Plan Analyst
About Plan Analyst
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Starting price:
$395.00 one time
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Most Helpful Reviews for Plan Analyst
1 - 5 of 12 Reviews
Kevin
Construction, 11-50 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2020
Plan Analyst 2018 for free-standing sign structures
This version is an update to our ongoing subscription to Plan Analyst. The update allows us to present our plans for municipal approval using the most recently adopted IBC in our production drawings and calculations.
PROSPlan Analyst allows you to enter the profile dimensions for your sign components, shape, height etc and determine the support steel/wood upright(s) and footing spec's that will meet 2018 IBC for review/approval by building code enforcement staff at your local municipality. You can iterate to configure the needed support steel & footing dimensions to meet code and work with your design and local installation conditions to help you achieve budget & material/efficiency targets.
CONSThe appearance of the on-screen interface is the epitome of utilitarian, so you know this software was not designed for entertainment purposes.
Vendor Response
Product: Sign Design Calculator
Replied December 2020
Paul D.
Verified reviewer
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed February 2021
Building Code Professional testimonial
I do plans examination and building code enforcement for a living and I recommend it.
PROS“I currently do plans examination for several jurisdictions and design professionals here in Oklahoma on a regular basis. I am also the current sitting CBO on the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission. I started using Plan Analyst back in 2009 and purchased the 2012 & 2015. Naturally, the user should have a working knowledge of the codes to enjoy the full benefit, but I am pleased with the program in that it provides me with a handy checklist of items I might otherwise miss.”
CONSThere were a couple of "glitches" in previous versions (code references mostly).
Vendor Response
Product: Plan Analyst for the IBC
Replied February 2021
Jesse
Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2020
Review
Good
PROSEase of use How many cities take this type over stamped engineering
CONSNeed a online download, got a new computer but don't have a CD player anymore
Vendor Response
Thank you for your review of our Sign Calculator software. We have now introduced online download for all of our products. Customers establish an Account during checkout which provides ongoing access to download the program they buy.
Replied November 2020
David
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2020
Plan Analyst - Sign Calculator
This is a critical part of our estimation process. We use the tool to estimate the costs involved in the structural footings of pylon and monument signs. In cases where we need stamped engineering, we can send the reports along with calculations to the engineer.
PROSThis is an easy to use tool for calculating the required foundation and steel size for freestanding sign types.
CONSThe 2018 version has many improvements. Only augured foundations are supported, would like to see support for spread foundations added.
Vendor Response
Product: Sign Design Calculator
Replied December 2020
Mike
Government Administration, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed December 2020
Plan analyst Beam Calculator user
I am very pleased with the software. It's a bit unusual in the way the information is input, but in a short time I got the hang of it and it is very fast to get the data that I need.
PROSI do plan review for a small town. I get a lot of plans that are drawn on a sheet of notebook paper. I have many years of experience in construction and know the "standards" of building, but it's nice to have a program to verify the way a structure is built.
CONSThe when it is done with the calculations a screen is displayed and sometimes the wording does not show up correctly, like it is cut off. But the description is very clear that there is an issue and it is easy to track down for the info.
Vendor Response
Product: Beam & Column Calculator
Replied December 2020