Such an easy tool to use! I didn't take me long at all to learn. I used to hand draw all the interiors, now the templates available and customizations are super time-saving. It's very precise too.

I love that you can do something simple just to get an idea of what it would look like, or you can get really in-depth and define actual materials, do the correct math for things like wall thickness (including the types of drywall and insulation you want to use) and you can even get detailed enough to use it as a tool to map out your budget for your building project.

I would say Chief Architect is expensive over other similar products but it justifies the price tag. For starters it has Excellent Raytracing, Option to Exchange Floors, the room labelling capabilities are best in class. Every IT guy who works with Architect Firms would agree that Polyline Tools are necessity, here we have them. Then, there is the feature that lets user put Walls on different layers which help in satisfying the customer. Being an IT guy what I love more is that it has option to import GPS text files and DWG. Then there is annotation sets available. When I was a student I liked playing around with Chief Architects older versions. They were good. But now with the Premier, the possibilities of architecture have gone to another level. I was fortunate enough to get a job in a firm as IT head where Architects work. Then their Support Assurance program is best value. All in all this is the best Architecture suite.