| Powered by Punch Software: From windows to walls; railings to roofs, now you can design the home of your dreams with a few clicks of the mouse, and the powerful, user-friendly tech tools exclusive to Instant Home Design 3.0 on CD-ROM.Developed especially for the at-home user seeking a designer-quality alternative to costly architectural plans, Instant Home Design 3.0 avoids the inaccuracies of flat, photo-based do-it-yourself design programs in favor of precise 3D geometry and professional-grade specialty functions. By accessing the virtual contents of your design toolbox, you'll erect exterior and interior walls to your customized dimensions, hang doors and windows of myriad styles, connect multiple stories by stairs and railings, and calculate the pitch of your roofeven install the plumbing, electrical, and HVAC! Drop designer toucheseverything from floor coverings to furnishingsinto your drawing, with the finishing tools also allowing you to apply custom-mixed colors and surface materials including stucco and brick. When you're ready to view your completed handiwork, the touring tools let you set the pace of your three-dimensional walkthrough. Whether remodeling one room or building three stories, let Instant Home Design 3.0 take you from vacant lot to virtual tour.Let Instant Home Design 3.0 customize your residence one room at a time, with a user-friendly suite of powerful, progressive rendering tools and exclusive 3D viewing options to make your one, two, or three-story dream home a reality.2D and 3D Screen Viewing OptionsPlan Full ViewYour default setting for the design window, Plan Full View is your two-dimensional on-screen work table.3D Quarter ViewAllowing you to devote the majority of your window to your 2D drawing, 3D Quarter View provides a three-dimensional look at your work-in-progress.Split Plan/30 ViewWith some tools activated only through the 3D option, Split Plan/30 View lets you complete your task as you keep a firm eye on your 2D design.3D Full ViewUsed primarily for the application of finishing design touches, 3D Full View shows you every angle and detail of your drawing.TOOL OPTIONS:For drawing, embellishing, and touring your newly created virtual structure, the Instant Home Design 3.0 toolbox contains everything you need to finish the job.NUTS & BOLTSWall ToolDefine the dimensions of your exterior and interior walls, select heights of ceilings and individual wall segments, and connect multiple partitions using the Wall Tool and its custom design menu options. Wall options include: Previews of wall settings & configurations to drag & drop Thickness settings from 2 inches to 12 inches A blank setting allowing customized thickness An option to extend wall height through multiple storiesDoor ToolUse the Door Tool to measure and place interior and exterior openings in a multitude of styles. Set the location, direction, and angle of hinged doors with two clicks of the mouse. Door options include: Cased openings Hinged doors Sliding glass Garage doors Painted & stained doorsWindow ToolCustomize the size, style, and placement of all the windows in your design by utilizing the Window Tool to drag & drop your selections into your onscreen work. Window options include: Wood & aluminum/vinyl Double hung & casement stylesStairs ToolConnect multiple stories with custom stairways fashioned with a simple left and right click. Use the Stairs Tool to define and show upper/lower floor openings and the direction of the stair-rise |
