2D software
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It seems my answer has ben thrown out of the topic
Here is a little analysis of my unseccessful search yet(note/10)-- soft-- editor --comment
wall and partition dynamic components
(4)-- Turbo Floorplan 3d-- imsi-- nice to use, bad 2d look
(3,5)-- 3D architecte classic 2008-- arcon-- good result but hard to draw
(3,5)-- chief architect
(2)-- 2d softcad-- softcad-- intelligent but hard to use
(2)-- envisionner-- softcad --same engine than floorplan but limited
(2) --home design-- punch-- not adapted for 2d plans
designworkshop -- 3d
smartdraw-- poor look
home plan pro -- not enough
ez architect -- not enoughelectronic drawing board
allplan
arc+
bentley
datacad
draft-it * draftboard
graphisoft
litecad very nice little tool
progecad intellicad
qcad
solid edge - siemens
turboacadI do not reach the same instinctive and pleasant contact that I love with SU
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@anglaret said:
It seems my answer has ben thrown out of the topic...
Sorry Marc, It hasn't been thrown out but we had to restore a backup from the day before because of a serious problem that happened yesterday. You must have received Coen's PM about this.
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@unknownuser said:
(2)-- 2d softcad-- softcad-- intelligent but hard to use
(2)-- envisionner-- softcad --same engine than floorplan but limitedEnvisioneer is distributed by Cadsoft. Softcad is a different company with three main cad programs; APC draft, Architech Pc, Softcad (2d and 3d version). I nominated Softcad in the worse ever software thread. IMHO the potential is there but the interface lets it down. There is a free version so hats off to them for generosity. However, they've not updated their site gallery for about ten years. That has to tell you something.
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Gaeius , thanks for care, it was no trouble at all;
My above messages concerning a 2d soft makes me a lot less critical to SUJon, sorry for mistaking softcad and cadsoft; I completely agree with your opinion about envisionner.
For the moment I give up my present fever to find that 2D ; no doubt I will come back here if I find the answerMarc
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I'd like to resurrect (but hopefully not hijack) this thread to ask a novice question.
I'm looking for software to design my new home. I need to create construction drawings, like the ones posted above by Mike on March 10. What is it about SU that makes it less than ideal for 2D work?
David
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ginahoye
After my search, I am still doing my sketch drawings with SU
Why?
If SU is not very much good to design 2d, the use of textures , materials, components give a very nice look to present a 2d drawing
Look at the attachment
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Anglaret,
You might be interested in looking at ViaCAD 2D/3D. It has the
feel of SketchUp! The link is,http://www.punchcad.com/products/viacad2d3d.htm
I purchased a PC copy last year when I was running in Windows.
I never got around to doing much with it at the time. I then
moved to Mac but the PunchCad guys gave me a license for the
Mac version. I have delved into it and think it definitely has
good possibilities for 2D work. BTW it also has 3D features,
and pretty good ones at that.Last week I got an invite to download a Beta for ViaCAD 2d / 3D
which has more Architectural drawing features, walls, window and
door placement etc. Again I will check it out when time permits.Mike
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That looks very good Mike.
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Vectorworks, easy as pie.
I have been drafting my whole architect career with it (starting with minicad).
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@kwistenbiebel said:
I would not go for shitty software like 'Architect 3D' which has amateur written all over...
lol. I actually got a copy of that one. Bought it before I found out about SU. Used it twice or so.
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