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Description

Liberate designers from mundane and repetitive tasks that drain their time and creativity. The process of preparing intricate drawings can be both laborious and prone to mistakes, consuming valuable time that could be better spent on high-impact activities rather than mere busywork. Conventional techniques for generating 2D fabrication drawings often result in significant time wastage, which can prolong project timelines and escalate operational expenses. Engineers with expertise frequently find themselves ensnared in monotonous drawing tasks, hindering them from concentrating on the more intricate and innovative components of their projects. Furthermore, the manual drawing approach is vulnerable to human errors, which can lead to discrepancies and inaccuracies that may trigger serious manufacturing challenges downstream. Consequently, delays in design and drafting can result in halted production lines. Teams aim to maintain continuous and seamless operation of their manufacturing processes to optimize overall efficiency. DraftAid eliminates the friction and errors associated with drawing, ensuring a smoother workflow. Seamlessly integrating with your current CAD software, DraftAid enhances your existing processes while allowing designers to focus on what truly matters. By streamlining the drawing process, it not only saves time but also significantly boosts productivity and accuracy in design workflows.

Description

Vertex BD serves as a comprehensive BIM solution tailored for medium to large residential builders. This software facilitates the creation of architectural and structural drawing sets, fabrication drawings, material reports, manufacturing data, and marketing renderings, all derived from a singular building model. By automating the generation of site-specific drawing sets, Vertex BD enables production home builders to conserve significant hours that would otherwise be spent recreating drawings for various customer-selected house options. Component manufacturers and panelizers primarily utilize Vertex BD as panel prefab software, streamlining the creation of wall and floor panel fabrication drawings, structural layouts, cut lists, and additional material reports. This automation not only saves manufacturers a remarkable amount of design, drafting, and estimation time but also significantly reduces the risk of errors during construction. Furthermore, Vertex BD is compatible with both wood and cold-formed steel construction methods, making it a versatile tool in the building industry. Its ability to integrate various aspects of the building process into one platform enhances efficiency and accuracy across projects.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

CATIA Yes 
Designcenter Solid Edge Yes 
Inventor Yes 
NVIDIA DRIVE Yes 
Onshape Yes 
SOLIDWORKS Yes 

Integrations

CATIA No 
Designcenter Solid Edge No 
Inventor No 
NVIDIA DRIVE No 
Onshape No 
SOLIDWORKS No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$380 per month
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

DraftAid

Country

Canada

Website

draftaid.io

Vendor Details

Company Name

Argos Systems

Country

United States

Website

www.argos.com

Product Features

Product Features

Architecture

2D Drawing Yes 
3D Modeling Yes 
BIM Modeling Yes 
Bills of material Yes 
Building Information Modeling Yes 
Client Management No 
Contact Management Yes 
Contract Management No 
Document Management No 
Drafting No 
Manufacturing Design Data No 
Presentation Tools Yes 
Project Management No 
Proposal Management No 
Quotes/Proposals Yes 
Visualization / Presentation No 

BIM

2D Drawing No 
3D Modeling No 
Change Management No 
Collaboration No 
Conflict Tracking No 
Design Modeling No 
Document Management No 
For Facility Management No 
Mobile Access No 
Scheduling No 

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