Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2013 -- Includes a 1 year Autodesk Subscription

Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2013 -- Includes a 1 year Autodesk Subscription Review

Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2013 visualization software provides architects, designers, civil engineers, and visualization specialists with 3D modeling, rendering, animation, and compositing tools to help tell the story behind their designs. Featuring NVIDIA iray rendering technology helping users get more predictable, photorealistic results without worrying about rendering settings, and extended support for a wider range of CAD products, 3ds Max Design 2013 enables architects and designers to create high-impact visuals and animations more easily than ever before.

Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer Pro 8.0 [Download] [OLD VERSION]

Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer Pro 8.0 [Download] [OLD VERSION] Review

Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer Pro 8.0 [Download] [OLD VERSION] Feature

• Advanced CAD editing tools such as replicate, line weights, point-to-point move, custom patterns
• Automatic Build Terrain and Terrain Perimeter tools create flat, irregular shaped, or sloped lots
• Cabinet Designer lets you create unlimited cabinet styles; choose colors, countertops and door styles
• Powerful deck and patio tools allow you to design and visualize your new deck with 3D models and can help you estimate the costs
• Generate various styles of Automatic roofs or manually design any custom roof including curved roofs

Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer Pro 8.0 is professional home design software for the serious home enthusiast. Enjoy the same tools that the professionals use for home design, remodeling, interior design, decks, landscaping and cost estimation.

Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer Pro has all the same great features as Architectural Home Designer, Interior Designer, Landscaping and Deck Designer plus advanced CAD tools, advanced building and CAD tools, the ability to create blueprints, manual framing and roofing and much more.

Designing like a professional has never been so easy!

Enjoy the same tools that the professionals use for home design, remodeling, interior design, decks, landscaping and cost estimation. View Product Demo

Manual framing tools for fully editable framing, including joists, rafters, trusses, beams, posts and more.

Design the kitchen of your dreams--move walls, create new cabinets, add appliances.

Glass House View provides a full translucent view of your design.

Professional Home Design and Landscaping Software
Create accurately scaled floor plans that automatically generate 3D models in minutes. Create any detailed view of your design using advanced 3D camera tools like Glass House, Doll House, Framing, Elevation and Cross-Sections. Create the virtual look and feel before you build!

Home Design Software by Chief Architect

• Exclusive Better Homes and Gardens Design Planning Center for expert design advice
• Choose from over 5,000 Sample Plans
• Design Inspiration Gallery contains photos by type for design and inspiration design ideas
• Choose from built-in style templates or create your own custom home design, or use the House Wizard
• Powerful building tools like automatic roof generation, dormers, stairs, framing and foundations

Integrated Design Tools
Home Designer Pro makes it easy to design and visualize your ideas on your next home or remodeling project with over 8,000 powerful integrated tools. In addition, the Design Planning Center provides advice, decorating guidelines, tips and techniques from the editors of the Better Homes and Gardens magazine.

Get Started Quickly and Easily

• The Quick Startup Options Guide will help you begin with "How-To" tutorials based on the type of your project
• Use the House Wizard for quick and easy layout of your rooms
• Select from the pre-designed Home Design and Landscaping Style Templates complete with colors, cabinets, decks and more
• Exclusive Design Planning Center for up-to-date How-To and Design Tips from the experts to help in your design process
• Includes Step-by-Step Tutorial DVD Packed with over 70 easy "step-by-step" tutorial training videos that will quickly get you started on your next home design project

3D Design Tools

• Design in 2D and 3D. 3D Views are automatic with a point-and-click of the camera tool.
• Glass House View provides a full translucent view of your design
• Doll House View, a 3D overview without the roof, is an effective tool for space planning of furniture placement and traffic flow
• Create a Virtual Tour--draw your record line to Automatically Generate; or record your camera movements
• Visualize your home with day and night views
• Assemble a scale model of your design with Model Maker
• Generate shadows from the sun for realistic 3D views
• Point-and-click to remove wall surfaces, or use 3D Cross-Section Elevation Slider to quickly create a 3D slice of your desired view

