What does PlansXpress Self Build edition do?

PlansXpress is unique because it comes with a complete set of its own pre-built construction symbols and drawing tools allowing you to just drag and drop almost any element of a building project onto the drawing without having to resize objects or customise the shapes.

You can use the mouse to click walls into place or even simpler you can draw walls with the arrow keys. Just enter the distance and click OK!

Internal walls are just as simple as drawing the external walls! Choose from the large range of block walls and stud walls then place on the drawing!

Choose your windows from the comprehensive library to get the architectural look you want. Choose from Softwood, Hardwood or PVCu and different types such as sash, dummy sash, georgian, bay windows and more - all different sizes too!

Just like your windows, drawing your doors is effortless. Choose from the menu then click into place on the drawings. The list of doors includes patio doors, french doors and garage doors as well as traditional panel doors and when you place on the drawing you can decide how they open just by spinning the mouse!

Now add the stairs – no problem. Choose a pre-designed staircase from the menu and place on your plan in seconds. Select from quarter turns, half turns, with intermediate landings and choose how many rises...

Select the type of floor from the menu and click around the corners of your walls to automatically draw the floors. The detail will automatically be added by PlansXpress to represent the floor on your drawing!

Now add your plumbing and heating symbols from the extensive symbol library as well as electrics, landscaping, furniture etc.

Select your roof from the top menu and quickly customise the pitch and slope. Choose from gable, hip, lean to’s, valley or flat roofs then click around the external supporting walls to place it on the drawing.

NEW! You can even add dormers and dormer roofs of flat roofs for bay windows in the new version of PlansXpress.

You can also set out the drainage in no time... soil pipes, inspection chambers, manholes, drain runs and more.

Point at an element on your drawing and then simply click the scroll wheel on your mouse and select 'Add Dimensions' to place accurate dimensions on the plans. You'll be amazed how quickly you can add dimensions to your whole set of designs.

Add any detailing to your drawing such as full sections and choose some section notes from the library too, or author your own.

To finish off your plans ready for submission to planning applications and building regulations then insert technical notes from the library – even better - with EstimatorXpress Self Build edition it will write these for you!

Print your working drawings in plan format with professional printers or scale them down for your own A4 printer at home.

It's just a mouse click to turn your 2D plans into 3D visuals to get a real understanding of size and space.

You can even use the 3D rendered image to take a walk through of the project too.