Does your Plan Measure Up?
Think about the last time you saw a beautifully-designed, modern kitchen, or when you last took a stroll through a brand-new model home. Perhaps you even lost yourself in a day dream for a minute or...
View ArticlepCon.planner in the eyes of an interior designer
Lorena Štimac is an interior designer from Zagreb who stumbled across pCon.planner while working for her former employer. Eventually she began using the planner for her own projects, from the design...
View ArticleNew Planner, New Print Process
We have to admit, even we can hardly wait for the newest version of the room planner to be released. We’re always excited to see what users take away from the new features. And what features accompany...
View ArticleRendering Through the Ages
From the first rendering in pCon.planner… Since computers were developed, we’ve been interested in the ability to virtually depict reality. These days we’re already quite good – software delivers more...
View ArticleA Little More Background on Backgrounds
Foreground – background, background – foreground. What about it? It’s all about the planning, of course! In one of our previous blogs, we encouraged you to look beyond the walls, into the background....
View ArticleImages, Simple yet Better – Rendering in pCon.planner 7.3
Cleaned up and upgraded — that’s exactly what we’ve done with the rendering interface in the new version of pCon.planner. We wanted to make it slimmer and more dynamic, without — of course —...
View ArticleSummer Right Outside your Door: Balcony and Terrace Ideas
Summer is here and the sunshine await you! So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to head out the door and take a step into the fresh air. And what could be better than your own private balcony! If...
View ArticleSkewed Renderings? Try the “Architect” Camera Type
We’re all familiar with it: that feeling when you look at a picture and it’s not bad, but somehow… hmm… something just isn’t right. There could, of course, be many different reasons for such an...
View ArticleThe Power of OSPRay: Realistic Renderings from Actiu
Correction: An earlier version of this article stated that OSPRay uses ray tracing to calculate lighting and shadows within pCon.planner. While OSPRay is a ray-tracing based render engine, pCon.planner...
View ArticleVirtual Reality – Showroom 2.0
Virtual Reality – VR for short – is definitely one of the big hypes of the year. Our opinion: rightly so! Virtual Reality makes people curious, active and enthusiastic! And the reaction from Orgatec...
View ArticleCreate Professional Concept Layouts with pCon.planner 7.4
We all know the feeling – a quick glance at the clock, only to realize that several hours have passed as you tweaked this and that in your design. You’d like to think that the extra attention to detail...
View ArticleBackground Images: The Best View for your Plan
How will my building look when it’s standing where it should? Once the interior of your plan is complete, this is a question you may be confronted with. Sometimes a skyline fits best in the...
View ArticleQuick Pick: Narrative Cameras in pCon.planner
We’ve spoken before about the importance of cameras in pCon.planner. After all, why put so much effort into a plan, if you’re not able to capture the perfect glimpse of what you’ve created? Whether...
View ArticleNils Holger Moormann – Planning with Design Classics
We create software for furniture – especially for furniture that’s this beautiful! Today we’d like to introduce one of the most innovative furniture designers in Germany, Nils Holger Moormann. The best...
View ArticleReaching Customers with Atmospheric Renderings
Great light benefits the sale. It’s a fundamental component of our everyday lives, but often goes unnoticed until it doesn’t optimally fit with our surroundings. We’re talking about light. Those who...
View ArticleAll Ears – How a Room Articulates Itself
This Friday, March 3 is World Hearing Day. More than anything, it’s a day to bring attention to the prevention of (organic) hearing impairment – but at the same time, a good segue into awareness of the...
View ArticlepCon.box – Appdate for Windows
More emotion at the point of sale. Good consulting is a key argument for success at the point of sale. Those who want to leave an impression for their customers aren’t just delivering a product....
View ArticleInteractive Product Presentation: Virtual Reality with Actiu
Experiencing furniture. 360° panoramas and virtual reality are all the rage. We talk about these ideas, technologies, opportunities and devices – but are there really measurable results for such...
View ArticleOFML – Efficient Planning Leaves Room for Details
Emotional selling starts with planning. For those who are looking to win people over with a planning solution, functionality and design are equally important. Here the trick usually lies in the...
View ArticleGoing Social: pCon Panoramas Meet Facebook
Over the last decade, social media has turned the business world upside down. Everything we thought we knew about marketing and communications came to a head when networks like Facebook and Twitter...
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