Comments on: CAD International Acquires Intellectual Property of DRCAuto

By: George Lahmers

George Lahmers — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:48:26 +0000

well i think you know my story Deelip i have had it.i want a cad program where there is no backstabbing going on we are suppose to be contacts for our customers it is them alone who can decide what is the best product why should we have to go through a gaunlet before we sell rediculous that was history and now we are in 2010 cad is suppose to improve the modern times and the world situation and certainly not to destroy the meaning of socialism in the cadf world where all engineers have a iq to use our services. I particularly repect any one whos knowledge i s beyond my own to allow him the respect he or she deserves. And certainly not as a low push around second class citizen. maybe i am the man with the donkey fighting windmills no its to understand the way we were taught which in every religion whatever is respect. zwcad.nl george

By: matt_PCS

matt_PCS — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:21:28 +0000

Maybe those people using DRC should consider SPIRIT 2009 from www.softtech.com. SPIRIT is the third most used Architectural CAD program in Europe. It is full 2D/3D BIM and has cost management and Photo Rendering (Lightworks) totally integrated into it as well as. SPIRIT will export to SketchUp as well as reference SketchUp files (also dwg etc). SPIRIT is brilliant at construction drawings and in my opinion the best on the market for this

Matt
Professional CAD Systems Ltd
www.procadsys.co.nz

By: matt_PCS

matt_PCS — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:13:29 +0000

Maybe those existing DRC users should consider SPIRIT 2009 from www.softtech.com - SPIRIT is a full 2D/3D Architectural CAD program and it is the third most used in architectural CAD program used in Europe.

Matt

By: R. Paul Waddington

R. Paul Waddington — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:27:51 +0000

Yes Deelip, originally you did; then you didn't and it is set to change -again – to needing to be. Mind you – it would appear – this not about quality of service but sales targets.

By: Deelip Menezes

Deelip Menezes — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:15:42 +0000

It is not? I thought you need to be an Autodesk Authorised Reseller to sell AutoCAD. I believe in India that is the case. I need to check though.

By: Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:11:16 +0000

I don't see any ridicule or any need for Autodesk to get high-handed. But as CAD International is not an authorised Autodesk reseller, the point is moot.

By: JohnSymmons

JohnSymmons — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:01:31 +0000

CAD International has launched a new website cadinternational.com. Content is very similar to the Australian site (cad.com.au) but better organised and in a new look. Looks like the new site is targeting countries other than Australia. It does have a useful CAD Jobs section, but only for Australian CAD jobs at present - hopefully they'll expand this to include the USA and UK markets. Site looks promising - I'm going to keep an eye on it to see how it develops.

By: Deelip Menezes

Deelip Menezes — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:42:16 +0000

jgerth,

I get your point. However, in the interest of fairness, I find it odd that CAD International does not issue similar advisories favoring AutoCAD on the Bricscad page.

And coming back to my earlier point, are you saying that it is ok for a software vendor to recommend one reseller over another by having something like the following on their web site:

"If you want similar service for a better price we recommend that you do not purchase this product from Reseller A. You may want to purchase it from Reseller B. Moreover, we recommend that you buy from Reseller A only if you have previously done business with him and are aware of the level of service he provides."

Come on, who are we kidding here?

By: jgerth

jgerth — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:45:12 +0000

Deelip,

perhaps it's a language issue. In the segment you quoted there was nothing ridiculing Autodesk products, nor did I see anything disparaging any competitors products elsewhere on their web pages. Simply a reasonably straightforward notice, and as a long time Autodesk customer, I felt the verbiage was quite accurate. If you do not already know how to use AutoCAD, or any other CAD package for that matter, then perhaps you should consider a less expensive alternative. to use a racing analogy -- if you've never ridden a horse, perhaps you should consider something other than a Kentucky Derby contender.

To me that's simply good customer service. And if you want a product from one of the biggest players in the game, they'll offer you that as well.

Read Joel Spolsky's article on how customer service (including offering lower cost alternatives) is the differentiator between success and bankruptcy. http://www.inc.com/magazine/20090501/why-circui...

He says it better than I do.

No ridicule involved. But language aside, my other point remains. If you make the best possible product, at the best possible price, sales will follow. Both direct, reseller, repeat, and referral. that's a strong business model, with loyal customers.

Now, please don't take any of this as denigrating your applications. I'm not a customer of yours (yet) and have no opinion either for or against the quality and utility of your products. Although, if you develop an input/output plugin for the SVG format, I would be..... The SVG to DWG/DXF tools I've found so far are really not up to snuff.

By: damianharkin

damianharkin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:11:02 +0000

Cad International has always offered a range of CAD products for different purposes and different budgets, including their 'own brand' Realcad. A one stop shop. Autodesk are smart enough to want to be included in that range of products. Bricsys also!