Piranesi Comparison Chart

Comparison	Piranesi	Autodesk Impression	C4D Architect Edition
IMPORT - DWG, DXF
IMPORT - 3DS
IMPORT - SKP, MAN
MANUAL PAINTING
MANUALLY PAINTING LINES
MANUALLY PAINT BRUSHES AND TEXTURES
LOCK PAINT TO GEOMETRIC PLANE
LOCK ONTO MATERIALS FROM MODEL
LOCK ONTO ALIGNMENTS OF PLANES
PHOTOREALISTIC OBJECT PLACEMENT
3D OBJECT PLACEMENT
CREATE ENTOURAGE LIBRARY
AUTOMATIC RENDER EFFECT
MANUAL APPLICATION OF EFFECTS
CREATION OF NEW EFFECTS
SHARE NEW EFFECTS

Feature comparison:

The key differentiator of Piranesi is that it allows the end user to apply their artistic effects manually and in a non-automated approach. The design and conceptualization phase of a project is essentially a cognitive process and does not lend itself to automation. The above table summarizes and helps to draw attention to these key differences.