Getting started with VanPlot
Create your account, start your first project, and find your way around the 3D editor.
Create your account
VanPlot runs entirely in your browser — there is nothing to install. All you need is an email address and a password (at least 6 characters).
- Go to /login and choose No account? Sign up.
- Enter your email and a password, then press Sign up.
- Open the confirmation email we send you and click the activation link.
- Back on the login page, sign in with the same email and password — you'll land on your dashboard.
- Already have an account with that email? The form will tell you to log in instead.
- Forgot your password? Use Forgot password? on the login page to get a reset link.
Create your first project
The dashboard is home to all of your builds. The New Project form sits at the top; your existing projects appear below it as cards, newest changes first.
- Give the project a name — "My camper build", "Ducato weekender", anything you like.
- Pick your van: first the vehicle (Fiat Ducato, Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit, VW Crafter and many more), then that model's size and drive variant (for example L2H2 · FWD). The interior dimensions and approximate payload update live below the picker.
- Choose what to start from: an Empty van, or a starter layout — Weekender (rear bed, side kitchen, fridge, water & gas), Family camper, or Mobile office. Templates are sized to the van you picked.
- Press New Project — the 3D editor opens with your van ready to plan.
- Templates are just a starting point — every item in them can be moved, resized, or deleted.
- You can change the van variant at any time later; your layout re-settles into the new interior.
A quick tour of the editor
The editor has three zones. The toolbar across the top holds the van and insulation settings, undo/redo, the move tools, view toggles, the Build Sheet, and the save status. The left sidebar shows what's in your van (Components), the catalog you add from (Library), wiring and plumbing runs (Systems), and saved arrangements (States). When you select an item, the Inspector opens on the right with its dimensions, position, color, weight, and cost.
Moving the camera: drag to orbit around the van, scroll to zoom, and drag with the right mouse button to pan. Press T to flip into a straight-down floor-plan view and back.
- Press ? at any time to open the full keyboard-shortcut cheatsheet.
- The shortcut bar at the bottom of the canvas shows the most useful keys for whatever you have selected.
Your work saves itself
There is no save button to remember: VanPlot autosaves a moment after every change, and the status chip in the toolbar tells you where you stand — Saved, Unsaved, or Saving…. See Projects, autosave & version history for how snapshots and restore points work.
Where to go next
Read Choosing your van to dial in the vehicle, insulation, and body panels, then Placing components to learn the placement tools — moving, rotating, duplicating, grouping, and snapping.