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Old November 18th 18, 04:19 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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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?
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Old November 18th 18, 04:40 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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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.

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Old November 18th 18, 04:50 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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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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Old November 18th 18, 05:52 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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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.





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Old November 18th 18, 06:49 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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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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Old November 19th 18, 04:58 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Peter Jason
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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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