Riverdeep Ships 3D Home Design Suite Professional 5

April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Riverdeep today announced the release of 3D Home Design Suite Professional 5, an easy-to-use software program that allows home improvement enthusiasts and do-it-yourself architects to design, decorate, and budget interior and exterior home improvement projects. From Broderbund, Riverdeep's #1 brand in productivity software, this robust program features a single interface with home design and landscaping tools that work seamlessly together to create contractor-ready plans. 3D Home Design Suite Professional 5 is available now, on Windows, for a suggested retail price of $89.99.

With fully integrated home design and landscape tools, 3D Home Design Suite Professional 5 allows users to plan and visualize a wide variety of architectural projects - from designing a kitchen remodel to creating a dream home with a beautiful landscape. Developed by Cadsoft, a leading developer of residential design and building software, 3D Home Design Suite Professional 5 provides the power and control necessary to deliver professional plans for any home design project. A comprehensive materials and budget list enables users to develop plans that are within their means and budget, while allocating materials and estimating expenditures for floor plans, furnishings, landscaping, and more.

Users can browse an extensive Plant Encyclopedia and choose from more than 7,500 plants, trees, shrubs, and flowers to create their dream garden. The 3DTrueView feature brings exterior plants and objects to life in vivid detail. The Seasonal Change function allows the user to see how their landscape will look in the winter, spring, summer, or fall. In addition, the Terrain Modeling feature can be used to create terraces, hills, slopes, and grades that add dimension and interest to landscape projects.

"3D Home Design Suite Professional 5 is a complete home improvement solution," said Rosemary Yates, senior vice president of marketing at Riverdeep. "Whether you are dreaming of a new home or looking at ways to enhance your existing location, this new integrated product provides the industrious home owner with powerful yet simple tools to plan, visualize, and create their project."

For gardening enthusiasts, 3D Home Landscape Designer Deluxe 5 is also now available. 3D Home Landscape Designer Deluxe 5 allows users to design a custom landscape. Specify a geographic location and topography, add the appropriate plants, and choose from patios, decks, and more to create the ideal outdoor setting. Sample plans and illustrations provide inspirational ideas for getting started. 3D Home Landscape Designer Deluxe 5 is available now, on Windows, for $29.99.

For additional information on both 3D Home Design Suite Professional 5 and 3D Home Landscape Designer Deluxe 5, visit www.broderbund.com.

For more information on Riverdeep visit www.riverdeep.net.

Source: Riverdeep, Inc.