PUNCH! HOME & LANDSCAPE DESIGN STUDIO OVERVIEW:

Designing that dream home has never been simpler! Whether designing from the ground up; remodeling; or renovating; Punch! Home & Landscape Design Studio will help bring that dream home to life! It's easy to get started with the QuickStart feature that can quickly drag and drop rooms to complete the layout. Need ideas? Use one of the editable professionally designed floor plans for inspiration and a fast start. Utilize the extensive library of brand name products, materials, furnishings and accessories to complete the ultimate design and then visualize the project in 2D, 3D and then print professional plans.

• Create your own home design plan to renovate; redecorate; remodel or update your home inside and out.

• Use our editable floor plans and layouts or take pictures of an existing house and easily add design features and details.

• Easy to use interface, design tools, drag and drop materials, furnishings and accessories (thousands to choose from) plus tips for ‚ÄúBuilding Green‚Äù with a selection of green objects and materials.

• Save time and money by visualizing your designs in 2D and 3D and estimating costs before you begin.

• Includes how-to video tutorials, a user forum, and technical support to provide help when needed.

• The Home Studio is for the DIY person who wants comprehensive tools and capabilities to develop home plans; design interior rooms and landscaping options.

Punch! Home & Landscape Design Studio includes an integrated interactive help system to make finding and using the right tool fast and easy for professional or serious DIY home projects. It also comes with helpful training center video tutorials and technical support to ensure the process is as enjoyable as it is efficient.

What's New!

2D PLAN DETAILING:

Punch v21 now provides extensive detailing tools suitable for annotating site plans, floor plans, elevation views, and providing other details required for proper construction and permits. These new tools include Window and Door labels, and Note Markers. In addition, numerous improvements to line styles and fill patterns provide a greater ability to annotate and call out regions and areas of the drawing. All essential in accurately communicating design intent.

LINE STYLES:

Ability to add labels to line styles.

NOTE MARKERS:

Identify building specifications such as framing requirements, pier locations, etc.

WINDOW AND DOOR LABELS:

Add custom labels for use, for example, in identifying manufacturer name or model/part number.

2D OBJECT DETAILING:

FILL PATTERNS:

Newly added patterns, and a new rotate pattern option.

FILL PATTERN LIBRARY:

Expandable through downloadable content.

EVEN MORE FREE CONTENT!

2D HOUSE PLANS:

Save hours of design time by using professionally drawn single and two-story house plans as 2D tracing layers which can then be automatically viewed as a 3D design. 250 plans from which to choose!

FOUR WAYS TO START YOUR PROJECT:

• QuickStart - Drag & drop individual rooms to easily create your basic floor plan.

• Professionally Designed Plans - Need inspiration or an instant starting point? Utilize our editable house plans to fast track your design or browse them for room layout ideas.

• Floor Plan Trace - Trace a favorite floor plan, or use one you've sketched.

• PhotoView - Take pictures of the inside or outside of an existing house and easily add design features and details.

AUTO ROOF GABLE: Instantly add gable roof panels.

AUTO FRAMING:

Select metal, wood or custom framing options, including custom roofs, walls, and floor joists.

AUTO ROOF GABLES AND ONE CLICK DORMER TOOL:

Instantly add gable walls and roof panels

ADD ROOMS AND DECORATE WITH ONE MOUSE CLICK!

• Drag and drop room creation.

• SmartWand technology adds paint or other material applications to a specific wall, room or your entire house with one mouse click.

VIEW IN 2D, ELEVATION AND AERIAL:

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OBJECT LIBRARY: Thousands of objects for every part of your design, inside or out. Remodel with new fixtures, lighting, ceiling fans, sinks, appliances and more. FLOORING CARPETS & RUGS: Try tile, carpet, wood, stone, and other materials including brand name, real-world products. FURNITURE SHOWCASE: Add predesigned furniture groups with simple drag & drop. Easily arrange or edit your selections to suit your design.

BRAND NAME PRODUCT LIBRARIES: Thousands of possibilities! Faux finishes, interior and exterior paint, wood floors, solid surfaces, blinds, stone, and much more.Nationally-recognized decorating materials you can try before you buy.

PRECISION LIGHTING PLANNER: Add functionality and drama to your design. Works with exterior and interior designs. Precision controls for ambient light, shadows, fall off, radius, and more. Drag & Drop landscape light fixtures.

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PLANTING LIBRARY: Includes a full selection of flowers, shrubs, and trees you can add to your design. You can also add your own favorite plants to the database! PLANTFINDER: PlantFinder searches plants for your area, using parameters you specify, ensuring growing success. Sorting feature lets you select growing parameters, international zones, sunlight, climate, water, and soil conditions. Photo-realistic images of real-world plants that can be viewed from any angle. Color-coded zone maps make plant selection easy and foolproof.

PLANT GROWTH:

Plan smart! Plan your design and see it grow over time. Perfect for previewing shade.

HARDSCAPES: Build dramatic retaining walls that define and accent your home. Choose stone, brick, or other materials. Then add your plantings to finish the look.

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OUTDOOR LIVING: Turn a drab backyard into outdoor entertaining space with included objects for kitchens, fireplaces, furniture, and more. Add pavers, decks, and landscaping to your design.

DECK AND PATIO TEMPLATES: Predesigned, drag and drop, editable designs you can use as is or customize to your personal style!

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