You can automatically import your project floor plan using Artificial Intelligence.
This command is part of an AI (Artificial Intelligence) package, is currently in BETA, and is not enabled by default. It can be enabled on request and will be available free of charge for a limited period.
Note: these networks are constantly evolving, so over time they will be able to correctly process an increasing number of floor plans. Performance and results may also depend on various factors. For more information, contact your local sales agent or email support@maticad.com.
HOW IT WORKS
You can import floor plans in the following formats:
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Raster images (files with JPG or PNG extension) – follow this article to learn how;
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Vector files (files with DWG or DXF extension) – follow this article to learn how.
After following the import procedure described in the referenced articles, let’s see how to proceed with Artificial Intelligence in each case:
Raster images (JPG, PNG)
Once the image has been imported and scaled correctly, move the cursor over it and right-click. From the context menu, enable the Import with AI command.
Vector files (DXF, DWG)
Once you have imported the floor plan, and after scaling and exploding it, remember to clean it up from any “noise” it may contain, such as dimensions, text, or furniture elements that could confuse the network. It is important to leave only the walls, so door and window symbols must also be removed. Using the Line or Polyline command, close any gaps caused by the presence of fixtures/openings. Then, using a selection window, highlight the floor plan you want to process and click the Import with AI button in the ribbon.
In both cases, the network processes the drawing and may return an incomplete result, but you can still review and improve it. For example, you may need to outline the external boundary, or some rooms may have been identified incorrectly and must therefore be deleted and redefined.
By right-clicking inside a room or on a profile, a context menu appears with several functions:
Close room: closes the room polyline without requiring you to click the starting point as the final point.
Undo point: if you inserted a point in the wrong position, you can undo the last click and return to the previous point without exiting the drawing command.
Exit command and save: allows you to exit the command while keeping the profile drawn so far, so you can continue later (to reload the saved profile, select the Trace command again from the ribbon).
Exit command without saving / Delete all profiles: allows you to cancel or delete all profiles using the dedicated command and start again from scratch with room tracing. If you started from an image, the program draws lines corresponding to the room tracing performed. Therefore, if you want to restart from a clean situation, it is recommended to delete all profiles and also remove the segments above the image.
If the network has identified an incorrect room, place the cursor inside it and select Delete selected room. If an incorrect external profile has been identified, you can remove it using the Delete apartment external profile command and then trace it again.
Once you have finished defining all rooms, confirm with the Create floor plan from profiles command. The program will create the wall thicknesses based on the difference between the initial multi-room area and the areas of the individual rooms.
At this point, DomuS3D creates the complete project, which you can then edit and modify like any other project.