for an update to reveal this new feature in your version of DreamPlan. We are always trying to improve our software with new and exciting features. The Block Tool is a great addition to DreamPlan and will help you take your home design projects to the next level. Try it out today.
The Block Tool is a new tool available for DreamPlan Home Design Software. This powerful and versatile tool allows you to create your own shapes in DreamPlan and use them to make customized home design masterpieces. You can add colors and textures to your newly drawn objects and adjust them as you please. You can also stack and connect multiple Block Tool objects to make truly unique additions to your projects.
The DreamPlan Block Tool
How do I use the Block Tool?
The block tool can be located under the Building tab where it is simply called “Block.” The tool works by drawing straight lines to create the outline of your shape. When you connect your shape's outline back to your starting point, the area of your shape will fill in. Once you have created your object, you can then adjust its shape even more by clicking and dragging the red and pink spherical touchpoints along the edges. The pink spheres allow you to make your shape convex or concave on any side of your drawing, while the red ones allow you to stretch and adjust corners. You can change the height of the shape and its elevation (distance off the ground) in the Platform Properties window.
Using the DreamPlan Block Tool
What can I make with the Block tool?
The Block tool can be used to make a variety of new objects in DreamPlan. This tool puts the power in the hands of the user. If the content you want for your project doesn't already exist in DreamPlan, the Block Tool opens the door for you to create it yourself. Here are just a few examples of some of the great things that you can do with the new Block Tool.
Custom cabinets
Build Custom Cabinets
The Block Tool can be used for creating your own custom cabinets. Use short walls for the cabinet sides and then use the block tool to make the top. You can adjust the texture and color to your liking and then add cabinet doors.
Floating staircase
Make a Floating Staircase
Make that floating staircase you've always wanted to give your home that modern feel. Use the Block Tool to create each step. Then adjust their elevation to your desired step height. Finally, move them onto the wall where you would like your stairs.
Fireplace Hearth
Add a Fireplace Hearth
The brick area around a fireplace is called the "hearth." Not only do they make your home more fire safe, but they also look great. Use the Block Tool to make your own. Draw it the size you would like, select a brick texture, and adjust the height of the object.
Minibar
Build A Stylish Mini-Bar
You can adjust the shapes you have made with the Block Tool to be less block-like if you would like. Try making a funky mini bar for your entertainment room.
Platform bed
Make a Platform Bed
You can make a true platform bed with the new block tool. Combining blocks of different sizes allows you to build a platform and box in your bed. Then you can add the steps up to your new platform bed.
Retaining walls
Build a Retaining Wall
Use the Block Tool to build a retaining wall for your landscape projects. Make your retaining wall out of bricks and then fill it with plants and flowers from the content library.
Staircase landings
Make a Staircase Landing
With the Block Tool, you can now create a variety of different staircase landings. Decide if you want your stairs to switch back or make a right angle. You can place a staircase landing in the middle or at the bottom of your stairs.
When creating a home design project in DreamPlan Home Design Software, you can edit, resize and move objects that you have added to your project. Objects in DreamPlan include interior and exterior furniture, accessories, plants, and more. Objects such as walls and paths that are drawn cannot be resized, however, they can be deleted and re-drawn.
Select an Object to Edit
Adding a New Object
To add an object to your DreamPlan project, select the object from the left-hand menu and then left-click in your project where you would like the object to be placed. After an object is placed, it will automatically be selected to resize, rotate or delete. A selected object will be identified by a blue box surrounding the object, like this:
Select an Object
If the object you would like to edit is not selected, you will need to select it in order to resize, move, rotate or delete the object. To select an object, simply click on the Selection Tool hand symbol in the right-hand menu to enter selection mode. When selection mode is active, the hand symbol in the right-hand menu will have a green background. You can also enter selection mode by hitting the spacebar on your keyboard.
When selection mode is active, you will be able to left-click on any object in your project to select the object for editing.
Resize, Rotate and Delete Objects
Once you have selected an object, you can use the options displayed in the selection frame to resize, rotate or delete the selected object. Objects that are drawn in your home design project, such as walls and paths, can not be rotated or resized and must be re-drawn. Objects such as walls and paths can be selected in order to be deleted.
Move Objects
To move a selected object, simply left-click and drag the object to its desired location in your project. Moving an object can be done at any point during the home design process.
Resize Objects
To resize furniture, trees, plants, and other objects in DreamPlan, simply left-click on the icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the selection frame and drag your mouse outward to make an object larger. To make an object smaller, click and drag your mouse towards the object slightly.
Rotate an Object
You can easily rotate furniture, plants, cabinets, and other DreamPlan objects when decorating your home. Rotating objects is also very useful for exterior design aspects, such as adding a ladder to a pool or rotating a swing in a backyard design project. To rotate an object, left-click on the top-left icon in the selection frame and drag your mouse left or right to rotate the object as needed.
As you rotate an object, DreamPlan will show the rotation in degrees.
Delete an Object
To delete an object, simply click on the trash can symbol in the upper right-hand corner of the selection frame. If you accidentally delete an object, you can use the undo button in the right-hand menu to reverse your changes.
