I will be studying for my Bachelor of Architectural Design next year and the 2 main programs I design with at the moment are "Envisoneer Express 3.0" and occasionally "Google SketchUp". I have just found an updated program released in January this year (2008) called InteriCAD 6000 but I am yet to try it out for myself. It looks incredible but I can imagine it would cost an arm and a leg.
If any registered architects could reply with the program they use and recommend, I would be greatly appreciative.
I will eventually end up working closely with residential (domestic) designing, interior designing and possibly landscaping... I'm expecting to be back in a classroom for around 7-9 years all up. So if anybody knows of relevant software or programs, would you mind letting me know?
Thanks in advance everyone.
And just to let you know, I am familiar with the following programs:
Cadsoft's Envisioneer Express 3.0 & 4.5
Google SketchUp
The "Punch" Home Design/Landscaping series
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In my experience residential architects can get by with a good program like Chief Architect. It is similar to the Punch software.
In larger offices that may do more than residential you may find a number of 2D programs: AutoCAD and Microstation,
BIM programs: Revit, ArchiCad and Bently.
For graphics Sketch-up and 3D Studio Max are invaluable.
In larger offices that may do more than residential you may find a number of 2D programs: AutoCAD and Microstation,
BIM programs: Revit, ArchiCad and Bently.
For graphics Sketch-up and 3D Studio Max are invaluable.
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I am an Registered Architect in three states and with the NCARB. I am a LEED Accredited Professional and a member of AIA and ASES.
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- AutoCAD. It's like 3,000 dollars for a professional license.
This is what we used (except it was the educational version) in my CAD class.
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