Display full version of the post: Help needed from a CAD novice!

dan the plumber
02.02.2014, 16:45

Afternoon all,I am after a bit of advice if possible please. I will start of by saying that I am a complete CAD novice. I am a Plumber by trade & get asked quite allot to quote a bathroom/kitchen from scratch.Can any of you knowledgeable people suggest a "basic" kitchen/bathroom design package that I could use that is both user friendly, quick and easy, and not going to break the bank to purchase!?I appreciate you guys and girls may be experts in this field & have taken years to perfect your skills, but as stated above I am a complete novice hence some advice would be greatly appreciated!Thanks in advance.Dan

Robert_D
02.02.2014, 17:22
Are you looking for 2D floorplans, elevations or 3D?

dan the plumber
02.02.2014, 17:28
hi Robert_D, thanks for your reply.I am looking for a 3d type of design package that also gives me the am option to show a birds eye view of the floor plan if possible!?I am thinking something along the lines of the same kind of package a DIY store would use!?

Robert_D
02.02.2014, 17:44
Free: easyplanner3dPaid: 3D Home ArchitectChief Architect http://www.chiefarchitect.com/kitchen/Google CAD 3d kitchen bath design software (or similar)There are many others, and I'm sure others here will chime in with suggestions.

dan the plumber
02.02.2014, 18:05

fantastic. Thank you for your help, really appreciate it. I did purchase a package once upon a time from fleebay but to be honest, by the time I had finished working out how to use it & then designing the bathroom, I had it fitted and was on the next one!!!Someone once suggested smartdraw 3d.....is this anygood do you know!!?