Architect 3D Ultimate 2017

RATING:

2.4

(7)
Overview

About Architect 3D Ultimate 2017

Architect 3D Ultimate allows professionals to create 3D models of homes from scratch. With its realistic 3D views, users can see what projects will look like before they begin building them and make changes where needed. The program comes with one professional add-on that allows team members to import existing 2D objects in 3D format for a more realistic view. Users can add roofing, add insulation and make it more energy efficient, add furniture and arrange it, design swimming pools and create realistic 3D renderings in one unified platform.

Architect 3D Ultimate 2017 Pricing

Starting price: 

CA$199.99 one time

Free trial: 

Not Available

Free version: 

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Architect 3D Ultimate 3D models

Architect 3D Ultimate 2017 Reviews

Overall Rating

2.4

Ratings Breakdown

Secondary Ratings

Ease-of-use

3

Customer Support

2

Value for money

2.5

Functionality

3

Most Helpful Reviews for Architect 3D Ultimate 2017

7 Reviews

Micalen

Computer Games, 1 employee

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed July 2022

Architect 3D Ultimate: Interior, Exterior and Landscape design made easy.

Overall this is one of the most enjoyable software I've ever used. It's so satisfying how easy it is to create because of how simple it is to use. While it may not offer realistic renders, it is still prefect to create designs and base models. I make use of this software as a game designer and would recommend it to other game designers who would want to create amazing landscapes.

PROS

What I love most about Architect 3D Ultimate is its interior, exterior and landscape design functions. It's actually the main reason I make use of this software because it is one of the easiest and most user-friendly when dealing with these aspects. I use this software to help me design landscapes and buildings for 3D games.

CONS

Its rendering engine is pretty weak compared to a software like AutoCAD. The renders aren't very realistic and look very computerized. They don't make use of realistic lighting but it's still pretty decent.

Reasons for switching to Architect 3D Ultimate 2017

Architect 3D offered me more of what I needed.

Vendor Response

Hello Micalen, Thank you for taking the time to let us know you are happy with the way Architect 3D Ultimate works and let us know you are using it to design landscapes and buildings for 3D games. We appreciate your feedback

Replied July 2022

brigitte

Design, 1 employee

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

3

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed July 2023

Facile à utiliser, rendu rapide, le client visualise son projet rapidement

Logiciel qui fait le job à petits prix, les clients apprécient.Temps de prise en main rapide puis on s'améliore encore au fil du temps. Certes, pas de communauté ni de formation coûteuse mais en fait, pas besoin, tellement simple.Peu à peu, on apprend à créer des objets ou on en importe. On peut importer des textures. Pour le rendu photo réaliste, je suis décoratrice d'intérieur et j'ai des confrères qui utilisent toujours des dessins en perspective sans ordinateur donc pas d'obligation à avoir un rendu exceptionnel non plus...Le tout, c'est d'illustrer ses idées efficacement et surtout d'avoir les bonnes idées.

PROS

Facilité.On dessine les plans comme sur un papier sans se prendre la tête, très intuitif.

CONS

Le rendu photo réaliste n'est pas encore au top. Ressemble à un dessin 3D.

Reasons for switching to Architect 3D Ultimate 2017

Sketchup est surtout moins intuitif au niveau traçage de plan. Donc stop ! Je travaille beaucoup l'agencement intérieur directement sur écran, comme sur papier. Le rendu de Sketchup est cependant meilleur si on achète en plus le logiciel de rendu. Le coût est plus cher et il faut vraiment se former pour l'utiliser alors que l'autre est juste intuitif. Si AVANQUEST procure un rendu top, ce sera parfait ! J'utilise le produit depuis plus de 10 ans et je vois régulièrement des formations sur SKETCHUP, le traçage de plan n'est toujours pas assez fluide et comme c'est ma priorité c'est vraiment, dommage. Mais rien n'est parfait.

Paul

Information Technology and Services, 1 employee

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

2

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

3

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

1

FUNCTIONALITY

3

Reviewed June 2022

Accused of being a software Pirate and having software disabled when changing PCs.

I enjoyed the overall experience UNTIL I was accused of piracy and the app was disabled. Then it became an absolute nightmare of trying to find any sort of customer service channel that I could discuss getting it reactivated. Its been over 6 months now and no joy. As for being accused of being a software pirate, that was just an insult. So in effect this lack of customer service experience has taken me from being a fan to being someone who would not recommend this product, not because of the product but because of the companies opaqueness and difficulty in constructively engaging with you clients. Almost tempted to get the ACCC involved if it wasn't such a pain. All I wanted was to be able to use the software I had paid for.

