Audience
Companies and professionals searching for a drafting and architectural design solution
About HighDesign
Drafting and architectural design in one, comprehensive software. All the tools you need to complete your project from start to success. In HighDesign Standard and Pro, extend the default resource libraries of line types, hatches, patterns, textures, styles an types. Annotate, dimension and document your project with standard-compliant tools and parametric properties. HighDesign imports and exports your project as DXF, DWG 2019, Tiff, Jpeg, Gif and PNG with alpha channel. Organize your project in a clean structure of layers, views, specialized sheets and styles. HighDesign's modern user interface simplifies complex tasks and keeps everything you need exactly where you need it. HighDesign R6 is available for Mac and Windows: it comes with the same interface, feature set and file format for both Mac and Windows platforms: this means that exchanging files and sharing resources between different machines and with external collaborators has never been so easy.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$199 one-time payment
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
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Company Information
ILEXSOFT
Founded: 2003
Italy
www.ilexsoft.com/highdesign/index.html
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Mac
Training
Documentation
Support
Phone Support
Online
HighDesign Frequently Asked Questions
HighDesign Product Features
Architecture
2D Drawing
Bills of material
Building Information Modeling
Contact Management
Drafting
Presentation Tools
Project Management
Quotes/Proposals
Visualization / Presentation
3D Modeling
BIM Modeling
Client Management
Contract Management
Document Management
Manufacturing Design Data
Proposal Management
