FloorPlan

File Format
Name	FloorPlan
Ontology	Electronic File Formats 3D and CAD/CAM Models FloorPlan
Extension(s)	.fpd, .fpw, .fp2, .fp3, .bmf, .lib, .wol, .sty

FloorPlan is a series of floor plan CAD software, created by the company IMSI. Its versions are variously named FloorPlan Plus, FloorPlan Plus 3D, or FloorPlan 3D.

The initial version of the software represents everything as a collection of 2D shapes. Starting with v3 (?), the structures can also be associated with 3D models. Later versions represent all structures as 3D models.

Associated formats

Floor plan design files

The actual floor plans created by the program. Known versions of this format:

• "Floorplan/DOS drawings" (.fpd) - so called in FloorPlan Plus 2.0's import dialog.
• "Floorplan/Windows drawings" (.fpw) - so called in FloorPlan Plus 2.0's import dialog.
• FloorPlan Plus 2.0 for Windows (.fp2)
  • Identification: Files start with the string FloorPlan Plus/3D Drawing File
• FloorPlan Plus 3D, v3.01 (.fp3)
  • Identification: Files start with the string FloorPlan Plus/3D Drawing File
• FloorPlan 3D building (.bmf) - saved by FloorPlan 3D.
  • Identification: Files created by v7.3.330 of the program start with the bytes 08 00 00 00 2c 00 00 00, followed by the string FloorPlan3D (cr: "7.3.330"; mod: "7.3.330").

Symbol libraries

Early FloorPlan versions allow to save a set of 2D shapes as a "symbol" which can then be reused repeatedly (e.g. to represent various types of furniture). Starting with FloorPlan 3.0, it's possible to additionally associate a 3D model with a symbol. Symbols are organized into symbol library files.

FloorPlan Plus 2.0 and 3.0 for Windows uses the .lib extension for symbol libraries. It can also import "Floorplan/DOS libraries" (.lib) and "Floorplan/Windows libraries" (.wol).

Identification

A .lib file created by FloorPlan Plus 2.0 or 3.0 begins with the string FPWIN/3D Symbol Library Version 1.0. The name of the library is stored in plaintext, starting at offset 0x2C.

Styles

Style files (.sty) are collections of predefined styles for architectural elements, such as floors, walls, or wiring.

Identification

A .sty file created by FloorPlan Plus 2.0 or 3.0 begins with the string FloorPlan Plus/3D Stock Styles.

External links

• FloorPlan Plus 2.0 (Windows 3.1) at the Internet Archive
• FloorPlan Plus 3D 3.01 at Vetusware