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Windowmaker Products Comparison

The Windowmaker software range has a product to fit your requirements perfectly – from an installer to a multi-site, multi-national fabricator. Use our Product Comparison chart below to choose which product is right for you, and follow the links for more information.

	Windowmaker ERP	Windowmaker SQL	Windowmaker Express	Windowmaker Lite	Windowseller
Typical business	Large fabricator	Large fabricator	Medium fabricator	Small fabricator	Reseller or installer
Maximum number of users	Unlimited	Unlimited	Up to 10	1	Unlimited
Technology	Microsoft SQL Server 2005	Microsoft SQL Server 2005	Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express	Standard database	Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express
Options	Full range	Full range	Many	Limited	Limited
Flexibility	Multi-site	Multi-site	Single site	Single site	Single site
Customisation	Extensive	Extensive	Extensive	Limited (if Open Modules ordered)	-
Links to other software	Integrated with Microsoft Dynamics	Can include external links	Can include external links	-	-
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Product & Options Guide

Options / Features	Option Type	Windowseller	Windowmaker				Your solution
Options / Features	Option Type	Windowseller	Lite	Express	Sql	ERP	Your solution
Configuration
Order Entry	-
Order Verification	-	X	X
Hundreds of standard designs	-
Quick and easy 'One-off' designs	-
Timber	-	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Using Panels	-		X	Option	Option	Option
Bays, Bows	Entry Level	Option	Option	Option	Option	Option
Georgian	Entry Level		Option	Option	Option	Option
Leaded	Entry Level		Option	Option	Option	Option
Sunburst	Entry Level	Option	X	Option	Option	Option
Angled Heads I	Entry Level	Option	Option	Option	Option	Option
Angled Heads II	Entry Level		Option	Option	Option	Option
Arched Heads	Entry Level		Option	Option	Option	Option
Standard Products	Entry Level		X	Option	Option	Option
Curtain Walling	Entry Level	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Unlimited Graphical Products	Entry Level	Option	X
Conservatories	Entry Level	Option	X	Option	Option	Option
Roof B.O.M	Entry Level	Option	X	X	Option	Option
Setting up Panels	Advanced	Option		X	Option	Option
Pre Sales
Customer Documents I	Entry Level	Option	Option
Photo Fronts	Entry Level		Option
Cad Link I (DXF file)	Entry Level	Option	Option	Option	Option	Option
Separate Quotes & conversion to jobs	Intermediate		X
Global Changes	Intermediate	Option	X	Option	Option	X
Customer Documents II	Advanced	X	X
CAD Link II (Elevation & Cut Throughs)	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Sales
Express Sales Client	Entry Level	X	X	Option	X	X
SQL Sales Client	Entry Level	X	X	X	Option	Option
Pricing
Price List Calculation	-	X	X
Manually pricing (price/item, price/job)	-		Option
Costing/Pricing	Entry Level	X	Option
Costing/Pricing (in Windowseller)	Entry Level	Option	X	X	X	X
Optimised Costing/Pricing	Intermediate	Option	X	Option	Option	Option
Stored Price List	Advanced	Option	X	Option	Option	Option
Extras	Advanced	Option	X	Option	Option	Option
Special Customer Terms	Advanced	Option	X	Option	Option	Option
Scheduling
Tracking	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Order Tracking	Advanced	X	X	X	Option	Option
Purchase Ordering	Intermediate	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Purchase Scheduling	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Production Scheduling	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Advanced Production Scheduling	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Delivery Scheduling	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Advanced Delivery Scheduling	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Installation Scheduling	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Multiple location Scheduling	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Batching
Batching of Jobs Manually	-		Option
Storing & Batching jobs (up to 5 jobs)	Entry Level		Option	-	-	-
Upgrade from 5 - 50 jobs	Entry Level	X	Option	-	-	-
Upgrade from 50 to 250 jobs	Entry Level	X	Option	-	-	-
Jobs limited only by database size	Entry Level	X	X
Storing & Batching of Jobs (Max. 250)	Entry Level	Option	X
Upgrade from 250 to 9999 Jobs	Entry Level	Option	X
Batching of Jobs Automatically	Intermediate	X	X	Option
Production
Assembly List	-	X
Frame Labels II	-	X	X
Part Usage and Part/Profile Labels I	Entry Level		Option
Bar Optimisation I	Entry Level	X	Option	Option	Option	Option
Reusable Offcuts	Entry Level	X	Option	Option	Option	Option
Parts/Profile Label II	Intermediate	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Bar Optimisation II (multiple algorithms)	Intermediate	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Profile Pairing I (Simple)	Intermediate	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Sub-batching	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Commercial Contracts	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	X
Part/ Profile Labels III	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Sash Labels	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Bar Optimisation III (Symmetrical )	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Profile Pairing II (Sophisticated)	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Glass Purchase
Glass Usage, Glass Labels	-	Option	Option
Toughened Glass Report	Intermediate	X	X	Option	Option	Option
XML Electronic Glass Order	Intermediate	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Glass Export (A&W)	Intermediate	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Glass Production
Optimaker Base Module	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Sealed Unit Pairing, Cutting Instructions	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Optimised Labels, Multiple Stock Sizes	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Reusable Glass Offcuts	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Multiple Stock Sizes	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Multiple Glass Tables	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Other Optimiser Links	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Automation
Links to Saws	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Links to Working Centres	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Links to Welders	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Links to Glass Cutting Tables	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Link to Hinge Machines	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Stock
Windowmaker Stock Control	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Link to Stock	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option	X
Accounting
Links to Sales	Advanced	X	X	Option	Option
Management
Sales Analysis	Intermediate	Option	X
Management Reports	Intermediate	Option	X
User Rights	-	X	X
Miscellaneous
Order Detail	-	X	X
Frame Purchase Order	-		X
Job Import/Export	Entry Level	X	X	Option	Option	Option
Labour / Fittings module	Entry Level	X	Option