Virtual Architect Home & Landscape Platinum Suite

If you believe Norton Anti-virus scanning, do not buy this software. It fails their scanning. Novadevelopment customer service is non-existent.

I am a computer savvy person. I usually master new programs with ease. I have spent hours using this program, and I still cannot easily create the 3D model I wanted of my home to assist with renovation ideas.

Program stopped working.

I have used a few design software packages over the years and by far this is the worst. All of the others are quite tolerable but there are virtually no redeeming qualities to this software. In addition to not being able to draw many different objects typically found in a home such as radiators (though they include other really useful objects such as dumpsters so we can all have one of those in our backyard) they also appear to never have actually lived in a home. For instance the default width for their dishwashers (Im designing a kitchen) is 29 inches. I have owned about 6 dishwashers in my years and they were all 24 inches wide though I do know of a drawer type thats 30. Another reviewer said you would need a month to learn the software. Im going to save money and time. Dont buy this there is nothing here worth learning.

This software is quit powerful and is exactly what I was looking for. While not the current version (6.0 is most current), it is very comprehensive. I strongly suggest that: 1) any buyer use the tutorials included; 2) have your measurements ready to plug into the program when you actually begin the design process, and 3) while watching the tutorials, make a draft version of what project you want to create (like a kitchen) and dont worry about getting it perfect - while you learn the program! This is a CAD type program and can seem rigid/unforgiving. The undue and edit elements are very helpful when needed.

This program has brought hours of entertainment for our family as well as helping my husband design our basement. It is easy to figure out for users of all levels.

great concept to get business started. thank you

What a disaster! Spent hours just trying to lay out three planes of a basic rectangular rear yard perimeter block wall with equally spaced pilasters. This is not something super complicated or which should require much time. After wasting a good chunk of an evening, I tried to input a floor plan as it advertises you can - another disaster. I followed every step and yet after many attempts, it either wasnt accepting the format of the original plan or it simply doesnt do what it is advertised to do. DO NOT PURCHASE THIS WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY.

This product is somewhat difficult to work with at first. However, I also dont consider myself a tech-savvy individual. I have become more impressed with the design features the deeper I go into the program. I am remodeling a home and am building a detached garage. The tools that are available in this program allow me to develop a game plan and offer a picture as to what the plan will result in.

I was really looking forward to this software to decorate my home when I retired. I installed it per the instructions; then to my dismay they asked for a serial number to activate the software - there is NO SERIAL NUMBER. So totally disappointed...