Virtual Architect Home & Landscape Platinum Suite

Say you wanted to draw out a small (square) basement to aid in a redesign?.... Forget it, get some graph paper and a tee square. The time it would take to become proficient with this software would be better spent playing angry birds.

Absolutely NOT NOT NOT user friendly. The styles are very dated and to change any scales is a total nightmare. Scanning photos not easy and forget it if you have surveys or blueprints to scan it even worse than a nightmare. So frustrated! What I was excited about getting for my birthday has turned into the worst gift ever!!!!! Dont waste your time or money.

I am a computer savvy person. I usually master new programs with ease. I have spent hours using this program, and I still cannot easily create the 3D model I wanted of my home to assist with renovation ideas.

Bought it the first time and one of the discs wouldnt install. Returned it and the same disc was also bad. Will return it and get my money back. This is crumby software. I give it 0 stars.

A) This isnt the HGTV version. This is Virtual Architect. Box looks pretty much the same so maybe VA bought it and ruined it? Anyway. Wont install on my Windows 7 system. Went online, did everything I was told. Installed a bunch of SQL server stuff and disabled a bunch of startup items to give it due diligence. Nothing worked. Total garbage. Spend up and buy something that works.

DO NOT BUY FROM NOVA DEVELOPMENT - THEY SELL SOFTWARE THATS NOT COMPATIBLE AND ITS INCORRECTLY MARKED ON THE PACKAGING. AND THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR ERROR.

works great once you understand process

Instruction is pooor takes quite a while to pickup how to navigate a drawing.

This software is quit powerful and is exactly what I was looking for. While not the current version (6.0 is most current), it is very comprehensive. I strongly suggest that: 1) any buyer use the tutorials included; 2) have your measurements ready to plug into the program when you actually begin the design process, and 3) while watching the tutorials, make a draft version of what project you want to create (like a kitchen) and dont worry about getting it perfect - while you learn the program! This is a CAD type program and can seem rigid/unforgiving. The undue and edit elements are very helpful when needed.

Great software. Enjoying it.