Where do furniture companies get their 3D models for the furnishing planner p.Con.planner / SketchUp / furnplan?
As a specialized CGI agency for the furniture, home & living industry, we model such 3D models and can export them in different export formats. The 3D models can then be integrated and used in p.Con.planner, SketchUp or furnplan.
Table of Contents for Mixed Reality and the Apple Vision Pro - Future of CGI / 3D?.:
- What is SketchUp Warehouse?
- What is pCon.planner?
- What is furnplan?
- What is a 3D interior planner?
- Photorealistic models, created with high quality - AutoCAD?
- Low Poly Models vs. High Poly Models: Which is the right choice when and why?
- Why 3D models are useful for p.Con.planner / SketchUp as a furniture brand
- Creation of 3D models for furniture companies: Our approach
- Import and export files
- 3D models for furniture companies
- Conclusion
- FAQ
What is SketchUp Warehouse?
SketchUp 3D Warehouse by trimble, often referred to as 3D Warehouse, is an online platform where users can upload, share and download 3D models. This platform is closely linked to the SketchUp 3D modeling software and allows users to find a variety of models for architecture, interior design, construction, mechanical engineering and many other applications. The models can be downloaded for free and used in your own SketchUp projects.
3D Warehouse offers an easy way to search for specific models or collections. One can also sort the models by their popularity, latest uploads or other criteria. Some models are even detailed enough to include additional information such as materials, textures and components that can be used in SketchUp.
The platform facilitates collaboration and resource sharing by supporting a community of designers, engineers and other creatives who share their 3D models with the public.
SketchUp is available free of charge as a browser version for non-commercial use. However, if you want to use the software, which is just as suitable for building models as it is for illustration and product design, commercially, you will need the commercial Pro version. You can configure line styles, model terrain, have volume tools and more. Even though SketchUp and the Warehouse are named after the simple hand sketch - the software is so complex that you can create stage and level designs with it! Interfaces for data exchange with CAD systems are available. Plug-ins can even be used to convert your 3D models into formats supported by game engines. So it's an exciting affair if you want to create high-quality, photo-realistic 3D models for your furniture company and also present them in an appropriate setting in the SketchUp Warehouse.
3D model to 3D rendering - Danthree Studio
What is pCon.planner?
If you are looking for a powerful software to design, present and sell your interior solutions, you will land pretty quickly at pCon.planner from EasternGraphics GmbH. It's an entire software package that consists of pCon.basket, pCon.planner, pCon.box and more. Furniture experts use pCon.planner, which provides a visual configurator / furniture planner in addition to professional design tools. As a furniture company, you have models in 3D of your furniture - with the planner, interior design experts can work with your data in real time and design, redesign, correct and always keep rooms up to date.
The special thing about pCon.planner is that it's not just about 3D models, but about all the information that you as a furniture company make available to fitters. Price lists, material lists, different options in terms of textures, colors and more are handled by the software package as a matter of course. Fast prototyping is possible in the box. But how do the 3D models get to the furnishing expert? Normally, as a furniture company, you provide the models for pCon. However, as the planner is not easy to use, our 3D artists support you. Danthree Studios creates the 3D models for furniture companies so that they only have to upload them.
What is furnplan?
Furnplan from D+H Software GmbH is a specialized 3D planning software developed mainly for the furniture industry and retail. With this program, users can digitally recreate rooms and equip them with various pieces of furniture and fixtures. In this way, both salespeople and customers can get a visual idea of how a particular piece of furniture or furnishings would look in a room.
The software offers a range of features, including an extensive library of furniture and furnishings, various view options (for example, top view or 3D perspective), and the ability to make individual adjustments to furniture and furnishings. This facilitates the sales process and increases customer satisfaction, as customers have a better idea of the final product.
The realistic representation in 3D makes it possible to plan and visualize rooms down to the smallest detail. Intuitive controls and a user-friendly interface make Furnplan suitable for professionals and beginners alike.
This tool is often used in furniture stores and by interior designers to offer customers professional and realistic room planning. This not only facilitates the customer's decision-making process, but also gives the salesperson the opportunity to present and sell products more effectively.
What is a 3D interior planner?
A 3D interior designer is basically a 3D software that lets you design rooms virtually. You can place furniture, change the wall colors and even test different lighting conditions. Everything happens in a 3D environment, so you get a much better impression of how the final result would look in reality.
Imagine you could rearrange your living room without moving a single piece of furniture. That's the main advantage of a 3D interior designer. You can try different designs and make changes until everything is exactly the way you want it. There are many such programs, from simple apps for cell phones to professional software for architects. Some are free, others offer advanced features for a fee.
It's a really handy 3D tool if you want to remodel your home or you're an interior designer, architect or even interior consultant.
Photorealistic models, created with high quality - AutoCAD?
Designers and craftsmen have long since stopped working with hand sketches when designing their products. As a rule, software is used. This is often AutoCAD or a comparable program. The problem is that this data is often difficult for customers (including interior design experts) to read. And even if they get a good impression of your products, they are hardly able to process the data in their own software. How do you use AutoCAD to present products to end customers?
The photorealistic 3D models that Danthree Studios creates for furniture companies and furniture stores are high quality and can be uploaded to SketchUp Warehouse and similar platforms. Unlike more abstract-looking data from a CAD program, the models are "readable" even by non-experts. Photorealistic means that colors, textures, light fall and all fine details look like the real product. Our 3D artists create CGI that is almost indistinguishable from conventional product photography - except, of course, for the additional possibilities that high-quality 3D models offer you.
