WEBVTT 00:00:00.600 --> 00:00:02.892 Thinking about your own home? 00:00:02.892 --> 00:00:05.537 Let's go through Aakar Studio together. 00:00:05.537 --> 00:00:11.356 We'll start with the land, tell it what your family needs, and then look at 00:00:11.356 --> 00:00:16.154 plans, the three-dimensional model and the downloads. 00:00:16.154 --> 00:00:18.447 Keep your land drawing nearby. 00:00:18.447 --> 00:00:21.444 You can pause whenever you need to. 00:00:21.444 --> 00:00:25.700 The longer guide explains the smaller choices in more detail. 00:00:26.400 --> 00:00:30.966 First, choose the municipality and ward where the land actually sits. 00:00:30.966 --> 00:00:36.536 These answers help select the local planning rules. 00:00:36.536 --> 00:00:42.564 If it's in an old-town or heritage area, check that answer with the local office. 00:00:42.564 --> 00:00:48.499 A map pin, where available, helps locate the site. 00:00:48.499 --> 00:00:52.900 It doesn't measure your boundary or confirm permission to build. 00:00:53.600 --> 00:01:07.287 Here's the important bit: nine aana tells us how much land there is, but not 00:01:07.287 --> 00:01:13.547 its shape. For a measured rectangle, enter the plot's width and depth in metres. 00:01:13.547 --> 00:01:24.080 Or enter the area in ropani and aana, or bigha and kattha, with the width 00:01:24.080 --> 00:01:31.761 along the road. That second method creates an approximate rectangle. 00:01:31.761 --> 00:01:35.200 An irregular plot needs its actual outline. 00:01:35.900 --> 00:01:43.469 If your plot bends or narrows, choose Draw the plot. 00:01:43.469 --> 00:01:49.595 Add each measured side and the correct corner angle, or use measured diagonals when those 00:01:49.595 --> 00:01:56.677 are available. A side direction and an inside corner angle are different things. 00:01:56.677 --> 00:02:00.947 Don't guess a missing number just to close the drawing. 00:02:00.947 --> 00:02:10.472 Check north, the final closing side and any warning before using this outline in the 00:02:10.472 --> 00:02:11.600 brief. 00:02:12.300 --> 00:02:18.895 Already have a clear site drawing as a photo or PDF? 00:02:18.895 --> 00:02:25.687 Open the tracing tool and mark its corners. 00:02:25.687 --> 00:02:37.485 Then give it a reliable real-world measurement so the picture has the right scale. 00:02:37.485 --> 00:02:40.242 Pixels alone aren't a land measurement. 00:02:40.242 --> 00:02:54.502 Check the outline and resulting dimensions before applying it. 00:02:54.502 --> 00:03:00.400 Keep the source drawing, especially if its area and the traced area don't agree. 00:03:01.100 --> 00:03:13.054 Now mark the road, its width, neighbouring buildings and open land on the correct sides. 00:03:13.054 --> 00:03:21.850 If you know a neighbour's height, enter it; otherwise leave the uncertainty visible. 00:03:21.850 --> 00:03:28.103 A shared or boundary-built wall can't be treated like an open garden side with normal 00:03:28.103 --> 00:03:37.257 windows. Also check that parking has a usable route from the road, not just a 00:03:37.257 --> 00:03:40.300 rectangle labelled as a parking bay. 00:03:41.000 --> 00:03:49.408 Decide how much ground the house should occupy and how much you'd like to leave 00:03:49.408 --> 00:03:54.952 as a yard. That's ground coverage, not the total area across all floors. 00:03:54.952 --> 00:04:01.260 Notice the difference between a preferred front yard and a minimum you insist on keeping. 00:04:01.260 --> 00:04:08.174 A strict minimum leaves less room for the house. 00:04:08.174 --> 00:04:14.300 For sloping land, describe the fall accurately; this still isn't a completed retaining-wall design. 00:04:15.000 --> 00:04:33.498 Let's think about your family now. 00:04:33.498 --> 00:04:39.098 Choose the storeys, bedrooms, bathrooms and any needs for elderly parents. 00:04:39.098 --> 00:04:48.871 A half storey means a partly built top floor. 00:04:48.871 --> 00:04:59.487 Add a study, Puja room or other extra only when you'll use it. 00:04:59.487 --> 00:05:03.367 These are room requirements, not a finished floor-by-floor arrangement. 00:05:03.367 --> 00:05:07.600 We'll check the actual arrangement once the options are generated. 