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I'm looking for software that would make it super easy to whip up a
floor plan for homes and apartments. Anyone dabble in such things? -- Peter Kozlov |
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On Sun, 18 Nov 2018 07:19:37 -0800, Peter Kozlov
wrote: I'm looking for software that would make it super easy to whip up a floor plan for homes and apartments. Anyone dabble in such things? I used SmartDraw once but I don't know the current details. I'm sure a web search will find it. Steve -- http://www.npsnn.com |
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"Peter Kozlov" wrote
| I'm looking for software that would make it super easy to whip up a | floor plan for homes and apartments. Anyone dabble in such things? It's not clear whether you want to draw the plan or want the software to suggest a plan. The latter wouldn't make much sense, so I'll assume the former. There's Sketchup. I know an architect who's used it for years to do renderings. You can draw in things like windows and walls and the software will automatically calculate 3-D lighting. Originally Sketchup was very expensive but then Google bought it and gave it away. I still have a copy of the Google release but I've never used it. I've only seen it used. There seems to be a bit of a learning curve. But there would be to anything like that. It's graphic drawing software. These days Sketchup seems to have been bought by another company: https://www.sketchup.com/download It costs $700. There's a free version but they want all sorts of personal information in order to get it. I'm guessing it's probably a naggy trial. Here's a download of the free Google Sketchup. It looks like what I have: http://www.oldversion.com/windows/google-sketchup/ If you want it "super easy" to "whip up" then you probably want a very basic, for-dummies, drag-drop kind of product where you just pick tables and sofas, then paste them in. Sort of Barbie goes digital. When I did a search I found a number of things, some free for basic functionality. They seem to be raster graphic programs with presets for things like room layout and furniture, so that you can paste in furniture images rather than having to do it all from scratch. https://www.roomsketcher.com/floor-p...plan-software/ I'm a contractor and sometimes do that kind of thing, like laying out proposed cabinet work so that people can choose details, showing details and options for a walk-in shower layout, etc. But I've never needed to get very fancy or do a large volume of such drawing. I just use Paint Shop Pro, with lots of line and rectangle drawing. Another approach might be interior design software, like what Home Depot has for planning kitchens. As far as I know that's primarily a diagram or blueprint approach. In other words, it doesn't give you an artistic rendering of a kitchen but rather a spec diagram showing how specific cabinet sizes will fit into a given space. |
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On 18/11/2018 15:19, Peter Kozlov wrote:
I'm looking for software that would make it super easy to whip up a floor plan for homes and apartments. Anyone dabble in such things? Microsoft Visio. Some intelligence is required from the users side to use any of the Microsoft Products. No wonder nobody here seems to know anything about Microsoft Product range. -- With over 950 million devices now running Windows 10, customer satisfaction is higher than any previous version of windows. |
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Peter Kozlov wrote:
I'm looking for software that would make it super easy to whip up a floor plan for homes and apartments. Anyone dabble in such things? Since this isn't the alt.comp.freeware newsgroup, and because you didn't state the requirement, no one knows if you require freeware or if payware is acceptable. Also unknown is if you need architecture quality plans (blueprints) for building a room or if you're just trying to figure out your furniture layout. You might be building a home or trying to relay to a contractor what you want them to build, or you're just looking to redecorate a room. No mention if 2D is sufficient or if you need 3D. No mention if it must be local software, doesn't not require an Internet connection, or can be web-based. Without details regarding the intent for the software, only a general shopping list of software can be provided, like: Homestyler Floor Plan (3D, 2D templates) Planner 5D Roomie Sweet Home 3D MagicPlan SmartDraw (Blueprint Maker, Floor Plan) Roomstyler 3D Home Planner Design a Room Autodesk Homestyler The Home Renovator CADpro blueprint software Sketchup DraftSight EDraw ezBluePrint PlanGrid and lots more Some are crippleware which means you have to pay to get all features available in the product. If you're only looking for freeware, ask in the alt.comp.freeware newsgroup. The newsgroup in which you ask will reflect that community's scope of expertise, so you might want to ask in DIY newsgroups, too, to see what actual contractors and builders use if that's the level of detail you need (i.e., real specs and blueprints on how to actually build something instead of pretty layout tools for decorating a room). Then there's the old-fashioned paper method where you use grid paper to draw out an existing room and cutouts of your furniture to see what goes where in the room's confines. |
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On Sun, 18 Nov 2018 11:49:05 -0600, VanguardLH
wrote: Peter Kozlov wrote: I'm looking for software that would make it super easy to whip up a floor plan for homes and apartments. Anyone dabble in such things? Since this isn't the alt.comp.freeware newsgroup, and because you didn't state the requirement, no one knows if you require freeware or if payware is acceptable. "alt.comp.freeware" is crawling with dirty-minded little trolls, Somalian touts, sundry drug pushers, and political neophytes. It seems completely free of any software content. |
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gn says... I'm looking for software that would make it super easy to whip up a floor plan for homes and apartments. Anyone dabble in such things? If you told us a bit more about why you want to do this (setting up as a realtor or Estate Agent?) we'd be able to make better suggestions. Meanwhile, there are a generation of laser measuring tools which connect via Bluetooth to apps which make drawing scale plans easy. Here are two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8dVa1QPABM https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/room-planner/ I've used software from Chief Architect, and it's awesome... -- Phil, London |
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