But I use a spread sheet for that anyway so it's not a hinderance.
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I use another software to price cabinets so the ability to load a catalog "with pricing" would be great. This is invaluable in a clients home to very quickly show what a project will look like.Ĭontras: There's very little to complain about with this software. Chief Architect lights the room automatically and it looks great the first time. :) I love that these isn't a lighting issue like with other software. Draw walls, will in with cabinets or objects and render photo realistic drawings, or close. Sure the controls are a bit different but the idea is the same. If you've used other 3D software like CAD of 2020 Design software, this will be much more intuitive to you. Puntos a favor: Like any 3D CAD software there is a learning curve. We've been able to implement this quickly and train multiple users. "Chief Architect it my CHIEF go to design software!"Ĭomentarios: Our experience has been great. Likewise, rotating the direction of a wood floor should be as simple as 2 clicks, but no, another multi step process.
In CA it’s a complicated, multi (10+) step process. In my old program, when I needed a vaulted ceiling, I entered the height of one wall and the height of the other and voila, done. For what I need, the Interiors program is over engineered. The $525/year does get me updates, but that is virtually it. Really? Needless to say I responded with my displeasure. Their response was that it was beyond technical supports capabilities, but, I could pay $125/hour for someone to help. I needed a knee wall that started at 42” high and tapered to 34” high. Yesterday I contacted them to get an answer on what I assumed would be an easy question (I searched the online tools but got nothing). Sometimes they would answer my questions but mostly referred me to their online tools, one of which is other users answering questions - how. In 11 years I have contacted technical support 18 times (less than twice a year).
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I have taken advantage of the free courses they offer but otherwise have figured things out by trial and error. I am pretty much self taught because the training classes are ridiculously expensive. The initial cost is high and the yearly “technical support” is up to $525. Puntos a favor: The graphics are good, better than hand drawing.Ĭontras: I am a kitchen & bath designer and have used Chief Architect for 11 years. My advice - don’t waste your money, time or efforts! I’m sure there are better, easier ways to do certain tasks but I’m not paying enormous rates to find out. Complete frustration doesn’t begin to describe it. They have a computer language that only computer minded people understand.
What I call something and what they call it are two entirely different things. When I search the online tools for an answer to a question, I rarely get what I need. "Over engineered, poor technical service."Ĭomentarios: Poor.