--- description: Review of HighDesign Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: HighDesign | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Architecture Design Software](/directory/4182/architecture/software) > [HighDesign](/software/299566/highdesign) # HighDesign Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/299566/highdesign > HighDesign is a CAD architecture and design software for Mac and Windows. It caters to architects, engineers, designers, and draftsmen in architecture, engineering, construction, and manufacturing industries. HighDesign combines 2D drafting and 3D modeling in one application. It offers tools for architectural design, engineering drawings, interior design, and product design. Users can create floor plans, elevations, sections, 3D models, details, layouts, and photorealistic renderings. Projects can be documented with callouts, dimensions, text, and annotations. Drawings and 3D models can be exported to DXF, DWG, and PDF formats for collaboration. HighDesign is available in 3 editions - LT, SE, and Pro, to fit different needs and budgets. The LT edition has essential 2D drafting tools. SE adds advanced 2D tools and 3D capabilities. Pro offers architecture and engineering-specific features like structural tools, terrain modeling, and MEP. All editions run natively on Mac and Windows with a consistent user interface. Licensing is perpetual with no subscriptions required. Users can renew their licenses to get the latest updates and support. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 4 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 4 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: ILEXSOFT - **Founded**: 2003 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$149.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Permanent license, one year of updates and support included-Yearly renewals - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English, French, German, Italian - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 208 more ## Features - 2D Drawing - Customisable Reports - Customisable Templates - Data Import/Export - Data Visualisation - Design Management - Document Management - Drafting - Drag & Drop - For AEC Industry - Multiple Projects - Planning Tools - Presentation Tools - Project Management - Project Planning - Project Tracking - Project Workflow - Real-Time Data - Search/Filter - Summary Reports ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Architecture Design Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4182/architecture/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Among its many areas, HighDesign gives the beneficiary the possibility to opt for easy and intuitive processes ranging from vectorization processes, to systematic graphics, thus taking care of cumbersome details such as limits in planes, angles, lines, shapes and points, all for a best procedure when designing. HighDesign is that App dedicated to a versatile audience, created for the creation of projects in various branches of graphic design to achieve optimal functionality for anyone who chooses an effective bar of work, either for experienced designers as beginners with the desire to strengthen and Take advantage of your graphic skills, whatever your level. > > **Cons**: I have no complaints about the site, everything has seemed excellent to me so far, I will continue to use the service for a long time. ----- ### "Amazing Soft" — 5.0/5 > **Merlin** | *28 March 2018* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: We obtained great quality in our design department when acquiring this service, a large number of satisfied customers and we will continue using this software as far as we are allowed. ----- ### "A safe and reliable 2d cad platform for mac with a great GUI." — 5.0/5 > **Pedro** | *10 February 2023* | Architecture & Planning | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Very simple and straight forward 2d cad platform for mac.Great GUI.If your are cad user specially coming from archicad or vectorworks you can start with no learning curve.Just turn it on and you are ready to go. > > **Cons**: Bugs and general stability. There are still parts of the drawings that disappear out of the blue sometimes.Probably a better autosave would also help.Hatches could be more stable and configurable and input and subtract zones with ease.Faster and more stable dwg import.Dwf support - it is the public format for submission in Portugal. > > I am with you since version 5. Bugs and general stability have always been the issue.But I must say it is getting better each version and it has been a pleasure to see it grow bigger and better.And customer support is very helpful and human.Congratulations on the new 7 version. ----- ### "Je suis déçu" — 3.0/5 > **Eric** | *5 May 2024* | Farming | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: Sans objet . > > **Cons**: La complexité de cette Version R8 et surtout la vacuité de la documentation trouvé sur internet. L'absence d'humain pour débloquer une situation > > J'utilise Highdesign depuis 10 ans. Le changement d'ordinateur m'a contraint à cette mise à jour. Du logiciel sympa précédent vous en avez fait une usine a gaz pour copier les grands. Modification sans intér^t. "Avez-vous adopté ce produit après en avoir testé un autre ?" Non mais je vais le faire ... ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/299566/highdesign) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data