Sweet Home 3D - Interior Design Planner with an additional 1100 3D models and a printed manual, ideal for architects and planners - for Windows 11-10-8-7-Vista-XP & MAC

The program can do a lot but it is also easy to use for someone who just wants to dabble with a floor plan.

Not really what I was looking for.

Ive never used one of these layout apps before but I have manually drawn layouts before. I have been able to learn how to use most of it fairly quickly but wasnt immediate or intuitive but thats just fine. I am having fun learning. I have two outstanding gripes though: (1) windows and non-hinged doors cant easily be seen in many of the lay-out views unless you enlarge it a lot at which point you cannot see the whole project. Making windows and doors a different color from the walls would help, or putting end brackets that stick out slightly from the walls indicating where something is would work; (2) having a slight transparency sliders so furniture could be put on carpets without losing the idea that theres a rug under these thing, etc. or having the ability to indicate which items go on top or in front; give the user the ability to add or delete categories (I keep putting things in Miscellaneous for lack of anywhere else to put them). I also think there are far too few items that can be used and maybe the styles and designs are a little too specific (using a more generic compact car rather than a specific model, or motorcycle since the place could be housing a Harley-Davidson gang) would work better, maybe even making it more country specific (bathroom facilities in the US differ from those in Japan). I wish the app came with some general Textures too--fabric, leather, woven, felted, fur, kind of like that to give a real general feeling. Colors should also have some general patterns: plaid, pastel floral, geometric, pencil strips, bold strips, paisley. All this should come in the software and more should be available through downloads, even if theres a slight cost involved for the add-ins.

Tries to be to much and does not work well.

Works good. A little bit of a learning curve but one you get the hang of it, it is a snap!

Very difficult to set up room sizes

The most un-user friendly piece of software Ive ever used. Total waste of money. Dont buy it.

At first, I couldnt get this app to move to the applications folder on my Mac, so I couldnt make it work properly. After a few short conversations by email with EZALink Team, the problem was resolved. For some reason, my Mac requires me to hold down the CMD button while I move the app. It worked; it has been updated, and Im learning to use it. This has never happened to me before, so perhaps others will have this problem. The app does what I want, and its not too complicated. There are a number of Youtube videos that explain the mundane details of making it all happen, and then when you see it happen, its great. CAD is new to me, so it was difficult to imagine what could happen, and it still amazes me that all of this takes place, at this price, and so easy. I have toyed with AutoCAD and CorelCAD, but they do essentially the same thing, at least from my perspective, and they cost many hundreds of dollars. This is a perfect way to start with CAD. If I need more, I guess I can always spend more money.

IMO, this is the best home design product available in its price range. It has a large library of items built in, and the 3D drawings look very good.

Im still looking for those 3-D items and also looking for the printed manual.