Introduction

Groupboard Designer is an internet based graphic annotation/mark-up tool which can be used from any web browser. It can be operated either standalone, as a tool for marking up changes and saving them for other people to see, or it can be used in multi-user mode where muliple users can work on a design in real-time.

With the ability to import AutoCAD DXF files, gif, jpeg, png, tiff, ppt, xls, doc and pdf background images, you can show a potential design to a customer and mark it up online, in real-time.

Click here for a live demo of Groupboard Designer being used for deck design or scroll down for licensing details.

Also see our new Math Tutoring Demo based on Groupboard Designer.


Hosted from Groupboard.com

15 User Hosted Version

  • We host the java classes and the Groupboard server, but you can put the Groupboard into your own webpages by simply pasting a few lines of HTML code.
  • Whiteboard with optional chat and message boards.
  • Customisable user interface: choose the basic java user interface, or our new 3d-look javascript graphical user interface, or design your own.
  • Voice conferencing optional extra.
  • Ability to upload AutoCAD DXF files, as well as gif/jpeg/png/pdf/doc/ppt/xls/tiff background images which can then be drawn on top of.
  • Ability to export as GIF.
  • Hosted in a secure datacenter. We don't guarantee uptime, but average downtime is only a few minutes per year.
  • The state of your whiteboard will be automatically restored in the event of a server reboot.
  • Full editing tools including cut&paste, pan, zoom, undo and user defined tool library, as well as drawing tools for mark-up.
  • Can be used in multi-user mode, where up to 15 users can log on at once and interactively mark up a drawing, or in single-user mode where each user works on their own.
  • Up to 50 background pictures.
  • Up to 100 saved pictures.
  • Up to 200 posts in the message board.
  • Ability to change the size of the whiteboard as well as various other parameters using html tags.
  • Ability to upload clickable icons that appear above the whiteboard (email us for further details).
  • No adverts appear.
  • Unlimited technical support by email/phone.
  • Optional voice conferencing module available for an additional US$100/year or $10/month, allowing you to talk to other users on your Groupboard Designer board using a microphone.

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Cost: US$199 per year or $19.99 per month.

  

50 User Hosted Version

Features same as 15 user version except:

  • Up to 100 background pictures.
  • Up to 500 saved pictures.
  • Up to 1000 posts in the message board.
  • Up to 50 users connected at once.
  • Optional voice conferencing module available for an additional US$200/year or $20/month, allowing you to talk to other users on your Groupboard Designer board using a microphone.

Cost: US$299 per year or $29.99 per month

  

Standalone server

Internet/Intranet Server Version

Features:

  • The software runs entirely on your own web server.
  • Ability to upload AutoCAD DXF files, as well as gif/jpeg/png background images which can then be drawn on top of. Conversion for upload of tiff/pdf/doc/ppt/xls may be available, depending on your server.
  • Ability to export as gif.
  • Full editing tools including cut&paste, pan, zoom and user defined tool library, as well as drawing tools for mark-up.
  • Whiteboard, chat and message boards.
  • Customisable user interface: choose the basic java user interface, or our new 3d-look javascript graphical user interface, or design your own.
  • User definable limits for number of background pictures, messages, pictures, and users connected for each board.
  • Ability to change the size of the whiteboard as well as various other parameters using html tags.
  • Ability to upload clickable icons that appear above the whiteboard (email us for further details).
  • Ability to have a password file and authenticate users based on username and password.
  • Any number of boards can be run from the one server (only limited by the license purchased and the power of your server).
  • Licenses available based on number of boards you can set up, or the total number of users who can log on.
  • Available for Intel-Linux, Mac OSX and Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/Server.
  • No adverts appear.
  • License payable as a one-time fee (rather than annually).
  • Unlimited technical support by email/phone is included for one year, after which there is an annual fee of 25% of the licensing price if you require support.

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Cost: From US$749 for a 25 simultaneous user license with unlimited boards - Contact us to receive a free 1 month trial


Other licensing options

One-off licensing deals can be arranged, for example if you need to integrate Groupboard Designer into your own product. Please email sales-contact@groupboard.com for more information. We are also available to do customisation work on a fixed price quote basis.

Payment

You can pay for Groupboard using PayPal, cheque, Visa, Mastercard or American Express.




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