MecaWind comes in two flavors: MecaWind Standard and MecaWind Pro. Moreover, it comes in two licensing options - single user and floating network (more on this later). It is a leased product and your lease is valid for a full year. This avails yourself of any updates during the lease period. You can very affordably renew your lease provided it hasn't lapsed (50% discount).

Which Version is the Right Version for Me?

The base version of the software is MecaWind Standard, and it offers the most cost effective option of performing wind calculations. MecaWind Pro offers the same calculations, with the added benefit of being able to graphically see all Main Wind Force Resisting System (MWFRS) pressures on each surface. Seeing the pressures graphically gives the user a real advantage at being able to visualize what is+ physically occurring. Figure 3 shows a typical MWFRS graphic. The user can turn on/off different surfaces, change colors or rotate and manipulate the graphic just as you could in any 3D modeling package. In addition, you can toggle between Wind Direction, +/- Internal Building Pressures and Minimum wind pressures with ease.

There is a comparison chart below that shows you the features that MecaWind Pro has that the standard version does not.