Chief Architect 9.5 Full Bundle |  | From: Chief Architect
Category: Software
Buy Used: $1,200.00
as of 11/25/2009 09:21 CST details
Rating:  3 reviews
Format: CD-ROM
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: Windows 95
UPC: 750839091006
EAN: 0750839091006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Easy-to-use residential architectural design software | | • | Create full working drawings and blueprints | | • | Automated design tools; project cost estimating | | • | Produce photo-realistic 3D renderings | | • | Choose from over 1,000 CAD detailsB00027TPH0 |
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| Customer Reviews:
 The best, very powerful January 19, 2007
Richard Nunez (Houston, Texas United States)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
The Professional version I'm using is 10.x. I used a few "cheaper" designers, but they were nowhere near as powerful and CA 10.x. I have the training videos (which I did use a little to understand what is going on), but once I figured out how the program tool bars are laid out then everything made sense. I started the remodeling of a pre-1900s home, so instead of hiring a professional for lots of $$,$$$ I decided instead to redesign myself with nothing but a tape measurer, paper, and pen, and time to design in all in Chief Architect. I knew I had chosen the correct product when I had asked other "contractors" to bid the project, and one of them brought me Chief Architect plan printouts. So if these highly "professional" design/construct firms rely on CA then I'm glad I'm using it too.
I was able to add my own furniture, layouts, move walls, paint walls, add molding, view in 3-D, and even print out my plans that show differences (where the was a wall now there isn't, things like that). Now the negative (or what I haven't been able to do with my limited skill set). Putting a roof on is a little tricky, but I finally got it done hours later, there are a lot of fixtures and furniture but not all that I needed. There are add-ons that will provide more library items. I needed to put in a recessed refrigerator, but I couldn't so I improvised. It still doesn't look good. High processing power to render in 3-D and sometimes it crashes.
All in all, I am very happy with Chief Architect and highly recommended it to professionals and non-professionals.
P.S. The contractor we decided on was so impressed with the plans I had given him and how fast I was able to make changes (as all project require) that he wants to get the same software.
 Easiest one out there. October 27, 2006
Scott Knudsen (Air Ronge, Saskatchewan Canada)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is by far the easiest to use professional architectural design software out there. And as a bonus it is one of the cheapest also.
Most people need to go to school to even start using some of the other professional software, but you can start designing with Chief Architect within minutes.
But of course each company has their own demo's for you to try out. So I would say it is best for you to test them all out and buy what works best for you, as I did.
Create for Professional Home Designer November 23, 2004
HomeDesignSoftware
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Chief Architect is designed for the professional user. The post from the other review refers to the student version of the software that sells for a fraction of the price - and therefore prints a watermark on the drawings "Not for professional use". Beware when you purchase a used copy Chief Architect that you purchase either the professional version or the student version.
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