Ez-Architect for Windows 7 and 8, and 10 and Vista

NEW FEATURES for Version 9:

Compatible with touch screens.
Can draw using finger or pen on Windows 8 Tablets, including Microsoft Surface models.
New Interface
New interface with color and pattern palettes. Also can choose to display large palettes when using Windows 8 tablets or high resolution screens. This setting can be selected in the Prefences dialog.
Compatible with high resolution screens
Problems with some dialogs not displaying correctly on high resolution screens fixed.
New Library Window
New larger library window which displays multiple rows.
Show Only Selected Objects
New "Show Only Selected Objects" in the Layout menu. Choosing this hides all objects which are not selected. This is useful for printing or exporting only specified parts of the drawing. Choose "Show all objects" in the Layout menu to display the entire drawing again.
Object Alignment function
Four new items in the Arrange menu (Left Alignment, Right Alignment, Top Alignment and Bottom Alignment) allow arrangement of selected objects. First select the items you wish to arrange and then select the desired alignment option.
Edit Pattern and Edit Color dialogs
These dialogs can now be displayed by double-clicking on items in the Pattern and Color palettes.
Key Buttons
When Large palettes is set in the Preferences dialog, three Key Buttons display at the top right of the screen. These can be used in place of the keyboard keys when using a tablet. Tapping the Shift and Ctrl key buttons is the same as holding down the Shift and Ctrl keys. Tapping these buttons again releases the keys. Tapping the Delete key button deletes any selected objects. These keys do not work when clicked with a mouse. The Assist Key menu can be used in place of the key buttons.
Incompatible with Windows XP

Version 9 has all the features of version 8, below, including hundreds of really cool textures to create added realism:

Ez-Architect for Windows is a full featured home design program. With this tool-driven home design program, planning and drawing your new floor plan in the precise 2D top view is a snap.

Download Price: $19.99 (demo is free)

System Requirements: Win7/Win8/Win10/Vista/XP on either a PC or on a Mac with the Intel dual-boot processor with XP or Vista or Windows 7/8/10 installed. Won't run under Win 2000, 95, 98, NT, ME.

If you'd like to download a free demo of the program that has disabled printing, exporting, and saving, click here.

NEW FEATURES for Version 8:

Rotation of imported bitmaps
All the toolbars can be floated and moved around
A new View menu that controls tool bar visibility and floating and unfloating tool bars
A new item in the Preferences dialog sets up whether tool bars float on start-up
Updated manual
Printing in landscape mode on A3 size paper has been improved
Textures being added to objects can be rotated after selecting them
You can now input text with one click, which will set a text area about 20 characters long and one line in depth; and you can still set a text area by dragging with the mouse as before
A Door Tool�this new door tool allows you to cut doors in existing walls
Object Properties dialog now lets you rotate textures

NEW FEATURES for Version 7:

Ability to add textures to objects
Eyedropper Tool
Ability to change order in which layers display (9 layers are available)
Drag and Drop objects from the library
Updated manual
Solid dimension arrow option as well as hollow dimension arrow for dimension lines
Fractional feet and inches and fractional inches problems fixed
Area display fixed
File import default fixed
Object Properties dialog now lets you change the size of objects by percent
A3-size paper printing fixed
Drawing size fixed
Registration simplified and fixed

NEW FEATURES for Version 6:

DXF file import and export (2D only)
Continuous wall and hollow wall tools which support auto-dimension lines, constrained (0, 45, 90, 135, 180, 225, 270, 315 degrees) and unconstrained (any angle) angles; continuous hollow wall tool draws continuous, colored or patterned hollow walls AT ANY ANGLE that scale up and down fine while the continuous wall tool draws continuous, 3-pixel-wide walls AT ANY ANGLE
Option to maintain height and width ratio when changing sizes in the Object Info dialog
Can now import graphic files directly at their original size from the Import item in the File menu
Updated manual
Better wall scaling

NEW FEATURES for Version 5:

Four dozen colored patterns
Auto-dimension lines for lines and rectangles
Drawing method 2 mouse clicks without dragging has been added as an option along with conventional drag-and-click method
Printable reports containing all objects, their name, sizes and angles
Colors have been added to pattern editing and you may add your own permanently to the palette
PDF file export
wmf file export
Fractional Inches and Fractional Feet and Inches can now be selected as Drawing Units
Right click brings up Edit menu display
Red lines in rulers that follow cursor
Expanded Preferences dialog
Preview feature in File Menu allows viewing unopened plans as thumbnails
Program opens with all settings the same as last session

Some features of this home design program that make your floor plans easier are the duplicate tool for automatically placing rows or columns of boards, studs, trees, plywood, joists or whatever exactly where you need them�spaced on-center like you need them when you design your own home. And there's a layering system for keeping upper stories, electrical, and plumbing schematics separate. On the other hand, if you just want to create simple floor plans without any complications or layers or construction detail, this is the home design program for you!

We've all seen that home design software has tended to get more complicated and has a steeper learning curve, in spite of the fact that most of us just want to create some floor plans and don't really care about learning about 3D. If you want the design your own home process to be easy and quick, this is the home design program for you!

