SolidBuilder home design software. Or,
these same experienced product specialists can use the Internet and be with you
side by side right on your computer. In addition, you will receive a working
tutorial with SolidBuilder and you might want to use the Training Tutor CD,
which trains you at your speed and on your time line on any topic you wish.
Q. Is training available?
A. Yes. We provide training nearly every week at different locations
throughout the country. These classes are comprehensive and will pay
for themselves many times over in increased productivity, reduced
costs, etc. Click here for more information such as the class curriculum and
the instructor’s credentials.
Q. Do I have to purchase a plotter?
A. No. You can print output on a printer, plotter or at your local
print shop on whatever size paper you prefer.
Q. How accurate can I get my
SolidBuilder Estimate?
A. One of our clients guarantees
estimates to be within 1% or they will eat the difference. That’s
accuracy. SolidBuilder comes with a Microsoft Access database, which
already contains many building materials, assemblies and more. Once
you set up the database your estimate can be a true take-off – far
more accurate than the typical “guesstimate” most software provides.
Q. I don’t do my own designs, how would this benefit me?
A. Have you ever found a design problem in the field? Some client’s
use SolidBuilder just to be sure the project can be built as drawn.
SolidBuilder is a true 3D modeling program and creates a 3D model
even if you prefer to design in 2D. This means that everything in
the model is scaled and being “built” on the computer. You will find
costly mistakes BEFORE hitting the field where mistakes cost you
time, money and client frustration.
Q. Does SolidBuilder handle steel
framing?
A. Yes. The same way it handles timber framing - see the demo for
more information and detail.
Q. Can SolidBuilder handle metric
measurements?
A. Yes.
Q. What is the difference between
SolidBuilder and others?
A. The difference is that SolidBuilder is a career program based on
cutting edge technology. Most software was designed to replace
drafting boards and was created as 2D drafting software. Then, due
to client demands, 3D capabilities were then added as an after
thought – the result are products that are less robust and more
cumbersome. A good analogy would be if you decided to add a second
story to a ranch design that you had already roofed. We started in
3D because you build in 3D. You can still design in 2D but
SolidBuilder’s intelligence builds the project for you in the
background in 3D - then all the information you need is taken from
the true 3D building model and accuracy is assured.
See the demos for more detail on
the 3D intelligence, power, flexibility and ease of use of
SolidBuilder. You won’t outgrow SolidBuilder and you can set it up
to build or design YOUR way.
Q. Roofs are never easy any more - can SolidBuilder handle custom
cut up roofs and ceilings?
A. You should review the Roofs demo but the answer is yes. We have
had numerous complex roofs brought to us under the premise “that my
current software can’t do this” and SolidBuilder created the roofs,
ceilings, rafters, etc. then reported each cut, dimension, etc. A
cut up or complex roof design can be a nightmare - SolidBuilder will
pay for itself in one use in a situation like this. Simply put, it’s
the best there is on roofs.
