NOVATO, Calif. July 27, 2026 - Punch!® Software, a leading developer of Home Design and CAD software for over 25 years, today announced the release of the all-new Windows versions of its award-winning Punch!® Home & Landscape Design software titles. Now available on punchsoftware.com, Punch!® 26 Home & Landscape Design introduces AI‑powered, prompt‑driven visualization, a refreshed workspace, stronger SketchUp import, and workflow refinements that help designers move from idea to image with fewer pauses.
Punch!® 26 Home & Landscape Design debuts a suite of enhanced and newly introduced features, including:
- Home Design Copilot: A new AI‑assisted workspace for visualization, image creation, material exploration, plant generation, and design guidance. Users can start from a 2D plan, 3D view, rendering, source image, or plain-language prompt, then guide results with reference images, material direction, lighting notes, style cues, and location ideas.
- AI-Powered Rendering and Design Exploration: Turns design views into polished presentation images while preserving the structure of the model. Explore lighting, materials, and moods without rebuilding the scene.
- Custom Asset Generation: Create textures, plants, and supporting design elements on demand. Save results or add them directly to the User Library for future projects.
- Modernized Interface: Updated startup and welcome screens, a redesigned menu bar and quick access toolbar, compact and large palette options, improved dark mode, and system theme detection — all designed to create a workspace that feels cleaner from the moment it opens.
- Improved SketchUp Import: Better texture handling for LuxCore, clearer scale and naming controls, visible import progress, organized User Library folders, active‑subplan assignment, and new split‑import options that convert top‑level groups into separate, editable objects.
"Punch!® 26 Home & Landscape Design marks a breakthrough moment for home design," says Rita Buschmann, Vice President of Product Management, CAD & Home Design at Punch!® Software. "With Home Design Copilot, customers can turn a spark of inspiration into vivid, presentation-ready visuals in seconds, making the creative process feel more immediate, more expressive, and more powerful than ever."
"Each release should make the software feel more capable and more comfortable,” adds Syed Gilani, President of Punch!® Software. “Punch!® 26 Home & Landscape Design delivers a cleaner workspace, stronger SketchUp handling, and refinements that help users stay centered on the design."
To view videos and blog posts showcasing product features, visit punchsoftware.com.
Availability and Pricing
The entire Punch!® Home & Landscape Design lines are now available for purchase from punchsoftware.com:
- Architectural Series as Bundle with Custom WorkShop Pro - $669.99 USD
A top-tier home and commercial design solution for architects and professionals, bundled with Custom WorkShop Pro for advanced CAD object creation and editing. - Architectural Series - $599.99 USD
A top-tier home and commercial design solution for architects and professionals. - Professional as Bundle with Custom WorkShop Pro - $439.99 USD
A powerful home design tool for contractors and serious DIYers, bundled with Custom WorkShop Pro for advanced CAD object creation and editing. - Professional - $359.99 USD
A powerful home design tool for contractors and serious DIYers. - Studio - $199.99 USD
A feature-rich home and landscape design tool with a broad set of customization options for detailed project planning. - Essentials - $99.99 USD
A practical home design solution with essential tools for remodeling, visualization, and space planning. - Express - $59.99 USD
A simple tool for furnishing and decorating spaces with basic features for home improvement projects.
All variants are also available as 1‑year and 3‑year term licenses.
All variants of this release include Home Design Copilot. Usage requires a Copilot term license, available as a 1‑year plan for $99.99 USD or a 3‑year plan for $299.99 USD, each offering a monthly credit allowance for AI‑based visualization, asset generation, and design guidance.
Note: Feature availability varies by variant. For a detailed overview of included tools and capabilities, please refer to the feature and file format comparisons on the Punch!® Software website.
About Punch!® Software
Punch!® Software is renowned for its industry-leading home design, landscape design, architectural, and mechanical CAD software available for both Windows and Macintosh platforms. Our flagship products, including Punch!® Home & Landscape Design, Punch!CAD ViaCAD, and Punch!CAD SharkCAD, are designed to deliver exceptional speed and a user-friendly interface, making them ideal for both business and personal use.
Contact:
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+1 800-334-0457
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