Guide
AI floor plan or architect: which do you need?
Use an AI floor plan to explore ideas and to brief people. Use an architect or engineer when anything will be built, when walls move, or when you need a permit. Most projects use both: AI first, professional after.
Try it freeAI is enough when
Nothing structural changes.
- You are placing furniture.
- You are comparing layout ideas.
- You want to show a builder or designer what you mean.
You need a professional when
The work touches the building itself.
- A wall is removed or moved.
- Plumbing, gas or main electrical work changes.
- You need a permit.
- You are building new.
Using both
Arrive with a measured draft and a DXF. The professional spends less time finding out what you want and more time making it work.
Questions
Will AI replace architects?
No. AI drafts layouts fast. It does not take legal responsibility for a building, and it does not check structure or code.
Can an architect use my Roommie file?
Yes. Send the DXF. It opens in standard CAD tools.
Updated 5 October 2026. Outputs are schematic-design drafts, not construction documents.