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3D Home Architect

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3D Home Architect
Developer(s)Broderbund
Initial release1992
Operating system

3D Home Architect is a CD-ROM software from Broderbund.[1][2]

Functions

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3D Home Architect lets a user design a house from scratch, plan an addition to the user's present home, or map out a renovation.[3]

Development

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3D Home Architect was co-developed by Jack Simpson, Chief Technical Officer at Advanced Relational Technology Inc.[4] 3D Home Architect Deluxe 4.0 was released in May 2001.[5]

Reception

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CNET said "Making a complicated job like house design easy enough for an amateur is no small feat, but 3D Home Architect succeeds. So what's keeping you? Start designing that dream house right away".[3]

The software ranked 14th on PC Data's list of Top-Selling Personal Productivity Software for July 1997.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Solomon, Patrick (October 8, 1996). "Software for armchair architects". The Des Moines Register. p. 49. Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Marinucci, Steve (November 8, 1998). "Your dream home can come to virtual life with software". The Indianapolis Star. p. 140. Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b Scisco, Peter. "3D Home Architect". CNET. Archived from the original on December 22, 1996. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  4. ^ Massey, Steve (December 20, 1993). "Software puts homebuyers in architect's seat". The Spokesman-Review. p. 11. Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "The Learning Company Gives Do-It-Yourselfers An Easy and Complete Solution for Home Design". Broderbund. May 25, 2001. Archived from the original on February 15, 2003. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  6. ^ "PC Data Hits List of Top Selling Software July, 1997". PC Data. Archived from the original on June 29, 1998. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
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