00:05:08.300 --> 00:05:14.138 Want rental flats as well as your own home? 00:05:14.138 --> 00:05:17.521 Count the owner rooms and rental rooms separately. 00:05:17.521 --> 00:05:23.447 A street-facing shop takes ground-floor space too. 00:05:23.447 --> 00:05:27.185 Then enter how many cars and motorbikes need parking. 00:05:27.185 --> 00:05:32.311 These choices compete for the same land. 00:05:32.311 --> 00:05:38.481 In the result, check separate access, privacy and vehicle movement rather than assuming that every 00:05:38.481 --> 00:05:40.700 requested use will fit comfortably. 00:05:41.400 --> 00:05:46.688 The smaller answers matter too. 00:05:46.688 --> 00:05:55.281 Think about wardrobes, stair shape, balconies, drying clothes and a place to sit outside. 00:05:55.281 --> 00:05:59.505 A projecting balcony still needs room within the allowed space. 00:05:59.505 --> 00:06:06.197 Floor height, water storage and power backup need sensible project information. 00:06:06.197 --> 00:06:09.817 They're starting choices, not complete service designs. 00:06:09.817 --> 00:06:17.480 A crowded list of extras can make a small plot harder to plan, so keep 00:06:17.480 --> 00:06:19.700 your real priorities clear. 00:06:20.400 --> 00:06:41.714 Now for the fun part: what should the house feel like? 00:06:41.714 --> 00:06:45.590 Read the style description and look at its example. 00:06:45.590 --> 00:06:59.742 Where the planner offers a style-fit choice, it can try suitable planning changes. 00:06:59.742 --> 00:07:02.141 Check the fit report afterwards. 00:07:02.141 --> 00:07:08.541 A glass-heavy frontage doesn't automatically create an all-glass structure, and a courtyard style still 00:07:08.541 --> 00:07:11.200 needs enough land for a real courtyard. 00:07:11.900 --> 00:07:29.692 Try the wall colours, brick treatment, window design, doors, gate and kitchen finishes. 00:07:29.692 --> 00:07:33.158 You can coordinate the interior look as well. 00:07:33.158 --> 00:07:42.080 Keep one distinction in mind: changing a finish isn't the same as moving a window 00:07:42.080 --> 00:07:49.106 or rearranging the kitchen. Some visual details aren't measured in the estimate. 00:07:49.106 --> 00:07:57.228 If Vaastu matters to you, read the stated preference and any conflicts instead of assuming 00:07:57.228 --> 00:07:59.800 every rule has been satisfied. 00:08:00.500 --> 00:08:06.325 Before generating, check the brief once more. 00:08:06.325 --> 00:08:10.965 Especially check the land measurements, room counts and rental requirements. 00:08:10.965 --> 00:08:18.382 If the combination can't fit, read the message and change a real requirement. 00:08:18.382 --> 00:08:21.507 When options appear, look at every floor. 00:08:21.507 --> 00:08:28.973 Trace the route from the gate to the entrance, then to the bedrooms, bathrooms and 00:08:28.973 --> 00:08:33.400 outdoor areas. A nice ground-floor picture isn't the whole house. 00:08:34.100 --> 00:08:41.140 Compare the options using your family's priorities: privacy, circulation, room usefulness and outdoor 00:08:41.140 --> 00:08:44.945 space. Then inspect the drawing behind the comparison. 00:08:44.945 --> 00:08:50.850 If you make an edit, check whether it was accepted and what actually moved. 00:08:50.850 --> 00:08:58.075 A pending preview isn't the same as the accepted house used by downloads. 00:08:58.075 --> 00:09:03.800 After any change, check doors, windows and the route through nearby rooms again. 00:09:04.500 --> 00:09:10.182 Open the three-dimensional model and turn the house around. 00:09:10.182 --> 00:09:15.174 Try the roof and floor controls to understand how the rooms stack. 00:09:15.174 --> 00:09:21.935 Use the appearance and surroundings controls to inspect materials, daylight and the site. 00:09:21.935 --> 00:09:25.447 Then try the night lighting if it's available. 00:09:25.447 --> 00:09:32.948 This is useful for spotting awkward spaces, but a good-looking model doesn't prove that every 00:09:32.948 --> 00:09:37.400 visible finish is in the drawings or the cost estimate. 00:09:38.100 --> 00:09:42.669 Want a better sense of the rooms? 