Grand Designs 3D

To celebrate Grand Designs Live at London Excel, Eleco Visualisation Software, the developer and publisher of Grand Designs 3D are offering buyers of the software at the show a discount of 15%. The public & press will be able to see the software being demonstrated on stand B3 at Grand Designs Live from the 25th April to the 4th May. Visitors to the stand will also be eligible for a discount voucher allowing a 15% discount on software purchased from www.3darchitect.co.uk for a limited period.

Grand Designs 3D software is for anyone inspired by Grand Designs and who wishes to communicate their own design ideas. Grand Designs 3D allows users to bring their ideas to life before seeking professional advice, whether making changes to existing homes or contemplating a self build project. The software range consists of three products: Grand Designs 3D Kitchen & Bathroom (£24.46), Renovation & Interior (£48.92) and Self Build & Development (£195.73).

The user can complete their design step by step, planning with 2D drawing tools before breathing life into their project by visualising their ideas in 3D. A database of fixtures and fittings allows each project to be furnished and decorated with rendered images demonstrating the effects of texturing, lighting and even shadows. Finally, a 3D walk through feature allows each project to be examined in close-up detail and provides a genuine impression of moving in to the finished home or room.

The software includes some content from the Grand Designs TV programme, such as 2D interior and exterior plans from TV projects and 3D models. You can even base your ideas on your favourite Grand Design from the show. The larger programs will also allow users to export industry standard drawings, in formats used by professional architects and planning authorities.

To complement the software there is a support site [www.3Darchitect.co.uk], which will enable users to download additional content.

The Grand Designs 3D home designer software range will run on Windows XP/Vista.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

For any PR enquiries please contact:

Keiron Fraser: keiron@chaloner-associates.co.uk

Martyn Abbot: martyn@chaloner-associates.co.uk

Ruth Fraser: ruth@chaloner-associates.co.uk

or call the office on 01954 270 599

ABOUT GRAND DESIGNS

Grand Designs is a registered trademark of FremantleMedia Limited. The show is produced by talkbackTHAMES (part of the FremantleMedia Group) and licensed by FremantleMedia Enterprises. www.fremantlemedia.com.

ABOUT FREMANTLEMEDIA ENTERPRISES & FREMANTLEMEDIA

FremantleMedia Enterprises is the brand extension arm of FremantleMedia, offering a one-stop-shop for all Licensing, Distribution and Home Entertainment. It is a division of FremantleMedia, one of the largest international creators and producers of entertainment brands in the world with leading prime time drama, serial drama, entertainment and factual entertainment programming in over 40 countries worldwide. FremantleMedia is a subsidiary of RTL Group, Europe's largest television and radio broadcast company, which is 90% owned by Bertelsmann AG, an integrated media and entertainment company that commands leading positions in the world's media markets. For further information, visit http://www.fremantlemedia.com.

ABOUT ELECO VISUALISATION SOFTWARE

Eleco Visualisation Software, a division of Eleco plc, has been developing 3D Visualisation Software successfully since 1999. The business has its roots in the professional construction market where ARCON has been used by Architects and Builders in the UK and Europe. Dan Naylor is the Chief Executive of Eleco Visualisation Software.

Eleco is a holding company focused on building systems and software for the construction industry. Eleco operates in the UK, Sweden, Germany and South Africa.

Visit www.3darchitect.co.uk for further information about ARCON

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