Part of my working week involves teaching (VectorWorks amongst other things) to Design students. The courses I teach in are populated mostly by people who intend to be self employed (Small Business) arts and design practitioners.
After leaving the Institute to start their businesses, there is currently no "easy" way to go from the cost of a Student license, (about AU$250) to a commercial license (about AU$1800). It's a big jump for someone straight out of training -with all their other set-up costs as well.
On the other hand, Autodesk offer QuickCad ($150), Autosketch ($250), then LT, then AutoCad.
There is a strong "upgrade path" before getting to the specialties, and probably a good marketing strategy.
So, how about VW "LT"??
Perhaps limited to a maximum of 3 Layers and 3Classes?
Perhaps limited file size?
Perhaps with no PIOs, or the PIOs visible, but Greyed out, (or only enough functioning to want more)?
Perhaps 2D only?
Perhaps 2D& 3D, but no Power-Pack tools?
etc etc etc,
I have to "convince" my students why I'm teaching them VW, and not ACad. A VW upgrade path would make more sense to them.
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Greetings,
Part of my working week involves teaching (VectorWorks amongst other things) to Design students. The courses I teach in are populated mostly by people who intend to be self employed (Small Business) arts and design practitioners.
After leaving the Institute to start their businesses, there is currently no "easy" way to go from the cost of a Student license, (about AU$250) to a commercial license (about AU$1800). It's a big jump for someone straight out of training -with all their other set-up costs as well.
On the other hand, Autodesk offer QuickCad ($150), Autosketch ($250), then LT, then AutoCad.
There is a strong "upgrade path" before getting to the specialties, and probably a good marketing strategy.
So, how about VW "LT"??
Perhaps limited to a maximum of 3 Layers and 3Classes?
Perhaps limited file size?
Perhaps with no PIOs, or the PIOs visible, but Greyed out, (or only enough functioning to want more)?
Perhaps 2D only?
Perhaps 2D& 3D, but no Power-Pack tools?
etc etc etc,
I have to "convince" my students why I'm teaching them VW, and not ACad. A VW upgrade path would make more sense to them.
cheers,
N.
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