Cedreo Reviews

This software is really interesting in that it allows you to use several drawing formats and it also supports certain files.

For my part, this software is not really well known and still needs to improve its ergonomics.

The ease of drawing the 2d layout plan was the main draw to this program. It was very intuitive compared to some other programs that were trialed. A nice benefit is the 3d component library that allows our clients to really "see the space". While not the programs intended use, we find it functions well enough in the commercial area that we use it.

Not a con considering the intended use, but we would love to see this program expanded to officially support commercial office spaces. This is our only use of this program and it works but there are some features which would make the program also excel at commercial spaces. Adding in more office 3d components such as printers etc., adding the ability to copy multiple 3d items at once would make reproducing offices/cubicles way faster.

I have not contacted support yet, but i cannot figure out how to add ceiling features such as a drop tile ceilings.

How easy it is to view in 3D, navigate around in the space, and to create a house in hours, not weeks. And it's free! It's the best consumer 3D program I have used to date.

I wish there was a novice or casual user tier that was not so expensive but gave more furnishings and the ability to have a few different versions of the design. Only working on one small house, so we don't need to create many different houses - just one.

There's nothing I like about the program. I wasted hours. Just trying to figure out how to do the simplistic features.

It's extremely difficult to try to figure out

The user friendly capability. There are a lot of features within this software that I am discovering daily, and with the chat feature there is someone always around to help you figure out quick solutions!

There are some features that are really difficult to use like crown molding.. should be a feature that auto adds this to the room once the layout complete. There is not leveler option or way to auto line up cabinets or lighting, so sometimes you think it looks level until you use a rendering and it is not!

I have used alot of drawing programs and the ease of use of this one has been great. The customer service help is fast and the renderings look very realistic compared to some others. I love the directional lighting that I can put into each room and the options for walls, floors, furniture and lighting.

I thought some of the cabinets for kitchen rendering were limited. Not sure why I could change the pulls on some but not others. The kitchen islands were very limited as well. Most islands have a sink in the center with appliances on either side. I wish there was one that you could customize and put in the appliances and drawers, cabinets, etc.... It is also very expensive and then I have to buy more renderings when I run out...that is taxing.

I like the user friendly aspect and straight forward design and build process. It lets me create nothing to something rather quickly and helps communicate project changes with the client a lot easier.

- Placing furnishings can be difficult. They don't stay locked in place once they are added onto the model. Which can create a mess if you accidentally click it instead of another item. Also getting them in the specific location you want them can get tricky at times.
- The demo videos are not always the best to follow along. They seem to skip steps and they never really show you how to place furnishings properly. It seems it always goes from the layout step to full on renderings without actually walking through how to furnish a room or house adequately.
- The furnishings tab is also limited to what you can select or create.

Easy to learn. I’ve only been using it for a few hours and have a presentation for my client

Better drafting options. More like Autocad plans.

The best part about this software is its intuitive use. It did not take me long to get the basic grasp of it.

There are numerous ways that this software could be improved. Whenever I am using Cedreo and think of an improvement, I send it to my customer service rep, [SENSITIVE CONTENT].

This was pretty straight forward to use from the beginning. Out of all the products I’ve tried, this has the most options for floor plans, archways and interior options.

There needs to be an option to create a design poposal in one document based off of the current renderings and blue print created. Also, would love standard cabinet size heights, more backsplash options, wainscoting and wall finishes. Last, would love more sink options with cabinetry like a farm sink with chrome faucet and gold handles.

The product to quickly learn sufficiently to begin to produce design concepts. It produces strong renderings in 3D easy for a client to capture the essence of the design being proposed, so as to provide meaningful comment for further design development. The emphasis is on the providing practical and effective tools for the conceptual design stage, not on producing contract documents, or drawings to submit for approvals.

No software is perfect, and there are advanced functionality that will need to be developed over time, but the customer support is strong and there seems to be strong receptivity to suggestions for new capabilities. The main limitation for the US market is the Cedreo's French origin in France and product images more typically used there, but this is a limitation, and strengthening the ability to produce more complete plan and elevation drawings are both areas in which Cedero is rapidly making improvements.

This software is easy to use and offers me the ability to let customers see their finished product before it is built. Many customers have a hard time visualizing typical construction plans. The 3D view let our customers get a true feeling of the finished product they will be getting. There are many customizable furniture and household items to give the 3D views a very professional outcome.

The product is easy to use and many of the windows and doors are customizable. The one thing that is missing from door styles are basic exterior sliding glass doors, but I have always managed with a substitute.
Drawing the roofs is sometimes a little tricky but I have successfully learned how to do them after a little trial and error.

I like the 3D design pieces and the Ease of use of the software

I do not like its foundation options, and its terrains. I also have not figured out how to produce quick plans in it that are branded by my company for presentation purposes. The new Terrain feature, should have an option to add sloping grades. Also, I wish it would be able to automatically perform simple takeoffs of common finishes, such as decking, flooring, interior walls exterior walls.

It gives a basic plan. Some layout details

Not enough plan details
Cannot hardly even be used for real construction. This is more for a homeowner to start their own design, but at a stupidly high price.

How user friendly it is for someone like me without a lot of computer skills.

I would like to see the materials, furnishings, & lighting library’s have more modern options.

It is very user friendly, [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] is always willing to help, they take feedback well and strive to accommodate your needs

i would rather have all line drawing vs. elevation picture

Cedreo is a great piece of software for rapid 3d visualisations. Love it's HD renderings and ability to reuse existing buildings and adapt in a swift. And it most definetly has one of the best support teams I have ever came across.

It did take some time to get used to the navigation. Some custom made roofs do tend to cause glitches on the walls.

Easy to create spaces and very updated with lots of new materials and tools

not able to share it with other software's or able to design stuff in my own

The learning curve was intuitive and user friendly.

The limitations for 3d rendering are not a hindrance at this time however could be stifling in the future.

Cedreo is a very user friendly platform with exceptional features. Minamilst layout and not overly complicated and with minimal training, we have experienced a smooth transition from their former program Cedar Architect. We have been primarily using it for General Contracting and Interior Design but plan to use their new features for our Architectural Design projects. We love the new Blueprint feature for construction plans but anticipating a CAD format feature for our clients in the future. Would highly recommend for any Construction and or Interior and Architecual Design Firms entering the industry.

I would like to see additional library items as well as CAD format for Blueprints.

I love the fact that once you get on the site, there are several videos to guide you through and explain how to use the program. I found it okay to navigate through the web app myself and use it before even going to the videos. Registration was smooth and easy to get done also

I don’t know if possible cause I haven’t seen where to but it would be nice if one can integrate with revit or similar apps. To bring in already designed plans/houses for rendering.