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   CloudHidden | Dec 11, 2006 02:25am | #1

   Designing one house or many? Toying around or full renderings/prints? For hire or for yourself? Budget?

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   Blackcomb | Dec 11, 2006 03:49am | #3

   not really sure at this point i guess i would see how well i make out on the first design. budget wise i am open to spending money if it is worth the jump in price!

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   CloudHidden | Dec 11, 2006 03:57am | #4

   See, that's the problem. It's hard to recommend a tool without knowing the need. I use Vectorworks, but I have know idea if it would meet your requirements or exceed them by an extreme amount.

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   stevent1 | Dec 11, 2006 05:13am | #5

   BCLook into "Punch" software, they now have a MAC version. Less than $100.00 bucks. 3D, walk through, and fly over.Chuck Slive, work, build, ...better with wood

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   twofingers | Dec 12, 2006 01:37am | #6

   Hey - have you tried SketchUp yet?Pretty simplistic, but it has an extremely interface and can create some pretty kick #### architectural renderings.

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   twofingers | Dec 11, 2006 02:46am | #2

   Yeah - budget is the big factor.

   I use Archicad. Designed for Mac and PC.

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   tom21769 | Dec 12, 2006 03:59am | #7

   Google SketchUp. The standard version is free.

   For an example of what it can do, go to:
   http://www.yda-online.com/shopmodels.htm