goodbyekitty I also use a chief architect version. Size the display because the pic will save as this size. To save any display as a pic (floorplan or render): Click file, then hover over export 2 options display, choose picture. Then follow your normal picture saving procedure, maybe make a new seperate folder for "kit_designs" to save everything in. Save as a jpeg. If you are anything like me you will soon have many options so I would suggest something descriptive in the name and not just kd_1. I also started adding the date to help me know which one I was looking for. ie kd_fridge_near_LR_dec15_1 (view from one side) kd_fridge_near_LR_dec15_2 (view from another angle etc) kd_fridge_near_LR_dec15_fp (floorplan) hope this helps good luck Suz

Your options are pretty limited if you want something for free. There's Ikea's software (kept freezing up on me) and Google Sketchup (never had time to learn it). I used Merillat's free design software, which is super easy to learn. Although it has limited stock cabinet sizes, colors, and features, it helped me quite a bit with space planning, and it has 3D views. Here's a example of a layout I did with it:

Actually you are low on CA pricing as you have to buy one year of SSA, which gets you lots of downloads like standard windows, doors, etc. It also gets you a new version if it comes out during that year. I bought the Home Designer Pro in 2010 for $500 and thought I had hit its limits. I did a trial on CA x5 and went ahead and purchased the upgrade. It was the $2195 less the $500 I paid for Designer Pro plus $395 for one year SSA. I think SSA is more now. The SSA got me the X6 upgrade before it expired. My total cost was the $2590. I have to say the Designer Pro is WELL worth the $500. I can't say CA is worth the extra money for someone working on their own house. I have the computer to run the high end stuff, which helped as I benefitted from the x64 version and better rendering on my high end video and monitors. I also have free access to large plotters and didn't like the 11x17" limit for printing on Home Designer Pro. With hindsight, I THINK I should have spent more time working with HDP, instead of paying the upgrade. I had planned on sharing my license with another nut that wants to over analyze and redo his house like mine. I would do the upgrade to the current HDP. I think it might be less than $500 but perhaps your's is too old to upgrade. Your files will upgrade from HDP to CA without issue.

On my iPad I use Room Planner by Chief Architect. I have the full program on my laptop which is a bit more intense but still pretty easy to get going on. Example of Room Planner layout