Sketchup like 2d cad possible?

jim78b · 19 Oct 2011, 07:20

can i use sketchup with 2d cad? itry to do it but it is very difficult. for layout forlayer coloretc etc
I lost a lot of time thinking about work as a method for autocad, but I'm frustrated

Gaieus · 19 Oct 2011, 08:15

SketchUp is really meant for 3D but of course, you can alwas draw in just 2D (on a single, flat plane). Maybe try out TIG's 2D Tools
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=22091

tfdesign · 19 Oct 2011, 08:19

Hi Jim78b.

I think TIG has done a plugin that does exactly that? i.e. Make a model, then the plugin gives you 4 orthographic projections where you can add dimensions.

http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=35096

There's also another great plugin that allows parametric dimensioning, by a Russian company- a company who's name currently escapes me too

It's too early and I have a headache! Sorry.

But there is hope out there!

Tom

tfdesign · 19 Oct 2011, 08:20

Csaba's beaten me to it!

jim78b · 20 Oct 2011, 07:16

thank you so 'kind to me nothing but Italian forum! plugin makes easy the layout?

Gaieus · 20 Oct 2011, 07:23

Well, I do not use that plugin as I mostly model in 3D and do not need the extra features it provides. Why don't you try?

jim78b · 21 Oct 2011, 09:39

hello my problem is thath i use 2d drawings e don't transform from 3d drawings. in autocad i use the border of my drawing in model space and not in layout. i want drawing in 2d in sketchup and rthen plot to pdf correctly. other problemare layers, if i will convert my drawing....