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Frequently Asked Questions Click here for more FAQs specific to DreamDraper G5.   Does DreamDraper calculate yardage? Our Quick Quote® for Quick Books software gives you the ability to both determine yardage requirements and estimate the job (labor and materials), in an instant -- with NO MANUAL CALCULATIONS required and no special fabrication knowledge is required, unlike other quoting products.  Quick Quote™ integrates with QuickBooks to automatically adjust inventory levels and handle your accounting and financial reporting. Does your software work on Mac computers as well as PCs? Yes, we have many Mac users.  Both the DreamDraper design program and Quick Quote operate on either PC or Mac computers.  And unlike other software, DreamDraper works on native Mac computers, you do not need to have the Intel version. Does DreamDraper require any other programs to run? The DreamDraper G5 design program is completely standalone.  No other software is required.    Quick Quote integrates with QuickBooks (by Intuit). What are the system requirements for the G5? We recommend that your computer have a minimum of 1GB of RAM (memory). If you are considering purchasing a new computer, we recommend that you get one with a minimum of 1 GB of RAM for Mac, and a minimum of 2 GB for a PC installed with the Vista operating system. While DreamDraper does not require that much, our customers use the program liberally with photos and fabric swatches, which require the extra memory. The DreamDraper G5 program contains 4,000 design elements and requires slightly over 600 MB of hard drive space.  For more information, click here. I already own DreamDraper.  Do I have to pay full price for the new G5? As a registered owner of DreamDraper, you were eligible for special discount upgrade pricing if interested in upgrading to G5. What kind of support do you provide? We have a comprehensive offering of support, including FREE email support, and a comprehensive step-by-step tutorial CD that makes learning a breeze.  In addition, we also host a private online forum for our customers, where you can get additional free support and share design tips.  The DreamDraper design program is also accompanied by a handy Quick Reference Guide.  Our friendly staff also use a variety of information webinars (including FREE sessions) to assist our customers.  Private tutoring is also available.  Or just give us a call.  We will be more than happy to assist our customers!

How long have you been selling DreamDraper?

DreamDraper was first introduced at the April 2003 International Window Coverings Expo (IWCE), in Baltimore Maryland.  There has been a tremendous amount of interest in our products ever since then.  We have been working with many of the industry leaders and leading vendors, and we have sales worldwide.  At the bottom of the page we have included just a sampling of the many testimonials we have received.  Evan Marsh Designs revolutionized the industry with DreamDraper.

v      The first system of its kind for designing window treatments.

v      The first system to feature designing on top of a photo.

v      The first system to give you the ability to fill designs with fabric.

v      The first system to feature full designs that break apart into components.

v      The first system to feature colored, translucent sheers.

v      The first system to feature edit points to totally reshape the designs. 

       Edit points should not be confused with handles that resize designs.

v      The first system to also include Space Planning templates!

v      The first system to also include Space Planning templates!

v      First design program to include Photo Crop features.

v      First design program to include Image Transparency features.

What is an edit point, and what's the difference between an edit point and a handle?

Basically all graphical programs use handles to size an image.  However, exclusive to DreamDraper, our designs can be manipulated using TRUE edit points.  For more about edit points, visit our Design on a Photo page and our Edit Points vs. Handles page.

I'm not an expert at the computer.  Can I use your software?

Absolutely!  We have many customers who were not computer savvy or comfortable at the computer.  The comment that we hear all the time is, "If I can learn how to use it, anyone can."  

Do your designs maintain their line quality when enlarged?

Yes, our designs are vector-based drawings and the lines in the images maintain their quality sharpness when enlarged.  

Do you update the designs in the program?

Yes, we are continually striving to add new content and features to our products to keep up with customer demands and new design trends.    

Can I save my designs as JPEGs so they can be emailed?

Yes -- and much more!  The system has the capability to fax your designs directly from the PC.  There is no need to first print the design, and then fax from the printout, or to move the design to another program to fax.  The ability to fax directly from the system ensures a higher quality of fax, which is important when it comes to design representations. 

Testimonials

"I have to tell you that the one vendor... that stood out for me was Evan Marsh Designs with their DreamDraper software... It is packed with treatments you can scale and color!!!  Kitty Stein, consultant, seminar speaker, columnist for Drapery & Window Coverings Magazine, author of Order in the Workroom, WCAA past board member  --  DraperyPro Online Professional Forum, April 10, 2003

"First-time exhibitor, Evan Marsh Designs, received a lot of attention for its DreamDraper™, a computer-based program with hundreds of window and door treatment components that can be sized, combined and layered for making in-home presentations."  Howard Shingle  --  June 2003 Draperies & Window Coverings Magazine

"Evan-Marsh's new Dream Draper software is truly a dream...  She put together a detailed learning session in June for those in the chapter that have been using the product.  Even those of us who have not yet purchased the software were able to follow along.  I can see that this software will transform the design process, allowing us to be more creative, more precise, and save us time while at it...  [she] is already working on the new release and everyone is going to love it."  Theresa Grysikiewicz, CWTC, CWP  --  July 2003 Cover Story  (Window Coverings Association of America)

"You have taken the product to a new level since I saw it at the Baltimore show."  Scot Robbins, Owner Robbins Interiors, Scot Robbins & Company, U.S. Distributor, Parkhill Royale Swags and Tails System, at the Windows Fashions Boston WFCP Regional Tour in August 2003.

"Last night I visited the NEW DreamDraper web site. WOW! Does it look good! The designs they now show on their site include wonderfully ornate treatments and they show their drawings with the matching photos. They have incorporated several well known vendors in their selection. I had seen an earliest version of this software and I was impressed, but what's coming up is unbelievable - even business management help! I can't wait to see this program in Baltimore.  By the way, I have to say that I'm a real dunce with software as in VERY LONG learning curve to learn anything, but I was able to understand the original version of this very quickly. Powerpoint, which I have always had but which I had never used, was a breeze using their directions."  Kitty Stein, consultant, seminar speaker, columnist for Drapery & Window Coverings Magazine, author of Order in the Workroom, Pres., WCAA, WCP, WCI, WorkroomConcepts.com  --  WindowWeb Online Forum, January 17, 2004

Evan Marsh Designs, Inc. P.O. Box 664 Bethlehem, PA  18016 USA Call      Fax 610-868-5067 or 1-866-56-DREAM  toll free 610-868-1303

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