AutoCAD import
Reads plotted PDFs and DXF files: plot scale, walls, columns, door and window tags, room names, and two-storey sheets.
Architectural AR visualization
Design. Visualize.
Experience in AR.
DraftAR PH turns your AutoCAD floor plan into a 3D model that clients can walk around in augmented reality, right on their phone. No 3D modeling. Nothing to install.
Drop an AutoCAD plan here
PDF plotted with DWG To PDF, or DXF · up to 50 MB · or click to choose
Stays on this device
AutoCAD PDF & DXFwalls, doors, windows, columns and tags read from the drawing
Any browserphone or PC, no install, no GPU workstation
AR on AndroidChrome on ARCore phones, tabletop to full size
Client linksreview, feedback and a printable presentation
Same plan, two ways
From lines on paper to a house they can walk around.
Drag the handle: on the left, the ground floor as it is drawn; on the right, the same house as DraftAR PH builds it.
Built for real-world design workflows
Tools to import, inspect and present a house plan, from the draftsman's file to the client's approval.
AR placement you can trust
The building can be placed only on a steady, level surface the phone has actually detected. Walls, uneven surfaces and lost tracking are explained, not hidden.
Real-world scale
Tabletop models from 1:100 to 1:20, any custom scale up to 1:500, or full size at 1:1 to stand inside the rooms.
Layer & component control
Show or hide columns, beams, walls, slabs, stairs, roof and footings. Tap a part to read its size, or isolate it.
Floor by floor
View each floor at its real height, set raised or sunken room levels, and check stairs between floors.
Client review & presentation
Share a short link, receive the client's approval or comments, and print an A4 presentation with plans, 3D views and room areas.
From AutoCAD to AR in three steps
Use the drawing you already have. No remodeling in another program.
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Plot or save your plan
In AutoCAD, plot with DWG To PDF (tick Include layer information) or save as DXF.
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Import and check
DraftAR PH finds the scale, walls and openings and shows a preview. Check doors and windows, then create the 3D model.
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Present in 3D and AR
Walk the client through it on a table at 1:50, or at full size. Send a review link and print the presentation.
One workspace, from desk to client's table
Manage projects and check dimensions on a PC; open the same model in AR on an Android phone.
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- AR: Chrome on Android phones with Google Play Services for AR (ARCore).
- iPhone and iPad: the 3D viewer, links and PDF work; AR does not, because Safari does not support WebXR.
- Messenger and Facebook browsers: open the link in Chrome for AR.
What DraftAR PH is built to do
Skip the modeling step
The model comes from the 2D plan you already drew, so there is no SketchUp or Revit model to build first.
Help clients understand
A client who cannot read plans can walk around the house on their own table and point at what they want changed.
Keep the real dimensions
Sizes come from the drawing's own lines and plot scale, and every model shows its overall dimensions.
Pilot program
Shaped by real plans
A pilot with a local design professional is in progress. Every plan that does not import well becomes a fix: his commercial library plan now imports with all of its walls and all 15 tagged doors and windows.
Want to join the pilot? Get in touch. If our pilot partners agree, we will feature their own words here.
We don't show made-up reviews.
Real feedback comes from real projects.
Questions
Do I need to install anything?
No. DraftAR PH runs in the browser on a PC or phone. You can also add it to your home screen, and it opens offline after the first visit.
Which files can I import?
A PDF plotted from AutoCAD with DWG To PDF, or a DXF file. DWG files cannot be read directly; save as DXF or plot to PDF. Scanned plans and photos cannot be imported, because they contain a picture, not lines.
Is my plan uploaded?
No. Plans are read on your device. Projects are saved in your browser; they are copied to the cloud only if you sign in and turn on cloud sync, or create a client link. See the privacy notice.
Which phones support AR?
Android phones that support Google Play Services for AR, in up-to-date Chrome. Other phones get the 3D viewer.
Do my clients need an account?
No. A client link opens in the browser; the client can view the model, use AR on a supported phone, and send approval or comments.
Can I use the model for construction?
No. DraftAR PH is for visualization and client understanding. Always verify every dimension against the signed plans; the model is not for construction, costing or permit approval.
About
DraftAR PH is a student project from the Philippines, built by a Computer Engineering student for local draftsmen and small design offices. It started from one question: how do you show a client a house that only exists as a 2D plan?