Automated and Manual Building Tools

• Design roofs and walls in 3D
• Generate various styles of Automatic roofs or manually design any custom roof including curved roofs
• Use the Automatic Dormer tool to quick place dormers--shed, gable, eyebrow and barrel
• Automatic Structural Dormers
• Unblock and manually edit Automatic Dormers
• Create any custom roof or ceiling plan with the Roof Design Tools. Edit and create roof planes to create a roof of any pitch and shape. Start with an automatic roof and then add custom details, or create the entire roof manually.
• Automatic framing tools
• Manual framing tools for fully editable framing, including joists, rafters, trusses, beams, posts and more
• Choose from several built-in wall styles with individual wall layers or define your own wall style
• Ability to read and edit files by Chief Architect Full Professional Software
• ICC Residential Design Checklist will allow you to check your plan against national building codes

Powerful deck and patio tools allow you to design and visualize your new deck with 3D models and can help you estimate the costs.

Create plot and perimeter plans; automatically generate a 3D model of your actual terrain.

Powerful CAD tools to detail cross-section views with insulation, cross-boxes and more.

Identify the exact placement of framing components, specify wall layers, floor structure platform height, mudsills and more.

Kitchen and Bath Design

• Design the Kitchen of your dreams--move walls, create new cabinets, add appliances--Design your perfect workspace!
• Design your new kitchen or bath using the Cabinet Designer tools
• Plan the new layout of your bathroom with custom cabinets, sinks, showers and garden tubs. It's easy to visualize your ideas in 3D.
• Create custom cabinets in minutes by choosing your own colors, countertops, door styles and more
• Use the Cabinet Designer tools to create unlimited cabinet styles. Choose your own colors, countertops and door styles.
• Design and edit custom countertop shapes and styles

Interior Design

• Use the Better Homes and Gardens Design Planning Center to help guide your designs with guidelines, tips and expert advice
• Design Inspiration Gallery--Our gallery of photos will help you to jump start your design and decorating style ideas with inspirational photos by rooms
• Material Painter lets you apply colors and materials quickly and easily
• Choose from thousands of colors and textures or create your own materials using a digital photograph
• Design for your lifestyle and personality--change colors, add lighting and choose furniture to accent your new room
• Import your own symbols from Sketchup or 3D Studio

Decks and Landscaping

• Powerful deck and patio tools allow you to design and visualize your new deck with 3D models and can help you estimate the costs
• Design single or multi-level decks complete with automatic deck framing and an advanced deck framing option for more complicated deck designs
• Quickly lay out your deck with stairs and arrange furniture
• Deck foundations automatically generate to match sloped lots
• Exclusive Better Homes and Gardens Plant Encyclopedia
• Choose from over 3,700 plants with the Plant Chooser
• Plant Hardiness Zone reference maps
• See what your plants will look like in 0-20 years
• Pathways--Use the Pathway tool to design curb-appealing landscaping using stone, pavers, or sidewalks--line with trees, shrubs, flowers and more

Site Planning & Estimating

• Use Automatic Build Terrain and Terrain Perimeter tools to create flat, irregular shaped, or sloped lots--use a GPS to import or enter elevation data
• Create plot and perimeter plans; automatically generate a 3D model of your actual terrain
• Export Material List to spreadsheet programs including Microsoft Excel
• Save snapshot Material Lists for different stages of the project
• Add detail to each individual component in the material list for a comprehensive cost estimate breakdown
• Master Materials List allows you to store and manage commonly used material prices
• Sprinkler Designer tools to easily layout sprinkler zones
• Fences and Driveways--With the Fencing tools you can choose a variety of fencing styles and custom gates. You will also find driveway, sidewalk and curbing tools
• Hill and Valley tools make it easy to add gardens, beds and slopes that automatically appear in 3D views. Choose from landscaping style templates or create your own.
• Define Terrain Elevation lines, Elevation Regions and Terrain Breaks

CAD Tools

• Powerful CAD tools to detail cross-section views with insulation, cross-boxes and more
• Advanced CAD editing tools such as replicate, line weights, point-to-point move, custom patterns and more (Compatible with AutoCAD patterns)
• CAD-to-Walls allows you to convert CAD lines from DXF file format to walls
• Layers can be used to separate key building components such as electrical or framing. Display or hide features of your design, set colors, lock layers and use reference layers for precise editing.
• Create Back-Clipped Cross Section/Elevation Views to limit your view to relevant details for precise plan editing

