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What Users have to say about SoftPlan

Before being introduced to SoftPlan my employers were advocates of AutoCad.
Personally I had been using AutoCad in various employment positions for over six years and had even “mastered the time consuming task of 3D” views for small home renovation projects.

In 2004 our company purchased SoftPlan Version 12 complete with SoftList and SoftPlan Review modules which we have recently upgraded to Version 14.
Our company specializes in design and construction of Attic conversions as well as renovations and additions projects to the domestic housing market.

The ability of SoftPlan to generate 3D at any time in the design development of these projects has continually assisted in the rapid progress of the designs for our clients - something we could not do previously.
With all our clients, SoftPlan 3D presentations are one of the greatest assets for our company particularly in the very early stages of the design process.

SoftPlan Review and in particular the 3D Review module gives us the opportunity to present to our clients the ability to have animated presentations of our designs viewed directly from there own computers allowing them to involved their entire family with in depth discussions in the privacy of their own home.
Most clients have even mastered the ability to move “into“ the 3D model and have a 3D animated presentation of “interior” design elements of their project.

SoftList for our estimators and construction supervisors has meant instead of taking hours to create material lists for projects ready for costing and ordering it now takes a matter of minutes immensely increasing their own work flow productivity.
SoftPlan’s major strength for our company is the ability to customize every facet of the program both in the drafting and 3D modes and the reporting in SoftList – something that is paramount in design and construction of renovations and additions.

SoftPlan Version 14’s integration within our company continues to opened new opportunities for us to stretch the design limits of the type and size of projects we pursue.
I believe SoftPlan has had a major role in enabling our company to be back to back winners of the “MBA Excellence in Housing Awards for House Additions and Renovations” for both 2007 and 2009.

The improvements in SoftPlan Version 14 and the 3D Review module are huge, it is almost a totally new package with every item you wished for and more and for the direct user time wise is vastly more efficient than V13 – you will not want to go back to AutoCad ever again.

The ability of V14 to generate instant shadow diagrams is absolutely magic and as with all the 3D capabilities, can be fully customized to be site specific and can begin generating shadow diagrams at any stage of the development of a design.

Personally I think SoftPlan and all the other extension modules are great programs, especially when you have clients who struggle with understanding the outdated 2D presentations - and don’t we all deal with those clients on nearly every project.

John Harper
Architectural Draftsman
Since 1975
Lovesway Constructions Pty Ltd
Trading as ABSOLUTE ATTICS
Absoluteattics.com.au
Proud winners of the 2007 MBA Excellence in Design and Construction Award

I have used SoftPlan for about two years. I started with no drafting experience at all, so I was learning both a software package and the skills / methodology of drafting (tough gig)

I have found SP to be very easy to use and learn compared with other packages . I also believe it is the fastest residential 3D modeling package on the market today. The improvements of V13 are fantastic and enhance ‘hands on’ usability of the package. If you have drafting skills or had some experience with mainstream cad packages, you will find SP so simple.

For builders wanting to design their own homes or drafts people wanting speed and a competitive edge SP is the answer.

Thanks again Cadbuild, for the great phone and online support.

Regards
Courtney Dalton.
Eco Homes
ecohomes.com.au
Multiple HIA Award winning builders

I have been using Softplan for several years. It allows you to modify your design with ease,should you desire to add or remove windows, doors or even complete rooms. I highly recommend this product and the after sales service, which is second to none.

Colin McKinnon
Manor Building Consultants

We have had no hiccups with the latest upgrade / addition to our CAD system.
We are running 2 computers networked together. In the past we have had very little trouble with SoftPlan.

The ease in which Lynda (my secretary) adapted to learning the program was quiet amazing . After 12 months she has finally picked up the book, but only to learn how to build her own libraries.
It must be a really good program and easy to learn as Lynda new nothing about houses, or drafting, and now is able to do plans ready to submit to council.

Garry Watson
Manager
Aussie Spec Construction
Bayviewdesign.com.au