Program to model buildings

geniusworkin · 21-02-2008, 12:25 AM

hiya guys,

not sure if this was the right section, but ill give it a go anyway. Mods please relocate if necessary.

I'm looking for a program that allows me to model buildings, especially houses and particular rooms. I need it in order to plan where certain components of a network/ av system will sit.

Also, i'd prefer if it were Mac compatible.

Thanks in advance,

gw

geniusworkin · 21-02-2008, 1:05 AM

p.s. i've tried, sketchup. Its good, but I'd prefer templates of houses, apartments where I can edit rooms easily.

gw

jolly · 21-02-2008, 5:54 AM

Autocad ?

suniil · 21-02-2008, 7:56 AM

Google sketchup - seconded.

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Originally Posted by geniusworkin

p.s. i've tried, sketchup. Its good, but I'd prefer templates of houses, apartments where I can edit rooms easily.

gw

Sofa-loafer · 21-02-2008, 7:59 AM

You need Vectorworks... 3D CAD modelling systems like SolidWorks, SolidEdge, Pro-Engineer are all simple to use once you grasp the concept. However, I believe these will only work on XP. Adobe Illustrator is simple but not as simple as a pencil and paper. Scan that into your pc.

Search for freeware architectural software... not sure about MAC versions though.

Toonaroond · 21-02-2008, 10:17 AM

What about Sweet Home 3D? its really easy to use....and free

kylienut · 21-02-2008, 12:14 PM

Microsoft Visio works quiet well if you want something simple and it has templates and I believe more are available to download.

I've used it to model the factory where I work and everyone was happy with the results.

jolly · 21-02-2008, 4:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kylienut

Microsoft Visio works quiet well if you want something simple and it has templates and I believe more are available to download.

I've used it to model the factory where I work and everyone was happy with the results.

I used Microsoft Visio to redesign our workshop space

Worked well

Big A · 21-02-2008, 9:30 PM

I'd vote for Sketchup too. I use it everyday. Some examples of what it can achieve

Floor Plans

geniusworkin · 21-02-2008, 9:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Big A

I'd vote for Sketchup too. I use it everyday. Some examples of what it can achieve

Floor Plans

how ???

they're amazing.

gw

jolly · 22-02-2008, 5:40 AM

Just had a play around with Google sketchup 6,great program

Owen824 · 22-02-2008, 9:40 AM

glad i cam across this thread. going to give the sketchup a shot. might help me get ideas for my project.

bign5 · 22-02-2008, 4:18 PM

chief architect
or
dreamhome designer

both are good.

animal40 · 23-02-2008, 7:54 PM

Archicad can be quite good, I use it on my architecture course quite a lot and not too difficult.

geniusworkin · 24-02-2008, 12:31 AM

cheers guys,

keep em coming.

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