Building Tools

• Customize construction methods for walls, floors, ceilings and foundations. Identify the exact placement of framing components, specify wall layers, floor structure platform height, mudsills and more.
• Advanced stair tools allow control of shape, starter treads, flaring, tread width and more
• Create pony walls and edit wall shape or create a stepped foundation in cross-section view
• Multiple-select editing. For example, select all your cabinets and change them all with one command.
• Use callouts to reference between details, plans and cross-sections in a blueprint layout
• Create blueprint layouts (up to Architectural C drawings 18" x 24") with 3D, CAD, Cross-Section/Elevation and Plan Views
• Rotate and Flip Plan
• Advanced dimensioning tools include angular, end-to-end and interior dimensions
• Fully editable dimension lines and configurable dimension editing allow you to change where dimensions locate walls, windows, doors and other objects

Design your dream home like the professionals with Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer Pro 8.0 which is professional home design software for the serious home enthusiast. Developed by Chief Architect, this new product includes exclusive design advice by the experts at Better Homes and Gardens magazines. It is perfect for Home Design, Remodeling, Interior Design, Kitchens, Baths, and Deck and Landscaping projects. Some of the features include Advanced CAD tools, it enables you to create blueprints, includes manual framing tools, it contains over 9,000 items to create a 3D model of your home and more.

TurboCAD Deluxe V17 - 2D/3D CAD Design (Award-Winning Technology)

TurboCAD Deluxe V17 - 2D/3D CAD Design (Award-Winning Technology) Review

TurboCAD Deluxe V17 gives you everything you need for CAD design. Work with unlimited design options with hundreds of professional drafting and design tools, incredible file support, video and interactive tutorials, photo-realistic rendering, and drag-and-drop symbols. It's everything you'll need to create perfect presentation-ready home plans, technical drawings, mechanical designs, illustrations, school projects, and much more.

Turbocad Mac V3 2D Cad for Mac [Old Version]

Turbocad Mac V3 2D Cad for Mac [Old Version] Review

Turbocad Mac V3 2D Cad for Mac [Old Version] Feature

• Operate on both Intel and Power PC based Mac computers. Get peak performance especially on Intel Core Duo, with up to four times the previous processing speed / Leopard OS X Support
• Updated DXF/DWG Support - Read/Write AutoCAD files through v2008 with updated DXF/DWG translators. Includes support for model and paper space
• Conversion Tool - Create precise 2D wireframe and hidden line drawings from imported 3D models, including AutoCAD, DXF and DWG files
• Adobe Illustrator Import & Export
• AutoCAD Compatible

2D Drafting and Design for the Macintosh.Precision drawing at its best!From simple hobby sketches to production ready precision drawings TurboCAD Mac offers you powerfulfunctionality typically found in programs costing thousands. With intuitive snaps alignments prompts hintsand online help even beginners can quickly get up to speed. Plus TurboCAD Mac is capable of extractingprecise 2D drawings from imported 3D files as well as turning CAD drawings into Illustrator® files for desktoppublishing and graphic design.System Requirements:Minimum Requirements: G3 256 MB of RAM 200 MB Free on Hard Disk Macintosh OS X (10.4 or greater) 16 MB Accelerated video card with OpenGL support Recommended Requirements: G5 or Intel Mac 512 MB of RAM Macintosh OS X (10.4 or greater) 32 MB Accelerated video card with OpenGL support Three button mouse with wheel Internet connection and service to access online content for Mac and PC Format: MAC 10.4 OR LATERUB/DVD SOFTWARE Genre: PRODUCTIVITY UPC: 730526358421 Manufacturer No: 00TC2M30CC01

Punch! Home and Landscape Design Professional, Version 2 - Old Version

Punch! Home and Landscape Design Professional, Version 2 - Old Version Review

Punch! Home and Landscape Design Professional, Version 2 - Old Version Feature

• New tools that help you design even faster, including pre-drawn professionally designed, zone sensitive landscape beds with simple drag and drop placement.
• Pre-designed furniture groupings allow you to drag and drop, then fine tune to your style. Turn your design into a self running virtual video to share with clients, friends, and family.
• Want to ?Go Green?, just hit the Going Green Button for ideas on how to save energy and money with our integrated design tips, objects and included and energy efficient materials.
• 30,000 drag and drop design and object selections, insert furniture groupings, plants that grow in your own zip code, or change paint colors with ease. Drop in a pool and watch your design come to life in 3D
• Advanced stair options, custom trim libraries, unique door and window choices, advanced ceiling designer and many more extras allow you to make your design your own.
• Advanced stair options, custom trim libraries, unique door and window choices, advanced ceiling designer and many more extras allow you to make your design your own. 
• Feature and design a house in 60 seconds, choose from editable home templates, floor plan trace or scan in a photo to add landscaping to an existing house or change the paint color of an existing room.
• Want to "Go Green", just hit the Going Green Button for ideas on how to save energy and money with our integrated design tips, objects and included energy efficient materials.

