Professional Home Design Suite Platinum

by Punch Software

Product Features

• DESIGN PLATINUM V12 MINIBOX

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 9.6 x 8.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• 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: B000QFRT4O
• Item model number: 94500
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 9, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,444 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #41 in Software > Home & Hobbies > Home Design
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Punch! Professional Home Design Platinum v12, adds improved performance and feature set to the already easy-to-use industry leader in home and landscape design.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not hard to use at all, December 27, 2007

By 

A. Aguilar "TAPC" (NYC) - See all my reviews
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Punch Pro. Home Design Suite Platinum V12, is not hard to use, especially if you have used any type of Autocad, or Home design software in the past.

I laid out my entire basement and second floor addition in about half an hour.... This program is addicting because you want to measure every space you have to make it accurate.

It prints blueprints, and has electrical and plumbing blueprints as well. AWSOME. It has 3D walk and fly over modes that are right on the money.

I took a chance on buying this cause there were many negative reviews on this software. All I can say, if you are willing to spend the time and you feel strongly about your project or addition, this will be well worth it.

This is an advanced piece of software, so if you have any graphics experience or you are technical, this is the one to get.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars powerful but needs a manual, August 8, 2007

By 

Skip "RV photo dancer" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Professional Home Design Suite Platinum (CD-ROM)

I've used other CAD programs, but this one has so many un-intuitive rules that it is nearly impossible to use. While drawing lines, for no apparent reason, the screen will go blank. Trying to keep reference perspectives as new lines are drawn is very frustrating when the screen changes color and drops all previous lines. The shifting from power tools to the drawing screen is likewise completely a puzzle. If you draw a line that extends off the screen (trying to draw a radius for example). The screen will start scrolling uncontrollably.... you cannot maintain perspective. This is a very very difficult program to get started with.

The tutorials jump right into a small project, but if you cannot get a landscape established, none of the tutorial information is useful. If you want to start with a foundation, and build a house, the tutorials are useless. A logically written manual on how to get started should be made available.

Don't waste your money on this unless you know somwone who can give you lessons on how to use the software.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too Complicated!, January 2, 2008

By 

Bob from Lugano - See all my reviews

Punch Professional Home Design Platinum V12 is simply too complicated for the average user. I consider myself a pretty advanced user of software, and can almost always figure out any software just from using it, but this software is completely unintuitive. My guess is that if you are already well-versed in CAD/CAM programs, you will get along fine with Home Design Platinum. If not, don't waste your time. You will only be frustrated. Go for a more general consumer-oriented design program.