Creating a House from Start to Finish - Live Home 3D for Mac Tutorials

[@lighthousephoto7143]

Incredible software.

[@dbbyres]

Trying to follow this tutorial, so the first step is to import plan.png...where do I get that file?

[@LiveHome3D]

Importing a floor plan is optional. If you have a floor plan on paper or in your computer, you need to import it into Live Home 3D. If you don't have a plan, you need to build your project from scratch, as it is described in the video.

[@ogunseriprecious8467]

Please I need some help I mistakenly send my file from my live home 3d app to my Xender file don’t know how to redo it please help me

[@LiveHome3D]

Xender is not our app, therefore I would suggest you contact Xender support or Google how to recover files from Xender app.

[@michaelolsen03]

Is anyone else hopelessly unable to use roof contour points (9:06) the way they're used in this video? At 9:20 you see the new points create contour lines in the roof, which are then used to manifest a dormer. I am unable to get the contour lines to present.

[@LiveHome3D]

Hi, please contact us by email at [e-mail], attach your Live Home 3D document and describe on what step you can't repeat the workflow shown on the video.

[@Muhammed-gg2lv]

Can I build a commercial building with this software?

[@LiveHome3D]

Hi, sure! Feel free to use it for any project type.

[@CosmicBeing7]

how do you make the wall see through so you can get a better view?

[@LiveHome3D]

Hi, you can make a wall section invisible in the Project Tree.

[@anavianavi_0987]

Hi, will you do the same tutorial also for ipad users? Thanks 🙏🏻❤️

[@LiveHome3D]

Hi, the tutorial on how to make houses on iPad is in the making. Thanks for choosing Live Home 3D for your interior design tasks!

[@hansalexander9729]

@@LiveHome3D Waiting for this. Btw, what are Foundation and Elevation? I'm not architect person.

[@LiveHome3D]

@@hansalexander9729 The Elevation parameter rises the building above the ground level, while the Foundation sets the thickness of your building's foundation.

[@alexaclaire8728]

Hi there! Thinking of using this software for a personal home project. We are mostly wanting to design the layout of outdoor spaces (front & back). Would this be a good idea to use for that? Thank you!

[@LiveHome3D]

Yes, you can definitely use Live Home 3D for outdoor design. This is where it can come in useful: www.livehome3d.com/fields-of-use/garden-design-app www.livehome3d.com/fields-of-use/backyard-design-app www.livehome3d.com/fields-of-use/landscape-design-software And you may also like some videos about the terrain editing. If you have flat surface around your your house, you will not need to edit elevations: Terrain editing video (part 1): kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHbPd4mgatSbbLs Terrain editing (part 2): kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZLKc2ugp5hrjK8

[@РоманТимохин-й3ю]

Hello, there is no ability to open door or window, i can't switch the lamp or candle, it's too sad

[@LiveHome3D]

You can't open and close doors with a setting in Live Home 3D. Instead, there are separate 3D models available in the Library for opened and closed doors. As for turning the light on/off for a lamp or candle: - first, you should make sure that the Lighting is enabled in 3D View. - then if you select the light object (a lamp or a candle) you will be able to control its light sources from the Light Properties tab of the Inspector. You can always contact our technical support for a more detailed answer with some reference images. [e-mail]

[@blessingsnkabemba495]

can i use it on windows?

[@LiveHome3D]

Sure, here is the link to download the free version of Live Home 3D from the Microsoft Store. Enjoy creating great designs: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9pg2cxwtkvb1

[@effrenpoggio1173]

is there a tutorial on how to use a laser measurement tool for get dimensions of walls

[@LiveHome3D]

Hi, here is the video tutorial on how to work with Bosch Laser Measure. Hope it helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2i8eYtvdpWsr7ssi=ir_rqWq4jOl3MSCK

[@kmdunruly]

Is it possible to make different rooms have different heights in foundation to create split level house design.? If not currently available, when will this update be available?

[@LiveHome3D]

Hello. It’s not possible to set a different foundation height for each room. Instead, you can use workarounds described in the following video tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onPJkqJuYsStr80

[@WashburnD10]

after drawing the layout of a room including doors and windows, can the software automatically calculate square footage of area that can be painted?

[@LiveHome3D]

If you’re using Live Home 3D for Mac, please select multiple Floor objects in the Project Tree, and their total area will be displayed above the rulers. Please pay attention that you can't calculate the square footage of the walls.

[@WashburnD10]

@@LiveHome3D thanks for the response. Since all the dimensions are available, this would be a good feature to add and would also help estimating paint required.

[@nickdoucette6609]

After the house is designed, will the program calculate a material list?

[@LiveHome3D]

Hi, no, the app doesn't have such functionality.

[@Malusi_W_Fakude]

Hello, how to copy the floor and all its contents to to above floors?

[@LiveHome3D]

Hi, you can select all objects on this floor with Shift + left-click, then copy and paste the selected items to another floor.

[@TheAbRaMaX]

how do you build in 3d mode?

[@LiveHome3D]

Hi, you need to build the walls in the 2D mode, and then switch to the 3D mode to apply materials, add furniture, export snapshots and video walkthroughs.

[@caguilal]

cool

[@kayleebrown9502]

Do you have a video of how to do this on a Windows computer?

[@LiveHome3D]

Hi, this video is in the making and will become available soon.

[@kayleebrown9502]

@@LiveHome3D thanks for the quick update. Looking forward to it.

[@shelaiga]

Has this app been used to build a real home?

[@LiveHome3D]

Hi, some of our users use it to build a prototype of their houses. The have shared with us screenshots of their projects and photos of a real houses. Actually, the house of the app's Project Lead was designed in Live Home 3D before it was actually built: www.livehome3d.com/useful-articles/a-story-behind-live-home-3d However, please pay attention that Live Home 3D will not provide any construction documentation required for building a house.

[@boldarchitect]

How about material and room schedules? What about documentation?

[@brouadje1416]

Is this better than sketchup? If yes , why?

[@LiveHome3D]

Hi, it's completely different - SketchUp is perfect for making 3D models, whereas Live Home 3D is used for interior design tasks when you are constructing houses, terrain, arranging furniture, plants and accessories, and other things.

[@SiuVai]

Has this app been used to build a real home? I’m new and want to build my own home but just trying to figure out where to start. And what apps I can utilize

[@burkek1960]

It looks amateur without photorealistic rendering

[@LiveHome3D]

Hi, sure, screenshots do not look as realistic as enhanced rendered scenes. However, screenshots can also look attractive and professional. For example, take a look at these screenshots of the app available on our website livehome3d.com. They haven't been enhanced in any rendering service: www.livehome3d.com/assets/img/mac/[e-mail] www.livehome3d.com/assets/img/mac/[e-mail] www.livehome3d.com/assets/img/mac/[e-mail] www.livehome3d.com/assets/img/mac/[e-mail] www.livehome3d.com/assets/img/ios/[e-mail]