Fundamentals

[greenmeadow]

i can't find a description of the features included in VW fundamentals.

i use the program for 2d drafting. What is the difference betweenvVW fundamentals and architect? Thanks

[Petri]

There is a feature chart somewhere at NNA's site - can't recall where. Somewhat confusing, but nevertheless useful.

[grant_PD]

Fundamentals will lack a lot of the component tools that architect and the other "designer" series carries. You will still be able to draft in 2D without any problem. You won't be able to coordinate your workflow as well (ie. track revisions) and there will be a lot of things like drop in counters, cabinets, etc that are not available to you.

[ccroft]

The feature matrix (if you can find it) is a headache.

Here is a list of things missing from Fundamentals that have almost nothing to do with Architecture. You can thank Mike M Oz for this:

- Navigation palette

- New Colour palettes

- Sketch

- Plan Rotation

- Section Viewports

- Design Layer Viewports

- Viewport resolution control

- True File Referencing

- Improved library management

- Two Way Worksheets

- Global object editing by criteria

- IFC import and export

- Sketchup 6 import and export

- Batch Print

- Issue Manager

- Import/Export PDF

- Batch Export PDF

- Import/Export 3DS

- Stacked Layers

- Stacked Layer view saving

- Wall Styles

- Classable wall components

- Show wall components in section views

- Hide Wall Components

For my money Architect is worth it just for batch print, plan rotation and 2-way worksheets. All very useful in 2d work.

HTH

Charles