Design with precision
Type the dimension you mean. Walls take exact feet-and-inches or metric values, so the plan you hand over measures what it says.
Outcome — fewer “is that to scale?” conversations.
Floor plan software for residential designers
Draw better residential floor plans, faster.
Exact walls, hosted doors and windows, room areas and title-blocked sheets — in your browser. A precise drafting workspace for independent designers, drafters, builders, and anyone bringing a home to life.
Runs in the browser. Nothing to install. Already have an account? Log in or open your workspace.
- 01Imperial & metric dimensions
- 02Doors & windows hosted in walls
- 03Automatic room areas
- 04PDF sheets · SVG plans
Why Planform
Spend less time fighting software. More time designing.
Make revisions easier
Openings ride with their walls and room areas recalculate from geometry. Move a partition and the plan updates around it.
Outcome — client changes stop meaning redraws.
Present it cleanly
Furnish rooms to explore the layout, then place plans on title-blocked sheets and export PDF.
Outcome — a set that looks like your studio made it.
The workspace
See your ideas take shape.
From the first wall to a finished sheet, in one workspace that keeps the process simple.
- DrawClick out walls or type their length. Snapping keeps corners square.
- OpenDrop doors and windows into walls; they stay hosted as the wall moves.
- FurnishRooms report their area; furniture proves the space at scale.
- PresentPlace the plan on a title-blocked sheet and export PDF.
Real screens
The actual editor, not a mockup.
Every image below is a browser capture of Planform running a synthetic sample project. Nothing is retouched; warnings the editor showed are left in. Select any image for full size. Captured from a synthetic sample, not a client project.
Images marked Advanced — the roof builder, decks and exterior assemblies, and the sheet editor — show tools from the full editor. Every signed-in user can choose Advanced in Preferences; Simple keeps the essential tools in view. Changing modes preserves your project. 2D plans, furnishings and the 3D view itself are shown with the sample content in place. Roof and deck geometry is architectural and preliminary: it does not check spans, loads or code compliance.
Who it’s for
Built for the people who bring spaces to life.
Primary
Residential designers & drafters
Less drafting friction. More design work.
Remodels, ADUs, additions and small homes, drawn to dimension and issued on your own title block — without a BIM learning curve standing between you and the next client.
Start DesigningBuilders & remodelers
Help clients see the possibilities.
Show a homeowner a clear, dimensioned layout before the conversation turns to cost.
Interior designers
Plan spaces with confidence.
Test furniture, openings and circulation at true scale.
Homeowners & DIYers
Start with an idea. See what it could become.
Sketch the remodel properly before you call anyone.
Project types
Made for the projects you work on every day.
ADUs & compact homes
Make every square foot count, with areas on every room.
ADU · 400–1,000 SFRenovations
Test a new arrangement before committing to a direction.
Remodel · InteriorHome additions
See how new space connects to the existing layout.
AdditionGarage conversions
Rework a fixed shell into livable rooms.
ConversionSmall new homes
Turn an initial concept into a clear spatial plan.
New construction
Features
Everything you need to get a great layout started.
Walls with real numbers
Type a length in feet-and-inches or millimetres and the wall lands there. Corners join cleanly, so the plan stays a plan instead of a pile of lines.
Snapping that helps
Endpoints, grid and alignments catch the cursor so a layout stays square without nudging.
Hosted openings
Doors and windows live inside their wall. Move the wall and the openings travel with it.
Rooms that know their area
Enclose a space and Planform labels it with its square footage, so every revision answers the client’s first question.
Furnishing layouts
Place beds, tables and fixtures to prove a room actually works at scale.
Saved personal projects
Every project lives in your own workspace. Close the tab; it is there tomorrow.
Title-blocked sheets, exported
Set your title block once. Lay plans onto sheets and export PDF for clients, consultants and your own records.
How it works
From idea to floor plan in three steps.
- 01
Start your design
Create an account and open a new project in your personal workspace.
- 02
Shape your space
Add walls, doors, windows and rooms. Adjust any dimension as the idea evolves.
- 03
Review and present
Furnish, check room areas, then export title-blocked sheets as PDF or SVG.
The difference
Powerful enough for real design work. Simple enough to enjoy using.
You shouldn’t need an enterprise workflow to explore a residential floor plan.
- Browser-based
- Open a tab, not an installer.
- Residential focus
- Walls, openings, rooms and sheets — the parts small projects use.
- Exact, not approximate
- Dimensions you type are dimensions you get.
- Honest scope
- A drafting tool, not a code reviewer or a stamp.
Getting started
Start designing today.
Create an account, open your workspace, and draw the first wall in a couple of minutes.
FAQ
Questions, answered plainly.
Who is Planform designed for?
Independent residential designers and drafters first — people producing floor plans for remodels, ADUs, additions and small homes. Builders, interior designers and homeowners are welcome in the same workspace.
Do I need CAD experience?
No. You draw walls, place doors and windows, and label rooms. If you already know CAD, the exact dimension entry and snapping will feel familiar rather than foreign.
Can I create accurate floor plans?
Yes. Walls accept exact imperial or metric dimensions, snapping keeps geometry aligned, and room areas are calculated from the drawn geometry.
Does it run in my browser?
Yes. There is nothing to install. Sign up and your projects are saved to your personal workspace. Drafting is most comfortable on a desktop or laptop with a mouse.
Can I export or share my plans?
You can lay out title-blocked sheets and export them as PDF, or export a plan as SVG, then send those files however you normally do.
Can homeowners use it?
Absolutely. It is a precise tool, but an approachable one — useful for testing a remodel idea before talking to a professional.
Can I use the drawings for a building permit?
Planform helps you draw clear, dimensioned plans. It does not certify code compliance, stamp drawings, or provide engineering. Permit submittals typically require jurisdiction-specific review and may require a licensed professional — confirm requirements with your local building department.
Your next great design starts here.
Less friction, more drawing. Open your workspace and bring the next residential project to life.
Start Designing