Looking for a Architect program.

[Aleksandar V Pejovski]

I am not sure if I post this here. I want to know what affordable price is ok program. I have a 20 program and it's not good. I was wondering about Home Design from like best buy. Anyone out there with any help would be great.

[smeggy]

What is your $ price limit? Affordable can mean very different things to different people.

[Aleksandar V Pejovski]

I am just want this to mess around with like make dream houses. I don't want spend more than 100 dollars. My cousin says that cad is the best but that to architectical for me and the price is high. I see one for 80 at best buy(forgot the brand) which looks good with great grafixs.

[Mario Pende]

for 100 $ you can buy lot of pencils and pens, rapidograps....

[IC]

Check out magazine stands.

You quite often get basic CAD programs free on computer magazines and they're fine for beginners.

[Aleksandar V Pejovski]

I don't know what kind of pens you buy. Magazines are no help. The magazines will list ten things that are great, but I am looking for that 1 that is the best, up to 100 dollars. That why I post here because Magazines are no HELP. I got tired looking at magazines so I want people reviews. So if you don't know then don't tell stupid things like you can buy pens and look at magazines. That's why I post. I am not interested in CAD I posted that I don't what that. It way out of my league.

[smeggy]

Try this for a free tryout

 

http://www.download.com/3D-Home-Architect-Home-Design-Deluxe/3000-6677-10307819.html

 

This may be the one you were looking at, broderbund is selling it for $29

 

http://www.broderbund.com/jump.jsp?itemID=450&mainPID=450&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C4%2C14&iProductID=450&ovchn=GGL&ovcpn=Home+Design&ovcrn=sr2br3go403go39pi5ai39+3d+home+architect+deluxe+d&ovtac=PPC

[Frosty]

don't tell stupid things like you can buy pens and look at magazines. That's why I post. I am not interested in CAD I posted that I don't what that.

 

Sporting an attitude is not likely to gain you much assistance on any message board.

 

This forum caters to professional architectural illustrators. The people who post on this board typically have little use for the software that you are asking about and therefore will have little good to say about it. Several people have offered excellent suggestions.

 

If take a moment and re-read the comment posted about looking at magazines, the poster was refering to very good software being offered for free (or close) on the CDRoms that accompany many high end graphics magazines. These applications can meet or exceed the requirements of many beginers and students - even some practicing architects and designers.

 

The comment about pens and pencils should have caused you to realize that you dont need a computer for the tasks you are attempting. Buy some paper, a scale, a straight edge and some pencils. It was good enough to design most of the world's architectural masterpieces - should be good enough for your dream house