gavin.starr Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Maybe more of a question for the builders on here. Does any one know of any simple to use software for designing home floor plans, im only looking into the idea of extending but could do with playing around with a few ideas. Im bored of drawing on paper, I know there are a few online browser things but im not intrested in being online all the time to use some drawing creator. If any one has a copy or knows where i can downlpoad a simple floor planer for DIY purposes that would be great. Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Sketchup is a free 3d program which can be used to make scale drawings and plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin.starr Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Cool I'll take a look at that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdale Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 IKEA have an app if you just want something quick and easy. Quick to draw room dimensions and place furniture etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Autocad. Solidworks. Google sketchup. Turbocad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Autocad. Solidworks. Google sketchup. Turbocad Autocad and Solidworks are hardly "simple to use", IMHO, as they are professional CAD suites. I use CATIA v5 to plan and visualise my DIY projects but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone else. Most DIY'ers seem to recommend Google Sketchup even if they have no prior CAD experience. Other than that, PC World and the like usually have DIY-oriented software for home and garden design for a few quid on their bargain software stands, which will also come with instructions, unlike the big software suites which really require you to go on a training course or do a lot of trial and error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Respect, Catia to design the decking How damned cool is that?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Respect, Catia to design the decking How damned cool is that?! Based on a sample of everyone other than you and I... not very. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Sketchup gets recommended a lot. If you want an on-line freebie that is very easy to use try https://www.homestyler.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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