Program for creating Room Schematics?

[Johnny Vinyl]

Does anyone know of an inexpensive Windows-based design programs that I could use for drawing up room schematics? It doesn't have to have all of the fancy design componants in it, just something basic and that gets the job done.

John

[brettallica]

I'm sure you could get a copy of Adobe Illustrator inexpensively. It does vector-based drawings, and is what I use primarily for my schematics (like the one in my gallery).

EDIT: and of course you still have AutoCAD, too. A bit pricey, though.

[JJ]

I use AutoCAD - then again, as an architect, I need that around regardless!!

Try Google SketchUp, it's free. Good for some basic 3D modeling, too.

[Johnny Vinyl]

From my days of experimenting with Photoshop, which I thought had a pretty significant learning curve, would Illustrator not present me with the same obstacle? Your vector-based drawing is very nicely done by the way!.

Can you recommend something a little simpler?

John

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

I use AutoCAD - then again, as an architect, I need that around regardless!!

Try Google SketchUp, it's free. Good for some basic 3D modeling, too.

Thx JJ! I'll check that out. Like I said, I just want something simple and basic. (i.e.....something this old guy can understand!)

John

[brettallica]

Originally Posted by John72953

From my days of experimenting with Photoshop, which I thought had a pretty significant learning curve, would Illustrator not present me with the same obstacle? Your vector-based drawing is very nicely done by the way!.

Can you recommend something a little simpler?

John

Thanks. Yes, and no. It's really not too bad to self-learn Illustrator; I personally think it's simpler than Photoshop. AutoCAD is nice, and possibly less complicated than Illustrator once you learn it, but you have to learn the language first, and I have no idea how savvy you are with computers and such.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by brettallica

Thanks. Yes, and no. It's really not too bad to self-learn Illustrator; I personally think it's simpler than Photoshop. AutoCAD is nice, and possibly less complicated than Illustrator once you learn it, but you have to learn the language first, and I have no idea how savvy you are with computers and such.

Probably better than the average user and I have used AutoCad before. In fact, I took a course years ago when I was in the manufacturer business.

John

[jw]

Originally Posted by brettallica

I'm sure you could get a copy of Adobe Illustrator inexpensively. It does vector-based drawings, and is what I use primarily for my schematics (like the one in my gallery).

EDIT: and of course you still have AutoCAD, too. A bit pricey, though.

Thats what came to mind as well, I learned how to use it in high school. Us pervs in class even master pron with it and printed in off on the plotter. I cant remember if we got in trouble or not but I do remember a principals office visit. It was the upperclassmen's fault

This program is the cheapest thing that comes to mind
http://www.amazon.com/Better-Homes-G...1223944&sr=8-4