More Software

OK, I decided to check out the last home design product competing for my attention, Broderbund's 3D Home Architect, which for some reason doesn't get very good reviews on amazon.com. Broderbund has a 15-day trial, so I'm playing with it before I invest any more money.

So far it's meeting my needs. It was very easy to get a room going, and I could customize the surface of ANYTHING, which is a real plus. I can also import my own textures and surfaces. So far the program is equal to Individual's Total 3D Home & Landscape, and beats Better Homes & Gardens solid. (I still can't believe I can't import textures & patterns in BH&G!!!)

Ten (count 'em) styles of beds, much better than BH&G. There was actually one I liked. And, best of all, this program will allow imports of files created in 3D Studio. It seems the people who have 3D software spend a lot of time just posting random things up to the Internet, including furniture. I've found several cool files, and I'm trying t0 import one now. It's very slow, and I'm beginning to think the program has hung up.

(later)

The program did hang up, and I had to leave for the orginazational meeting of the NLC Web Design Club, which is going to be GREAT.

Anyway, I am having way too much fun with this program. 3D Home Architect RULES!! I can't believe how much cool furniture is out there for download. I even found a collection of high-quality modern classics, just what I want to furnish my house with! Now if someone would only make models of Todd Oldham's La-Z-Boy line . . .

Way too much fun. Why do I enjoy this kind of endless Net scavenger-huinting? Shouldn't I have better things to do?