- #CHIEF ARCHITECT HOME DESIGNER PRO FOR STUDENTS HOW TO#
- #CHIEF ARCHITECT HOME DESIGNER PRO FOR STUDENTS PRO#
- #CHIEF ARCHITECT HOME DESIGNER PRO FOR STUDENTS SOFTWARE#
This is my first time to ever use the program so it's been quite a challenge but fun and interesting.
#CHIEF ARCHITECT HOME DESIGNER PRO FOR STUDENTS HOW TO#
I've done a killer design (at least I think so.) and just need a little help with some minor cleanup and then figuring out how to get drawings made so I can start bidding out the foundation first and then the entire project. This is great to hear as I am getting near that stage.
#CHIEF ARCHITECT HOME DESIGNER PRO FOR STUDENTS PRO#
Home Designer Pro offers advanced design, building, and CAD tools with the ability to create blueprints, framing plans, roof plans, and more.
#CHIEF ARCHITECT HOME DESIGNER PRO FOR STUDENTS SOFTWARE#
I'm just down the road just south of San Antonio. Home Designer Pro 10: Professional software for home design, remodeling, interior design, kitchen and bath design, landscaping, deck design and cost estimation for the serious do-it-yourself user. Mick or me can help you with that at prices well below what most Architect's charge. You have one plan file and from that plan file you create multiple layout page files, one for each printed-scaled page. In Home Designer Pro you create a layout file for each laid-out printed page. What you need is a drafts-person who can take your already created plan file and develop it into printed-scaled drawings for sharing with your Engineer (for the Engineering) and other Building Professionals who will assist you in building your plans. You have already done the "Architect" part yourself, I see little reason to pay big money for work you have already done. Architects develop ideas for plans where a person just has some general idea of a project, an Architect can develop the idea and then turn it over to a draft-person. Likewise, rotating the direction of a wood floor should be as simple as 2 clicks, but no, another multi step process.You do NOT need an Architect. 3D Architect Home Designer Pro has had 0 updates within the past 6 months. In CA it's a complicated, multi (10+) step process. Download 3D Architect Home Designer Pro for Windows to create detailed architectural drawings and projects.
In my old program, when I needed a vaulted ceiling, I entered the height of one wall and the height of the other and voila, done. For what I need, the Interiors program is over engineered. The $525/year does get me updates, but that is virtually it. Really? Needless to say I responded with my displeasure. Their response was that it was beyond technical supports capabilities, but, I could pay $125/hour for someone to help. I needed a knee wall that started at 42" high and tapered to 34" high. Yesterday I contacted them to get an answer on what I assumed would be an easy question (I searched the online tools but got nothing). Sometimes they would answer my questions but mostly referred me to their online tools, one of which is other users answering questions - how. In 11 years I have contacted technical support 18 times (less than twice a year). I have taken advantage of the free courses they offer but otherwise have figured things out by trial and error. Fortunately, both Home Pro and Premier are compatible with each other and have the ability to share files. But beware the Home Pro version doesn’t offer the advanced features found in Chief Architect Premier. I am pretty much self taught because the training classes are ridiculously expensive. For users on a tight budget, Home Pro is an excellent choice for getting started in 2D and 3D CAD. The initial cost is high and the yearly "technical support" is up to $525. Cons: I am a kitchen & bath designer and have used Chief Architect for 11 years.