Professional Results Made Easy: New tools that help you design even faster including pre-drawn professionally designed zone sensitive landscape beds with simple drag and drop placement. 4 easy ways to get what you need fast. Use our QuickStart feature and design a house in 60 seconds choose from editable home templates floor plan trace or scan in a photo to add landscaping to an existing house or change the paint color of an existing room. Pre-designed furniture groupings allow you to drag and drop then fine tune to your style. Turn your design into a self running virtual video to share with clients friends and family. One click on-line and video tutorial help with our new Training Center!!Design It Your Way: Want to Go Green just hit the Going Green Button for ideas on how to save energy and money with our integrated design tips objects and included eco friendly and energy efficient materials. Create blueprints manual framing custom roofing one of a kind pool designs and much more. 30000 drag and drop design and object selections insert furniture groupings plants that grow in your own zip code or change paint colors with ease.  Drop in a pool and watch your design e to life in 3D.Serious Features for Serious Designers: Advanced stair options custom trim libraries unique door and window choices advanced ceiling designer and many more extras allow you to make your design your own. Choose from thousands of modern objects in our library or you can design edit download or insert your own CAD objects! Features for today's home;  home security home theatre fence designer plant editor site planner are just a start into the options you have to bring even the most advanced designs to life!   Create blueprints manual framing custom roofing one of a kind pool designs and much more. Superior rendering with NEW reflections!  Flexible controls for real-world lighting including reflection rendering technology all

Chief Architect Interior Designer 9.0 [Download] [OLD VERSION]

Chief Architect Interior Designer 9.0 [Download] [OLD VERSION] Review

Chief Architect Interior Designer 9.0 [Download] [OLD VERSION] Feature

• Interior Designer 9.0 lets you design and visualize your home: Interior Design, Remodeling, Decorating, Kitchens & Baths, Floor & Space Planning, and more
• Includes both realistic and artistic rendering technology such as Watercolor, Technical Illustration, and Glass House
• Quickly place and arrange walls, windows, doors, cabinets, choose colors, place furniture, create kitchens and baths
• Choose from over 5,000 built-in Library Items--add all the accessories for your design to create that perfect look and feel
• Design in a 2D plan view with virtual graph paper to create accurately scaled floor plans

Interior Designer 9.0 is the latest release from Chief Architect, the professional software design company and the software of choice by more builders, architects and designers. Interior Designer leverages the same professional quality from Chief Architect making it the most powerful and easy to use interior design software.

The most powerful and easy to use interior design software. Click to enlarge.

Use the Cabinet Designer tools to create thousands of cabinet styles. Click to enlarge.

Arrange walls, windows, doors, and furniture then automatically generate 3D models from any angle. Click to enlarge.

Design in a 2D plan view with virtual graph paper to create accurately scaled floor plans. Click to enlarge.

Choose from 5,000 library items: furniture, appliances, cabinets, lighting, windows and more. Click to enlarge.

Make Your Decorating Ideas Come To Life

Interior Design

• New Artistic Rendering Styles--Watercolor and Technical Illustration
• Virtual Walk Through--draw your record line to automatically generate a virtual tour of your design
• Choose from 5,000 library items: furniture, appliances, cabinets, lighting, windows and more
• Download additional library content from the Home Designer website
• Vector View Rendering--create professional looking line drawings

Kitchen & Bath Design

• Cabinet Countertop layer--allows separate control of display in 2D and 3D
• Display the countertop edge in relation to the cabinet in plan view
• Use the Cabinet Designer tools to create thousands of cabinet styles
• Create rendered Cross-Section and Elevation Views with photo realistic textures
• Add any 3D object to your Library Browser for later use in your design
• Use Material Painter to change the color, texture, and material of any object

