Punch! Professional Home Design Suite Platinum Version 12 Review

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This page is part of a larger ConsumerSearch report on Home Design Software which includes more reviews, analysis and a summary of the top-rated models.

What the reviewers like:
Reviewers like the comprehensive features that come with Punch! Professional Home Design Suite Platinum V12. Most users especially like this 3D home design software's ability to create sophisticated designs or print electrical and plumbing blueprints.

What the reviewers don't like:
Many users report difficulty using Punch! Professional Home Design Suite Platinum V12. Most users say the software is definitely not suitable for beginners, because it's complicated and not intuitive.

Punch! Professional Home Design Suite Platinum Version 12 review highlights

We found the most detailed review for the Punch! Professional Home Design Suite Platinum V12 at PC Magazine. Editor Helen Bradley describes using the program, although the review is not critical. We found the most convincing reviews at sites where owners can post reviews. They include Amazon.com, Epinions and CircuitCity.com.

Punch! Professional Home Design Suite Platinum V12 comes with flexible, robust tools for designing a home and viewing it in 3D. You can print plumbing and electrical blueprints or add special details like wainscoting. There's also a LiveView feature that updates your design in real time. However, owners also frequently add that there's a steep learning curve with the software that makes it difficult for beginners to learn. For example, the software starts users off with a blank page. People with no CAD experience may prefer Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer Suite 8.0 (*est. $100), which owners say is easier to use, but which may offer less room to grow as your skills progress.

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Punch! Professional Home Design Suite Platinum Version 12 Reviews

*In order of credibility (see our Ratings Criteria).

1. PC Magazine
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Design Your House
Helen Bradley
May 30, 2007

Editor Helen Bradley tries a demo version of Punch Professional Home Design Platinum and describes five basic steps for creating a simple floor plan that can be turned into a 3D image. The review is not critical, but shows how the program works.

2. Amazon.com
Punch! Professional Home Design Platinum V12 reviews
Contributors to Amazon.com

Owners posting reviews at Amazon.com give the Punch! Professional Home Design Suite V12 slightly below-average marks. Many people complain that the software isn't for beginners and is far too complicated. However, some owners especially like the comprehensive features, such as the ability to print electrical and plumbing blueprints.

3. CircuitCity.com
Punch! Professional Home Design Platinum v12 (PC) review
Contributors to CircuitCity.com

The owners posting reviews here give the Punch! Professional Home Design Suite average marks. They like the software's ability to print electrical and plumbing blueprints. One person did say, though, that it's hard to use the software and that there are limited objects.

4. Epinions
Punch! Professional Home Design 12 Platinum review
Contributors to Epinions

The owner posting a review at Epinions.com gives the Punch! Professional Home Design Suite good marks. The owner says that the software is easy to use and comes with "tons of options." If you're a beginner, though, you may be overwhelmed by the options, the reviewer adds.

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