3D Building Design Today​

Much of today’s architectural planning is done using three-dimensional computer design. In 3D building design, an architectural drafter inputs data into a software program to create a digital version of the finished building. Mostly, this is done by computer, but manual drawings may also contribute.

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The 3D building design includes precision angles and measurements, and when finished, becomes the technical drawing from which the building is constructed.

A 3D building model is completed to scale and has several advantages over drawn or physical models:

• It happens much more quickly.
• It’s much more adjustment friendly.
• It’s a cheaper and more efficient way of creating a visual model of the finished project.

This type of building design contains multiple architectural elements such as cross-sections, layout, floor plan, site plan, elevation, and isometric projections. The design is then used by architects and other members of the construction team to complete the project.