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Lucid Spec is definitely superior to the Visio and MS-Word combination that I used before. It provides the best way for me to get my GUI specifications done quickly and clearly!
Chuck Buchanan
Principal
Buchanan Consulting & Services
I am glad to see a product as useful as this one. It has enabled our company to design and/or modify GUI specifications more quickly and efficiently and with the simulation 'see' the desired functions/actions. An added bonus is the ease of creating supporting documentation in the same application.
Randy Friend
Product Manager / VP Customer Care
ProphetLine, Inc.
Lucid Spec takes WYSIWYG to a new level: WYSIWYG FYD (From Your Developers)! It's an easy-to-use, all-in-one, user interface design, visualization, and documentation tool. The cost savings of all the back and forth time between our design and development teams has paid for Lucid Spec many times over. I was thrilled to have discovered it; an excellent design and communications tool with no programming required.
Marcia Pearson
Vice President
ComputerXperts, Inc.
Using a tool like Lucid Spec has allowed our marketing team to identify potential problems like navigation issues, confusing interfaces and missing content early in the process. This has helped us avoid costly change orders with our outside software developers. These savings easily offset the cost of Lucid Spec on the first project.
J.J. Shields
Brand Marketing Manager
Case Construction Equipment

This page contains commonly asked questions and answers about Lucid Spec. If you have any additional questions, please contact us. We are here to help!

Questions

  1. What is Lucid Spec?
  2. What can I do with Lucid Spec?
  3. What is the free Lucid Spec Player?
  4. How can I download the free Lucid Spec Player?
  5. What do I need to run Lucid Spec or the free Lucid Spec Player?
  6. What is your upgrade policy for Lucid Spec?
  7. What are the details of the 15 day, money-back guarantee?
  8. What are the new features and fixes in Lucid Spec 1.2?
  9. What are the new features and fixes in Lucid Spec 1.3?
  10. What are the new features and fixes in Lucid Spec 1.4?
  11. What are the new features and fixes in Lucid Spec 1.5?

Answers

  1. What is Lucid Spec?

    Lucid Spec is a Windows application that helps you prototype and describe software user interfaces. It can reduce software development costs, improve user satisfaction, accelerate project communication and clarify requirements.

  2. What can I do with Lucid Spec?

    Through a virtuous cycle of screen design, application simulation, and user interface description, you can rapidly prototype and define your user interface. You can even create a functional specification. The Quick Tour shows how this cycle works.

  3. What is the free Lucid Spec Player?

    In addition to the regular Lucid Spec application, there is a separate Player application. The free Player allows you to simulate the application and view the documentation. Generally, a few people may design the application and then many individuals will use the Player to review the design.

  4. How can I download the free Lucid Spec Player?

    You can download the free Lucid Spec player here:
    http://www.elegancetech.com/Downloads/LucidSpecPlayer.zip

    Please note that the Lucid Spec Player has the same requirements to run as Lucid Spec.

  5. What do I need to run Lucid Spec or the free Lucid Spec Player?

    Lucid Spec and the free Lucid Spec Player require Windows 2000, XP, or Vista and version 2.0 of the .Net Framework. The .Net Framework can automatically be downloaded as part of the installation, if necessary.

  6. What are is your upgrade policy for Lucid Spec?

    If you purchase Lucid Spec, we will give you minor version upgrades for free. For instance, if you license version 1.1 and we release 1.2, you can upgrade for free. If we were to release 2.0, then you would get a substantial discount coupon for the new major release.

  7. What are the details of the 15 day, money-back guarantee?

    We offer a 15 day, 100% money-back guarantee. If for any reason you are unhappy with our product, just send an email (lucidspec_sales@elegancetech.com) with your original invoice attached and a brief explanation of why you are returning the product.

  8. What are the new features and fixes in Lucid Spec 1.2?

    Version 1.2 is a minor version upgrade that includes the following:

    • Added automatic edit so that you can just start typing when certain text widgets (Text Box, Button, Group Box, etc.) are selected.
    • Added customizable templates that you can select when you create a project.
    • Added context menu to Describe tab and Sections.
    • Added ability to show or hide footnote numbers.
    • Added standard footer for printing that can be hidden or displayed when editing.
    • Added menu option to reset all Panels to original size and position.
    • Added a Recently Opened Files menu option to the File menu option to make it quicker to open files that you recently opened.
    • Improved in-place editing of Labels, Buttons, etc. to use the display font while editing.
    • Improved the clarity and borders of the screenshots in the Describe tab and Sections.
    • Fixed problem with existing text not updating when fonts are changed in the Options dialog.
    • Fixed memory leaks.
    • Fixed problem with incorrect control sizes printing when you print a single Screen.

  9. What are the new features and fixes in Lucid Spec 1.3?

    Version 1.3 is a minor version upgrade that includes the following:

    • Added Hotspot, Numeric Spin, Scroll Bar, Slider, and Text Spin widgets.
    • Added ability to specify footnote numbers and control widget order in the widget table.
    • Added optional toolbar to the Requirements Panel.
    • Improved help file to include documentation on all widgets.
    • Improved consistency of Grid heading height.
    • Improved Screen and Section load performance.
    • Fixed pasting text incorrectly in Describe and Sections.
    • Fixed wrong font displaying in Describe and Sections.
    • Fixed crash when updating Screen names.
    • Fixed crash in Simulate mode.

  10. What are the new features and fixes in Lucid Spec 1.4?

    Version 1.4 is a minor version upgrade that includes the following:

    • Added Tool Bar widget.
    • Added ability to drag a widget from anywhere within the widget.
    • Added jump to capability to individual nodes in Combo Box, List Box and Text Spin widgets.
    • Added ability to copy/paste and drag/drop images to Screen Design.
    • Improved application look and feel.
    • Improved installer to optionally start application and tutorial.
    • Upgraded application to use .Net 2.0.
    • Fixed distorted Radio buttons and Check Boxes in printer output.
    • Fixed jump to problem in Grid Columns.
    • Fixed crash when Panels are rearranged.

  11. What are the new features and fixes in Lucid Spec 1.5?

    Version 1.5 is a minor version upgrade that includes the following:

    • Added Date Picker widget.
    • Added Time Picker widget.
    • Added Full Screen mode so that you can expand the Simulation to take over the screen.
    • Added ability to add images and tables to text sections.
    • Improved Text Box widget with masked edit and password capabilities.
    • Improved Combo Box widget with always down and editable capabilities.
    • Improved Tree widget with optional icons for tree nodes.
    • Improved data file format to shrink files by up to 30%.
    • Fixed several problems related to Vista.