"easy" CAD program?

Discussion in 'AutoCAD' started by S Scalise, Oct 22, 2004.

  1. S Scalise

    S Scalise Guest

    A couple of friends want to draw a houseplan for their "dream" home and are
    looking for an easy-to-use application.
    My experience is with ACAD so I could not offer any suggestions.
    Are any of the low priced programs ($50.00 USD or so) worth looking into?
    ..

    Thanks to all,
    Sam
     
    S Scalise, Oct 22, 2004
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    Paul Turvill Guest

    For this, a pencil and sketchpad is ideal; then they should hire a
    professional to convert their "dream" into reality.
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    Paul Turvill, Oct 22, 2004
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  3. Yeah. Almost anybody who's lived in one could design a house about 60%
    right.
    It's the other 40% that takes talent, skill, training, and experience
    and might be the difference between a dream and a nightmare.
     
    Michael Bulatovich, Oct 22, 2004
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    Cadalot Guest

    On that basis tell them to visit http://www.cadvance.com

    There they can download the 16 bit version 6.5 for FREE.
    There are tutorials on the FIT web site and some notes
    on use on my web site http://www.cadalot.co.uk

    HTH

    Alan (Cadalot)
     
    Cadalot, Oct 22, 2004
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  5. S Scalise

    S Scalise Guest

    How did I know you might say that ?! :)

    The friends I refer to are "pie in the sky" dreamers and will never build
    their "mansion". A professional would not do any work for them as he/she
    would know right away that nothing would ever come of it (especially since a
    pro usually requires $ retainer).

    They asked me to investigate a creapie program which I agreed to do if for
    no other reason than to placate 'em. Besides if they have their own app,
    they will become very occupied with the task and maybe, just maybe, won't
    bug me to do the work for them. (remember the ref to $'s, dreams, etc.?)

    P.S. I have see several of their pencil sketches -- :-((
     
    S Scalise, Oct 22, 2004
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  6. S Scalise

    S Scalise Guest

    How about "cheapie" vs "creapie"
    Woops

     
    S Scalise, Oct 22, 2004
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    Paul Turvill Guest

    Paul Turvill, Oct 22, 2004
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    David Thies Guest

    Lowes, Home Depot and Menards all sell a house design program for about $40.
    They draw in 3D. my brother in law has one.
    He is impressed with it.
    it wall suffice for the amature.
    Dave.
     
    David Thies, Oct 22, 2004
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  9. S Scalise

    S Scalise Guest

    Thanks Paul.
    I am especially impressed with the new pricing scheme from Broderbund:
    "Was $69.99" (in black type with a line through the price) and "Now $69.99"
    (in red type).
    I like that idea. When my clients ask for a price break I might use the same
    calulation method.
    Along that line, and refering back to a previous thread in which you
    indicated you raised your fees to discourage some customers, I once heard a
    speaker say "if you have too many customers backed up at the cash register
    your prices are probably too low".
     
    S Scalise, Oct 23, 2004
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    clintonG Guest

    3D Home Architect is exactly what I would have recommended.

    I worked as a CAD reseller and sold and supported a variety of
    applications such as CADvance and Chief Architect noting that
    3D Home Architect is actually 'Chief Architect Lite' rebranded
    by Broderbund.

    You won't be disappointed with 3D Home Architect.

    --
    <%= Clinton Gallagher, "Twice the Results -- Half the Cost"
    Architectural & e-Business Consulting -- Software Development
    NET
    URL http://www.metromilwaukee.com/clintongallagher/
     
    clintonG, Oct 23, 2004
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  11. S Scalise

    S Scalise Guest

    That is 2 votes for the Broderbund product.
    Thanks all.
     
    S Scalise, Oct 23, 2004
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  12. Aw c'mon. Sometimes that's exactly what's required, especially when the
    premise
    of the question is flawed. Applying your own rhetoric, I don't recall anyone
    requesting your opinion of any answer, weeks after the fact,
    but it's your right to offer it. What I do with you is up to me.
    Matching your 'spirit': <PLONK>
     
    Michael Bulatovich, Nov 6, 2004
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    Paul Turvill Guest

    There was nothing "obvious" about the original question. Had you bothered to
    read the *entire* thread before spewing your much belated vitriol, you might
    have noticed that after the OP filled in some of the blanks in his
    originally very vague question, a reasonable discussion ensued and resulted
    in a satisfactory resolution.
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    Paul Turvill, Nov 6, 2004
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