Seller:Office Express Plus Rating:22 reviews Sales Rank:652
Format:CD-ROM Platforms:Windows XP, Mac OS X, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition ESRB:Everyone 10+ Media:DVD-ROM Batteries Included:No Operating System:Windows XP Home Edition Shipping Weight (lbs):0.3 Dimensions (in):0.1 x 0 x 0.1
Release Date:May 15, 2007 Availability:Usually ships in 1-2 business days Condition:Please Read!!! Item is new, Boxes will be damaged. But still unopened!
HORRIBLE!September 8, 2007 disgirl 20 out of 21 found this review helpful
This program is horrible! Don't waste your money ... it would take to long to detail all the problems with it. This is one software that I wish was returnable ... The box and description are worth much more than the contents.
3D Home Architect Home & Landscape Deluxe Suite Version 9August 25, 2007 David Eames(USA) 18 out of 19 found this review helpful
Very disappointing. My 1993 Broderbund 3D Home Architect was more capabile than this program! The only reason I changed was because I upgraded to Windows Vista and it was not compatible with my old program.
A Blatant RipoffSeptember 6, 2008 Loc Robster(Florida) 11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I purchased this program direct from the 3dhaonline.com website, because I had used it years before on my old PC...and it did a decent job of producing what I wanted. I was pleased to see that a Mac OS version was available (and this should have tipped me to investigate further before buying).
Well, after downloading it and stumbling through the non-intuitive activation process, I anticipated opening up my old 3DHA files. Well now, it doesn't seem to recognize the old file format, and the only Import option is for "Punch 3D" objects. Combing through the online help, I come to learn that version 9 is not compatible with anything prior! Didn't see that bullet in the features list (on later re-review, I saw that their promotional page does in fact declare incompatibility...but then what justifies revving the name?).
At that point I decided to check Amazon's reviews...and what do I see, but ten 1-star ratings out of 14 reviews with many comments reflecting exactly what I just experienced. And as further punishment, I see that the latest price is under $9.00!
I have personally confirmed each of the weaknesses mention in the other reviews, plus some:
- The editing of walls is cumbersome, as once two walls are connected, you cannot lengthen one without dragging the other along. The Wall Break tool is pointless, since the two halves are still connected.
- The dimensioning is lousy. Dragging to a desired length and then releasing the mouse button does not yield the choosen length, and requires many retries to acheive the desired measurement.
- It has no provisions for modeling porches.
- It doesn't do garage doors.
- It does not provide for pocket doors.
- There is too much emphasis on frivilous details, such as lighting.
- Roofs are not connected to walls...they are just separate objects that float above walls, with large visible gaps and no provision for adjusting their height.
- The zoom mechanism is imprecise.
- The 3D views are controlled only by the mouse, making for erratic movements and much wasted time in seeking the desired position.
- and so forth...
I am seeking a refund from the publisher. As mention by another, this is really a prime candidate for a class-action lawsuit. There is no connection between this program and the ones bearing the same name in pass iterations. If it were a decent program in its own right with backward compatability, I wouldn't mind some of the changes. But, as others pointed out, many many useful features of earlier versioned programs are no longer supported. Instant junk, and all those involved with it should be ashamed of themselves for its poor quality.
Agree with the rest, product stinksNovember 9, 2007 M. Leaman(SE MI) 17 out of 19 found this review helpful
I have to agree with the other reviewers. I almost feel like my $40 was stolen from me. After really liking using previous versions this felt like some kind of trick. I expect version 10 to be an empty box.
A Major Let-DownMay 18, 2008 R. Weeden(Phoenixville, PA United States) 10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I bought this because of its compatibility with Mac OS - but I might as well have stuck with pen and paper. The software is poorly designed, not intuitive, has the worst selection of stock objects I've ever seen, and manages to take the fun out of home exterior/interior design! I wish I could get my money back.
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