| What is the difference between Spex+ and the
SpexWorld! programs?
Spex+ (currently SpexV2)
The Spex+ program has been a very popular resource in classrooms for
many years; the program is loved by both pupils and teachers and remains
a best seller here at aspexsoftware.
Spex+ is a wonderfully simple program which uses libraries of 2D hand
drawn items of furniture, which are placed into the plan view of a
rectangular room. The room can be displayed to show the plan view, 3D
view and side view, and the items can be rotated by 90 degrees.
Spex+ includes a set of extra places to design, including ITRoom,
Egyptian Tomb, Garden, Shop, Street, Moonbase, Play, Classroom and Pool.
SpexWorld! programs
In addition to Spex+ there are six individual new programs called:
SpexWorld! House
SpexWorld! School
SpexWorld! Town
SpexWorld! Lunar
SpexWorld! Tutankhamun
SpexWorld! Playground
The main difference is that each SpexWorld! program uses 3D
technology rather than libraries of 2D drawings. All the items of
furniture are 3D objects which enables the creation of virtual rather
than static worlds. Rooms and furniture can be rotated smoothly and one
walk around inside the virtual design using the arrow keys.
Should I choose Spex+ or one (or more) of the SpexWorld! programs?
Spex+ uses more simple technology to operate, but it is
tried, tested, used and loved in school; it uses 2D vector drawings to
represent the 'pseudo 3D' items of furniture on the screen. The program
contains a wide selection of places, or environments to design and is a
best seller.
Everybody in the class can use Spex. When demonstrating the program
in classroom lessons or at exhibition we have always invited pupils who
have never seen the program before, to demonstrate it to the teachers.
Spex+ is relatively small in terms of kb's and doesn't use a lot of
computer power, it will work well on older slower computers.
SpexWorld! programs use more up to date technology. Each item of
furniture is a 3D object and the program enables one to design 3D
virtual worlds and these can contain single or multiple room floor
plans. The concept is the same as Spex+ in that items of furniture have
prices, one can display the plan, 3D and side views, the spreadsheet and
graphs. But the program is generally more powerful and flexible.
SpexWorlds! does require more RAM and computer power than Spex+; see the
requirements below.
Why not download them both for trial?
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