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ComparisonExtruda vs Planner 5D & Cedreo
Planner 5D and Cedreo are design tools: they shine at laying out a space, furnishing it from a catalog, and producing polished renders. Extruda is a conversion tool: it turns an existing 2D plan into editable geometry and exports CAD and 3D files for professional pipelines. They overlap on 3D, but they're built for different jobs.
What Planner 5D & Cedreo are best at
These tools are built for designing and decorating. You lay out or import a plan, drag in furniture and finishes from large catalogs, and generate attractive 3D views and renders — great for interior design, home planning, and client-facing presentations.
What Extruda is best at
Extruda focuses on conversion and export. Feed it a 2D plan (image, PDF, or scan) and it rebuilds editable geometry and outputs layered DXF/DWG, plus Blender, glTF, and OBJ — files meant to keep moving through CAD, BIM, and 3D pipelines. It also produces furnished renders, but its center of gravity is professional output, not a design catalog.
Side by side
| Planner 5D / Cedreo | Extruda | |
|---|---|---|
| Core job | Design, furnish, render | Convert & export |
| Furniture catalog | Large | Not the focus |
| CAD (DXF/DWG) export | Limited / varies | Core, layered |
| 3D files (glTF/OBJ/.blend) | Varies | Yes |
| Renders | Core strength | Yes |
| Best for | Interior/home design | Architecture, 3D, dev pipelines |
Which should you choose?
- Designing and decorating a space with lots of furniture options → a design tool like Planner 5D or Cedreo.
- Converting existing plans into CAD/3D files for professionals → Extruda.
- Both jobs → use them together, design in one and convert/export with Extruda.
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Are Planner 5D and Cedreo the same as Extruda?
Not quite. Planner 5D and Cedreo are design tools centered on laying out spaces, furnishing them, and producing renders. Extruda is centered on converting an existing plan into editable geometry and exporting CAD and 3D files. They overlap on 3D but aim at different outcomes.
Which is best for interior design and renders?
Planner 5D and Cedreo are strong here — big furniture catalogs and polished render output are their core. Extruda also produces furnished renders, but its focus is broader export (CAD/3D) rather than a design catalog.
Which is best for CAD and 3D file export?
Extruda, which is built around layered DXF/DWG and 3D formats (OBJ, glTF, .blend) meant to continue in professional pipelines, rather than staying inside a design app.
Can I use a design tool and Extruda together?
Yes. Some teams design and furnish in one tool and use Extruda to convert existing plans into CAD/3D for architects, developers, or 3D artists downstream.