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What is the best design system for me?

1. What best describes your business? Please check all that apply.

Builder
Designer
Remodeler
Architect
Lumber and material supplier or dealer (LBM)
Manufactured home builder
Estimator
Landscaper
Interior designer
Home hobbyists

2. How much time do you spend now on designing / drafting / estimating?

No design services at this time
Seldom. A few hours per week (up to 8-hrs/week)
Occasional. A few hours per day (8-20 hrs/week)
Part-time. Over half of each day (20-40 hrs/week)
Full-time. 8 hours per day (40+ hrs/week)

3. Are you replacing an existing CAD, design or estimating software?

Software Title(s)

4. How much time are you prepared to invest to achieve full productivity with a new construction software system?

None
1-2 hours
1-2 months
As long as it takes

5. How much have you budgeted for this software investment (excluding hardware)?

Virtually nothing
Up to $1000.00
Between $1000 and $2000
Between $2000 and $3000
Low monthly commitment for fixed term
As much as it takes

6. What technical support or training services have you considered as part of your implementation strategy?

None
Day-to-day access to live technical support people
Online topic-based training seminar groups
Community Forum for B2B questions & sharing
Training Videos to learn at your own pace
Hands-on Training Seminars to boost productivity
Custom Training lessons to suit your business

7. What features do you need in an automated design system?

Features Needed Nice but Not Needed Not Needed
Building Information Modeling - What is BIM?
3D presentations
Photo-realistic rendering
Animations
Construction documents
Sharing files with consultants
Framing and cut list
Quantity takeoff
Structural integration
Manufacturing / panelizations
Integration with estimating software
Site survey tools

8. What is your estimating purchasing time for a new software system? 

Immediate
Within one month
Between 1-3 months
Between 3-6 months
Just kicking tires

9. Your contact information

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Last Name:
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