Chief Architect Home Designer Suite 2019

I'm using this program to plan our new home. We will be building it in about a year. This will be our 2nd build and using this program our home will be perfect.

You cannot change the roof itself,, you have to change the wall supporting it and if there is a situation that the roof is not exact to the specs of the program, you will not be able to do it. For example, I was trying to draw my existing house which has a hipped roof line. There is a small wall protrusion of about 2' that pushes the hip roof out 2 more feet just in that small section of the wall where in reality the roof eave was just pushed out to meet with the protrusion so that where the protrusion is, I have a 1 foot eave and the rest of the side of the house I have a 3 foot eave. So my roof ignores the protrusion completely so that it didn't need to have a special hipped roof just for it.

If you have a computer with 1 hard drive and always have an internet connection you will like this software. I like the software and have been using it daily and to me it is very easy to use. The problem I have with the software is the company that produces this software has security features built into it that makes it very hard to use if you have a multi hard drive computer. Another thing to keep in mind ( no matter what type of computer you have ) is you have to make sure you have an internet connection on 24/7 or you risk having your just bought software deactivated. Every 14 days this company checks your serial number to make sure it is valid and if you happen to be disconnected for whatever reason when they check, your software is de-activated. What other company does that? I have lots of software on my computer and this to me is a first. You can re-activate the software but this is time consuming. As I have already stated, if you want to install the software on a backup hard drive on the same computer you might want to forget about it. You have to first de-activate the software on the main hard drive and activate it on your second hard drive. I am not talking about installing the software on two different computers which I know is not allowed, just on the same computer. I do this all the time with other software so that if something happens to my main hard drive I have a fully functional backup on my second hard drive. Also, if you buy this software I would suggest buying the DVD so you have a physical copy so you can install it in the future if something does happen to your hard drive and/or computer. So, for the software itself I give it 5 stars. For all the over the top security features for the software and being able to use it on your computer I minus the software 4 stars. So for my overall score I give the software 1 star. A lot of aggravation that isn't necessary.

What I use it for: Personal use for my home/landscapeI had the 2016 edition, and about every edition before that. I've always found the Home Designer Suite software to befairly intuitive. I don't have to re-learn the nomenclature again if I haven't used it in months.This edition is basically like my 2016 edition, but the 3D graphics are noticeably better.I had also tried out the pricey Chief Architect professional software as well as another top rated brand.Both were very nice looking and had more features, but it would take me hours and hours of trainingto learn either one. If I was a pro, I would invest the time and money on a more professional software,but for me it still is the best I've used.

Another great product offered by Amazon at a great value and convenience

A very strong program.Beginners don't be afraid to get this home design program..

Nowhere in the Amazon website description does it mention that I need OpenGL graphics for this product to work! Since my computer uses Radeon graphics this product is unusable for me----too bad----because I think it would have been just what I needed.

I was so excited to get this product, I have been looking for a home design program for a while. It installed quickly, and I have a rough draft of my main floor completed within an hour. The problem happened when I started looking to add appliances and other items to my plans. It sends you to an online center, where you can PURCHASE additional items (stoves, sinks, faucets, etc) for 1.99-5.99 each. I am not interested in being nickle and dimed everywhere just to make a mock up of my home.