Plandroid Version 2.0 Released!

After 6 months of head-down development work, Plandroid version 2.0 is finally available for download.  Plandroid is the fantastic ducted air conditioning design software package that I’ve been working hard on for the last few years. Version 1.0 was released a year ago, and in that time I’ve had two minor releases, but this is the first major upgrade to the program.  I’ve incorporated a lot of customer feedback, and with Nick’s guiding hand with the architecture and all things tricky, it’s really starting to shine.

The Plandroid Design Screen

The new release has lots of great functionality, but the major advance in this release is part snap-to, which lets parts click together if they match.  So the user can connect ducting to joiners to air conditioning units just by dragging and dropping, and move all parts connected together as one.  The program has now really grown up from a drawing package to a fully-fledged CAD (computer aided design) package.  I’m really proud of it, but it’s only come this far with the generous and selfless help of many people, but most especially Nick and Peter – and also the untiring support of Helen.  Thanks guys!!

Have a look at the Plandroid website: www.plandroid.com, and if you do know anyone in the industry, send them over to have a look!

These are not the Plandroids you’re looking for…

On a more comical note, lawyers representing Lucasfilm Ltd. are “vigorously opposing my trademark registration”, because they think the word android in my program’s name is too close to their registered trademark DROID™. You think I’m joking?  I am serious.  And these guys go to university to get a law degree?  Well, we’ll see what the tribunal has to say on the matter.  Watch this space for further updates… :)