Broderbund 3D Home Architect Design Deluxe 8

3D Home Architect Design Deluxe 8 lets you create the perfect home. Packed with powerful design capabilities and extensive reference resources, it's everything you need to bring your home design goals within reach. Experiment with structures - Incorporate decks and patios, plus decorative and functional objects for every room in the house, plus the garden. Take Your Home to the Next Level! Design a floor plan, remodel a room, or create a landscape masterpiece, the possibilities are endless. The new intuitive user interface will make for a quick and pleasurable design experience. A complete set of home and landscape design tools will allow you to modify every detail of your home and landscape project.

* View various remodeling options using the wide variety of material templates;
* Browse through the large library of appliances and choose the one that's right for you;
* The Deck Tool allows you to customize your deck to any specifications you desire;
* Create the ideal landscape to complement your home, complete with plants and trees, slopes and grades, fencing, gazebos, pools-even exterior lighting.

* Interior Design Features:
Every room is your canvas! Reinvent the look of your living space to match both your unique style and life. Utilize powerful yet easy-to-use tools to change every element of your room. Include paint colors, flooring, fixtures, furniture arrangements, and more.
- Kitchen & Dining Spaces;
- Living & Family Rooms;
- Bathrooms;
- Bedrooms;
- Media Rooms;
- Stairways & More.

* Precision Lighting:
Illuminate and create the perfect mood for your space with a variety of lighting options. Create shadows from lighting fixtures or sunlight.
- Floor Lighting;
- Track Lighting;
- Table & Floor Lamps;
- Wall Sconces & More.

* Landscape Design Features:
Your landscape designs will be true to form with - Fencing;
- Ground Fill;
- Retaining Walls;
- Pathways.

* Expanded Plant Library
Use the plant library to choose the best landscape planting options based on parameters such as terrain, region, climate, and soil conditions.

* Custom Outdoor Features:
Design your outdoor space with every luxury in mind!
- Pond;
- Pool;
- Spa;
- Outdoor Grill;
- Greenhouse;
- Fire Pit;
- Patio Furniture.

System requirements:

* Processor speed of at least 1.6 GHz;
* Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or 3, Windows Vista or Windows 7;
* 1 GB of RAM;
* 2 GB of free hard disk space;
* Color monitor with video card supporting 16-bit color;
* Monitor supporting resolution of 1.024 h576 at 96 dots per inch or less;
* Video card driver that is compatible with Microsoft DirectX 9;
* DVD-ROM drive;
* To work in a network requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or 8 or Mozilla Firefox 1.5 - 3.x.