Importing HomeByMe Floor Plans

Available in the Windows version only

From a web browser, you can export a floor plan from HomeByMe and import it into DraftSight. You can also access your HomeByMe projects directly in DraftSight to import a floor plan.

HomeByMe is an online 2D and 3D home planning service that lets you configure, and visualize home products and furniture layouts, using a virtual version of home surroundings. You can convert a floor plan in HomeByMe to a .DSHBM file that you can view and modify in DraftSight.

The following items in the floor plan are converted to DraftSight entities in the Model tab:
  • Windows and doors to Blocks
  • Walls to Polylines
  • Exteriors to Polylines

Before you can export a floor plan to DraftSight, you must register a user account and purchase a Pro Plan subscription with HomeByMe.

Exporting a Floor Plan from HomeByMe

To export a floor plan from HomeByMe:

  1. Log in to your HomeByMe account.
  2. At the top of the page, click MY PROJECTS .
  3. Highlight a project from the list and click Open Project.
  4. At the top of the Project page, click Export.


  5. In the EXPORT AS A DRAFTSIGHT FILE dialog box, click Download.

    The floor plan downloads as a .DSHBM file.

  6. In DraftSight, import the file by doing the following:
    1. In the Task Pane, click the Browse tab and browse to the .DSHBM file.
    2. If the floor plan contains multiple levels, select the level to import from the list and click Generate.

Importing a Floor Plan in DraftSight

To import a HomeByMe floor plan in DraftSight:

  1. On the ribbon, from Drafting and Annotation, click Import > HomeByMe Floor plan .
  2. In the Task Pane, click the HomeByMe tab and log in to your HomeByMe account.
  3. Highlight a project from the list and click Select Project.

    An image of the floor plan appears in the preview.

  4. If the floor plan contains multiple levels, select the level to import from the list and click Generate.
DraftSight generates a fully dimensioned 2D CAD drawing of the floor plan.

You can modify the measurement units by clicking the Settings tab in the Task Pane.