sketchup

I'm searching for a new apartment, and sketchup is going to be great for this.

Model Your Home, Plan Improvements In 3D With Google Sketchup | Lifehacker Australia 2009

Though work hasn't began on my new bathroom i planned it out entirely on google sketchup.

Model Your Home, Plan Improvements In 3D With Google Sketchup | Lifehacker Australia 2009

Take the floor plan image off the web, import it into sketchup, trace the walls, and extrude up to 8 feet or so.

Model Your Home, Plan Improvements In 3D With Google Sketchup | Lifehacker Australia 2009

I've been using sketchup for a few months and I've used it to render out the house we just moved in to and it's to scale. we used it to make some virtual changes first then do them in RL. worked out nice if you take the time to measure up first.

Model Your Home, Plan Improvements In 3D With Google Sketchup | Lifehacker Australia 2009

I designed my desk on sketchup and the new office I am building on sketchup, I love using it. matzahboy

Model Your Home, Plan Improvements In 3D With Google Sketchup | Lifehacker Australia 2009

I used sketchup to plan our patio/pergola, which they're starting on tomorrow, coincidentally.

Model Your Home, Plan Improvements In 3D With Google Sketchup | Lifehacker Australia 2009

I've always use Autodesk Revit but i might have to look at sketchup once again for simple stuff. zapwizard

Model Your Home, Plan Improvements In 3D With Google Sketchup | Lifehacker Australia 2009

That's mainly why I use Skethcup, because it's much easier for me to use, and plus sketchup being a "no-tutorial-self-teaching" program: D

Model Your Home, Plan Improvements In 3D With Google Sketchup | Lifehacker Australia 2009

This is neat and all, but I've found that google sketchup is the best tool for floorplans beat most commercial products.

Design Floor Plans With Excel | Lifehacker Australia 2009

I used google sketchup and was amazed at how versatile it was.

Design Floor Plans With Excel | Lifehacker Australia 2009