INK TO BRICK vs magicplan: field documentation and editable floor plans

magicplan combines capture, editable plans and field records. INK TO BRICK supports continuing from a source in a browser; compare the jobsite documentation requirement before comparing the 3D view.[1][7]

INK TO BRICKReviewed October 7, 2026

Choose INK TO BRICK if

Continue the design review from an existing drawing or supported model, after checking the captured source and its dimensions.[4][5]

Choose magicplan if

On-site capture, annotations, reports and estimate integrations.[1]

Task by task

Your taskINK TO BRICKmagicplan

Access and cost scopeYour first floor is built in 3D free. Pay to edit it; saving and downloads follow the paid-floor or subscription terms on pricing.[6]Choose the subscription around reports, estimates and required model formats.[3]

Input and starting pointUse the delivered drawing or supported model as an input for later reconstruction or project review.[4]Camera scanning, manual rooms and Import & Draw tracing.[1]

Editing and interactionChat and Expert controls work on the same project. Native elements and imported objects expose different editing controls.[5][4]Documents plan editing, object placement and custom objects.[1]

Views and reviewInspect the plan and spatial views of the project; keep the source drawing available as reconstruction reference.[5]2D/3D cloud views; room-linked photos and 360 imagery.[1]

Preservation and recoverySave accepted changes and compare alternatives; verify the source dimensions and openings after each architectural correction.[5]Update exports after edits; file versioning is configurable.[2]

Export and integrationBasic paid-floor delivery includes GLB and PNG/PDF; professional CAD formats depend on the plan. Check imported-object behavior in the recipient tool.[6][4]Documents PDF/DXF and OBJ/USDZ/IFC, with tier/content conditions.[2][3]

See the editing workflow

For a survey, scan or delivered plan, compare the measurements and views available for review. The measurement shown belongs to the sample model; Mixed view lets you relate plan position to height. Neither screenshot establishes measured accuracy for an uploaded property.

The demonstrations use native elements in the sample duplex authored in INK TO BRICK.

Measuring

Measure distances, angles, areas, perimeters and volumes, read any surface with smart measure, and add drafting dimensions in the Expert floor plan.

See the steps in the manual

Views and screenshots

Switch between plan, 3D and split, change how walls and levels show, preview and walk through the home, and save a picture of the view.

The sample duplex in Mixed view: the ground-floor plan on one side and the 3D model on the other. — Mixed keeps the plan and the model side by side.

See the steps in the manual

The site record is part of the product

Capture a room, attach a damage photo and correct a measured wall. Check that the annotation remains attached after the correction. For restoration teams, the relationship between sketch, evidence and estimate may decide the workflow more than rendered furniture.

Exported files have different content

Inspect the chosen file rather than assuming all 3D formats contain the same objects. Official help documents format-specific conditions and project export updates. Test one floor in the destination tool, including dimensions, furniture and a revised opening.

Field capture or continued design review

Shortlist magicplan for teams documenting physical properties and producing reports. A supplied IFC can also be evaluated for continued work in INK TO BRICK. This entry uses official help; we did not perform a scan or verify a device-specific export.[4][5]

Sources and scope

The cited vendor pages support the capability comparison. Any direct demo observation is identified in the article; this is not a matched-source accuracy benchmark. Product details can change. Unavailable sources are identified, and older claims are not treated as current limitations. Check the linked plan, price and export details.