ViaCAD

Pros: Was once a reliable platform with the money. The current product is not worth the money and is hardly different from the version from nearly 10 years ago

Cons: I was a long time and user having versions 789 and 12 on different machines in my shop. I obtained a new computer this spring and decided add the current Pro version. What I found was software that had minimally changed since version 12. I had also purchased a tutorial guide to go with it which turned out to be for an old version of Shark. When I inquired about their money back guarantee they said it was only for software that had been opened. I don't know how one is supposed to evaluate the quality of software without opening. After my email exchange with them they actually Updated Their return policy on their website to reflect this. I do feel that I was cheated because I believed that the 30 day money back guarantee was real.

Overall: Not an organization that I would deal with again. I felt their return policy as stated at the time that I bought the software was misleading. They have since clarified it on their website but that does me no good.

Pros: I like that I can not only build walls and make a floor plan but that I can put furniture in to see how well the room will flow.

Cons: The only thing I wish was better were the controls and the availability of interior design options.

Overall: Overall this is a great piece of software for construction businesses to show a client what the house could look like. This also allows clients to come up with the best house plan.