PROS

I liked the ability to quickly build concepts and show them to family, friends an potential builders

CONS

not very easy to change colours, limitation on block size and I stretched the performance and it sometimes hung

Vendor Response

Hello Paul, Thank you for bringing to our attention your experience with customer service representatives and letting us know that your license was deactivated. We will certainly investigate your case and help you to reactivate your license. Please contact our support at this link https://avanquest.zendesk.com/hc/en-us and click on the blue button Support. Our agents will do their best to help you.

Replied June 2022

Frikkie

Insurance, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

1

EASE OF USE

1

VALUE FOR MONEY

1

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

1

FUNCTIONALITY

1

Reviewed March 2022

Disgusting service - order UQK5ZZ2G

The most horrific company to deal with and lack off integrity due to wrong staff appointments. I would have loved to use the package. I recommend to fire the support team, they are useless and a shame to any company and does not deserve to be on any payroll. They were quick to take my money but does not present themselves as trustworthy

PROS

Nothing to comment - Software not installable and no assistance from support. Support did not respond to 10 mails begging and pleading for assistance. The company was quick to accept money but this is where service stopped.

CONS

No assistance from the most useless support service imaginable.

Vendor Response

Hi, Thanks for reaching out with your order ID number. I will be able to follow up accordingly. I wanted to address the delay in response. Due to the geopolitical conflict in Ukraine affecting partially our customer service located in Ukraine, we have taken the decision to close our phone lines and chat temporarily. During this temporary period we will be responding to email enquiries only. This has made it hard to follow within our normal time frame. I will follow up with you in your support case

Replied March 2022

John

Design, 1 employee

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

1

EASE OF USE

2

VALUE FOR MONEY

1

FUNCTIONALITY

3

Reviewed July 2020

First impressions were good, but didnt last !

The promotional literature looked good and on first use seemed to do what I needed but the hours wasted due to crashes were not acceptable. The software is installed on a new HP ZBook 17 G6 with 64 gb RAM, 1.5TB drive space, NVIDIA RTX 4000 graphics, Windows 10 64 bit. There should not be any hardware issues, but the software is unstable and some times fails to run at all.

PROS

Easy to use but disfunctional in areas. I find it hard to find anything to like.

CONS

Crashes frequently losing all of input, very frustrating if you dont save regularly. Now fails to boot at all, just locks up.

Vendor Response

Hello John! Thank you for leaving us a feedback and letting us know about the issue. Our customer support will be glad to help you fixing the problem. Please contact us here: https://inpixio.zendesk.com/hc/en-us

Replied December 2020

Johan

Writing and Editing, 1 employee

Used monthly for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

2

EASE OF USE

2

VALUE FOR MONEY

1

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

1

FUNCTIONALITY

3

Reviewed July 2021

Licence not working after 6 months

No benefits realized as the product can not be used.

PROS

Interactive, ease to use in the beginning. Unfortunately its stopped working

CONS

Licence stop to work after 6 months and customer support ignores any attempts to correct this. Product can not be used as it states licence is used by someone else.

Vendor Response

Hi Johan, thank you for letting us know the program stopped working, we will be happy to help you fix it. Please contact our support team via chat for further help. Open this link https://avanquest.zendesk.com/hc/en-us Find the blue support button in the lower-left corner. First, you will be offered to find the solution in the knowledge base but then the "live chat" button will appear, so click there to start the conversation. Please note that it is open 8 am - 5 pm EST.

Replied July 2021

Paulene

Design, 1 employee

Used monthly for less than 6 months

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

3

EASE OF USE

2

VALUE FOR MONEY

3

FUNCTIONALITY

2

Reviewed July 2019

Not as easy as it looks

This seemed like a great idea for small projects to show clients without spending a fortune, not worth the time and energy, I've worked with free products that are superior & I bought the ultimate package

PROS

Seems to have a lot of features, versatile library

CONS

Easy enough to do a 2d floor set out, not as easy as it looks to install windows doors etc & extremely frustrating trying to install a kitchen, it seems to have very little logic, cabinet sizes cannot be changed easily and it keeps putting items when it wants them

7 Reviews