Room Decorating

• Choose from a variety of furniture styles including chairs, tables, sofas, and more--easily change the size, color, and fabric to create your own style
• Add all the accessories for your design to create that perfect look and feel
• Update doors and windows for a new look--wood, casement, moldings, lites, shutters, window treatments, and more
• Choose from thousands of colors and materials from name-brand
• manufacturers or create your own using the Color Chooser

Floor & Space Planning

• Accurate Move Dimensions--move objects accurately by typing the actual distance
• Design in a 2D plan view with virtual graph paper to create accurately scaled floor plans
• Automatically generate a complete spreadsheet of your project costs, broken down by category
• Choose from over 1,000 sample plans to inspire and provide ideas for your design

Remodeling

• Add a new addition onto your existing home--visualize what your new room will look like
• Use Edit Area to select, move, edit, and copy entire regions of your design
• Change the size of lights and electrical objects--height, width, and depth
• Arrange walls, windows, doors, and furniture then automatically generate 3D models from any angle
• Lock and Reset the aspect ratio for images--choose to stretch or resize based on your design needs

What's Included

• Program DVD
• Online Tutorial Videos
• Getting Started Guide
• Free technical support
• 30-Day money back guarantee
• Made and supported in the USA

Interior Designer 9.0 is the latest release from Chief Architect, the professional software design company and the software of choice by more builders, architects, and designers. Interior Designer 9.0 leverages the same professional quality from Chief Architect making it the most powerful and easy to use interior design software. INTERIOR DESIGN New Artistic Rendering Styles – Watercolor and Technical Illustration Virtual Walk-Through – draw your record line to automatically generate a virtual tour of your design Choose from 5,000 library items: furniture, appliances, cabinets, lighting, windows and more KITCHEN & BATH DESIGN Use the Cabinet Designer tools to create thousands of cabinet styles Use the Material Painter to change the color, texture, and materials of any object Create Cross-Section and Elevation Views with photo realistic textures FLOOR & SPACE PLANNING Accurate Move Dimensions – move objects accurately by typing the actual distance Automatically generate a complete spreadsheet of your project costs, broken down by category Choose from over 1,000 sample plans to inspire and provide ideas for your design REMODELING Add a new addition onto your existing home – visualize what your new room will look like Use Edit Area to select, move, edit, and copy entire regions of your design Arrange walls, windows, doors, and furniture then automatically generate 3D models from any angle ROOM DECORATING Choose from a variety of furniture styles including chairs, tables, sofas, and more Update doors and windows for a new look – wood, casement, moldings, lites, shutters, window treatments, and more Choose from thousands of colors and materials from popular manufacturers or create your own using the Color Chooser

Punch Home Design Architectural Series 3000 Version 7.0.0 (PC-CD)

Punch Home Design Architectural Series 3000 Version 7.0.0 (PC-CD) Review

Adding even more power to home design software, Punch! Home Design Architectural Series 3000 combines 22 integrated programs into one easy-to-use interface. Along with additional features, Punch! Home Design Architectural Series 3000 has a more robust interface for editing, specifying precise dimensions, displaying options and more. New enhancements for 3D photo-realistic lighting, wireframe views, organization of custom objects, and other program features add more flexibility and enjoyment to the design experience. Regardless of your level of expertise, Punch Home Design Architectural Series 3000 produces professional results! A single, easy-to-use interface puts powerful tools at your fingertips; you can use as many or as few as you choose and still get professional results. Beginners will appreciate the Video ToolTips tutorials that teach you as you draw and simple drag & drop functions for windows, doors, furniture, texture, colour and landscaping. Professionals will appreciate the more complex features such as extensive framing and estimating, mechanical design and CAD functions to name a few. Architectural Series 3000 was designed to grow with you as you become more proficient with the program. Regardless of your expertise, Architectural Series 3000 makes home design an enjoyable experience. Features: 3D Home Exterior & Interior Design Fireplace Wizard Precision Lighting Controls Object Organizer DWG Import/Export Animator PhotoView Editor Cabinet Wizard Texture Builder PlantFinder.

