Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1976 in Software
• Brand: Chief Architect
• Released on: 2008-05-15
• Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows XP

Manufacturer's Description

Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer Suite 8.0 is powerful software for any home design project. With over 5,000 integrated tools it is perfect for home design, remodeling, interior design, landscaping, decks, cost estimation, and site planning. Design in 2D and 3D or both simultaneously!

Home Design

Virtual Walk-Through: Draw your record line to automatically generate a virtual tour
Import your own popular 3D symbols, including Sketchup and 3D Studio
Exclusive Design Planning Center - for up to date design tips from the experts at Better Homes and Gardens magazine
Choose from over 6,000 library items or download free bonus items to customize your design

Remodeling

Add lighting fixtures to create dramatic views.
Change from day to night views and create photo realistic renderings
Choose from over 1,000 cabinets and customize using any style and colour
Create accurately scaled floor plans
Change your colors, countertops, and flooring styles with the Material Painter
Create base, wall, full height, curved, corner cabinets, partitions, shelves, and soffits for your new kitchen or bath

Decks & Landscaping

Auto-generate decks with the Deck Railing Tool
Choose from over 1,500 popular plants to place and arrange in your landscaping design
Plant Encyclopedia - get detailed information on popular plants, learn which ones are best for your climate using the Hardiness Zone Map
One-Click Hill and Valley tools for realistic landscape modeling
Design free-standing, post-and-beam, tiered, and multi-story decks

Interior Design

Place name brand products in your design including: LG, Whirlpool, Corian, Benjamin Moore, and many others
Import your own custom colors or materials from a digital photo or website
Quickly visualize colours and textures for walls, floors, and countertops
Thousands of items in the built-in library: furniture, fixtures, lighting, doors, windows, and more

Site Planning & Cost Estimation

Automatic Cost Estimation and Materials list
Assign costs for materials, descriptions, quantities, unit costs, and more
Materials automatically update in the Materials list
Create flat, irregular, and sloped lots
Use a GPS to import terrain elevation data
Advanced 3D camera tools allow you to design your plans in any view including wall elevations

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