3D CAD 7 Professional - Plan & design buildings from initial rough sketches to the finished blueprints - CAD and architecture software

Love the program. Just wish the training videos were updated to work properly no sound on videos

This is same as Ashampoo 3D CAD Professional. When it launches, it displays the Ashampoo Branding. I am using a Surface Pro 6 tablet with the i5 chipset and installation was easy - and the activation code actually has instruction so you can tell the difference between numbers and letters that look similar. That was a really nice perk I wish more software would include.

Reading the box, I was excited that it mentioned that it could use things saved in .dae files. This sparked my interest since I am making mesh objects for use in a virtual world. Other reviews mentioned the program being difficult to use for those not experienced in other DAD programs. I felt confident since I have used CAD programs for a long time. The program installed easily from the CD. Then I went to the file menu expecting to see import as one of the options. It wasn’t there. I did a help search for import and found a reference to importing DXF files in which it indicated that I should go to the file menu and select the import DXF option. No mention of other formats and that option wasn’t on the file menu anyway. I did find over in the 3D drop down a place where I could pick up objects that I had with the .dae format and that did work as I could see the object I was expecting. It could be that if one is very persistent this program may have benefits over other solutions.

If you have any interest in architecture or designing buildings, this is the way to go. The program is simple and easy to use, yet detailed and full of lots of awesome features. The 3D objects and the ability to export models to Maxon Cinema 4D put this program above its competitors.

You need to already be expert level with this software prior to ordering. My husband has experience with three other builder type programs and we wanted a better one to finalize building plans on our planned gut/remodel of our home. Neither of us can get this thing to work... and what instructions there are do not match this program. Do not order this unless you already are using it at work and know how to run it.

Having used Chief Architect for year (years ago) I figured it would not be hard top convert to this, boy was I wrong, not at all intuitive at all. Big thumbs down, should have bought the more expensive superior Chief Architect.

This program is for someone who is already experience with similar programs. I contacted the company and they

GARBAGE!! No volume on videos

Once i took the time to go through all the help i was able to use this tool. I will say once you get the hand of it works great. They have lots of resources to help you.

This software has a bit of a learning curve to it, but once you put in the time to figure it out, it makes sense. There is a lot it can do when it comes to designing your home. If you are willing to sit and figure it out, its a great choice.