3D Home Architect Landscape Design Deluxe 6 Description:

3D Home Architect Landscape Design Deluxe 6 review:
3 stars (Ended Up Paying More) - I thought that I'd have a hard time learning this software, since other reviewers commented on its difficulty, but it wasn't that hard to get the hang of it. My intent on purchasing this was to recreate my house and landscape it within the program. I soon learned that wasn't going to happen, since none of the housing plans available to choose from resembled my house, and I couldn't alter the structures in any way. So, I ended up buying 3D Home Architect Home Design Deluxe 6 and recreating my house in that program. I then transfered my house design to the Landscaping software and landscaped it within that program. I should have purchased the suite available with has both the Home Design and Landscaping software combined, but I ended up buying each program individualy and spending more money. Overall, I think it's a fun program to plan a house and garden. I'd give it another star if only I wasn't pissed about having to spend more money on more software just to use this Landscaping program the way I wanted to.
1 stars (Stay away from Broderbund software) - I wish I could give them zero stars.



Broderbund pulled support for software I owned only 2 years after it was released.



I was unable to install it because it required internet registration which was no longer supported. To solve the problem, they offered to SELL me a different software title.



They must have thought I was stupid. They expected me to give them more money???



This company has second rate software and third rate customer service. Do not buy anything from them.
3 stars (Takes LOTS of time.) - Like most people, I was initially very disappointed with this software, and though I am an experienced computer user, could not figure out how to do some simple tasks. I kept at it though, and with practice and a LOT of time was able to create a spectacular plan. I drew my house first as a series of tall fences, then eventually used photographs. I eventually learned how to draw the perimeter of my property--- this was difficult. So was defining mulched areas, water areas, concrete areas, but it could all be done. It took a while to figure out how to get to the "master list" of plants, it is only easy to add certain ones. Once you do, the search capability is very nice!



Once you get past the basics, tweaking the details can be fun. The 3D view was essential for me... I avoided making some mistakes that would have taken years to realize, by looking at my plan as it aged, walking though it, and seeing it in different seasons.



Now that I have learned everything, I whipped up a plan for my mom's house in under an hour. But for my own.... it took several weeks to figure out--good thing I started in winter.



Even with 7500 plants, I wish there were more. So.... I am glad I bought it, but there could be a LOT of improvement.