Design, Deliver, Repeat

Streamline your process and fast track your results with the easiest, most affordable 3D BIM software within SketchUp 

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Sick of spending hours scratching your head over SketchUp?
Confused by clunky software and tech jargon?
Ready for a more intuitive approach to 3D CAD drawing?

YES? Well, you need PlusArchitect

The most intuitive, functional and reliable architecture software on  the market – but it’s more than that. 

PlusArchitect organises and systemises every aspect of SketchUp, so you can create, edit and deliver projects faster. 

Whether you’re learning SketchUp, are a seasoned user or have never used it before, you’ll be creating information-rich 3D models that win you work and keep your customers happy in less than two weeks.

With built in structural automations and a suite of tools you can automate to your style and flow, this is BIM and virtual design like you’ve never experienced it before.

Design with Freedom & Efficiency

Automated, Parametric tools
designed for productivity & ease of use,
with the modelling freedom of SketchUp.

3D to 2D Fast & Connected

Generate plan views at
the click of a button, create templates
& send straight to Layout.
Update to suit revisions in an instant.

Client Communication at a Whole New Level

Open the doors of your design
& walk clients through
their entire project.
Make simple & complex edits
right before their eyes.

Integrated Project Delivery with BIM

Maximise efficiency through
all stages of design & construction
with IFC compatibility & tools
that help everyone involved in the job.

Co-developed by builders, architects and engineers, PlusArchitect brings you decades of construction experience built into the SketchUp framework.

With smart automations and a suite of tools you can tweak to your style and flow, this is BIM and virtual design like you’ve never experienced it before.

  • No more hovering over a keyboard wondering what to do
  • No more repetitive tasks that drain time (and energy)
  • No more silly mistakes.

PlusArchitect easily integrates with all the tools you need – saving you time, and streamlining your processes. Since it comes with everything out of the box – you can hit the ground running.

  • 2D & 3D drawing modes
  • Aerial geolocated maps and terrain
  • Built in vignettes 
  • Auto dimension floor plans
  • Automated Information Association BIM
  • Accelerated complex roofs creation (minutes, not hours)
  • Viewport layout automating and template creation
  • One-click reloads for materials and textures

With PlusArchitect, the hard work is done for you. Parametric BIM modeling tools allow you to take full control over your designs and work faster than ever before.

With automations on your side, you can spend your time on what matters most – getting the design done.

  • Automate SketchUp’s groups, components, layers & scenes
  • Smart, automated geometry creation technology that learns
  • Enable smart, effortless CAD drawing
  • Enjoy automated, structured design and documentation
  • Work on multiple projects simultaneously 
  • Compatible with PC and MAC 
  • Create keyboard shortcuts for repetitive tasks – save hours every week
  • Instantly transition from 2D drawing to 3D viewing without touching the keyboard or clicking an icon. 
  • Share your projects via Chrome, Edge, and Internet explorer – protect your IP at all times.
  • Receive automated structural suggestions – for better design & buildability
  • Cloud backup – never lose your work again

Walk your clients through their design with impressive 3D models that give them a completely immersive experience.

  • Approximate costs to everything within your model for reliable and accurate quoting and budgeting.
  • Style the space to your customer’s unique taste with real appliances and furniture from PlusArchitect’s free library.
  • Explore natural lighting and spacial warmth by showing how the sun hits windows throughout the seasons. 


Got a specific material or texture in mind?

No problem. Quickly and easily add custom materials by taking a product picture or screenshotting online.

Or, create custom geometry with built in SketchUp tools and associate BIM information.

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Transfer projects from other platforms with our import function to easily integrate existing work from Revit, ArchiCAD or other CAD software. 

Or, export your PlusArchitect models as IFC models to use them in ArchiCAD, Revit and other IFC compatible programs.

Hit the ground running with our dedicated learning resources. Every single tool comes with its own inbuilt tutorials and on-the-job suggestions function.

  • Tech support to guide you through
  • Step-by-step inbuilt Video Tutorials (learn anywhere any time)
  • Free customer forums and community pages 
  • Online training 
  • FAQ hub access

We know building design comes in many shapes and sizes. That’s why we made PlusArchitect easy for everyone.

Are you an architect,builder, building designer, homeowner, landscaper and are looking for a better design and drawing solution?

This is for you.

“I wish I had known about it before. It gave me the opportunity to streamline the BIM information, with the same powers that I saw in Revit. But it was so much easier to get into & manipulate.”

DREW PASEK, SYNERGY DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

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