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House Design Software
Posted on 2/16/18 at 8:51 am
Posted on 2/16/18 at 8:51 am
Anyone ever use a software program to design a house? Any recommendations on which one is the best? Looking for something that will be pretty detailed and give us a good understanding of what outside and inside of house will look like.
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Posted on 2/16/18 at 8:52 am to Sandtrap
Imagination 2018
Possibilities are unlimited, it comes with a lifetime free trial period, and there are no buffering issues.
Possibilities are unlimited, it comes with a lifetime free trial period, and there are no buffering issues.
Posted on 2/16/18 at 8:53 am to Sandtrap
Google sketch up.
Posted on 2/16/18 at 8:54 am to Sandtrap
Autocad
Posted on 2/16/18 at 8:56 am to Sandtrap
Chief Architect has some consumer options that would allow you get to a point that you can bring the design to someone that can actually convert it to construction documents.
Posted on 2/16/18 at 8:57 am to Solo Cam
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Autocad
Would need Civil3D. Doubt he wants to spend $2K on software.
Google Sketchup is cheaper and easier option.
Posted on 2/16/18 at 9:00 am to Chaos Six
Yeah I don’t mind spending a couple hundred bucks, but want to avoid spending too much if I can.
Posted on 2/16/18 at 9:14 am to notbilly
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Chief Architect
I haven't used some of the other products mentioned but this would be hard to beat. I've used it multiple times and it's extremely easy. The amount of visual detail you can apply is also pretty endless.
Posted on 2/16/18 at 9:26 am to Chaos Six
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Would need Civil3D.
For what?
Revit is the Autodesk building design software for what he’s looking to do, but it has a lot steeper learning curve than Sketchup or Chief Architect.
Posted on 2/16/18 at 9:28 am to Sandtrap
EA's The Sims.
Not kidding
Not kidding
Posted on 2/16/18 at 9:33 am to GoldenSombrero
Unless I’m missing something, this is almost $2k to buy. I am hoping to not have to spend that much if possible.
Posted on 2/16/18 at 9:41 am to City
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For what?
Revit is the Autodesk building design software for what he’s looking to do, but it has a lot steeper learning curve than Sketchup or Chief Architect.
He suggested CAD. Not Map 3D.
If you're gonna buy 3D might as well go with Civil and get an application to handle terrains and volumes better. JMO. Either way, overkill in this scenario. Agreed on the learning curve, which is why I suggested Sketchup. I'm not familiar with Chief Architect or Imagination, I'm sure those may be better suited for what he wants, but not sure their price tags are worth it just for visualization.
Posted on 2/16/18 at 9:51 am to notbilly
Live Interior is what you need ... under $200 and very user friendly
Posted on 2/16/18 at 9:57 am to Sandtrap
My wife watches fixer upper too
Posted on 2/16/18 at 10:25 am to Sandtrap
Been looking for something like this, too.
This post was edited on 2/16/18 at 10:26 am
Posted on 2/16/18 at 12:59 pm to Jack Daniel
That has nothing to do with this. That’s remodeling a house...this is new construction. I want to compare different floor plans and 1 vs 2-story houses and having a software program to help would be a lot easier than trying to grasp the layout from a 1-line or sketch from an architect.
Posted on 2/16/18 at 8:31 pm to Sandtrap
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I want to compare different floor plans and 1 vs 2-story houses and having a software program to help would be a lot easier than trying to grasp the layout from a 1-line or sketch from an architect.
I hope you aren’t in a hurry. There is a decent learning curve with any software you use. And you are going to need a draftsman or architect to convert your drawing to construction docs anyway.
Posted on 2/16/18 at 8:36 pm to Sandtrap
Posted on 2/16/18 at 9:03 pm to Breesus
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EA's The Sims.
Actually blew my mind. Did not think of this at all
And screw someone else, I like fixer upper
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