Thread: Need program!!

Pencil & paper?

Yep about what I was thinking Chris nothin like chicken scratches over a page to confuse the buggary outta them eh!

What about Google Sketchup?

A couple of years ago there were some builder computer lay out programs in some magazines, can only suggest looking there. Maybe House or home and Garden!
I do know that there are some cheap ones at Office Works or computer software retailer, price where around $100. I do have a program that is called View Build Home deluxe Edition I cant remember how much I paid for it. Go to vsa3d.com
Cheers
James

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

What about Google Sketchup?

Cliff is right; the price is right too.

Rocker

Graph paper & a pencil is lots faster than learning software

Hi. I use a program called "rhino" to create 3d objects for manufacturing.
Of all the CAD programs i have used this is by far the easiest to use.
Although its designed for object modelling i think it might be adapted for what your after.
Do the bulk of your work on paper and then you can download an evalutation version for free which is limited to 25 saves though. Worth a look but may or may not be what you need.

http://rhino3d.com/

Ben

Originally Posted by echnidna

Graph paper & a pencil is lots faster than learning software

I could not agree less Paper and pencil are error-prone. You may spend a few days learning the software, but IMO, it is well worth it.

Rocker

I suppose the odd times I've messed around with sketchup I haven't been in the right frame of mind.

I use Microsoft Publisher to do council block plans, building plans and elevations for a home improvement company.

It is user friendly and draws in true 1 : 100 and to do other scales I just divide or multiply the measurement to change the scale e.g. to get 1 : 500 I divide the measurement by 5 and whatever I'm drawing e.g. line, rectangle, square or circle I click on "format object" and key that measurement in.

You can move objects by micro movements with the cursor keys.

The one advantage I have is I have an A3 printer so it makes it better for council drawings.

Edit: Picture added of drawing.

Originally Posted by Wild Dingo

a small EASY to use program

Try this one

http://www.cadlogic.com/products/draftit/

This is a small (in the CAD world at least) 37Mb download. Looks OK for basic use although I have never got around to seriously playing with it due to having access to Autocad etc

Screenshot is from previous version

Regards

John

I use turbocad, it's fairly easy to learn and you will find you use it
for lot's of projects. They used to have their outdated versions for free download. I don't know if they still do but a google search may be worth while.
Else if I can find my old V3 or V5 copy you can have it for the postal cost.
Aspect Displays
www.aspectdisplays.com.au

HEY Barry! Publisher can do it? Bloody hell... with that pic you posted is there a template for that sort of thing or do you just create your own? Like the box in the right hand corner and the border around the page official looking (which these dipsticks like)

Okay cheers fellas I will have a whirl with Publisher and see what happens
Shane

Originally Posted by aspectdisplays

I use turbocad, it's fairly easy to learn and you will find you use it
for lot's of projects. They used to have their outdated versions for free download. I don't know if they still do but a google search may be worth while.
Else if I can find my old V3 or V5 copy you can have it for the postal cost.
Aspect Displays
www.aspectdisplays.com.au

Bugger, just had a look at the turbocad site and there are only trial versions available there now