Blueprints?

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » January 7, 2004, 11:04 pm

Anyone know of any software where I can build a layout of my house? Not an actual blueprint I guess but I'd like to be able to create the design.

Vaemas · Post by **Vaemas** » January 7, 2004, 11:24 pm

I think it has changed hands since I used it many years ago, but I used to mess around in 3D Home Architect.

http://www.concretebuilders.com/3dhomearch.html

Animale · Post by **Animale** » January 7, 2004, 11:31 pm

I've heard that The Sims is a great tool for that.

You even get to see what someone living in it is like!

Animale

Dexail · Post by **Dexail** » January 8, 2004, 11:09 am

There is a little CAD program called Punch! Super Home Suite. Can pick it up at Best Buy for around $40.

I use it to draw preliminary house lay outs for some customers. Easy to use and has the 3d rendering that lets you "walk" through the finished house.

http://www.punchsoftware.com/super.htm

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » January 8, 2004, 11:57 am

Cool. Thanks guys.

XunilTlatoani · Post by **XunilTlatoani** » January 8, 2004, 12:12 pm

I also have the Punch! software and it works pretty well i think.

Mukyluk · Post by **Mukyluk** » January 8, 2004, 2:10 pm

find autoca, ifyou dont mind the theveing nature of it you could probly find a copy of it online soemwhere. with cad u can impot the info into 3ds max and render a walk-thoguh of your house. i did this back in high school to sell my parents house(cept i used the autocad purchased by the school at school)

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » January 8, 2004, 2:55 pm

Mukyluk wrote:find autoca, ifyou dont mind the theveing nature of it you could probly find a copy of it online soemwhere. with cad u can impot the info into 3ds max and render a walk-thoguh of your house. i did this back in high school to sell my parents house(cept i used the autocad purchased by the school at school)

Obviously the most accurate solution.. But rather overpowered for what most people need. Espeically with AutoCADs high learning curve. At least it used to not be easy to use. I'm sure it has improved over the years.

And that's not including 3DS. Which takes some learning as well. Although 3DS was more intuitive than ACad last time I tried it (8+ years ago). So it's probably even easier these days.

Laliana · Post by **Laliana** » January 8, 2004, 3:04 pm

I have Punch 5 in 1. Works great, but Sims houses are easier!

Mukyluk · Post by **Mukyluk** » January 8, 2004, 5:44 pm

Aslanna wrote:
Mukyluk wrote:find autoca, ifyou dont mind the theveing nature of it you could probly find a copy of it online soemwhere. with cad u can impot the info into 3ds max and render a walk-thoguh of your house. i did this back in high school to sell my parents house(cept i used the autocad purchased by the school at school)
Obviously the most accurate solution.. But rather overpowered for what most people need. Espeically with AutoCADs high learning curve. At least it used to not be easy to use. I'm sure it has improved over the years.

And that's not including 3DS. Which takes some learning as well. Although 3DS was more intuitive than ACad last time I tried it (8+ years ago). So it's probably even easier these days.

acad 2k was quite user firendly once you hti the peak of the curve. the only problem i ever encountered was incorperating large decks around a 6 sided house i designed... ther eare better 3d max style programs out there im shure but its been awhile since ive done any of that stuff..