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I tried Sketchup to sketch a home design but I find the controls a bit frustrating. I can sketch 10 times faster in The Sims 3, plus it is nicer to look at. Though the metric system may not be 1:1 ratio to reality but it's close, maybe 15%-20% off but this is a just a sketch, right?

Anyway, is there any software that does home design like The Sims 3? The same ease of use but at a more professional level and a real metric system?

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  • If you are looking only to do floor layouts, you can use also use Microsoft Visio. – Adeem Sep 15 '11 at 07:54
  • Thats the only reason i played the sims. hacked it for unlimited money and desinged my dream home.. over and over and over.. I also dont like google sketch.. to professional for a `sketch` Looks like there is a good market for a `SIMS` engine sketch up tool with thousands of items... – Piotr Kula Jan 06 '12 at 16:42

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Sweet Home 3D is an open source tool that I've used quite a few times. It may not be as easy as the Sims tool, but it's not awful. And if you're going to use it for anything serious, like a remodeling project, it's really nice to be able to visualize the results.

I used Punch a few years ago, and Sweet Home is not bad in comparison.

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I used to use 3d Home Architect years before. Now it's known by a different name, Punch.

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