CompuServe Messages

.All of the work can be done from screen menus. Great for a 19" monitor, probably not useable on a 12". Some menus were hard to read even on the 19". . .3d package left ACAD in the dust. It is impressive to Architects, until they try to get a client to pay for it, and the time it takes to work and design in 3d is not worth it, unless the user can't visualize what he is doing in 2d. Automatic elevation creation from the 3d element plan was most impressive. ARRIS is definitely more slanted toward the designer rather than the production user. It is interesting to note that designers are the guys doing the buying in the Architecture business. . Total package integration (i.e. work from within the drawing for any and all tasks within or without) and switching between modules was VERY well done. No acad comment required, I think. . .ARRIS is not a production package, as far as I can see. The number of command options would require total recall memory or the use of their multitude of menus. Nice, but time consuming. . .Variety of window shapes was nice. Due to non edit but visible layers, other ACAD edit tools, like crossing, weren't required. . .All commands worked transparently, from any viewpoint! . .Their dimensioning methodology was focused to the Architect, but had other problems. The perfect solution would be a combination of yours and theirs. . .No dragging for moves and copies. BAD feature. No highlighting and selection set capability, with add or remove. BAD feature. Blocks could be dragged in, however. . .Hardware lock included. Definitely a bad feature. No site licensing, just like you guys. A shared BAD feature. I have always felt that the lack of site licensing promotes pirating. I think one of today's social axioms is "I don't mind being legal, if it doesn't cost too much!" I'm not saying I agree, just addressing reality. . .ALL programming code is accessible. WOW, I could fix the dimensioning myself. All I have to do is become a programmer!. . .Enough said for now. Could I be one of those guys who previews new releases for comment? I'd love it. . .Craig. . ..