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Punch! Home Design Architectural Series 4000

Punch! Home Design Architectural Series 4000

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From: Punch! Software
Category: Software


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Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars 15 reviews

Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Nt, Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows Xp, Windows 2000
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: Windows NT
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 1.3

MPN: 65100
Model: 65100
UPC: 664446651006
EAN: 0664446651006


Features:
  • Home designing software with easy-to-use interface
  • Single integrated application with 400 applications and 32 programs
  • Built-in video tutorials for beginners; complex features for the pros
  • Drag-and-drop over 30,000 design combinations with just a click
  • Fully integrated with landscape software title, Master Landscape Pro

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Punch Home Design Architectural Series 4000 - Arch

Amazon.com Product Description
Whether you are a seasoned professional or a just getting started with creating your own custom architectural and landscape designs, Punch! Home Design Architectural Series 4000 offers the total solution you've been looking for.



Design your interior trim...


...And your doors.


See your dream home in detailed 3D.

The software packs all the features of the industry-acclaimed Punch! Architectural Series 3000, plus fully integrated landscape software, Master Landscape Pro. The result is the most powerful and comprehensive Punch! Architectural suite of products ever assembled into one package.



All the design tools you need are in one place.

Architectural Series 4000 offers 400 applications and 32 programs all in one easy-to-use interface. The built-in video tutorials are great for beginners -- it's like an architectural designer by your side. Simple drag and drop functions for windows, doors, furniture, texture, color, and landscaping make producing top-notch designs a snap. Meanwhile, professionals will appreciate the more complex features such as extensive framing and estimating, mechanical design, and CAD functions to name a few. Architectural Series 4000 was designed to grow with you as you become more proficient with the program.

Regardless of your level of expertise, Architectural Series 4000 produces professional results. You'll be amazed at the realism of this extraordinary home design software. Precision interior design lighting controls deliver multiple shadows. Custom fireplace designs are only limited by your imagination. New design wizards and a deep reservoir of design elements let you drag and drop over 30,000 design combinations with just a click. And when you're done, show off your creation with a recordable Hollywood-style fly-through video.

Creating wonderful new spaces outside your home is just as easy as creating the interiors. The garden and landscape design tools that are part of Master Landscape Pro allow you to create multi-level or multi-story decks with 3D photo-realistic textures, stairs, railings, object placement, and color capabilities. A single, easy-to-use garden and landscape design interface puts powerful tools at your fingertips; you can use as many or as few of the built-in tools as you choose -- and always achieve professional results. Garden and landscape design professionals will appreciate the more complex features of Master Landscape Pro such as estimating and the ability to place landscaping along a custom shape. You can also combine real-world photos with your own landscape designs to create a truly realistic image of your design. You can import a photo of your own home, add landscaping or a deck, then view it from any angle -- with realistic, 3D perspective.

A few of the other tools bundled with Architectural Series 4000 include:

  • Fireplace Wizard
  • Enhanced file import/export support
  • Elevation Editor
  • Convert 2D to 3D
  • Cabinet Wizard
  • HVAC, electrical, foundation and plumbing planners
  • Custom sprinkler systems
  • Roofing wizard
  • Plant editor with custom plant categories
  • Fence designer and workshop
  • Trim designer



Customer Reviews:   Read 10 more reviews...

3 out of 5 stars good software, but needs help.   January 5, 2008
R. Perry (NC)
I first purchased this software while in college for a class project. We had to start a buisness, name it, hire employees, and manage it within a three week period. One requirement was to have a presentation at the end. So I used this software to design my car dealership. It did produce a good visual and 3D model to use. The software is a little hard to use, the colors are off, and the included extras (cars, funiture, tv's, ect.) need to be updated to this century, and heaven forbid that you try to create your own extras, the creation wizard is more geared toward a engineer than someone who is building their house for fun.

I see that version 5000 is out now, hopefully they have improved it from the previous version.



1 out of 5 stars What a waste!   December 24, 2006
R. Lavoie (CT)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful

As a preface, I'm a 20-year computer professional, a PC hobbyist and a reasonably bright person. Except for this product I have NEVER had a problem picking up software and making it reasonable useful within a very short amount of time. I had the AS18 version for months and was more than frustrated by it but decided that perhaps a less limited version was needed so I upgraded to 4000. That was bad choice number 2; number 2 in more ways than one. If you use any of the power tools God help you to try to put everything on the same level, wall drawing, stairs, floor cutouts, everything. The wizards all seem to be traps that will make you find new curse words. The Room Wizard starts off great until you send it to your drawing. Walls, rooms, floors, doors are all at different elevations so you start the tedious process of getting the lawn out of your living room or hallway and then loads of other stuff gets all out of whack. I really have to wonder what is up with the good reviews of this product that are listed here. Tutorials and documentation are a pure waste of time as well. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me...


5 out of 5 stars Punch! Home Design Architectural Series 4000   February 28, 2006
Mark Fore (MD USA)
8 out of 12 found this review helpful

It has more capability than I will use in the next few months. But I cannot think of anything that is not in the package. Nice introductory manual, lots of help and video assists and the interface is not too cluttered.

Advice - be patient with yourself. this takes some time to aclimate your thought processes. Most software has an assumed "way of doing things". Read the manual and take the tutorials.



3 out of 5 stars Home "design" with caveats   February 8, 2006
Richard Eltzroth (Cotopaxi, Colorado United States)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful

After reading the previous reviews and being an engineer, I can see why just about everyone wrote what they did. This program is very good at providing 3D versions of exterior/interior views of house plans as well as great renderings of landscaping including multitudes of trees, flowers, outdoor furniture, etc. This program is not, however a substitute for actual engineering/architectural house plans. It's just not accurate enough. It is not an engineering AutoCad type program.
I had previous versions of this software (Home Design AS18) and was therefore able to get this one at a good upgrade price. For the typical house owner, the full non-upgrade price for this program is probably not worth it. I use it as an addition to a CAD program to see (in virtual reality) what the proposed structure will look like as I walk around and through (virtually) the structure. The 3D views are quite impressive and realistic once you have the plans completed.
Once you realize what this program can and cannot do, then you shouldn't be disappointed.



1 out of 5 stars Journeyman Electrician   January 16, 2006
Home Builder (MO., USA)
22 out of 28 found this review helpful

Very dissapointed! Don't buy this program if you intend to design a new home. There are many aspects that are sorely lacking, for the price you pay. You cannot draw footings! This is your starting point for a house. You can't draw interior basement walls.....it will kick you into the floor plan section thinking your drawing a interior wall! You can't install plumbing fixtures in the basement! Such as a water heater, shower, or a sink....it kicks you into the floor plan again.

This company should be sued under class action. "Home Design", I don't think so, If you intend to have a basement your screwed.


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