During 2003 Planit, having recognised the demand from the market for globalization of both product and furniture catalogue standards, launched its strategic initiative IPDS, with the distribution of VdDk data.  Catalogues which are generated specifically from electronic information received directly from the manufacturers (mainly German suppliers) and localised within Planit’s own distribution.

This gave Planit users:

       Accurate manufacturers’ catalogues

       Faster production times

       Reduced remedial turnaround

From the 1^st July 2005, all major updates, initially UK manufacturer catalogues, will benefit from our continued development in our bid to achieve full IPDS. 

Planit has developed a ¹New Data Standard which will immediately present Planit users world wide with several distinct advantages:

       Further improved quality, accuracy and delivery resulting from new production techniques

       Greater accuracy in product representation

       Improved wood textures

       Accurate representation of frame styles and handle position

      Flexible catalogue structures allowing us to reflect the manufacturers’ structure more closely

       Easier searching facilities for standard and non-standard products

       Reductions in catalogue file sizes, allowing faster installations and downloads

       Enhanced Visualise views

Data is, without doubt, an integral part of Planit’s feature functionality.  The new standard will allow our data production teams to take advantage of functionality faster than ever before.  For example, Planit’s next version, due January 2006, will offer:

       Interactive Handle Positioning

       Interactive Door and drawer opening

       Interactive Shelf positioning

As you have come to expect with Planit’s upgrades, there are also many more great new features available in the next version.  More importantly, they’re absolutely free of charge to our supported users.

You will know that your updated catalogue has been created using our ¹New Data Standard. as all updates will be prefixed by NDS. 

Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact our Planit Helpline on Tel: 01233 635533

¹Manufacturers’ Catalogues produced in the New Data Standard are not compatible with Planit Designs produced within the current standard. i.e. Existing room files should not be opened using a file created in the New Data Standard.