The following table shows the version 3 new features.
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DRAFT IT |
DRAFT IT PLUS |
DRAFT IT PRO |
DRAFT IT ARCHITECTURAL |
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Wall Dimensions - Automatically add dimensions to walls |
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Wall Joining Tool - Extends and trims two walls together |
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Wall Teeing - Choose whether to tee in at wall intersections |
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Wall Breaks - Specify either 'Return' or 'Thermal break' |
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Elevation Hatching - Automatically Add Pattern Hatching to Elevations |
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3D Viewer - View and rotate a 3D model calculated from the plan |
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3D DXF Export - Create a 3D DXF model from the drawing for export to other systems |
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Levels - Define the levels of the floor plans for the 3D view & Export functions |
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New Architectural Symbols - Construction details, door & window elevations, ducting, trusses, structural steel |
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Quick Trim - Trim with a single click |
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Points - add 'snap' points to any position on a drawing. |
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Divide - Sub-divide a line or arc into a number of segments. |
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More Dimension Tools - Chain & Multi-point. Create Multiple linear dimensions with less clicks. Radial length Dimension |
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Layouts - greater flexibility to printing and drawing output requirements |
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Properties Explorer - displays the settings of the item(s) being drawn or modified. Can be used to change settings as well. |
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More Text functions:- Spell checker. Attributes (variable text strings within symbols) |
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Curve Fit - Fit a curve (polyline) between a series of points |
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Direct Input - Type in sizes/values without indentifying input fields |
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Faster - Significant speed improvements over previous versions. |
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Microsoft Office 2007 style interface. |
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Intellisnap - Automatically align with other points. |
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Reset Layout - Easily restore default layout |
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Imperial and Custom Sheet Sizes |
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Colour Schemes (Skins), choose from a list of standard schemes |
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