„CAD solutions started to automate many of the tasks that we previously did by hand. I first switched to ZWCAD and recently started using ARCHLine.XP, too.

A decisive fact to acquire ARCHLine.XP was the day when a client requested the project budget for a small operating room and defined that the project would have to be compatible with BIM. My first project using ARCHLine, was the development of a structure for installing equipment in a hospital facility. We had limited space to distribute the various equipment in a technical area and the difficulty to understand the structure model in a 2D drawing led me to create this structure using the ARCHLine.

I now use two products, ZWCAD and ARCHLine.XP LT. I use ZWCAD to develop executive projects in the traditional way. Using ARCHLne.XP is associated with the evolution of project presentation, which is a trend that is becoming more and more important in my work. Using ZWCAD as the basis for the development of projects in the BIM solution, in this case ARCHLine, allows a quick and easy transformation of a 2D project into 3D model. In fact, many ARCHLine.XP commands, such as the "Wall" command, allow you to create a 3D wall along a specific path."  
 

Roberto Krieger, Blumenau, Brazil,  safety engineering and clinical engineering specialist.  (Krieger Engenharia e Arquitetura)

Read the whole interview here.

 

ZWCAD

ARCHLine.XP

PRICING

Starting from  € 799 + VAT

Starting from € 615 + VAT (LT version)           

Single-user standalone perpetual license

Single-user standalone perpetual license

COMPANY DETAILS

Developed by ZWSOFT

Located in China

Founded in 1997

Developed by CadLine

Located in Hungary

Founded in 1993

DEPLOYMENT

Desktop – Windows
Desktop - Mac (via Parallels Desktop with Windows installed)

Desktop – Windows

 

BEST PRACTICE

DWG file format compatible CAD solution for architects, engineers in the AEC and MCAD industries. One of the best alternatives to AutoCAD.

Quick and easy transformation of a 2D project into 3D model. Using BIM allows real-time 3D visualization of project creation.

IMPORT FORMATS

DWG/DXF, STL, IGES, STEP, etc.

Image: *.bmp, *.gif, *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.png, *.tif, 

DWG/DXF, IFC, RFA, RVT, SKP, KMZ, 3DS, OBJ, PDF, 3D Warehouse, etc.
Image: *.bmp, *.gif, *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.png,

EXPORT FORMATS

DWG/DXF, OBJ, IGES, STEP, STL, PDF

DWG/DXF, IFC, SKP, KMZ, 3DS, OBJ, STL, PDF, FBX, Green Building XML,

Favorite TOOLS

2D Drawing

3D Imaging

Architectural Symbol Library

Comparison View

Design Templates

2D Drawing

Architectural modeling

Architectural Model Library

Conceptual design

Multistory, multi building

Point cloud imports

Interior Design – Tiling, Lighting, Cabinets

MEP, HVAC design

Layout - documentation tool, multi pages PDF

Listing of the materials for budget

Real-time visualization

Section, Elevation, Wall views

Callout, Schedule, Tags, Quantity take-off

Photorealistic visualization

INDUSTRIES

Architecture

Energy

Construction

Mechanical,

Electrical

Automotive, etc.

Architecture

Interior Design

Construction

Landscape Architecture

Urban Planning, etc.

Companies selling both ARCHLine.XP And ZWCAD

TotalCAD – Brasil

Encee GmbH – Germany

Hannes Süer – Germany

ZWFrance – France

MP Software Técnico S.L. – Spain

Ibercad Ida – Portugal

Softcad - Argentina

3dlotus - Baltics