pCon.planner
General-purpose CAD software
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€39 per user per month
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What is pCon.planner
pCon.planner is a CAD-based space planning and interior design application used to create 2D/3D room layouts, place products and furniture, and produce presentation and quotation outputs. It targets interior designers, office planners, and furniture dealers who need configurable product planning tied to manufacturer catalogs. The product emphasizes workflow around real-world product data (e.g., configurable items, pricing, and documentation) rather than general mechanical design. It supports common CAD-style drawing and visualization features alongside catalog-driven planning.
Catalog-driven space planning
pCon.planner is designed around placing and configuring real products from manufacturer catalogs, which fits commercial interior and office planning workflows. This reduces manual modeling for common furniture and fixture scenarios compared with general-purpose CAD tools. It also supports generating planning documents that align with product configurations rather than only geometry.
2D drafting with 3D views
The tool supports creating 2D floor plans and switching to 3D visualization for review and presentation. This helps users validate layout decisions (clearances, placement, and overall look) without exporting to a separate visualization tool. The combined workflow is oriented to design communication rather than engineering detail.
Outputs for proposals and docs
pCon.planner includes features to produce presentation materials and planning documentation from the same project data. This is useful for teams that need to move from layout to customer-facing deliverables with fewer handoffs. It is particularly relevant where product configuration and pricing context matter in addition to drawings.
Not mechanical CAD focused
pCon.planner is not primarily built for parametric mechanical modeling, simulation, or manufacturing-oriented workflows. Teams needing advanced part design, assemblies, tolerancing, or CAM typically require a mechanical CAD platform. As a result, it may not replace engineering CAD in product development contexts.
Ecosystem depends on catalogs
Many of the product-centric benefits rely on access to compatible manufacturer catalogs and configuration data. If required vendors are not available in the supported catalog ecosystem, users may need to import models or create placeholders manually. That can reduce the efficiency advantage versus more general modeling-first tools.
Advanced interoperability varies
While it supports CAD-style workflows, interoperability needs (specific exchange formats, strict drafting standards, or complex BIM coordination) can require validation for each organization. Some teams may still need additional tools for downstream coordination, detailed documentation, or specialized rendering. Fit depends on the required file formats and collaboration processes.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing Edition (ME) / pCon.planner STD | Free | Free "Marketing Edition" (also referred to as the standard/free planner). Includes integrated render engine, 360° panoramas, ability to create materials, automatic article lists (mono‑manufacturer per session), access to pCon.catalog models (requires pCon.login). Source: pCon download/info pages. |
| PRO | €39 per user/month (excl. VAT) | Full professional feature set (multi‑manufacturer sessions, extended architectural elements, Layout tool for multi‑page documentation, advanced export/import and modelling tools, creation of manual articles). Officially offered as a subscription (announced Nov 2021). |
Seller details
EasternGraphics GmbH
Ilmenau, Germany
1990
Private
https://www.easterngraphics.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/easterngraphics-gmbh/
