Draw it to size
Drag the outline to the size of the job, or tap any dimension and type it. Sizes read outside face to outside face, in feet and inches or metric.
2D CAD to 3D model
Draw it. Frame it. See it.
Trace a plan or drag the building to size, draw the inside walls, and ThePrints3D frames it in 3D: studs, plates and headers.
Then edit it, take it apart, and send the layout to the crew or the boss.
2D → 3D
trace a plan or draw to size
Framed
studs, plates and headers
Explode
take it apart in 3D
Android
free on Google Play
Draw, frame, take apart
From a sketch to a framed building
ThePrints3D is 2D CAD to 3D model: draw the building to size or trace a plan, and it frames every wall, stud by stud, for you to edit, take apart and send.
Inside walls
Draw the interior walls on the same sheet as the outline, then pick the floor: slab, joists or skids.
Framed for you
Frame it once and every wall is laid out with studs, plates and headers, the way you'd build it.
Edit anything
Drag a wall, a door or a window to move it. The framing follows.
Explode and layers
Slide the building apart, turn layers on and off, or look straight down at the plan. Switch any time.
Send the layout
Share a picture of the view straight from the app, by text or email. Have a plan already? Open it and trace over it.
How it works
You do the drawing. The app does the framing.
Three steps on one sheet, in the order you’d build it. Every number stays editable, so a change on site is a drag, not a redraw.
- 1. Draw or trace it: Trace over a plan you already have, or drag the outline to size with a live dimension on every side. Tap a number to type it exact. Add a section off any side for an L or a bump-out.
- 2. Draw the inside walls: On the same sheet, draw the interior walls where they go, then pick the floor: slab, joists or skids.
- 3. Frame it: One tap stands it up in 3D: studs, plates and headers, laid out the way you'd build it. Then drag anything to move it, explode it apart, or share a picture.
Straight out of the app
The building in the middle, the controls round the edge
Framed in 3D
A building drawn to size and framed, stud by stud.
Take it apart
Slide the framing apart to see how every piece goes together.
Layer controls
Just the framing, the sheathing or a trade, with the building in view.
Material takeoff
What the framing takes, counted from the walls you drew.
Built for the trades
Show what goes where
A framed layout says more than a sketch on a scrap of plywood.
Framers
Draw the layout, frame it, and show the crew or the boss exactly what goes where before a stick is cut.
Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC
Work on the same framed building, with your trade's layer in view and the rest out of the way.
Students and instructors
See how a wall is framed by drawing one, then taking it apart piece by piece.
“I was describing an angled wall layout to my boss. I drew it in ThePrints3D, framed it, took a screenshot and sent it to him. Very handy.”
Pricing
Free to draw. Pro when you need the numbers.
No subscription. Pro is one payment, and it arrives in the next update.
Free
Free
- Draw it to size, or scan a plan
- Inside walls and floors
- Frame it in 3D
- Edit, explode and share
Pro
US$19.99 once
- Cut list and buy list for every wall
- Unlimited projects
- Full takeoff with CSV export
- Measuring tape and trade layers
- Exports without the watermark
How do I draw a building?
Tap Draw it, then drag the outline to size, or tap a dimension to type it. Add sections off any side, draw the inside walls on the same sheet, pick the floor, and tap Frame it.
What can I do once it's framed?
Turn it in 3D or look straight down at the plan, drag anything to move it, explode it apart, switch layers, and share a picture of the view by text or email.
Can I start from a plan I already have?
Yes. Open a plan or scan one, and trace the walls over it. Drawing it to size is the quickest way in.
Where do I get it?
ThePrints3D is free on Google Play for Android phones and tablets.
Get in touch
Questions and feedback
Support and privacy
Help with the app, the privacy policy, and how to clear your data.
Visit supportGeneral questions
Ask about the app, a feature you need, or using it on a job.
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