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I’m looking for a CAD program that will allow me to draw my projects quickly and easily. I’ve been using 3-D Home Architect for some time now. It is simple, can generate a material list, has a fairly large library of icons, and can give me a very good 3-D representation from many different angles of my drawings. But it lacks the ability to deal with roof framing. I want to go beyond simple floor plan lay-outs and pretty pictures and produce workable drawings with extensive material lists and cost projections. I was browsing for a new program and came across a PUNCH software product called Professional Home Design Suite. Has anyone used this software or have a better suggestion?
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I'm looking for a CAD program that will allow me to draw my projects quickly and easily. I've been using 3-D Home Architect for some time now. It is simple, can generate a material list, has a fairly large library of icons, and can give me a very good 3-D representation from many different angles of my drawings. But it lacks the ability to deal with roof framing. I want to go beyond simple floor plan lay-outs and pretty pictures and produce workable drawings with extensive material lists and cost projections. I was browsing for a new program and came across a PUNCH software product called Professional Home Design Suite. Has anyone used this software or have a better suggestion?