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   Guest_ | Nov 09, 1999 03:42pm | #1

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   Billy Bob,

   You will find it right next to the unicorn. There are several great packages but they cost. Most of the cheap ones will only do floor plans. If you arent trained and dont use them all the time stick with your drafting stuff.

   Rick Tuk

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   Mark_Helling | Nov 09, 1999 05:15pm | #2

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   I use 3D Home Architect Deluxe----www.broderbund.com
   It only cost me $59. You can draw detailed floor plans, electrical layouts, foundation layouts, roof design, and then you can view it all in 3D, elevations, cut-through, you can even make a walk-through movie of your design. You can try out the placement of various pieces of furniture in the rooms, landscape the yard and more.. I've tryed several different home design software and this by far is the best for the amateur architect. It's good enough that one of my designs was built from the drawings that came off my printer. Check out their web site for more details.

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   Guest_ | Nov 09, 1999 08:12pm | #3

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   I've also used the 3D Home architect. For the average guy, it's fine. I've used the drawings to obtain required permits with no problem. The great part is the shallow learning curve. You'll be proficient in no time, plus it's inexpensive.

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   Guest_ | Nov 09, 1999 09:57pm | #4

   *I agree. 3D Home Architect Deluxe is the best around for the price. Quick to learn and the features offered.Vince

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   Doug_DeGriselles | Nov 16, 1999 07:32pm | #5

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   Hello
   I use softplan
   it costly but great
   $2500
   http://www.logsiding.com

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   Billy-Bob | Jan 04, 2000 11:33pm | #6

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   Looking for suggestions for good, simple and useful software for home design. This is to be used for my own project and does not need to be professional quality. Specifically, I'm not too interested in interior views and pretty graphics... more so detailed floor plan and elevation.