Easy-to-Use Home Design Software

Product Information

They have taken their bestselling benchmark home design technology and developed it to the next level - for Macintosh users!  

Enjoy the breathtaking photographic realism from any angle.  There are controls for shadows, sun angle, ambient, and incandescent lighting add depth to your design.  Start designing right away.  Work smarter and faster.  Simple, yet precise, tools for professional, accurate, realistic views and details of your plan.  You can walk or fly through your floorplan...just like a video game.  You choose exactly how you want to see your design from ground level to overhead views.

• Cabinet Assistant - Start with a cabinet style & customize to fit your design. Toggle or directly input the dimensions, then choose backsplashes, doors, drawers, and other options.
• Landscape Tools - For property lines, paths and pools, slopes, fencing, growth, and more!
• Roofing Assistant - Automatically creates roofing for your design including pitch, soffit, trim, etc. -- even multi-story and irregular shaped designs!
• Deck Design - Imagine your new deck, then design it with Punch! Powerful tools make virtually anything possible.

Categories

• Overview
• 2D Capabilities
• Templates (editable)
• 3D Technology
• Import/Export Options
• Editing Tools
• Wall Accessories
• Wall Coverings/Materials
• Brand Name Content
• Furnishing and Landscape Objects
• Dimensioning
• Text
• Walls
• Floor Plan Trace
• Stair Design Tools
• Windows
• Doors
• Foundation Planner
• Landscaping
• PlantFinder
• Topography
• Topography Designer
• Custom Roof Designer
• Roofing Assistant
• Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing
• Electrical Items
• HVAC Items
• Plumbing items
• Deck
• ClearView
• RealModel (Patented)
• PhotoView
• PowerTools
• Compass

Product Features

• Work Smarter and Faster: Simple tools make designing fun!
• Predrawn, editable room templates get you started FAST: Drag and Drop rooms have you designing in minutes!
• Same plan, different planting regions:  PlantFinder automatically chooses selections, based on your climate or other criteria you select.
• Automatic Growth Tool: Show plant growth over time. View plant spacing and height with a simple mouse click.
• Automatic Planting Tool:  Makes multiple plantings a snap. Plantings automatically follow lines or curves you draw in your design.
• Paint without a Brush: Millions of colors and variations at your fingertips.
• Extensive Drag & Drop object library:  Drapes, blinds, furniture, wall accessories and more.
• Brand Name Designer Products built in:  Experiment with faux finishes, flooring, paint, tile, and other brand name design products.
• Deck Templates:  Predrawn, editable designs get you started fast. Change shape, add stairs & railings, skirting, and other details, in seconds.
• Precision Lighting Planner: Design with lighting effects...interior or exterior!
• PhotoView:  Add any scanned or photographed object to your design!

Macintosh Requirements

• Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger or higher
• G3 or higher; Intel Core Solo or higher
• 256 MB of RAM
• 3.2 GB Hard drive space
• 32 MB Video Memory
• 32-bit or higher display
• 1024 x 768 display
• DVD-ROM drive
• Mouse