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Posted by Adam Aglionby on July 7, 2007, 3:02 pm
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> > Hi,
>
> > This probably isn't the right group to ask this on but I couldn't find a
> > more appropriate one.
>
> > I need two software packages to do two simple jobs, I do not want to pay
> > for
> > the software as I only have these two projects to do and after that no
> > more.
>
> > Firstly I need a package where I can mess about with various options of
> > changing the layout of my house from 2 bedroom to 3 bedroom. Basically I
> > want to measure everything up and then be able to quickly and simply move
> > objects (such as doors) around on the plan to see how various layouts
> > work.
>
> > Secondly I need a seperate package to create an "artists impression" of a
> > proposed cul-de-sac. I just need something that has standard houses in its
> > files that I can drop in onto the land along with a few trees etc and have
> > it render me up a nice 3D image in colour of how it will look.
>
> > I have some draughting experience but I've never used CAD before as I
> > always
> > used to draw by hand.
>
> > If anyone can point me towards any evaluation packages that could
> > accomplish
> > my two tasks I would be grateful.
>
> > Jay
>
> For the first, you could easily use something like Google sketchup, very
> simple to use, and there are tons of free objects (like doors etc) in
> google's 3D warehouse that other people have made for the use of anyone.
> You'll only need to draw in your current house's floor plan yourself, which
> is also pretty easy to do.
>
> For the second, I doubt you'll find anything that can do all that for you
> for free, or else why would they need us. You might be able to find a full
> house in the 3D warehouse (doubt it), but rendering and making things look
> pretty is an expensive process, not something easily done alone by a
> computer. Again you can use Sketchup to make some simple houses for your
> cul-de-sac, and just throw some colors on them. Sketchup is not a rendering
> program, I generally use Photoshop to pretty them up afterwards, but if you
> want something free and simple your not going to get something that looks
> fully rendered.
Try http://www.kerkythea.net , free, has Sketchup to Kerky plug in
available, its not a replacement for talent but it sure helps not
technical people visualise a project. Learning curve suprisingly
shallow.
Adam
> I don't use those consumer 3D programs they sell at Best Buy and such so I
> can't comment on whether one of those would help, but of course those cost
> money.
>
> http://sketchup.google.com/#utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-ww-googl...
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> You can see in the little animation on that site how easy it is to make a
> basic house for your use, and there are plenty of tutorials to help.
>
> One caveat is that the free version of Sketchup will only print out in low
> resolution, so you won't be making any large presentation boards with it.
> For that you'll need to pay the 500 bucks for the pro version (well worth
> it). Good luck.
>
> --
> Edgar
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