Should I choose SoftPlan or SoftPlan Lite?

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To simplify your decision, we’ve provided a brief summary of the differences between SoftPlan and SoftPlan Lite software and a comprehensive listing where you can search a specific feature for availability.

Choosing between SoftPlan and SoftPlan Lite can be broken down into five major categories of functionality in the design process:

  • Customization
    The most important difference by far, SoftPlan allows the user to create new wall types, windows, beams, joists, and more while SoftPlan Lite offers only symbols that have been preloaded. A greater number of System Configuration options are also available in SoftPlan.
 
  • Automatic Framing
    Automatic wall and roof framing, working with studs, rafters, and trusses and other useful framing commands are included in the SoftPlan package. SoftPlan Lite has simplified versions of some of these commands.
 
  • Site Plan Work
    SoftPlan allows users to generate lot layouts simply through inputting surveyor’s coordinates along with a variety of detailed features to create accurate site plans. Site plan work is not available in SoftPlan Lite.
 
  • 3D Rendering
    SoftPlan features more advanced rendering functions. SoftPlan also allows importation of textures, photos, and other user specific materials.
 
  • Material Take-Offs
    SoftPlan Lite calculates your materials and allows you to input pricing on a design- by- design basis. SoftPlan has the ability to do a tremendous amount of custom configuration including cost mark-ups, waste factors, labor costing, etc.
 
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