| Architectural Floor plans are diagrams that present | | | | home and specifying where connecting doors and |
| a top view of the landscape of architecture. The | | | | hallways permit easy access from various points |
| information included on the standard floor plan | | | | around the house. Architectural floor plans also |
| contains the location of exterior and interior walls, | | | | address areas of the home such as a basement |
| door frames, windows and any built-in facilities | | | | or attic area. This makes it feasible to incorporate |
| such as closets, shower panels and cabinetry. | | | | not only the dimensions of the spaces but also |
| Depending on the anticipated use of the floor | | | | their anticipated uses. It helps in ascertaining |
| plans, the detail may contain a number of other | | | | where plumbing and wiring should be run within |
| aspects, such as overhead beams and electrical | | | | the architecture, thus making sure that there are |
| outlets. | | | | sufficient electrical outlets and switches to |
| Floor plans are an essential part of building plans in | | | | accommodate the needs of the future residents. |
| most cases. Building plans generally include | | | | Typically, with both public and private buildings, 3D |
| information on all aspects of the architecture | | | | floor plans are kept in computer storage after the |
| from both a vertical and a horizontal perspective. | | | | building construction is completed. The plans can |
| This can best be accomplished by using 3D Floor | | | | come in handy in later years when expansion or |
| plans which often serve as the blueprints to help | | | | renovations is required. Generally, the architect |
| keep the building project on track when it comes | | | | who designed the project will have a soft-copy of |
| to outline the interiors. As with most architectural | | | | the file in case of residential or commercial |
| plans, 3D floor plans are built to scale, making it | | | | buildings. In some municipalities, architectural floor |
| easy for builders to translate the data into | | | | plans and blueprints are kept with a local |
| real-time construction of the building. | | | | department for all public buildings within the |
| For home building, the 3D floor plans helps in | | | | jurisdiction. |
| organizing the rooms to best advantage within the | | | | |