What it is
Envisioneer is 3D Building Information Modeling software for residential design. Cadsoft describes it as a platform for taking residential projects from concept through construction. Its Construction Suite combines design, estimating, visualization and integration in one BIM application. The suite can generate material lists from a model, including cut lists and related pricing information for estimates. Pro Architect can extract elevations, plans, sections and details from a model, and includes a customizable library of standard details. Pro Architect supports importing AutoCAD DWG and DXF libraries, importing SketchUp or 3D Warehouse models, and exporting to Sketchfab. The Construction Suite edition is available as a 30-day free trial; printing, quote generation and export are limited during the trial. The trial page lists Windows 11, 10 or 8 on a 64-bit system as requirements. Cadsoft says its professional products include Customer Care, with support specialists available by email or toll-free help line. Personal Architect costs 115.00 USD per year. Other listed plans include Pro Architect at 72.00 USD per month, Building Essentials at 140.00 USD per month and Construction Suite at 185.00 USD per month.
Who it suits. It suits residential designers and builders who need 3D modeling, construction documents or model-based estimating. Construction Suite includes material and cut lists, while Pro Architect extracts drawing documentation from a model.
Good
- Construction Suite combines design and estimating
- Generates material lists and cut lists from models
- Pro Architect extracts plans, sections and details
- Imports DWG, DXF and SketchUp models
- Professional products include Customer Care
Watch for
- Free trial limits printing, quote generation and export
- Trial requires a 64-bit Windows system
- No free plan is offered
Verdict
Envisioneer connects residential 3D design with documentation and estimating tools, with features varying by edition. Review the plan inclusions and trial limitations to determine which edition fits the intended workflow.
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Architect | $72 a month | — |
| Personal Architect | $115 a year | — |
| Building Essentials | $140 a month | — |
| Construction Suite | $185 a month | — |
| Pro Architect | $907 a year | — |
| Pro Architect | $1,250 once | — |
| Building Essentials | $1,764 a year | — |
| Construction Suite | $2,331 a year | — |
From Envisioneer's own pricing page, checked 29 Sept 2026. Every plan
What the maker publishes
- Company reach
- Cadsoft states that it has over one million users worldwide and provides software in four languages. source
- Construction Suite
- Construction Suite combines design, estimating, visualization and integration in one BIM application. source
- Design workflow
- Cadsoft describes Envisioneer as a BIM platform for designing and building residential projects from concept through construction. source
- Documentation
- Pro Architect can extract elevations, plans, sections and details from a model and includes a customizable library of standard details. source
- Estimating
- Construction Suite can generate material lists from a model, including cut lists and related pricing information for estimates. source
- File formats and sharing
- Pro Architect supports importing AutoCAD DWG and DXF libraries, importing SketchUp or 3D Warehouse models, and exporting to Sketchfab. source
- Platform requirements
- The trial page lists Windows 11, 10 or 8 on a 64-bit system as supported operating system requirements. source
- Product
- Envisioneer is 3D Building Information Modeling software for residential design. source
- Support
- Cadsoft says its professional products include Customer Care with support specialists available by email or toll-free help line. source
- Trial
- The free trial is the Construction Suite edition and lasts 30 days; the page lists printing, quote generation and export as trial limitations. source
- VR
- The trial page specifies additional hardware requirements for use with HTC Vive or Oculus Quest VR. source