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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    COMPRESS

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/ACodeware, headquartered in Sarasota, offers COMPRESS, a pressure vessel design application.N/A

    NanoCAD

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ANanoCAD is a free to use design software including both 2D and 3D design features. NanoCAD also includes premium features that users can upgrade to as needed.N/A
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    COMPRESSNanoCAD
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    COMPRESSNanoCAD
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    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    COMPRESSNanoCAD
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    Codeware
    Codeware Compress is a very powerful ASME design tool. It is very intuitive and easy to learn. Anyone engaged in ASME related design projects will greatly benefit from investing in this software. It has tools for all types of ASME code products (pressure vessels, heat exchangers & boilers). Codeware is always improving the software. New features are included in almost all new releases. Their customer support is also great. They are quick to respond to questions. The web portal has great support tools. The ability to export the ASME design into 3D CAD formats is a huge time saver. The software can also be very handy for other types of non-ASME tank design work as well. For instance, you can use it to explore leg support structures for elevated tank designs.
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    NanoSoft Ltd.
    It is great when cleaning up CAD files and allowing for 3rd party add-ins. It allows you to delete used layers. It would be nice if it saved to smaller file sizes when saving as an older DWG. It is easy to scale drawings and make floor plan layouts. It would be nice if it would pick up the default units that I set for my preference when opening up a converted file from pdf.
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    Pros
    Codeware
    • Codeware Compress has a great user interface and is a very robust ASME design tool.
    • Compress has a very well built 3D CAD export interface module that works well with SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor.
    • Codeware has a great user support network.
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    NanoSoft Ltd.
    • Easy to use
    • Great for Drafting
    • Opens all CAD files from other systems
    • Same commands as other CAD programs
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    Cons
    Codeware
    • Add more CAD functionality to create custom support structures and support brackets (clips, ect..)
    • Partner with a major CAD platform (such as Autodesk, SolidWorks) for an "In CAD" solution. Which would allow quick customization of the ASME design model without leaving the native CAD environment.
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    NanoSoft Ltd.
    • It lacks some functions that AutoCAD has, but for the price, it could be worth it on your end.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Codeware
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    NanoSoft Ltd.
    We like NanoCAD for what it does for us and will renew or license when the time comes. There is no question of doubt because we are very happy with it.
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    Codeware
    I have only tried a brief tutorial on PV Elite so I can't provide a worthwhile comparison on features.
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    NanoSoft Ltd.
    NanoCAD has been the best solution after using other high-priced software systems. It has all the tools I need and no need to upgrade my computer system. I run it on a Windows 11, Core i5 Computer with 8 gb of ram and integrated graphics with no issues. It does not use up much space in my ssd.
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    Return on Investment
    Codeware
    • Codeware Compress is a huge part of our ability to design and release pressure vessels quickly. It has greatly reduced our engineering design cycle. We have built standards that allow us to release designs to fabrication in hours instead of days.
    • The ability to export the 3D CAD files makes quick work of developing quotes and proposals.
    • Codeware Compress greatly reduces the chances of errors related to meeting ASME code compliance. The software developers keep the software in sync with the current editions of the ASME code. That allows users to focus more time on the design aspects of the project and less time worrying about the actual nuts and bolts of the extensive ASME code rules.
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    NanoSoft Ltd.
    • It's free to use
    • No need to buy special high end computers
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