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Everything Blueprint includes, from the first sketch to the finished drawing set.

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Building model

Walls, floors and roofs that know what they are.

  • Smart wallsLayered walls with real thickness and materials, and joins that clean themselves up.
  • Doors and windowsDrop them into a wall and they cut their own openings.
  • Floors, roofs and ceilingsSketch an outline or pick the walls, and the shape builds itself.
  • Curtain wallsGlass facades with grids, mullions and panels you can tune.
  • Stairs and railingsStairs that work out their own risers and treads, with railings that follow.
  • Columns and beamsThe structural grid, placed and kept in step with the engineers.
  • Rooms and zonesRooms that find their own boundaries and report their areas.
  • Levels and gridsEvery floor and grid line in one place, driving the whole model.
  • Smart componentsFurniture, fixtures and casework that resize and adapt.
  • Your own componentsBuild parametric parts with their own rules and sizes.
  • Design optionsKeep several versions of a space side by side and compare them.
  • PhasesExisting, demolished and new, each shown the way its stage needs.
  • Building servicesHeating, cooling, plumbing and power placed in the same model.

Concept modeling

Push, pull and sculpt the first idea.

  • Push and pullDraw a shape and pull it into a form in one move.
  • MassingBlock out buildings and watch floor areas count up as you shape them.
  • Freeform surfacesSmooth, precise curves and surfaces for bold forms.
  • Soft shapesSculpt flowing forms from a simple cage, then make them precise.
  • Solid toolsJoin, subtract and split shapes cleanly.
  • Smart snappingLines snap to edges, midpoints and axes as you draw.
  • Exact inputType a length or an angle mid-stroke for precise results.
  • Groups and componentsReuse a shape, edit one, and every copy follows.
  • Live sectionsCut through the model as you work to see inside.
  • Concept to buildingTurn a massing study into real floors, walls and roofs.
  • Match a photoLine the model up with a photo of the real site.

Computational design

Design with rules, explore with sliders.

  • Visual scriptingConnect simple steps into a design that builds itself.
  • Sliders and parametersDrag a value and watch the whole design respond.
  • Patterns and panelsFacades, screens and roofs from repeating rules.
  • Generate optionsProduce many design options and rank them by what matters.
  • Data in, form outDrive geometry from spreadsheets, sun angles or site data.
  • Lists and treesOrganize huge sets of elements and treat them as one.
  • Attractors and fieldsLet points and curves shape everything around them.
  • Script to buildingSend generated forms into the model as real walls and floors.
  • Reusable toolsPackage a script as a tool the whole team can run.
  • Live previewSee the result as you build the script.

Views and drawings

Every drawing, cut from one model.

  • Floor plansEvery level, drawn from the model and always current.
  • Sections and elevationsCut anywhere, and the drawing updates when the design does.
  • DetailsClose in on a corner and draw it at full precision.
  • 3D viewsAxonometrics and perspectives with crisp, clean lines.
  • Cut-away viewsSection boxes that slice the model to show what matters.
  • Graphic stylesLine weights, fills and colors set once for the whole set.
  • Visibility controlsShow, hide or restyle anything, view by view.
  • View templatesGive every view a consistent look in one move.
  • Hand-drawn looksSketchy lines and soft washes for early presentations.
  • 2D draftingLines, hatches and shapes for when you just need to draw.
  • UnderlaysBring in plans and surveys from the files your team already uses.

Dimensions and annotation

Notes that stay attached.

  • DimensionsAligned, angular, radial, running and more, all tied to the model.
  • Live dimensionsClick any element to see and edit its distances.
  • Equal spacingLock dimensions equal and the model keeps them that way.
  • TagsDoors, windows, rooms and walls labeled from their own data.
  • Text and leadersClean notes with arrows that follow what they point to.
  • KeynotesConsistent, coded notes across the whole set.
  • SymbolsNorth arrows, section marks, level heads and callouts.
  • Spot heights and slopesElevations and falls read straight from the model.
  • Revision cloudsMark what changed, and the revision list fills itself in.
  • Area labelsRoom names and areas that update as walls move.

Sheets and publishing

Drawing sets, issued in one move.

