Everything your van build plan needs, in one place

Vansembly features

1. 01

   Guided build consultation and requirements

   A conversation about your van, budget, climate and travel style becomes a written build brief with prioritized requirements and open questions.

   • Van make, length, roof height and configuration
   • Who travels, for how long, in what climate
   • Must-haves, preferences, limits and budget
   • A list of facts still to measure or confirm
2. 02

   3D van layout planner and floor plan

   A measured layout studio with a top-down 2D floor plan, driver, passenger and rear elevations, a 3D view and a split view of the same scene.

   • Dimensioned 2D floor plan and side and rear elevations
   • Interactive 3D view of the van interior
   • Modeled wheel wells, with sliding-door and rear-door openings kept clear
   • Bed, galley, bench, wet bath, storage and custom items placed to scale
   • Galley (kitchen) designer for counters, sink, stove and fridge

   See the example in 3D
3. 03

   Component research and comparison

   Fridges, heaters, fans, batteries, solar, tanks and other parts are compared against your requirements, with specifications and sources.

   • Candidates compared on fit to your build, not a generic "best"
   • Specifications, dimensions and power draw carried into the plan
   • Sources cited, with missing or uncertain data called out
   • The reason for each choice saved with the decision

   Follow one decision
4. 04

   Conflict and tradeoff checks

   When a part or layout choice changes, Vansembly shows what it affects: fit and service access, power, weight, water, heat, cost and build order.

   • Physical fit and clearance checks against the layout
   • Power, weight and budget consequences of each choice
   • Open checks that need a measurement, a manual or a professional
5. 05

   Electrical system planning

   Load estimates, battery, solar and charging sizing, wire gauge and fuse sizing, a system diagram and an electrical parts list, as planning estimates to verify.

   • Daily energy budget from your appliances
   • Battery bank, solar array, DC-DC and inverter sizing
   • Wire gauge, voltage drop and fuse sizing per circuit
   • System wiring diagram and electrical bill of materials

   See the example electrical plan
6. 06

   Weight and weight distribution

   Build weight estimates against your van's GVWR, with a front, middle and rear split from where items sit in the layout and axle margins once you enter axle weights.

   • Line-item weight estimates with a planning range
   • Payload margin against GVWR
   • Front, mid and rear weight distribution from placed items
   • Front and rear axle margins (GAWR) from your measured empty axle weights

   See the example weight plan
7. 07

   Step-by-step build order

   Your plan becomes an ordered build sequence: prep, roof and wall cut-outs, insulation, rough-in, structure, install and finishes, with tasks, dependencies, tools, skill level and time estimates.

   • Seven build phases in dependency order
   • Tasks with tools required and DIY or pro skill level
   • DIY and professional hour estimates
   • Why each task has to happen before the next
8. 08

   Budget and parts list

   A running budget and parts list for the build, tied to the components you chose.

   • Estimated cost by system and in total
   • Parts list linked to each decision
   • Prices treated as estimates to confirm with the seller

   See the example budget
9. 09

   AI co-builder that remembers your build

   A build-specific AI assistant that knows your van, your requirements and every decision so far, and keeps the reasons behind them.

   • Every conversation is tied to your build
   • Decisions keep their reasons, sources and open checks
   • Concept images of your interior
10. 10

    Shareable and printable build plan

    Share a read-only link to your plan or print it for the workshop.

    • Read-only share link
    • Print-ready plan with layout, electrical, weight and build order

    Open the example plan