00:09:42.669 --> 00:09:46.439 Switch to walking and follow the real doorways. 00:09:46.439 --> 00:09:52.354 If you lose your place, return to orbit. 00:09:52.354 --> 00:09:58.914 An automatic house tour follows a prepared route; a high-quality film is another output again. 00:09:58.914 --> 00:10:06.248 Availability depends on the build, account and device. 00:10:06.248 --> 00:10:12.600 Read any room-coverage note, because the standard tour may leave out smaller rooms or balconies. 00:10:13.300 --> 00:10:23.156 Let's look at cost. Check the finish level, location rates, specifications and what's included. 00:10:23.156 --> 00:10:35.078 Your budget answer is used for comparison; it doesn't currently force the planner to generate 00:10:35.078 --> 00:10:45.369 within that amount. Material sizes, waste and reviewed quantities can change the estimate. 00:10:45.369 --> 00:10:49.201 Download the breakdown and exclusions before making a commitment. 00:10:49.201 --> 00:10:59.423 Treat it as a planning estimate, not a guaranteed contractor price or a proven five-percent 00:10:59.423 --> 00:11:00.900 accuracy claim. 00:11:01.600 --> 00:11:08.783 For the schedule, enter a realistic start date and crew capacity. 00:11:08.783 --> 00:11:16.117 Include holidays, weather delays and the required construction waits. 00:11:16.117 --> 00:11:24.850 Some tasks depend on earlier work, so adding people won't shorten every wait. 00:11:24.850 --> 00:11:28.035 Then check the payment and funding timeline. 00:11:28.035 --> 00:11:37.517 You can have enough money overall and still have a shortfall in a particular month 00:11:37.517 --> 00:11:42.400 if the loan or savings arrives after a payment is due. 00:11:43.100 --> 00:11:49.451 The soil questions need a little care. 00:11:49.451 --> 00:11:54.231 The seismic soil class describes how the ground affects earthquake shaking. 00:11:54.231 --> 00:12:01.366 Allowable bearing capacity describes what the foundation soil can support. 00:12:01.366 --> 00:12:03.699 They aren't the same number. 00:12:03.699 --> 00:12:11.485 Get both from the appropriate site investigation and your responsible engineer. 00:12:11.485 --> 00:12:17.625 Don't choose a safe-sounding answer from the neighbourhood name, a photograph or an informal test 00:12:17.625 --> 00:12:20.300 just to make the calculation run. 00:12:21.000 --> 00:12:30.401 Choose the structural system with your engineer: what carries the house is different from its 00:12:30.401 --> 00:12:39.801 exterior style. Concrete grade, starting column sizes, roof uses and stair details must represent the 00:12:39.801 --> 00:12:48.093 real proposal. Run the review and read every blocked or review item. 00:12:48.093 --> 00:12:54.845 If members are redrawn, check the rooms and openings again. 00:12:54.845 --> 00:13:00.725 Export the engineering files for professional review; a passing preliminary calculation isn't permission 00:13:00.725 --> 00:13:01.700 to build. 00:13:02.400 --> 00:13:11.365 Choose a download for the job: drawing files for CAD work, IFC for building-information exchange, 00:13:11.365 --> 00:13:19.237 or GLB for the furnished visual model. 00:13:19.237 --> 00:13:32.502 For SketchUp, keep the DAE model and textures together, import them and save in SketchUp; 00:13:32.502 --> 00:13:36.522 a native SKP download needs the configured converter. 00:13:36.522 --> 00:13:39.542 IFC isn't a native Revit file. 00:13:39.542 --> 00:13:47.504 Save the Aakar project too, so you can reopen it. 00:13:47.504 --> 00:13:51.500 Changes made in another application don't automatically return here. 00:13:52.200 --> 00:13:56.576 And that's the main journey. 00:13:56.576 --> 00:14:02.956 Start with honest measurements, keep your family's priorities clear, and check the same house across 00:14:02.956 --> 00:14:05.256 the drawings, model and estimate. 00:14:05.256 --> 00:14:08.822 Save the version you want to discuss. 00:14:08.822 --> 00:14:13.676 You now have a much clearer starting point for your architect and engineer. 00:14:13.676 --> 00:14:19.400 When you need a particular setting explained, use the chapters or open the complete guide.