The present invention enables support of a process for creating a detailed
layout design which takes construction into account, and contributes to a
reduction in the workload of the layout design process. A layout editing
unit causes an interface unit to display a layout design data editing
screen, receives an edit instruction input onto the screen, and edits the
layout design data in accordance with the edit instruction. The layout
editing unit classifies the layout design data into five data types,
namely building data, equipment arrangement data, equipment connection
element data, equipment connection path data, and user-specified range
data, and edits the data of each data type individually. A storage unit
stores the editing results of the layout design data. A CAD conversion
unit converts the layout design data into a two-dimensional CAD drawing
or a three-dimensional CAD model, and causes the interface unit to
display the two-dimensional CAD drawing or three-dimensional CAD model on
a screen.