"If in need of a product that will help you better understand the structure of your future summer house or aid you in renovating your existing residence, take a look at Ez-Architect, a powerful design tool intended for creating custom design plans."
From a review on the 3d2f.com Software Directory

You may choose from English or metric measurement units and select any scale. Easily manipulate the current color and pattern palette or create your own and save an entirely new palette. Draw your own objects with the intuitive drawing tools and store them in customized libraries. Or use the wide selection of objects that comes with Ez-Architect. You can't go wrong with this easy-to-use home architecture software program�it's Windows Vista or Windows 7/8/10 home design at its best. There are lots of sample plans to get you started.

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT EZ-ARCHITECT

"I bought Ez-Architect to design the interior of our home-built campervan. I already have a very expensive CAD system, but it is very complicated and not really suited to home plans. However, Ez-Architect was so easy to use that I now draw my husband's engineering drawings with it. It does what many more expensive CAD systems do but is much more user friendly. It is easy to choose drawing units, scale, add text and edit objects. It uses layers, just like the more expensive systems, and has the capability to make your own furniture and add it to the libraray. I found it so easy to draw the van floor plan to scale, make my own furniture, like the combined sink and oven hob, and drop it into the plan. Using the Ez-Architect, I was able to move the kitchen furniture around and find the optimal arrangement for our campervan furniture. So much easier than trying it with the real thing! Ez-Architect has little added extras that I find very helpful, like the line measuring tool. I have just purchased the Home and Office library and I have found the quality of the art just as good and the after-sales support excellent. I cannot recommend this programme enough. If you want a good quality CAD that is extremely simple to use, with a good in-built help, get this."

Christine Westhead
Turriff
Scotland

OTHER USERS' COMMENTS:

   "Five years ago, when I bought a new home computer with Windows XP, one of the down sides to the upgrade was the loss of my favorite drawing program, DYOH from Abricadata that I had loved on my old Windows ME computer. When I moved all my personal data from the ME to the XP machine, for some reason I moved the aig files too. I'm not sure why I moved them, and for five years they have sat uselessly on my XP machine. I just couldn't bring myself to delete them.
   During those five years I searched on and off for a replacement program I could use for drawing floor plans and other geometric type images. Today I tripped across EZ-Architect so I gave it the demo a try. It was just what I was looking for! In fact, all the controls seemed awfully familiar. And then I saw the Import function for old aig files and I knew I had struck gold. It took me about two seconds to decide to spend the $20 for the serial number key.
   I'm so glad that you have made an XP version of the DYOH program (and that I finally found it online). Thanks for producing what I think is one of the most simple, basic, easy-to-use yet feature-rich 2D drawing programs I know of.
     Sincerely, a very happy customer,
     Frank A."

"I needed a simple inexpensive program that would run on Vista. I really only use these programs to lay out furniture. It worked great!"

"Excellent program for the non-professional designer. Very intuitive. Great for do-it-yourself projects and the small contractor. The manual is well written and covers everything in simple detail. I have not tried more complex multi-layered designs, but can't see anything yet I am not pleased with. Summary: With respect to functionality and simplicity, this program is well worth the small price."
     R. Smith

"Your program (Ez-Architect) is amazing and I have a lot of knowledge about other programs of the same type. Here in Brazil lots of people have asked me to find and teach a program like Ez-Architect. And now I will."
     YBWJ, Brazil

"I just wanted a simple program to draw simple projects on the computer for around the house. Then I found yours. I found it simple, basic and easy to use. Most of the drafting programs I found were a couple of hundred each. So thank you for providing an easy to use and affordable drafting program."

"Was looking for something ez to use with NO learning curve whatsoever and nowhere in the same league as AutoCad. Fits the bill perfectly! Am very glad to have it."

"I was looking for a very easy way to come up with floor plans. I googled it and found EZ architect. I tried it for a couple of weeks and decided to buy it. Thank you!"

"Was looking for software that was very easy and quick to use and had a decent price. Just need it this one time to help figure out a floorplan so did not want to spend a lot of money. Yours was better than others -- easiest to use and a good price! Tried one called EZ Blueprint, it works fine but is very difficult to use."

"I needed a cheap, easy, fast, usable program to make a two dimensional sketch of rooms in a new house. I used google and found it quickly. I'm very positive about the software and support."

"ITS A REAL GOOD PROGRAM FOR THE PRICE, EASY TO USE. ALSO GOOD THAT IT'S FOR VISTA (WINDOWS). IT'S WHAT I NEEDED. THANKS!"

"Ez-Architect is almost like using a paint program, very straightforward, but it has all the capabilities and house parts I needed to draw up my plans. That's what I was looking for. I didn't want a 3d model or cad software."

"I downloaded 3 different programs, but only liked Ez-Architect. Other 2 were free."

"I downloaded the demo off of a site that listed various home design programs. It was simple and the price was reasonable. I am actually laying out office space and did not need anything real technical. I like Ez-Architect!"

"Rating system used by Download.com was very high for Ez-Architect, with good reports from users."