Doodling your post-frame building ideas on scratch paper or a cocktail napkin will only get you so far. It gets tough to picture what it could actually look like inside and out. Below, learn about a free online design tool that solves this problem – with no special training required!
To plan your post-frame building (aka pole barn) more effectively, what you really need is a way to better visualize your building ideas and even give them three dimensions. That’s exactly what DESIGN 3D™ from Wick Buildings lets you do.
In a few easy steps, DESIGN 3D can transform your vision into life-like 3D renderings.
Say Goodbye to Ho-Hum Renderings and Get Great-Looking 3D Building Designs
You may have experience using an online design tool. But if you were less than impressed with the cartoonish illustrations that resulted, we have good news for you.
Wick’s DESIGN 3D delivers vivid, realistic renderings that can play a crucial role in helping you accurately understand what your building will truly look like.
Easily Create a 3D Design for a Post-Frame House or Other Building
Even the most creative people start by imitating or modeling other ideas. DESIGN 3D follows this rule by letting you first choose a pre-designed building type and then customizing it to fit what you want.
You can find several good starting points at WickBuildings.com – ideas for a variety of residential pole barn homes, shouses, and barndominiums, as well as agricultural, commercial, equestrian, and suburban post-frame buildings.
The user interface for DESIGN 3D is intuitive. For example, you can start with a “standard” design within the agricultural section. Then customize it to the size you need and use the pre-designed wall options for doors and windows within the DESIGN 3D application.
Use the Customizing Panel to Choose from a Long List of Building Options
If you’re thinking about a possible new building, the planning and design work can’t start too early. If you need ideas to help you understand what’s possible, DESIGN 3D is the perfect tool.
Here are just some of the features you can add and customize as you’re designing your post-frame building:
- Dormers
- Overhangs
- Wainscot
- Door and window sizes
- Cupolas
- Roof pitch
- Porches
- Color combinations
In fact, you’ll be able to choose from the very latest features that Wick offers, including Versetta Stone® Panelized Stone Veneer wainscot and a wide spectrum of colors and textured coatings. (Be sure to check out this blog post for more info on colors and coatings.)
Design a Multi-Wing Building Online
How complex is the building layout you’re imagining? When it comes to using a design tool, the last thing you want is to have your options limited.
That won’t be a problem with DESIGN 3D. Not only can you easily add porches and overhangs – you can create a building with multiple wings!
For example, you can design a T- or L-shaped building or add a wing onto the end of an existing structure, which, by the way, can be a great option for commercial buildings that need expansion.
Do a Fly/Walk-Around, Inside and Outside
Another great feature of DESIGN 3D is the three-dimensional fly/walk-around capability.
Not only do you get the big picture with your 3D rendering; you get a clear view from various perspectives. That can be super helpful when you’re showing your plan to your spouse, business partner, or builder.
Seeing your plan from inside and outside and from various vantage points also helps you finalize features, tweak color combinations, and even, for example, adjust the slope of the roof.
The idea is to keep creating, modifying, and seeing your building from every angle before you build it.
Visualize Your Building on Your Site
Once you’ve created a free MyWick account and saved your building, you can take advantage of a great feature: See what your building looks like on your actual project site.
Just click the “VIEW IN YOUR SPACE” button and send yourself a link. From your phone or tablet, you can use the camera and screen to view the building on your site!
Share Your Ideas and Get Buy-in
The value of DESIGN 3D is that it takes the dream in your head and transforms it into a vivid, three-dimensional plan that you can share and discuss with others.
In fact, when you’re happy with your design, the DESIGN 3D tool lets you save it and share it with friends, family, and business associates via social media (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram) or email.
Whether you’re just kicking around ideas or you’re ready and raring to build, DESIGN 3D is an indispensable tool to ultimately help you realize your dream building.
