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(More customer reviews)This is the first CAD related software that I have ever used so I don't really have anything to compare it to. Also, I've only been using this product for just a few weeks. So from a novice perspective, I will try to describe the pros and cons.
Pros: This product is integrated very well. As you design, it builds the big picture. When you start a project, it allows you to pick (point and drag) the rooms that you want to incorporate into the design. Once you have a basic layout, you move to the next step of doing the more detailed design work - adding/modifying walls, kitchen cabinets, etc.
It has a 2D and 3d rendering so that you can get an immediate visual of what your design will actually look like. It has a good library of objects suchas as floor coverings, wood stains, paint colors, masonry, furniture and basic kitchen cabinet components. It has 2 navigation options while in 3D mode - walk through for walking through the structure and fly over for, well, you get it.
There is a landscape component which I have not used yet.
Cons: I really only have one problem with the software. Some of the functionality is not that intuitive. The product comes with a thick user guide which for the most part I did not find very helpful. There is also an online help guide which is basically what is in the user guide and again, not very helpful. What I did find most helpful, was the online video tutorials. It allows you to watch how to do something from start to finish in detail. You can pause, rewind and watch again until you pick up on how to do it.
Some of the controls are over sensitive. For instance, inserting cabinets, sinks or doors from the objects library. It is sometimes difficult to get objects placed just the way you want them. As an example, in the kitchen, on a wall, you may have an overhead cabinet, a base cabinet, a sink and a dishwasher all grouped together on a wall. It is difficult to select the one you need to manipulate.
I learned through trial and error how to work through these issues. Again, these problems are not addressed in the user guide. Nor, was I able to find any blogs for this product.
Summary: I would recommend this product for it's intended purpose. A quick and (barring the problems I've described) easy way to design a house.
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