I went through the process over a year ago of trying to "find" a software package that would meet the needs of the company and be easy to learn and have links to Autocad (since I draw in that everyday). Personally, I ended up with using SprinkCAD, namely due to the fact that I arranged for their "training course" which includes a 30 day trial of the program as part of the fee. It was moderately priced, the training manual and trainer (available via email and phone) were very good and so in the end, we purchased that product. The benefit was, for a modest investment, I was given a chance to learn and train on the software before the company made the larger investment. Not sure if other packages work this way but it might be worth looking into.
Richard On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 8:02 AM, C&H Fire - Mike Gallello < [email protected]> wrote: > Definitely check out the available software - As mentioned (and in no > order) HydraCAD, AutoSprink, SprinkCAD and I think FireAcad might still be > around too. But, ask about the demo's available from each, trial copies to > give it a go on your time on your projects, forget about them showing up for > their dog & pony shows. I've tried / used them all, and any of the > "demonstration" or "training" days from any of them are a painful waste of > time. > > Like George said - there is no "best" out of these, but there will be one > that you will have a preference for. The only way you'll know if a saddle > fits is to throw it on a horse and have a seat. So, see about what trial > versions are available and saddle up. > > Thanks, > Mike Gallello > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] On Behalf Of George Church > Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 6:10 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: AutoSprink > > Might try calling Joe Burtell in MT > Might want to look at HydraCAD frm NH, we're pleased with them as a lot of > others are. > And a lot of AutoSprink customers love it. > And there's SprinkCAD- > Might check forum archives, doubt there's a "best". > Any more than grooved or threaded is better. > > > George L. Church, Jr., CET > Rowe Sprinkler Systems, Inc. > PO Box 407, Middleburg, PA 17842 > 877-324-ROWE 570-837-6335 fax > [email protected] > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Harris > Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 4:56 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: AutoSprink > > Not sure if this is a no-no on this forum or not but I'm trying to find out > pricing & training options for AutoSprink but can't seem to get anybody with > the company to return a call. Does anybody on here that uses AutoSprink have > any recommendations? > > > > Or. Are there other software packages that I should be considering instead? > > > > Brian Harris, CET > > First Defense Fire Protection > > 11957 Ramah Church Road > > Huntersville, NC 28078 > > Phone: 704.948.3506 > > Fax: 704.948.3507 > > > > > > > > ======= > Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or spyware found. > (Email Guard: 7.0.0.21, Virus/Spyware Database: 6.17700) > http://www.pctools.com/ ======= > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > > For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] > > To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > > For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] > > To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > > For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] > > To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
