Looking for a software package...

[Jaggannath]

I'm looking for a software package that can model a house, as I'm looking at renovating my house in a number of ways shortly, and need a bit of help envisioning what it will look like afterwards.
I've searched the forum and can't find any mentions of programs others might have used, and I was hoping someone on here might have done this previously.

[Petef56]

Try out Turbocad....
http://www.turbocad.com/

I've been using Turbocad for years and it's fantastic. I'm not remodeling homes but
I just use it to render simple drawings. As with any CAD program, there is a considerale
learning curve to overcome.

One thing about Turbocad is that it always sold for a reasonable price. I purchased version 5
for $35 at a computer show but I see now the price went upto about $150 for version 14.

If $150 is too high for your liking, check out eBbay for an earlier version at a more reasonable
price. I'm running version 5 on WinXP.

---pete---

[glc]

The old affordable standby is 3D Home Architect.

http://www.3dhaonline.com/

[Jaggannath]

Originally Posted by Petef56 Try out Turbocad.... http://www.turbocad.com/ I've been using Turbocad for years and it's fantastic. I'm not remodeling homes but I just use it to render simple drawings. As with any CAD program, there is a considerale learning curve to overcome. One thing about Turbocad is that it always sold for a reasonable price. I purchased version 5 for $35 at a computer show but I see now the price went upto about $150 for version 14. If $150 is too high for your liking, check out eBbay for an earlier version at a more reasonable price. I'm running version 5 on WinXP. ---pete---

Cheers, I have basic CAD skills already... I was more looking for a package designed at doing home stuff. But a valid suggestion nonetheless

Originally Posted by glc The old affordable standby is 3D Home Architect. http://www.3dhaonline.com/

Cheers glc, that's more what I'm after... still wondering if there are other packages out there also

[XenaWP]

Try Google's SketchUp. There is a free version that's fairly capable. There is also a commercial product.

[glc]

You can buy older versions of 3DHA pretty cheap.