  • Sheets and title blocksLay out views on sheets with your firm's title block.
  • Automatic numberingSheets, views and details numbered and cross-referenced.
  • Drawing listsA sheet index that writes itself.
  • RevisionsTrack every change and every issue, sheet by sheet.
  • Batch publishingIssue a whole set to print or to share in one move.
  • Live referencesSection and detail marks always point to the right sheet.
  • Presentation boardsImages, plans and text arranged for the client.
  • Print to scaleExact scales, line weights and paper sizes.
  • Issue to the teamShare a set and everyone sees the latest version.

Schedules and data

Counted for you, always current.

  • SchedulesDoors, windows, rooms and finishes listed straight from the model.
  • Area plansGross, net and rentable areas calculated as you design.
  • QuantitiesWalls, floors and materials measured as you go.
  • Edit in the tableChange a value in a schedule and the model follows.
  • Custom dataAdd your own fields to any element.
  • ClassificationOrganize elements by the systems your team already uses.
  • Color by dataShade the model by any value, from fire rating to cost.
  • Model checksFind missing data, duplicates and errors before they reach a sheet.
  • Spreadsheet exportShare any schedule with the people who need it.

Site and analysis

Design with the sun, the wind and the street.

  • Site contextTerrain, buildings and roads brought in around your site.
  • TerrainShape the ground, add pads and paths, and see cut and fill.
  • Zoning limitsHeight, setback and coverage rules shown as you design.
  • Sun and shadowsShadows for any day and hour, anywhere on Earth.
  • DaylightSee how much natural light reaches every room.
  • Wind comfortWatch wind move around buildings and find the sheltered spots.
  • NoiseMap traffic noise across the site and the facades.
  • Solar potentialSee how much sun falls on roofs and facades.
  • Embodied carbonCompare the carbon of design options early.
  • Site metricsFloor areas, density and green space, counted live.
  • True locationPlace the model at its real position and orientation.
  • Planting and landscapeTrees, lawns and paths that change with the seasons.

Materials and interiors

Every surface, chosen and placed.

  • Material libraryBrick, timber, concrete, glass, stone and metal, ready to use.
  • Paint and finishApply materials to a face, a wall or a whole room.
  • Kitchens and caseworkCabinets that size themselves to the wall.
  • Furniture and fixturesFurnish rooms from a library of components.
  • Trim and moldingsSkirting, cornices and casings that follow every wall.
  • Light fixturesLights placed in the model shine in the render.
  • Finish quantitiesSee exactly how much of each finish you need.
  • Photo to materialTurn a photo of a surface into a material.

Rendering and walkthroughs

Walk through it before it's built.

  • Real-time renderingLight, shadow and reflection that look real as you design.
  • Always in syncChange the model and the render updates.
  • Sky and weatherSun, cloud, rain, snow and fog, at any hour.
  • SeasonsTrees and landscapes that change through the year.
  • People and vehiclesCrowds that walk and cars that drive along paths.
  • Trees and plantingLush, realistic plants that sway in the wind.
  • Interior lightingWarm artificial light for evening and interior views.
  • StillsPolished images for boards and competitions.
  • Walkthrough filmsCamera paths with smooth, eased moves.
  • PanoramasSpherical views your client can look around in.
  • Virtual realityStep inside the design at full scale.
  • From site to skylinePlay the project from empty plot to finished building.
  • LooksClay, sketch, night and golden-hour styles in a click.

Teamwork and coordination

One building, every discipline.

  • Work togetherTeammates edit the same model at once, without overwriting each other.
  • Who changed whatEvery edit shows who made it, and you can undo any of it.
  • Linked disciplinesStructure from ZeroFrame sits in your model, always current.
  • Issues in the modelPin a comment to the exact element that needs attention.
  • Coordination checksSee where the design meets the structure and services.
  • VersionsCompare any two versions and see what moved.
  • Your team's filesBlueprint opens the files your team already uses and saves back to them.
  • Shared librariesComponents and standards kept in Library for the whole firm.
  • Client reviewShare a view or a walkthrough with a link.

Lab Partner in Blueprint

Your partner at the drawing board.

  • Layouts from a briefDescribe the rooms you need and get a first plan to refine.
  • Explore optionsAsk for variations on a massing or a facade, then compare them.
  • Fill the schedulesMissing data found and filled in on request.
  • Check the modelAsk what's missing, clashing or off-standard.
  • Set up the sheetsViews placed, titled and numbered for you.
  • Render on requestAsk for a dusk view from the street.
  • Explain any toolAsk how something works and it shows you.
  • Always yoursEvery change is reviewable, and you can undo it.
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