We are a custom home builder, also providing design services. We are looking to upgrade from autocad because i) we feel that 3D design options will allow our clients to make decisions quicker and ii) we would like to shorten our time to design the homes as well as building by performing automated takeoffs. In our architectural package we provide floor plans, elevations, site plan, basic landscape plan, building sections, details and construction notes, electrical layout, and structural engineering markups. We are requesting feedback on:
Time to learn (if users had autocad experience)
Time to learn (if users had no drafting experience)
Time to create drawings in Chief vs autocad
are users creating all above drawings in Chief or using programs like autocad to supplement?
Ease of use
Any other advice
Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance
We are a custom home builder, also providing design services. We are looking to upgrade from autocad because i) we feel that 3D design options will allow our clients to make decisions quicker and ii) we would like to shorten our time to design the homes as well as building by performing automated takeoffs. In our architectural package we provide floor plans, elevations, site plan, basic landscape plan, building sections, details and construction notes, electrical layout, and structural engineering markups. We are requesting feedback on: Time to learn (if users had autocad experience) Time to learn (if users had no drafting experience) Time to create drawings in Chief vs autocad are users creating all above drawings in Chief or using programs like autocad to supplement? Ease of use Any other advice Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance