Adobe
Acrobat Reader - used to view .pdf files. We typically submit
sprinkler system drawings, hydraulic calculations, manufacturer cut sheets, etc in the universally
accepted .pdf format. Also, many of the files in our restricted area
are in .pdf format.
WinZip
11.1 - A compression utility that we use to reduce file size when
transmitting over the Internet. We know how big those CAD files can
be, and we know many of you are still using narrow band, modem-type internet
connections. WinZip eases the pain of large file transfers. The
larger files in our restricted area are often "zipped" and you
will need WinZip.
Efax
Free - Tired of paying money for another phone line just for your fax
machine? Or tired of the hassles of using a combo line? Do what
we did - sign up for a free "efax" number. You'll be given a
fax number, free of charge, which you can then give out to others. Fax
messages are sent to the email account of your choice, and the message comes
to you as a file attached to an email message. No worrying about
whether or not there is paper in the fax machine - the fax will be waiting
for you the next time you check your email. The attached file is in .efx
format, which you can then view and print using their free
viewer software. The best thing is that you have an electronic
version of all your incoming faxes that you can save for use later.
The kicker is that they assign you a random area code. If you want a
number with your actual area code it's gonna cost you.
