3D Home Architect Home & Landscape Design [Old Version]

by Encore

Product Features

• Create a ready-to-build landscape and garden plan that complements your home's terrain
• Easy-to-use interface provides you with the tools to plan, visualize and execute your design ideas
• Use the plant library to explore over 2,300 different kinds of plant options
• Use the Deck Tool to create a deck or patio perfect for your home and outdoor life style
• View the growth pattern of your landscape over a period of time

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000PIJT6I
• Item model number: 15690
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 18, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 1.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,020 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #8 in Software > Home & Hobbies > Gardening & Landscape
  • #31 in Software > Home & Hobbies > Home Design

Product Description

Amazon.com

3D Home Architect Landscape Design Deluxe Version 9 is the ultimate easy-to-use landscape design solution that incorporates the latest design techniques and technologies to ensure your dream yard becomes a reality.

Visualize any landscaping project before you get started.

Use the deck tool to create the perfect deck or patio.

Control sun angle and shadows for the ultimate in visualization.

Create Your Outdoor Oasis
Create a ready-to-build landscape and garden plan that complements your home's terrain. With the Landscape Design Deluxe, the process of designing a completely new outdoor oasis or simply adding a deck to your backyard will be an enjoyable experience. A new easy-to-use interface provides you with the tools to plan, visualize and execute your design ideas.

Program Features & Functions

• Create framed deck plans with the Deck Tool.
• Use terrain modeling tools to create natural slopes and grades
• View your plans onscreen in lifelike detail with 3DTrueView
• Boost your gardening expertise on growth zones, sun exposure, and more with the plant encyclopedia

This DVD based solution is powered by Punch! Software and is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh operating systems. 3D Home Architect Landscape Designer Version 9 is packed with powerful design capabilities to bring your landscaping goals within reach. Let this powerful tool help you create the perfect landscape!

Your landscape designs will be true to form with topographical options such as:

• Fencing
• Ground Fill
• Edging
• Retaining Walls
• Pathways
• Gates

Plant Library
Use the plant library to explore over 2,300 different kinds of plant options.

Custom Outdoor Features
Design your outdoor space with every luxury in mind.

• Pond
• Pool
• Spa
• Waterfall
• Outdoor Grill
• Greenhouse
• Fire Pit
• Patio Furniture

Decks & Patios
Use the Deck Tool to create a deck or patio perfect for your home and outdoor life style.

Plant Growth Projection Tool
Experiment and preview different plant options until you achieve your ideal combination. View the growth pattern of your landscape over a period of time.

Product Description

The ultimate easy-to-use landscape and garden design solution that incorporates the latest design techniques and technologies to ensure your dream yard becomes a reality.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Painfully Slow even in 2D mode running plenty of memory on PC, June 11, 2007

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Nana V - See all my reviews

This review is from: 3D Home Architect Home & Landscape Design [Old Version] (DVD-ROM)

I had an older Version 2.1 of 3D Home Architect from 1997 and liked it but since we're looking at purchasing a home to fix up, we thought it would be nice to have the updated version. Although the layout it produces is nice, it's painfully slow even with plenty of memory and space on a fairly new computer and with a 3D graphics card installed. In 2D mode (black/white line drawings for layout) which should be faster than 3D, 90% of all entry clicks take 10+ seconds before the hour-glass wait goes away and you're able to do the next task. Building walls isn't too slow but inserting furniture, changing colors/materials is very slow. It does have an extensive selection of 3D items sorted by location that includes outdoor items, plants, decking, etc.

My main problem is the wait between each little click. Rendering the 3D version takes 10-15 minutes and the program does crash (on my PC) if you decide to switch to internet while building the 3D look so you have to just get up and leave it to finish while on that screen. I've turned off the sunlight, made the lighting lower, removed "cast shadow" on as much as I can per the PDF guide that says this will speed up the process, but I'm having trouble believing it can be much slower even after tweaking these things.

It's amazing what they can do with 3D. The final product looks nice but, overall, even knowing that graphic programs take a lot of calculation effort on the PC, I think this program takes way too long to get where you're going with it. Maybe an older version isn't this bad since my Ver. 2.1 is old but functionally easier.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Sucked, September 11, 2007

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Thomas C. Maxwell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 3D Home Architect Home & Landscape Design [Old Version] (DVD-ROM)

No way to put in your own photo. The program was just the most basic throw together so they could collect your and my cash.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not Satisfied with this Software, September 1, 2007

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Douglas M. Hamm "Macom" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 3D Home Architect Home & Landscape Design [Old Version] (DVD-ROM)

I purchased this from a local Office store & I am very unhappy with it. It is not user-friendly and I agree with the slowness of the 3D rendering.