Chief Architect Home Designer Suite 9.0 [Download] [OLD VERSION]

Chief Architect Home Designer Suite 9.0 [Download] [OLD VERSION] Review

Chief Architect Home Designer Suite 9.0 [Download] [OLD VERSION] Feature

• Chief Architect Home Designer Suite is the all-in-one home design software solution for Home Design, Remodeling, Decks, Landscaping, Kitchens & Baths, Interior Design, and Cost Estimating
• Create accurately scaled floor plans - change colors, countertops, cabinets, flooring styles and more for your new kitchen or bath
• Thousands of items in the built-in library include furniture, fixtures, lighting, doors, windows, and more
• Get detailed information on popular plants, learn which ones are best for your climate using the Hardiness Zone Map
• Automatic Cost Estimation and Materials list help assign costs for materials, descriptions, quantities, unit costs, and more

Home Designer Suite 9.0 is the latest release from Chief Architect, the professional software design company and the software of choice by more builders, architects and designers. Home Designer Suite leverages the same professional quality from Chief Architect making it the most powerful and easy to use home design, remodeling and landscaping software.

An advanced yet easy to use set of tools for Home Design, Remodeling, Interior Design, Kitchens, Baths, Decks, Landscaping and Cost Estimation. Click to enlarge.

Glass House View provides a full translucent view of your design. Click to enlarge.

Create plot and perimeter plans; automatically generate a 3D model of your actual terrain. Click to enlarge.

Doll House View, a 3D overview without the roof, is an effective tool for space planning of furniture placement and traffic flow. Click to enlarge.

Powerful deck and patio tools allow you to design and visualize your new deck with 3D models and can help you estimate the costs. Click to enlarge.

Choose from over 1,500 plants with the Plant Chooser. Click to enlarge.

Design or Remodel Your Home Today!
Chief Architect Home Designer Suite provides a fun and an advanced yet easy to use set of tools for Home Design, Remodeling, Interior Design, Kitchens, Baths, Decks, Landscaping and Cost Estimation.

Powerful, Fun and Easy Home Design Software

• Perfect for Home Design, Remodeling and Landscaping
• Choose from over 1,500 Sample Plans
• Choose from built-in home style templates, create your own custom home design or use the House Wizard
• Powerful building tools like automatic roof generation, dormers, stairs, framing and foundations
• Visualize your new Kitchen or Bath

House Wizard and Tutorial Videos Make it Easy!

• The Quick Startup Options Guide will help you begin with "How-To" tutorials based on the type of your project
• Use the House Wizard for quick and easy layout of your rooms
• Select from the pre-designed Home Design, Interior and Landscaping Style Templates complete with colors, cabinets, decks and more
• The online help system provides detail information on all types of building projects
• Includes over 30 easy "step-by-step" tutorial training videos that will quickly get you started on your next home design project

Kitchens, Baths and Custom Cabinets

• Design the Kitchen of your dreams--move walls, create new cabinets, add appliances--Design your perfect workspace!
• Plan the new layout of your bathroom with custom cabinets, sinks, showers and garden tubs. It's easy to visualize your ideas in 3D.
• Create custom cabinets in minutes by choosing your own colors, countertops, door styles and more
• Design your new kitchen or bath using the Cabinet Designer Tools
• Use the Cabinet Designer tools to create unlimited cabinet styles. Choose your own colors, countertops and door styles.

Interiors and Exteriors

• Design and decorating style ideas with inspirational photos by rooms
• Material Painter lets you apply colors and materials quickly and easily
• Choose from thousands of colors and textures or create your own materials using a digital photograph
• Design for your lifestyle and personality--change colors, add lighting and choose furniture to accent your new room
• Choose from a variety of interior items--including chairs, tables, sofas, fabrics, accessories and more. Resize, change colors and materials to meet your exact needs.
• Smart Design Objects, Drag-and-drop from thousands of design objects in the built-in Library organized by category

Decks and Landscaping

• Powerful deck and patio tools allow you to design and visualize your new deck with 3D models and can help you estimate the costs
• Design single or multi-level decks complete with automatic deck framing
• Quickly lay out your deck with stairs and arrange furniture
• Deck foundations automatically generate to match sloped lots
• Plant Encyclopedia to learn more about the plants in your designs
• Choose from over 1,500 plants with the Plant Chooser
• Pathways--Use the Stepping Stone tool to design curb-appealing landscaping using stone, pavers or sidewalks--line with trees, shrubs, flowers and more

