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PermaLink Posted 10/24/2006 07:56:00 AM Comments (0)
03 October 2006
IntelliCAD versions
I did some very basic testing of several versions of IntelliCAD. Basic testing means that I installed the program and opened various existing r2004 format AutoCAD drawings. Doesn't sound like much, but it gave me a lot of information. Here are the results.
Lastly, I never claimed that these "tests" were validated by anything more than myself, and if you don't like my results, download them and try them for yourself. My goal here was simply to give potential users a quick heads up.
PermaLink Posted 10/03/2006 05:45:00 PM Comments (5)
| Product | Single Seat price in USD | Multiple discount price in USD (#) | Network Licensed price in USD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| autodsys | 149 | 629 (5) | N/A | Performed well |
| axCAD | 199 | 139-179 (depends on # seats) | N/A | Crashed frequently. Not recommended. |
| BricsCAD | 225 | 1010 (5) | N/A | Seems to have trouble with long path x-refs. Not recommended. |
| CADopia | 249 | 1095 (5) | N/A | Cannot test demo due to lack of license. URL given to obtain demo license does not work |
| progeCAD | 249 | N/A | 399 | Performed well. Also available, a hardware locked version for 375 |
| zwCAD | ? | ? | ? | Not recommended. No way to get prices without contacting "distributor" via email. |
To those anonymous persons leaving comments, it's kind of hard to respond to your comments as long as you are anonymous. Post back with an identity or send me an email if this is troubling you so much.
First of all, I said right up front that this was some "BASIC" testing (see below)
Second of all, not being able to open drawings that open just fine in AutoCAD 2006 is quite a problem, hence the Not recommended. label.
My "testing" consisted of doing what a potential user might do.
- Going to the website and downloading the demo
- Installing the program (on a clean test machine)
- Opening real world drawings, picked at random from the working folders at a real engineering company. Most include several xrefs. All open fine in AutoCAD 2006 with no errors.
- Performing various simple drawing and editing tasks.
Lastly, I never claimed that these "tests" were validated by anything more than myself, and if you don't like my results, download them and try them for yourself. My goal here was simply to give potential users a quick heads up.
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PermaLink Posted 10/03/2006 05:45:00 PM Comments (5)