1. REVIEWS - Chief Architect Home Designer Pro 9.0
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Product Feature
Chief Architect Home Designer Professional isq
based on the Pro version of Chief Architect, with
tools for Home Design, Remodeling, Decks,
Landscaping, Kitchens & Baths, Interior Design,
and Cost Estimating
Advanced CAD tools such as replicate, line weights,q
point-to-point move, and custom patterns for
detailing cross-section views with insulation,
cross-boxes and more
Create blueprint layouts with 3D, CAD,q
Cross-Section/Elevation, and Plan Views; ICC
Residential Design Checklist allows you to check
your plan against national building codes
Automatic and Manual Building Tools for Roofs,q
Stairs, Dimensions, Framing, Foundations and
more
Over 5,000 free sample plans and over 80 tutorialq
training videos that will quickly get you started on
your next home design project
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Product Description
Home Designer Pro 9.0 is the latest release from Chief Architect, the professional software design company and
the software of choice by more builders, architects and designers. Home Designer Pro leverages the same
professional quality from Chief Architect making it the most powerful and easy to use home design, remodeling
and landscaping software. HOME DESIGN * Choose from over 5,000 sample plans * Powerful building tools like
automatic roof generation, dormers, stairs, framing and foundations * Draw in 2D and 3D or both
simultaneously * Record walk-throughs with the stylized views of Rendering Techniques AUTOMATED &
MANUAL BUILDING TOOLS * Create any custom roof or ceiling plan with Roof Design tools * Manual framing
tools for fully editable framing, including joists, rafters, trusses, beams, posts * Create custom ceilings of any
slope and shape including vaulted and cathedral * Automatic Structural Dormers - builds dormers automatically
with walls that reach the floor KITCHEN & BATH DESIGN * Create custom cabinets in minutes by choosing your
own colors, countertops and door styles * Generate a custom editable countertop from cabinets that are in the
plan * Choose from top name-brand appliances to add to your design * Cabinet Countertop layers allow

2. separate control of countertop displays in 2D and 3D DECKS & LANDSCAPING * Design single or multi-level
decks using automatic deck framing and an advanced deck framing option * Distribute objects in garden beds,
populate your garden beds automatically * Choose from over 3,600 plants and see what your plants will look
like in 0-20 years * Show plants with filled colors in your 2D landscape design SITE PLANNING & COST
ESTIMATION * Automatic Cost Estimation and Materials list * Automatic Terrain tools create flat, irregular
shaped, or sloped lots * Use a GPS to import terrain elevation data * Create rendered cross-section and
elevation views with photo realistic textures Read more
Product Description
Home Designer Pro 9.0 is the latest release from Chief Architect, the professional software design company and
the software of choice by more builders, architects and designers. Home Designer Pro leverages the same
professional quality from Chief Architect making it the most powerful and easy to use home design, remodeling
and landscaping software. Design Like a Professional!
Professional home design software for the serious home enthusiast. Click to enlarge.
Professional Software
Chief Architect Home Designer Pro 9.0 is professional home design software for the serious home enthusiast.
Enjoy the same tools that the professionals use for home design, remodeling, interior design, decks,
landscaping and cost estimation.
Home Designer Pro has all the same great features as Architectural Home Designer, Interior Designer,
Landscaping and Deck Designer plus advanced CAD tools, advanced building tools, the ability to create
blueprints, manual framing and roofing and much more.
Designing like a Professional has never been so Easy!
Home Design and Landscaping Software
Create accurately scaled floor plans that automatically generate 3D models in minutes. Create any detailed
view of your design using advanced 3D camera tools like Glass House, Doll House, Framing, Elevation and
Cross-Sections. Create the Virtual Look and Feel Before You Build!
Manual framing tools for fully
editable framing, including joists,
rafters, trusses, beams, posts, and
more. Click to enlarge.

3. Design in 2D and 3D. 3D Views are
automatic with a point-and-click of
the camera tool. Click to enlarge.
Artistic rendering techniques such as
Watercolor, Glass House, and
Technical Illustration Click to enlarge.
Powerful deck and patio tools allow
you to design and visualize your new
deck with 3D models and can help
you estimate the costs. Click to
enlarge.
Create Back-Clipped Cross Section
and Elevation Views to limit your view
to relevant details for precise plan
editing. Click to enlarge.

4. Choose from over 3,600 plants with
the Plant Chooser. Click to enlarge.
Design the kitchen of your dreams.
Click to enlarge.
Glass House View provides a full
translucent view of your design. Click
to enlarge.
Use the Cabinet Designer tools to
create unlimited cabinet styles. Click
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Home Design Software by Chief Architect
Choose from over 5,000 Sample Plans
Choose from built-in style templates or create your own custom home design, or use the House Wizard
Powerful building tools like automatic roof generation, dormers, stairs, framing and foundations
Artistic rendering techniques for Watercolor, Glass House and Technical Illustration
Integrated Design Tools
Home Designer Pro makes it easy to design and visualize your ideas on your next home or remodeling project

5. with over 8,000 powerful integrated tools. Use the automated building tools to assist you in your design process.
The tools have commonly accepted defaults for most building practices to help you in your home design
projects.
Get Started Quickly and Easily
The Quick Startup Options Guide will help you begin with "How-To" tutorials based on your type of project
Use the House Wizard for quick and easy layout of your rooms
Select from the pre-designed Home Design and Landscaping Style Templates complete with colors, cabinets,
decks and more
The online help system provides detail information on all types of building projects
Includes over 80 easy "step-by-step" tutorial training videos that will quickly get you started on your next
home design project
3D Design Tools
Design in 2D and 3D. 3D Views are automatic with a point-and-click of the camera tool.
Glass House View provides a full translucent view of your design. Choose other Artistic rendering techniques
for Watercolor and Technical Illustration views.
Doll House View, a 3D overview without the roof, is an effective tool for space planning of furniture placement
and traffic flow
Create a Virtual Tour--draw your record line to Automatically Generate; or record your camera movements
Visualize your home with day and night views
Assemble a scale model of your design with Model Maker
Generate shadows from the sun for realistic 3D views
Point-and-click to remove wall surfaces, or use 3D Cross-Section Elevation Slider to quickly create a 3D slice of
your desired view
Automated and Manual Building Tools
Design roofs and walls in 3D
Generate various styles of Automatic roofs or manually design any custom roof including curved roofs
Use the Automatic Dormer tool to quickly place dormers--shed, gable, eyebrow and barrel
Automatic Structural Dormers
Unblock and manually edit Automatic Dormers
Create any custom roof or ceiling plan with the Roof Design Tools. Edit and create roof planes to create a roof
of any pitch and shape. Start with an automatic roof and then add custom details, or create the entire roof
manually.
Automatic framing tools
Manual framing tools for fully editable framing, including joists, rafters, trusses, beams, posts and more
Choose from several built-in wall styles with individual wall layers or define your own wall style
Ability to read and edit files by Chief Architect Full Professional Software
ICC Residential Design Checklist will allow you to check your plan against national building codes
Kitchen and Bath Design
Design the kitchen of your dreams--move walls, create new cabinets, add appliances--Design your perfect
workspace!
Design your new kitchen or bath using the Cabinet Designer tools
Plan the new layout of your bathroom with custom cabinets, sinks, showers and garden tubs. It's easy to
visualize your ideas in 3D.
Create custom cabinets in minutes by choosing your own colors, countertops, door styles and more
Use the Cabinet Designer tools to create unlimited cabinet styles. Choose your own colors, countertops and
door styles.
Design and edit custom countertop shapes and styles

6. Chief Architect Product Comparison
Which Chief Architect product best suits your
needs? Review this product comparison matrix
(PDF file).
Interior Design
Smart Design Objects, Drag-and-drop from thousands of design objects in the built-in Library organized by
category
Material Painter lets you apply colors and materials quickly and easily
Choose from thousands of colors and textures or create your own materials using a digital photograph
Design for your lifestyle and personality--change colors, add lighting and choose furniture to accent your new
room
Choose from a variety of interior items--including chairs, tables, sofas, fabrics, accessories and more. Resize,
change colors and materials to meet your exact needs.
Import your own symbols from 3D file types including .SKP, .OBJ and .3DS
Decks and Landscaping
Powerful deck and patio tools allow you to design and visualize your new deck with 3D models and can help
you estimate the costs
Design single or multi-level decks complete with automatic deck framing and an advanced deck framing
option for more complicated deck designs
Quickly lay out your deck with stairs and arrange furniture
Deck foundations automatically generate to match sloped lots
Plant Encyclopedia to learn more about the plants in your designs
Choose from over 3,600 plants with the Plant Chooser
Plant Hardiness Zone reference maps
See what your plants will look like in 0--20 years
Pathways--Use the Pathway tool to design curb-appealing landscaping using stone, pavers, or sidewalks--line
with trees, shrubs, flowers and more
Site Planning & Estimating
Use Automatic Build Terrain and Terrain Perimeter tools to create flat, irregular shaped, or sloped lots--use a
GPS to import or enter elevation data
Create plot and perimeter plans; automatically generate a 3D model of your actual terrain
Export Material List to spreadsheet programs including Microsoft Excel
Save snapshot Material Lists for different stages of the project
Add detail to each individual component in the material list for a comprehensive cost estimate breakdown
Master Materials List allows you to store and manage commonly used material prices
Sprinkler Designer tools to easily layout sprinkler zones
Fences and Driveways--With the Fencing tools you can choose a variety of fencing styles and custom gates.
You will also find driveway, sidewalk and curbing tools
Hill and Valley tools make it easy to add gardens, beds and slopes that automatically appear in 3D views.
Choose from landscaping style templates or create your own.

7. Define Terrain Elevation lines, Elevation Regions and Terrain Breaks
CAD Tools
Powerful CAD tools to detail cross-section views with insulation, cross-boxes and more
Advanced CAD editing tools such as replicate, line weights, point-to-point move, custom patterns and more
(Compatible with AutoCAD patterns)
CAD-to-Walls allows you to convert CAD lines from DXF file format to walls
Layers can be used to separate key building components such as electrical or framing. Display or hide features
of your design, set colors, lock layers and use reference layers for precise editing.
Create Back-Clipped Cross Section/Elevation Views to limit your view to relevant details for precise plan
editing
Building Tools
Customize construction methods for walls, floors, ceilings and foundations. Identify the exact placement of
framing components, specify wall layers, floor structure platform height, mudsills and more.
Advanced stair tools allow control of shape, starter treads, flaring, tread width and more
Create pony walls and edit wall shape or create a stepped foundation in cross-section view
Multiple-select editing. For example, select all your cabinets and change them all with one command.
Use callouts to reference between details, plans and cross-sections in a blueprint layout
Create blueprint layouts (up to Architectural C drawings 18" x 24") with 3D, CAD, Cross-Section/Elevation and
Plan Views
Rotate and Flip Plan
Advanced dimensioning tools include angular, end-to-end and interior dimensions
Fully editable dimension lines and configurable dimension editing allow you to change where dimensions
locate walls, windows, doors and other objects
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