Changes to Autodesk® Homestyler® ?

This is an update to a post from 2015 and a question asked on the Autodesk Community Board.

Is there anyone else using Autodesk® Homestyler® that notices a difference in how the program works lately? I ask because I seem to be one of the "Beta-Testers" back when the program was "Dragonfly" with designs that seem to have "Changed", along with the program yet again.

I had been asking about issues with the blocks used for room layouts and how to resize those items. It also seems the program would only take you part of the way and then the files would needed to be handed off to someone like myself, or an architect that was using AutoCAD® or Revit® Yes, the earlier versions would be "BIM" compatible.  

Currently, you still are capable of creating a full floor plan (refer to screen views below) and you still are able to have the files converted to AutoCAD® but, the floor plans definitely are not "BIM" compatible. If you choose I believe you still can use the "Old Version" of HomeStyler® however the program Will Not let you save your files in any format. The best you would be able to do is create "Screen Views" (again see below), nor will you be able transfer cut and paste or update the files to any usable format.  Hopefully there will be a fix or update to the program so that you are able to update and transfer these files to Revit® , or AutoCAD® 

    

Finally, all that being said, I was able to create a few new floor plans, one using the "Old Version" and one using the current version. As I stated earlier with the old version, the best you would be able to do is create "screen views". Fortunately, I already had an AutoCAD® file so turning the old file into a 3D STL enabled me to create a 3D model.With the "New Version" the HomeStyler® file needs to be converted however, the file is not "BIM" compatible and requires some work to create a 3D file that can be converted to STL. Additional photos, screen views and videos shown below.

As usual any help, thoughts or comments would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Milt Fitz (a.k.a: Drafter1981)

Fitz Digital CAD Service 

           

"Old Version" of HomeStyler®

"Old Version" of HomeStyler®

"3D"Printed File of  drawing created with Homestyler®

"3D"Printed File of  drawing created with Homestyler®

"New Version" of HomeStyler®

"New Version" of HomeStyler® (Screen View)

"New Version" of HomeStyler® (rendering)

"AutoCAD File prior to 3D conversion" (Screen View)

"File Upload into 3D Printer" (Screen View)

"3D"Printed File of  drawing created with Homestyler®

"3D"Printed File of  drawing created with Homestyler®

Anyone Using Autodesk®Homestyler® ?

This is not so much of a rant but more of a question….

Has there been any major changes to how “Autodesk®Homestyler®” handles or creates floor plans?   The reason I ask is that at one time, if you needed a couple of “Quick” floor plans for space planning Autodesk®Homestyler® was the program to use. If you had no drafting experience no problem. The program was intuitive enough so you could set-up a couple of rooms or an entire floor plan for you  to review. If you needed to “Share your files” you could export the files to a “CAD” drafter like myself, an engineer or architect as a DWG file, or Revit (*.RVT), if you were lucky enough to fine someone that knew about BIM.

Lately it seems as if the program doesn’t work at all. I’ve tried the new “Beta” which doesn’t seem to work well at all and even if you do get a something to work, you can only get a screen view, or screen shot. Forget about file sharing now…. L   Going back the regular  Autodesk®Homestyler® and now it seems as if you can’t even get doors, or windows to place on the floor plans so what good is a couple of rectangular boxes? If you look at some of the older Autodesk®Homestyler® files that I have saved in the Autodesk®Homestyler® public folder (Milt-Fitz FloorPlans) and on my regular website (Fitz Digital CAD Service), you can tell the files are much better and to me the program seem more streamlined or organized.

Back To The Usual Bump and Grind, Pt. 1

To Anyone that Stumbled on to my Blog...

It's been awhile, mainly do to my heavy work load. Obviously, since getting our new puppy (my last post), almost all our our time has been spent watching and training the pup. I still have my regular work duties and school (County College of Morris) keeping me going or in this case away from posting to the blog page. Anyway, I'm looking for some answers to a few questions and through this blog, I will share the information so we all can benefit.  

So, my latest search for information is regarding 3D printing. I have access to a 3D printer finally. This past year I got involved with more 3D drafting, helping out my customers through my consulting business and with BIM at my full-time position. The information I've been getting has not been entirely clear so...I'm looking those answers.

These are my "Proposed Prints" (Exports):

These are the "Test Prints":

So... does anyone have any suggestions?
As usual any help or information would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,

Milt

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