Excellent low end Architectural CADD software!, November 18, 2003

I have developed a poplular course over the last few years that allows for hands on individualized training in 3d presentations and working drawings using low end CAD software as a platform.

A couple of years ago, I purchased a number of copies of 3d Home Architect 4.0 to use as a teaching platform. Once I found the glitches and tweaked the user manuals, the program proved satisfactory.

To keep my course fresh, I have susbsequently purchased 5.0 as well as another low end package from Punch for review. I settled for the Punch version without really looking close a Broderbund's 5.0.

I have written a tutorial for Punch and found that students blow right through course with little difficulty. Figuring I could offer them more, I reloaded 5.0 and took a closer look.

Wow! I find 5.0' video tutorials extremely helpful.
For my Basic Architectural CADD offering, the program has proved to be glitch free.

Granted the program is not compatible with 4.0, but for the price, a guy just starting out can't lose.

I now have two packages that the contractors visit.
It will be interesting to see which one they prefer. (Isn't free enterprize wonderful?)

Concening the negative comments, perhaps those that are critical of 5.0 are expecting high end performance from low end software.

If that is the case, AutoCad may be the route to go. If you have the time and money to learn it!

It has been fun to watch the improvements occur with CAD software, particularily the low end. One can only imagine what is coming down the line!

Jerry S.

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