Virtual Architect Home & Landscape Platinum Suite

The product is Good and method of delivery is excellent,Thanks.

great concept to get business started. thank you

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.

We are remodeling and were hoping to use this to do our makeover project. It is so complicated to use that we are discouraged. We have some computer know how and still are unable to understand the program. This must be for more advanced builders and drafters.

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.

Very cheap, ...like old technology. Not worth $20.

To big of a learning curve - wanted something that I could bang out a quick floor plan for moving purposes.

I had a design package 10 years ago that worked great. Unfortunately, it was not supported on newer OSs, and I think it went out of business. This was the only one at Office Depot, so I bought it. Its worse than the 10 year old one. Not intuitive, and the most basic items - such as setting the boundaries - are a huge PITA. Stay away!!

I researched all the home design software on Amazon and mistakingly chose this one. The product works and really isnt difficult to use. It comes with a great users guide. It is more advanced so is not for someone looking for a basic program. The real disappointment with this program is the interior design portion. For having HGTV in its logo, youd think it offered great choices for design. However, the choices are minimal. This program has 100s of design options - not thousands. You can change the color and finish of furnishings, but not the style. There are almost no decorative accessories and you need to be creative in making a walk-in closet. One bonus is that you can download some additional elements and add to the program catalog.

Not usable!