Arkio - File size:
- 207 MB
- Date added:
- May 26, 2022 | Last update check: 1 minute ago
- Licence:
- Freeware
- Runs on:
- Windows
Arkio is a 3D modeling and collaboration software for spatial architectural design in VR and AR, using desktop and mobile devices. It enables designers to model urban plans, buildings and interiors in VR and AR, using parametric shapes; this is a step ahead of more photo-realistic VR tools that provide limited options for design. Arkio has a role to play not only when it comes to physical architecture but to virtual architecture as well, building out the metaverse. In many ways Arkio is the only design tool where you can design virtual architecture inside VR. The main focus is on the early conceptual phase of an architectural project.
One of the most advanced Arkio’s feature is pass-through modeling. Blend together the physical reality and the virtual reality when you’re designing. For example, you can add a new wall to your home, you can add a new extension to your house, you can even create magic portals between reality and the virtual world. With the pass-through feature you can essentially mark out geometry or physical objects rather in the real world that you’re gonna take with you into the VR scene.
Arkio offers several pricing plans. You can start with the Free plan that has all the basic modeling features. You can try multi-user and the pass-through modeling. The Plus plan is for hobbyists, indie game designers, metaverse creators. It supports spatial design and has Unity integration. The Pro plan is intended for professional architectural workflows. And Enterprise plan has some more advanced features and support.
Note: You can install Free version of Arkio and activate a free 14 day trial of Pro version on your device. Just enter your email in the Settings panel under the License tab.
Features:
- Virtual modelmaking. Modeling tools to design inside VR. Work on your models at any scale. Experience at human scale. Work with your hands and explore new shapes. Use flexible components. Create sections, views and design options.
- Collaborate with others. Review and modify models.
- Seamless integration. Import/export 3D models (OBJ) and images (PNG, JPG). Import 2D streetmaps and 3D streetmap buildings.
- Work on any device. Join from VR (virtual reality), desktop, tablet and phone. Work in AR (augmented reality) on tablets and phones. Arkio apps for your iOS and Android devices.
- Perform analysis. Programs and area sizes, sun studies.
- Asset libraries. Free version includes primitives and basic assets. Plus version includes Plus Asset Pack.
- Floating licence to use on multiple devices (Plus).
- Unlimited import file size, meeting time and edit history (Plus).
- Unity and gITF import/export (Plus).
- Host meetings with up to 24 people (Pro).
- Revit, Rhino and SketchUp import/export (Pro).
- View BIM information (Pro).
- CSV program data import/export (Pro).
- Guest editor(s) in meetings (Enterprise).
- BIM 360 import/export (Enterprise).
Arkio integrations
Plugins
Arkio integrates seamlessly with your design workflow. PC version of Arkio includes plugins for Revit, Rhino and SketchUp. You can import 3D models from your design software to Arkio, collaborate and sketch new designs in real-time inside Arkio, then export your updates back. Arkio plugin for Unity allows you to export your Unity scenes to Arkio. You can export to Revit and visualize in Enscape.
Supported formats
Revit exporter gives you clean solid geometry that can be exported to DWG, IFC, SAT and STL in Revit. You can also import/export OBJ, GLB and CSV (program data) formats. Import images (PNG for drawings, and JPG for pictures) and LiDAR scans. Import TestFit generated models.
CDE integrations
Arkio integrates with BIM 360. Add Arkio import and export functionality to your BIM 360 projects.
Version 1.2.0 updates (changelog)
- 1.2.2 Update. Increased performance when sharing imports with a bad internet connection. Updated ArkioHQ scene. Save full pictures taken on the Quest. Other improvements and bug fixes.
- 1.2.1 Update. Improved grabbing of components and groups. Export meshes with Arkio painted materials. Extra decimal is shown below 1:2 scale. Increased max model import size on iOS and Android (1.5M polygons). Other improvements and bug fixes.
What’s new in version 1.2.0:
- New meta avatars on Quest and Rift devices.
- Arkio HQ scene: new virtual headquarters.
- Sample models.
- Flexible components.
- Input dimensions manually.
- New content pack.
- Unity integration.
- Arkio Plus subscription.
- Mix realities with passthrough.
- LiDAR scan imports from iOS.
- Support for larger models and BIM data.
- 2D and 3D sketch styles.
- Other improvements and bug fixes.
About Arkio
Arkio’s mission is to simplify the architectural design process, to make it more efficient and collaborative. The ultimate goal is to give designers more powers.
Arkio was founded by Hilmar Gunnarsson and Johan Hanegraaf in 2017, and is headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland.
Gallery
Model inside VR. ©Ethan Steinberg
Collaborate inside VR. ©Arkio
Arkio – Revit – Enscape workflow. ©Arkio
Model inside VR. ©Arkio
Model inside VR. ©Arkio
Collaborate inside VR. ©Arkio
Collaborate inside VR. ©Arkio
View BIM data. ©Arkio
Space planning and programming. ©Arkio
Import Arkio model into Revit. ©Arkio