Drawing setup is simple, 3-D models are easily extruded from plans, and rotatable perspectives are quick to do. MiniCAD always delivered a high level of functionality for a low price. The software nevertheless maintains a price performance edge over its competitors. Set up as a master database of specification sections, PerSpective offers a checklist-style interface that automatically identifies other sections related to, or in conflict with, each menu choice. This guided-tour approach to selecting building systems defines performance separately from design and product selection, although PerSpective also supports up to five levels of subclassifications.
PerSpective is available as a subscription-based service with biannual updates.
It is suited to a project architect who uses schedules more for communication than for management. With rows representing tasks and columns representing increments of time, FastTrack's interface provides a simple framework for drawing horizontal bar graphs of linked activities. The goal is to keep architect-client relationships on track with clear timelines for decisions and deliverables. In-house staff and consultants can mesh their roles more effectively with a shared schedule. And the software is easy to use.