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3D Models and Virtual Tours

• Design in 2D and 3D. 3D Views are automatic with a point-and-click of the camera tool.
• Glass House View provides a full translucent view of your design
• Doll House View, a 3D overview without the roof, is an effective tool for space planning of furniture placement and traffic flow
• Create a Virtual Tour--draw your record line to Automatically Generate; or record your camera movements
• Visualize your home with day and night views
• Assemble a scale model of your design with Model Maker
• Generate shadows from the sun for realistic 3D views
• Point-and-click to remove wall surfaces, or use 3D Cross-Section Elevation Slider to quickly create a 3D slice of your desired view

Site Planning & Estimating

• Use Automatic Build Terrain and Terrain Perimeter tools to create flat, irregular shaped or sloped lots--use a GPS to import or enter elevation data
• Create plot and perimeter plans; automatically generate a 3D model of your actual terrain
• Make your backyard design come alive using several easy-to-use terrain and landscaping tools. Add a pool or pond and visualize in 3D.
• Fences and Driveways--With the Fencing tools you can choose a variety of fencing styles and custom gates. You will also find driveway, sidewalk and curbing tools
• Hill and Valley tools make it easy to add gardens, beds and slopes that automatically appear in 3D views. Choose from landscaping style templates or create your own.
• Cost Estimating--Don't be surprised by the cost of your project. Automatically generate a complete spreadsheet for your project costs, broken down by category. Calculate the amount of lumber for your deck or concrete required for that new patio.

Suite 9.0 is the latest release from Chief Architect, leader in the Professional Home Design Software Industry, now with a new consumer focus just for you! With over 5,000 integrated tools it is perfect for home design, remodeling, interior design, landscaping, decks, cost estimation, and site planning. Design in 2D and 3D or both simultaneously! HOME DESIGN * Virtual Walk-Through: Draw your record line to automatically generate a virtual tour * Choose from over 6,000 library items or download free bonus items * Use Edit Area to select, move, edit, and copy entire regions of your design * Create Rendered Cross-Section Views with photo-realistic textures * Compatible with Chief Architect® (Version X2) REMODELING * Add lighting fixtures to create dramatic views * Choose from over 1,000 cabinets and customize using any style and color * Create accurately scaled floor plans * Change your colors, countertops, and flooring styles with the Material Painter * Ability to Add items to the Library Browser * Create base, wall, full height, curved, corner cabinets, partitions, shelves, and soffits for your kitchen or bath DECKS & LANDSCAPING * Auto-generate decks with the Deck Railing Tool * Choose from over 1,500 popular plants to place and arrange in your landscaping design * Get detailed information from the plant encyclopedia and learn which ones are best for you using the Hardiness Zone Maps * One-Click Hill and Valley tools for realistic landscape modeling * Design free-standing, post-and-beam, tiered, and multi-story decks INTERIOR DESIGN * Place name brand products in your design * Import your own custom colors or materials from a digital photo or website * Quickly visualize colors and textures for walls, floors, and countertops * Thousands of items in the built-in library: furniture, fixtures, lighting, doors, windows, and more * Ability to Export Custom Libraries - Share your libraries with other Home Designer Users

Turbocad Deluxe Bndl 2D/3D Cad

Turbocad Deluxe Bndl 2D/3D Cad Review

Get the best value in computer-aided design, training, and symbols with the all new TurboCAD 18 Deluxe Bundle. Valued at over 0, this bundle pairs the all new TurboCAD Deluxe 18 with our most popular training and symbols package for one low price.

Home Designer Landscape & Deck 2012 [Download]

Home Designer Landscape & Deck 2012 [Download] Review

Home Designer Landscape & Deck 2012 [Download] Feature

• Landscaping is easy with over 3,600 botanically accurate flowers, trees and shrubs ? from tropical to desert. Create gardens, pathways, hills, valleys, ponds and more for your perfect landscape.
• Powerful Decking and Patio tools allow you to design and visualize your new deck with 3D models and help you easily estimate the costs. Make your new deck or patio look exactly the way you desire.
• Create beautiful landscapes, terrain features, gardens and decks for your perfect outdoor living spaces. It?s easy to create the look and feel you desire for your deck, landscaping and outdoor living spaces.

Let Home Designer Landscape & Deck by Chief Architect Software help you plan and design your perfect outdoor living space! It’s easy to quickly design the virtual look and feel of your backyard, deck, patio, pool or other outdoor project. Create beautiful landscapes, terrain features, gardens and decks quickly and easily! Get started today!