OpenBuildings Designer Features

Design your project in 3D 11 reviewers of OpenBuildings Designer have provided feedback on this feature.

As reported in 10 OpenBuildings Designer reviews. Produce 3D visualizations without any integrating hardware.

As reported in 13 OpenBuildings Designer reviews. Ability to create 2D and 3D drawings of your structure.

Ability to edit designs with a WYSIWYG editor 13 reviewers of OpenBuildings Designer have provided feedback on this feature.

Create and animate the sequences of steps, materials and building crews needed to construct your building. This feature was mentioned in 10 OpenBuildings Designer reviews.

Allows users to create relationships between objects so design changes are dynamically updated 12 reviewers of OpenBuildings Designer have provided feedback on this feature.

Allows users to save and share work in one project 12 reviewers of OpenBuildings Designer have provided feedback on this feature.

Based on 13 OpenBuildings Designer reviews. Ability to import and export 2D and 3D files to the platform so your team can update designs and collaborate as needed.

Based on 13 OpenBuildings Designer reviews. Add keynotes, tags, dimensions and more to your document.

Based on 13 OpenBuildings Designer reviews. Store various types of documents within this platform.

Ability to create models of various systems that need to be integrated into the structure.

Add reinforcement to vital points in the model of your structure.

Ability to detect clashing elements, such as electrical conduit or ductwork that run into a beam. 12 reviewers of OpenBuildings Designer have provided feedback on this feature.

Allows users to utilize grading tools to design finished ground surfaces

Allows users to calculate cut and fill earthwork quantities between two surfaces.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Provides the ability to generate 3D renderings from a text prompt.

Provide role/permission controls for secure collaboration across project teams

Store, manage, and share all design, documentation, and project data in one unified environment

Track and forecast costs across the building lifecycle, from design to construction and beyond

Generate accurate material takeoffs, project cost estimates, and budgeting reports

Detect and resolve conflicts between electrical systems and other building components

Provide tools for designing and modeling electrical systems (power distribution, wiring, panels)

Support seamless integration of electrical systems with mechanical and plumbing (MEP) designs

Offer simulation tools for electrical load analysis, capacity planning, and fault detection

Integrate electrical models with BIM and CAD platforms for holistic project collaboration

Enable integration with circuit design tools for detailed schematics and layout coordination