PCon.planner
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| Developer(s) | EasternGraphics GmbH |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 1998 |
| Stable release | 6.3 Beta [4]
/ December 2010 |
| Operating system | MS Windows XP/Vista/7 |
| Size | 42 MB |
| Available in | English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Romanian, Portugese |
| Type | 3D computer graphics software |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | pcon-planner |
pCon.planner is a software for the 2D/3D planning and visualization of rooms and interiors. The application is developed by the EasternGraphics GmbH in Ilmenau (Thuringia/Germany) and is offered free of charge as well as a version with costs.
History
In 1998 the German Association of Office, Seating and Object Furniture (BSO) commissioned EasternGraphics to develop the OFML (Office Furniture Modeling Language) data specification. The goal was to design a consistent description format for products that are characterized by a high variety. During that time the basis for today's pCon.planner was established. The developed planning application was the first which was able to process OFML data.
In the following years the pCon.planner versions 4 (February 2004 - February 2007) and 5 (from February 2007 until today) were developed. In 2008, parallel to the work on pCon.planner 5, the company started with the re-implementation of the planning system whereas new basic technologies were used. The resulting application is characterized by innovative concepts.
In October 2008, the first beta version of pCon.planner 6.0 was introduced to the customers at the Orgatec in Cologne. A few weeks later EasternGraphics offered pCon.planner 6 as freeware in the Web.
Scope of application
pCon.planner 6 is seen as a process-oriented application for space and interior planning. Users can draw rooms and fill them with 3D objects and materials which they can directly download from online catalogs. In addition, the application offers various possibilities for presenting plannings and scenes, such as the creation of films or images in a photo-realistic quality.
Characteristics
The following specifications apply to the free version of pCon.planner 6 as well as the one to be paid for.
- Usage oft the DWG file format
- Import/export of various geometry and image file formats (DWG, DXF, 3DS, PNG, BMP)
- Drawing of spaces and single walls
- Insertion and modification of room elements (e.g. door, glassfront, staircase)
- Working with different lighting
- Direct access to 2D/3D interior elements from online catalogs
- Creation and recording of user-defined animations
- Integration of YafaRay for rendering pictures and videos
- Upload of plannings to the Web and publishing them in social networks
pCon.planner 6 Pro
In addition to the free version of pCon.planner 6 there is also one with costs. It contains features that are needed for working in the professional field of space and interior planning like the processing of commercial and geometric data (OFML) and further export formats.
Reference List
- EasternGraphics GmbH. (2010, October 10). Features in pCon.planner 6.3 Beta [PDF document]. Retrieved from http://pcon-planner.com/uploads/pdf/pCon.planner_6.3_Beta_Features.pdf
- EasternGraphics GmbH. (2010, December 22). Using the rendering tool- A short tutorial [PDF document]. Retrieved from http://pcon-planner.com/uploads/pdf/Manual_rendering_tool.pdf
- EasternGraphics GmbH. (2010, December 22). Present plannings with Apple iPad/iPhone [PDF document].Retrieved from http://pcon-planner.com/uploads/pdf/Presentation_with_iPad.pdf
- EasternGraphics GmbH. (2010, October 14). System requirements [PDF document]. Retrieved from http://pcon-planner.com/uploads/pdf/System_requirements.pdf