Comments on: 3D Home Architect Home Design Deluxe Version 9

By: Tim D. Eccleston

Tim D. Eccleston — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:08:02 +0000

Received our first order. Software would not load. We run Windows XP, so it was not our system. Received a second order, software again would not load. Second disk also appeared to be blank. Would have liked to review the product, but the manufacturer did not bother to make sure disks actually contained software. Avoid this product.
Rating: 1 / 5

By: Kenneth L. Moore

Kenneth L. Moore — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:55:58 +0000

It’s too bad you don’t have a minus scale to rate this product. Punch is the worst fraud in the pack. It is amazing that they are still allowed to sell this useless program. It is cartoonish and a waste of time and money. Broaderbund should be very careful about allowing other companies to use their name on these sorry programs. As a 10 year user of the 3DHA 4 program it is sad to see the name misrepresented.
Rating: 1 / 5

By: Andrew Urban

Andrew Urban — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:54:11 +0000

I purchased this software after extensive research and trade reviews. I wanted to use it to design a basement finishing project. Although it draws wall lines ok, it is not very useful for depicting an electrical or plumbing plan. I had hoped to provide a useable plan to my contractor but am disappointed in the result. Also, the 3D view is very limited and almost useless. I am very disappointed in this product.
Rating: 2 / 5

By: James M. Reid

James M. Reid — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:49:30 +0000

I’ve used an older version of this software for years designing kitchens and bathrooms for my customers. New version will not open old files and this is NO improvement over version 1 through 8. All the good old features that were easy to use are gone. I understand Encore might be owned by Microsoft, so you may need to take classes to learn to use the features; no more using intuition to use the software. I downloaded the software for $39.00 from their website, then demanded and got my money back. Bought it from Amazon, wishing it would work better…What a dreamer ;-( Don’t buy it at any price. I may try to buy the old software so I can open my saved files.
Rating: 1 / 5

By: P. J. Tojek

P. J. Tojek — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:50:09 +0000

This is a great program and easy to use, the end product was good enough to submit to my contractors for bidding on my new house.
Rating: 5 / 5