Item: SAPPHIRE Structure
Rating: 8
Author: Sebastien Michaud

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are using sapphire to design multiple houses and commercial buildings. We need to provide accurate estimation for floor and roof structure in order to give an accurate quote to our different customers. SAPPHIRE gives us a material list and with this one, we can produce a quick quote and deliver it right away.

Pros and Cons

Automatically generating different elements to save time.
Designing and calculating elements.
Providing a clear material listing.

Not friendly user
Maybe providing to many options to do one thing.
Big Learning curve if you want to to big buildings.

Return on Investment

Faster turn around time
More precise than ever
Great data exportation

Alternatives Considered

SAPPHIRE is way more complete and precise than EzCad. You can't just draw a bunch of lines and make it works( even if in reality it doesn't work). Your work needs to make sense in order to design it. If you make mistakes the software will tell you and you will need to correct your mistakes.

Key Insights

Do you think SAPPHIRE Structure delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with SAPPHIRE Structure's feature set?

Yes

Did SAPPHIRE Structure live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of SAPPHIRE Structure go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy SAPPHIRE Structure again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Microsoft Excel, Adobe PhotoShop, Microsoft 365, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

Likelihood to Recommend

In our organisation, we are 10 designers working with sapphire. We are able to design multiple units of building without any problems. The learning curve is not small but when you start to master the software, it is incredible. The precision of this software is amazing. If needed, you can easily share your file with a coworker if you need helps...

Great engineering software

Overall Satisfaction with SAPPHIRE Structure