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Punch! Home Design Studio (Mac) | 
| From: Punch! Software
List Price: $149.00
Buy New: $77.00
You Save: $72.00 (48%)
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Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 1478
Format: Cd-rom
Platform: Mac Os X
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: Mac OS X
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 8.1 x 2.8
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 90100
Model: 90100
UPC: 664446901002
EAN: 0664446901002
ASIN: B000I4PAQC
Release Date: September 20, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Intuitive interface and simple tools for quick learning curve | | • | Powerful home, landscape, and deck design tools for the Mac | | • | Cutting-edge technology creates breathtaking 3D views | | • | Unique power tools for designing and editing from within the program | | • | Files can be shared between Mac and PC platforms |
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Product Description
Punch! Home Design Studio is an easy to use home design from world-renowned Punch! Software. The intuitive interface and simple tools for quick learning curve. Cutting-edge technology creates breathtaking 3D views with controllable sun angle and shadows. Unique PowerTools allow design and editing from within the program. Logically-presented toolsets keep your workspace clutter-free. Use Precision Lighting Planner to design with lighting effects, interior or exterior Add any scanned or photographed object to your design with PhotoView
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| Customer Reviews: Read 19 more reviews...
 Not Worth the Struggle March 10, 2007
R. Fulton (California)
38 out of 45 found this review helpful
Being the only home design software for the Mac I could find at an affordable (but not inexpensive) price, I bought a copy of Punch! Home Design Studio to use in designing a remodel of our kitchen. I had used another vendor's software to do a bath redesign a few years ago, so this ought to be a quick learning curve. Wrong. This is the only time I have regretted gettng the Mac.
Punch! Home Design Studio is not in the least intuitive, and seems to have a mind of its own, which it cannot make up. So if you like surprises, you'll love Punch! Home Design Studio.
The process seems to want to start with the foundation. A good idea for your building contractor, but not for the designer.
The package does include a paper manual, which should make an old guy like me happy, but it is pretty pathetic. And of course the help screens just parrot the stuff in the manual.
So, to plan my remodel I had to get out the old t-square and pencil, and wish I had started there in the first place. Anybody need to design their foundation?
 Bought It, Hating It July 3, 2007
M. G. DuPont (Pawtucket, RI USA)
24 out of 27 found this review helpful
I bought this because I'm trying to go "all Mac", and I had enjoyed it's PC-based predecessor. But this version, for the Mac... I get errors when I try to print a model to assemble. There's no framing editor, and no lumber estimator! Worst of all, when my architect friend asked me to export into DXF or DWG format - these are industry-standard formats - that is when I found out 1) Punch! does not export to either, and 2) no other commercial app reads "Punch" format. So frustrating!
 Great Software December 20, 2006
Epiphany (Stratford, CT)
23 out of 27 found this review helpful
This is a must-have if you own an Apple and like the PC version of the software. It's great for renovating your home or creating a new design. The program makes it quite easy to create complex topography, roof designs, etc. It does not have all of the tools the high-end PC version comes with, but the flexibility and enhancements more than make up for it. It does limit you to three floor layers, but with a little creativity you can overcome that.
Not for Everyone January 5, 2007
Jeffery E. Paquette (Sault Ste. Marie, MI USA)
21 out of 29 found this review helpful
Tough learning curve. Still practicing. I am pretty good with computers, but you almost have to be a computer architech to use this software efficiently.
beware - limited to three floors November 23, 2006
Xander (Brussels, Belgium)
19 out of 41 found this review helpful
I own a city house with four floors plus basement and bought this software to plan the renovation. Was very disappointed when I fould out the limit of three floors. This limitation is not mentioned on the website or any description of the software.
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