pCon.planner
Free CAD room planner for interior designers with manufacturer product data and a PRO edition
Quick Overview
| Company | EasternGraphics GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Interior Design Software |
| Headquarters | Ilmenau, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Room building from walls, doors and windows, manufacturer product data, renders and presentations, dwg and dxf import, item list export to Excel |
| Pricing | Free edition; PRO has a 30-day trial, no price shown on the page we read |
| Best For | Interior designers and dealers who plan with manufacturer product catalogues |
| Replaces | Chief Architect |
Detailed Review
pCon.planner is a CAD application from EasternGraphics GmbH, Albert-Einstein-Strasse 1, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany. The legal notice lists the register entry HRB 304052 at the Jena local court and the managing directors.
The product page calls pCon.planner a CAD application tailored to the needs of interior designers. The vendor also sells pCon.catalog, pCon.basket and pCon.cloud next to it.
Planning rooms with pCon.planner
pCon.planner builds rooms from walls, doors and windows, with or without a floor plan. It works with dwg, dxf, dwt and 3ds files.
The tool produces renders and presentations, and exports item lists to Excel or as OBX for pCon.basket.
Manufacturer data in pCon.planner
pCon.planner manages manufacturer product data, including configurable models, descriptions and prices. The integrated pCon.catalog and a link to Trimble's 3D Warehouse provide 3D models.
Free and PRO editions of pCon.planner
The free edition is offered as a download. PRO adds all manufacturers' products in one session, layers, the Layout tool and better export to PowerPoint and vector images, with a 30-day trial.
Limitations to Consider
The page we read shows no price for PRO, and no operating systems are stated. The tool is aimed at furnishing and quoting with manufacturer data, not at generating roofs, framing and construction documents as Chief Architect Premier does. The link to Trimble's 3D Warehouse brings in a US service for models. Hosting of pCon.cloud is not described on the pages we read. For BIM work see Archicad.
Who Should Use pCon.planner
Interior designers, furniture dealers and students who want a free planner connected to manufacturer catalogues.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- German company with register entry published
- Free edition available as a download
- Manufacturer product data with configurable models
- Works with dwg, dxf, dwt and 3ds files
- Item list export to Excel
Cons
- PRO price not shown on the page we read
- Not a construction documents tool
- Operating systems not stated
- Some model content comes via Trimble's 3D Warehouse
Alternatives to pCon.planner
Other European interior design software worth comparing before you decide:
See all European interior design software or compare them directly against Chief Architect on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
For interior design work, yes. EasternGraphics GmbH in Ilmenau makes pCon.planner as a CAD application for interior designers, but it does not target roof and framing generation.
The product page calls it a free space planner and offers a download. The PRO edition adds features and has a 30-day trial, and the page gives no PRO price.
The product page lists dwg, dxf, dwt and 3ds files, and item lists can be exported to Excel or as OBX for pCon.basket.