Low Poly Models vs. High Poly Models: Which is the right choice when and why?
The question of low poly and high poly models is about how realistic and fine 3D models are designed. The 3D models (also called digital twins ) are built using a three-dimensional grid that shows the surface of your products. These grids are made up of small triangles. Okay, admittedly: Sometimes you also see squares. But you can cut each quadrilateral diagonally into two parts, and then you are at the triangles. Low Poly Model means that the surface of your 3D model consists of rather few and therefore larger triangles. The model looks a bit angular and a bit artificial. High Poly means that the mesh is made up of an enormous number of tiny triangles. The surface looks very finely modeled and smooth.
Actually, you want high poly models of your products, because they should look sharp and true to reality, even when highly enlarged, all around and at different exposures. But high poly models require enormous computing power. That's why we convert your high poly models into low poly models for SketchUp Warehouse and pCon. This means no loss of quality, the models are still photorealistic. Since the textures are on the surface, your customers will no longer see whether it is a high poly model or a low poly model. But they are impressed by the page loading speed, because low poly means fast. Don't you think? Low Poly Models are generally used for AR, VR, and game engines. High Poly Models are really only used for 3D renderings and 3D animations with zoom effect. Anything that needs to move in real time is low poly.
Why 3D models are useful for 3D furniture planner as a furniture brand
3D models are useful for the interior designer as a furniture brand because they offer a variety of benefits that can greatly improve sales, presentation and collaboration:
Realistic presentation: By using 3D models, furniture and products can be presented in a realistic environment. Customers can more easily imagine how the products would look in their room, which facilitates the sales process.
Better understanding: 3D models allow customers to view the products from different angles. This promotes a better understanding of the design, size, proportions and functionality of the furniture items.
Customization and configuration: 3D models allow customers to customize and configure products to try out different options and styles. This helps customers find the products best suited to their needs.
International distribution: The 3D Furnishing Planner can be used worldwide with 3D models and a graphical 3D product configurator. This makes it possible to adapt products to the specific needs and preferences of different markets, including prices and texts in the local language.
Efficient collaboration: 3D models enable sales partners, customers and internal teams to collaborate more efficiently. Changes and adjustments can be made directly in the model, minimizing misunderstandings and streamlining the planning and ordering process.
Reduction of complaints: By realistically displaying products in the customer's space, potential problems or discrepancies can be identified and resolved in advance, reducing the likelihood of complaints later.
Innovative presentation: Using 3D models shows that your furniture company is innovative and uses modern technologies to present products. This can help to strengthen the brand image.
Resource-efficient: The ability to use virtual 3D models reduces the need for physical prototypes and samples. This can save both time and money.
In summary, 3D furniture planners provide an interactive and visually engaging way to showcase, customize and sell furniture products while increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the sales process.
Photorealistic 3D model - Danthree StudioCreation of 3D models for furniture companies: Our approach
In the digital age, presenting furniture and furnishings in 3D is no longer just an add-on, but a necessity. At Danthree Studio, among other things, we are experts in creating high-quality, photorealistic 3D models that can be used in 3D interior designers and other 3D applications.
What we need to create a high-quality 3D model:
Technical drawings: Detailed plans allow us to precisely reproduce all elements of the piece of furniture or furnishing.
Product images: Photos of the product from different angles help us to correctly depict materials, colors and surface textures, as well as to identify details on the product.
Dimensions: Accurate information about the dimensions is essential to correctly reflect the proportions.
The more information we get, the more photorealistic the final 3D model will be.
Our 3D models are available in various export formats so that they can be seamlessly integrated into different 3D programs and interior designers. This flexibility facilitates the application and extension of the digital models in your software environment.
Import and export files
Don't worry about data format compatibility - we'll take care of that. We can provide the following formats:
- 3DS - files (.3ds)
- AutoCAD Files (.dwg, .dxf)
- SketchUp - Files (.skp)
- COLLADA - files (.dae)
- Autodesk FBX (.fbx)
- Alias OBJ (.obj)
- STereoLithography - files (.stl)
3D models for furniture companies
Below is a list of 3D models that we can produce, among others:
- Gaming furniture
- Sofas
- Furniture sets
- Beds
- Shelving & General Purpose Shelving
- Tables & Desks
- Cabinets, showcases & sideboards
- TV Furniture & Living Walls
- Chests & Drawer Cabinets
- Closets
- Chairs
- Garden furniture
- Sideboards & Side Tables
- Children furniture
- Room divider
- Serving Trolley & Trolley
- Bar tables & chairs
- Armchairs & Recamiers
- Baby furniture
- Dining room furniture
- Beds & Mattresses
- Outdoor furniture & balcony accessories
- Study Furniture & Equipment
- Textiles
- Kitchens & Electrical Appliances
- Decoration
- Bathroom furniture & accessories
- Lighting
- Carpets, Mats & Flooring
Conclusion
For furniture companies, interior design specialists and the entire home & living industry, websites like SketchUp Warehouse and the pCon suite are impressive ways to come together. However, your 3D models need to be convincing if you want to impress as a furniture company on these platforms. At Danthree Studios, we create photorealistic 3D models in low poly as well as high poly and can export them in compatible file formats.
