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Punch! Home & Landscape Design Suite with NexGen Technology |  | From: Punch! Software
Category: Software
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $47.99
as of 11/7/2009 15:45 CST details
You Save: $52.00 (52%)
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Seller: Office Supplies Outlet
Rating:  24 reviews
Format: CD-ROM
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows XP
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 2.6
MPN: 20800
Model: 20800
UPC: 664446208002
EAN: 0664446208002
Release Date: October 20, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | In Quick start- Build a house in just 59 seconds! | | • | Building Green- Green features inculde eco-friendly tips & ideas that save energy and money | | • | Intelligent Room Detection- Complete automation that changes when you change the size or shape of your design, including the roof! | | • | Google 3D support- access millions of options for your design. | | • | Integrated Internet- Fina a local contractor, plotting service, or other support to complete your project. |
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Product Description
HOME & LANDSCAPE DESIGN VLICSUITE W/NEXGEN TECHNOLOGY MB
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 24
 Does not work using Windows 7 November 3, 2009
Electronic Technician
The program will load and is usable using Windows XP SP3 (which I had). But then I upgraded to Windows 7 and expect the program to work on that operating system as advertized. It will not load and in fact it will crash Windows 7 although the manual claims it will run on "Windows XP or higher". If you are using Windows 7 use this program ONLY if the software states clearly that it will run on Windows 7. I went to the Punch website to see if there was a fix to my problem--there is, if I am willing to pay $70 for the upgrade--NO THANKS! I have already spent my money for a product that doesn't work as advertized; why should I be a fool twice? I am done with this product unless Punch! software does the right thing and fixes my problems with Windows 7 AT NO additional cost--(I only purchased this product two months ago). If Punch! software makes it right with me--I will report it back to this site.
What a Waste of Money November 2, 2009
G. Dannunzio (new brunswick, nj)
Prior to the purchase of this program I called Punch to ask specific questions regarding the software functions. After he answered all my questions he convinced me it was exactly what I needed/wanted. WOW was I fooled. This software is very limited and it really provides the user with nothing more than a game of attempting to design a house or deck. Unfortunately, it will not generate a set of plans, the framing wizard does not provide specifics and calculate the location of beams and posts.
I called customer service and was on the phone 72 minutes. Although the person who helped me was excellent, he concluded that the program is pretty much a way for a person to draw a concept to take to an architect. The reality is the program is so clumsy and the graphics so bad it is a colossal waste of time. If that's not bad enough try to print a sketch of the graphics. They are so poor due to the background colors and the light colors of the lines.
After paying for overnight shipping out of $72 my return is only $27. DO NOT BUY THIS PROGRAM unless you want to waste a lot of time and have a useless end product.
 Punch Home And Landscape Design Suite Rocks October 29, 2009
jojo (Texas)
For the other reviews that had issues with the auto generated roof. How about turning it off, this way you can draw it on manually.
RE: Install Issues
UAC in Vista keeps other software titles from installing also.
This isn't a Punch thing but a Windows (Bill Gates) thing.
I think the software is great for the price. I does floor plans and elevations to scale.
It also does the framing. It allows you to change stud walls to steel stud, Concrete or concrete block.
It will also do the electrical, plumbing, landscaping, decks. It also gives a material list/ count.
I use autocad but the Punch software is much faster and cheaper. It allows for the 3d walk thru, adding materials and is a full landscaping software. SOunds like the bad reviewer's need to read the manual or spend more than 15 minites with the software.
Punch also offers a 90 Day money back refund. How can you go wrong.
Took six hours (!) to install on Vista September 14, 2009
Omega (Colorado Springs, CO USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The title says it all. First time I tried to install the thing, I gave up. The DVD-drive was just spinning and nothing happened. I then went to Punch! software's website and found a little piece of information stating that it could take 15 minutes before the software started to install on Vista. I turned off all the power management functionality in Vista, dropped in the disc, and voila. After just an hour, it started installing. 5 hours later I had a window up stating "Preparing to install... Please Wait". Well, I waited another hour before trying to bring up the task manager. As it turned out, there was no way of stopping this installation short of cutting the power to the PC. After this, the software does appear to function. But 6 hours to install a piece of software like this??? I gotta ask: Did they really try their own software on a Vista PC before it was released? I have my doubts. Would I buy it again? Absolutely not.
Software: Terrible. Customer suport: worse. August 25, 2009
Barry S. Stauning (St. Paul, MN United States)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I was unable to get my computer to even acknowledge the disc. On their website it states that it may take 15 minutes or more for installation to start with Vista. I waited more than two hours on three different occasions before trying the "safe mode" installation outlined on their website. I assumed it must simply be a bad disc, so I exchanged it. I repeated the same process with the same result. I explained my problem to them but they never bothered to get back to me. I purchased the HGTV version and it installed without a hitch and after cursory test the HGTV software appears to be quite good. I hope to keep others from the kind of frustration and delay I experienced. Avoid anything from this company.
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