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    • pbacotP Offline
      pbacot
      last edited by

      You may be wrong about dwg exports.

      MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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        IntelCoreDuo
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        I don't understand, what do you mean? Everyone I know exports dwg files from SketchUp into AutoCAD when they want to use the drawing for detailing, sheet layouts, etc. What is there to be wrong about? That my colleagues secretly use LayOut behind my back?

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        • JQLJ Offline
          JQL
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          I don't believe that pbacot is saying that you're wrong about your colleages. But you might be wrong about everyone else... More and more people are using LO for that.

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          • cottyC Offline
            cotty
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            Do you wish answers from PRO users only?

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            • Lemoyne ArchitectL Offline
              Lemoyne Architect
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              Layout and Skalp allowed me to drop the abomination that is AutoCAD. πŸ˜‰

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              • pbacotP Offline
                pbacot
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                I misread the statement. But I can't say you are missing out on anything big lately with LO, except perhaps some increased speed.

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                  CalypsoArt
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                  I've tried many different packages for modeling and 2D drafting. For my work, nothing beats the speed of exporting DWGs from SU to AC. I purchased Skalp hoping it would improve LO enough for me to consider dropping AC. (I have no problem with AC except the price). I'm still not nearly as fast. I've seen great work done with LO, but compared to a real (and some quite INexpensive) drafting programs, it doesn't come close. I only use LO for small simple models, like a sign or table.

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                  • andybotA Offline
                    andybot
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                    Every time I tried Layout, it was painful to use compared to AutoCAD. Also things like lightweight control, notation, dimensions, hatching, etc, there is no comparison. Yes, I also use SU to ACAD in my workflow.

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                    • hellnbakH Offline
                      hellnbak
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                      I've never use Layout. But then I guess I wouldn't, considering the type of models I make.

                      "Politicians are just like diapers -- they need to be changed often, and for the same reason"

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                      • pbacotP Offline
                        pbacot
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                        For the record. I am using LO for exterior elevations, but still finish all projects in PowerCADD.

                        MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                        • O Offline
                          otb designworks
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                          I've used Layout since it's inception and have generated literally 1000's of pages of blueprints, shop drawings. and presentations with it.

                          For all of it's foibles, it is my goto software for 2D work and is very much indispensable for my work.

                          Cheers, Chuck

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                          • brooklynia373B Offline
                            brooklynia373
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                            I'm a former woodworker trying to make the transition to millwork/furniture draftsman. I've been using SU for 8 yrs. Right now I've got about 4-5 small furniture makers as clients on a freelance basis and use LAYOUT exclusively. But they don't much care about formatting and standards. When I try to find work more permanent or steady, my lack of experience with AutoCAD seems to be a huge disadvantage. Ive taken an AC class and quickly got frustrated with it. ("This would take me half the time in Sketchup")

                            It's nice to be able to have changes made to a model referenced quickly in the paper space with LAYOUT, but I find it kinda clunky with line weights, annotations, etc.

                            While it seems architects are slowly opening up to the possibilities of using SU and LAYOUT exclusively, in the world of millwork shops and professional woodworkers, AutoCAD seems standard.

                            I'm thinking I need to learn AC enough so I can be quick and comfortable in it's paper space, and keep my modeling in SU.

                            Any thoughts from the pro's out there would be appreciated.

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                            • JQLJ Offline
                              JQL
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                              Even with all it's flaws, I'd only go back to Autocad from Layout if I was really forced to do so.

                              And rest assured that I'm a very very active critic of Layout...

                              (But then again I'm also an active critic of my mother, my father, my wife, my three kids, and myself...)

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