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Thread: Need program!!
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25th June 2007, 12:25 PM #1
Need program!!
Were sorting the new house out and I need a small EASY to use program to draw the layout on block of the new place as well as the distances from the other buildings... ie: size of present house location of that to fences shed etc and also the new house and its location to the above.... it DOESNT need to be a whingding all the fruits program just something simple that I can draw these out to give to the shire mob
Also so I can print it off to put the measurements for the stumps on for the engineers over east
So I dont need all the bells and whistles of autocad turbocad sketchup or something that will take a major brainphart to just learn just something that will take a few ticks to sort out and draw up the basics I need
Anyone got a clue?
CheersBelieve me there IS life beyond marriage!!! Relax breathe and smile learn to laugh again from the heart so it reaches the eyes!!
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25th June 2007, 01:02 PM #2
Pencil & paper?
Chris
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25th June 2007, 01:09 PM #3
Yep about what I was thinking Chris nothin like chicken scratches over a page to confuse the buggary outta them eh!
Believe me there IS life beyond marriage!!! Relax breathe and smile learn to laugh again from the heart so it reaches the eyes!!
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25th June 2007, 01:15 PM #4
What about Google Sketchup?
Cliff.
If you find a post of mine that is missing a pic that you'd like to see, let me know & I'll see if I can find a copy.
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25th June 2007, 05:57 PM #5Novice
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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
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25th June 2007, 06:31 PM #6
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25th June 2007, 09:29 PM #7
Graph paper & a pencil is lots faster than learning software
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25th June 2007, 09:46 PM #8
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/
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25th June 2007, 09:50 PM #9
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25th June 2007, 10:11 PM #10
I suppose the odd times I've messed around with sketchup I haven't been in the right frame of mind.
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25th June 2007, 10:47 PM #11
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.Last edited by Barry_White; 25th June 2007 at 11:01 PM. Reason: Add Picture
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26th June 2007, 12:07 AM #12Member
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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
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27th June 2007, 10:09 AM #13Novice
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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
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27th June 2007, 02:03 PM #14
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
ShaneBelieve me there IS life beyond marriage!!! Relax breathe and smile learn to laugh again from the heart so it reaches the eyes!!
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2nd July 2007, 12:08 AM #15
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