{"id":1203,"date":"2014-09-26T15:45:49","date_gmt":"2014-09-26T15:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ww2.softplan.com\/?page_id=1203"},"modified":"2018-03-06T08:28:06","modified_gmt":"2018-03-06T14:28:06","slug":"autocad-users","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ww2.softplan.com\/?page_id=1203","title":{"rendered":"AutoCAD\u00ae Users"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Increased Productivity<\/strong><\/p>

A house can be drawn faster in SoftPlan than in AutoCAD\u00ae. In SoftPlan, a wall is drawn as a smart object complete with all of the properties of a physical wall - the length, height, thickness, and construction materials (top plates, drywall, studs, plates, etc.). In AutoCAD\u00ae, that same wall is drawn as a series of parallel lines or planes that contain no construction information. Walls drawn to form a corner in SoftPlan are automatically joined together based on the physical properties of the construction materials involved. In AutoCAD\u00ae, walls are joined manually with commands such as fillet, extend, and trim.<\/p>

Maximum Automation<\/strong><\/p>

Since SoftPlan drawings are created with smart objects, a virtual model of the house is being created as the floor plan is being drawn. This information is then used to automatically create elevations, 3D renderings, materials lists and more. <\/p>

A Short Learning Curve<\/strong><\/p>

For those not currently using AutoCAD\u00ae, SoftPlan is the clear choice based on how easy SoftPlan is to learn. Many current SoftPlan users who used AutoCAD\u00ae bought SoftPlan looking for 3D renderings or materials lists. Not only did they get photo-realistic 3D renderings and dead-on-accurate materials lists, but they ended up with an easy-to-learn and comprehensive tool that increased their productivity.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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\"The design aspect of this CAD just makes sense! I've been using AutoCAD\u00ae for many years now and have done my share of framing and construction...It's been a real pleasure using Softplan... very rewarding seeing a house come together!\"<\/p>\n\t

\n\t\t\t\t\tDan Blatz\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\tView-It Design, Port Burwell, ON, Canada<\/small>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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\"I was taught in school on AutoCAD\u00ae and then worked for several years using AutoCAD\u00ae Architectural Desktop 14 and loved it. I was very proficient and was the one the firm turned to, to get a job done for a deadline. I then decided to go into business with my dad and we continued to use AutoCAD\u00ae until we went to one of the International Builder Shows. At the show we looked at the Chief Architect\u00ae and SoftPlan booths and my dad was really impressed with SoftPlan. I was adamant about not changing software and said, 'AutoCAD\u00ae is the Cadillac, why should we downgrade?' While I was at another booth he slipped back to the SoftPlan booth and bought SoftPlan. I have used SoftPlan for the past 8 years and it works great. The more I use SoftPlan the more I love it. AutoCAD\u00ae who? \"<\/p>\n\t

\n\t\t\t\t\tChris Proost\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\tHanover Homes, Richmond, VA, USA<\/small>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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This is the major design program I use, rarely use ACAD anymore, except to make 3-D models for parts to be placed in SoftPlan 3-D models. Unmatched tool, and I've sampled many AutoCAD 2016 suite, 3DS Max, SketchUp, and who knows how many more. Nothing compares to this in accuracy and ability to do a complete 3500SF design in just over 1 day.<\/p>\n\t

\n\t\t\t\t\tJames Holley\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\tHolley & Associates Design LLC, Westfield, IN, USA<\/small>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Increased ProductivityA house can be drawn faster in SoftPlan than in AutoCAD\u00ae. In SoftPlan, a wall is drawn as a smart object complete with all of the properties of a physical wall – the length, height, thickness, and construction materials (top plates, drywall, studs, plates, etc.). In AutoCAD\u00ae, that same wall is drawn as a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1191,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ww2.softplan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1203"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ww2.softplan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ww2.softplan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ww2.softplan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ww2.softplan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1203"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/ww2.softplan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1203\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3719,"href":"https:\/\/ww2.softplan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1203\/revisions\/3719"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ww2.softplan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1191"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ww2.softplan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1203"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}