Different types of office layout tools
Businesses don't have to hire architects to develop office layout plans. Instead, they can use office layout tools to create professional-looking plans. Firms can insert office furniture, light fixtures and cubicles into these designs. As a result, firms will be able to see how the office plan will look. Some software will even produce office layout plans in 3D.
ConceptDraw PRO
ConceptDraw PRO allows businesses or contractors to create office layout plans. They can insert office furniture, plants and lighting fixtures. ConceptDraw PRO comes with numerous templates and floor samples. Businesses can change the view of the office layout plans, such as rotating, expanding, shrinking or mirroring. ConceptDraw PRO enables businesses to export these office layout plans to different formats, including Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Flash, Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML. ConceptDraw PRO also allows businesses to insert text or comments on the office layout plans. That way, they can get feedback from their clients or colleagues. ConceptDraw PRO works with Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. In addition, it supports Macintosh Mac OS X, Mac 10.4.10 and later versions.
Edraw Max
Edraw Max includes sample office layout plans and templates. Businesses can create blueprints, floor plans and floor charts for construction and facilities management firms. In addition, Edraw Max enables businesses to produce telecommunication and electrical floor plans. This includes adding fixtures, outlets and switches. Businesses can incorporate prebuilt graphics, such as office furniture, wall office accessories, shell and structure, cubicles and office equipment into the office layout plan. Edraw Max enables businesses to export office layout plans to graphic formats, such as Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), HTML and PDF. Businesses can incorporate notes into the plans.
PRO 100
PRO 100 allows businesses to see office layout plans in 3D technology. Consultants, retailers or manufacturers can apply different textures or colors to the plans. In addition, they can add cubicles, panels, doors and windows to the office layout designs. PRO 100 enables firms to create catalogs of items such as office furniture and accessories. Businesses can see the office floor plans from different views by aligning, flipping or rotating. PRO 100 comes with the following five views: colors, wireframes, textures, sketch and photo realistic visualization.
