Inspector 102
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Does anyone know of an economical user freindly software to model in 3D. I am thinking about creating a couple scenerios for the community I work for and looking for comments. Thank you
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3D modeling software
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mjesse
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Re: 3D modeling software
Love Google's SketchUp.
I use it for exactly what you are proposing.
PM me if you want to see some samples.
mj
Love Google's SketchUp.
I use it for exactly what you are proposing.
PM me if you want to see some samples.
mj
Re: 3D modeling software
BIM is terrific for the trade coordination plans.. (like you can see where duct work interfers with your sprinkler lines, etc). I don't that know a building department would ever need the coordination plans (not really even for inspections)...
BIM is terrific for the trade coordination plans.. (like you can see where duct work interfers with your sprinkler lines, etc). I don't that know a building department would ever need the coordination plans (not really even for inspections)...
north star
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Re: 3D modeling software
The Google SketchUp program has a limited number of visits / uses to it, before
someone would then have to purchase the full program.
Is there a user friendly, free or very low cost drawing program out there, ...maybe
at Best Buy or some other software wholesaler / distributor. The program doesn' t
have to have all the "bells and whistles", ...just something that I could do some very
basic 3-D drawings / plans to show people some basic concepts of construction?
Years ago, I remember some homeowners and potential homeowners could go to a
local software store and purchase a very rudimentary program that would perform
the basic 3-D drawings, ...something that would [ somewhat ] transmit their ideas
to a ' house plans designer ' for them to draw up. :?:
The Google SketchUp program has a limited number of visits / uses to it, before
someone would then have to purchase the full program.
Is there a user friendly, free or very low cost drawing program out there, ...maybe
at Best Buy or some other software wholesaler / distributor. The program doesn' t
have to have all the "bells and whistles", ...just something that I could do some very
basic 3-D drawings / plans to show people some basic concepts of construction?
Years ago, I remember some homeowners and potential homeowners could go to a
local software store and purchase a very rudimentary program that would perform
the basic 3-D drawings, ...something that would [ somewhat ] transmit their ideas
to a ' house plans designer ' for them to draw up. :?:
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Code Neophyte
Silver Member
Re: 3D modeling software
I wasn't aware of a limit to the number of visits / uses with the free version of Google Sketchup - I've used it extensively for the past year with no such issues. If that's something new, I wonder if you could find an older version to download that isn't so limited?
I wasn't aware of a limit to the number of visits / uses with the free version of Google Sketchup - I've used it extensively for the past year with no such issues. If that's something new, I wonder if you could find an older version to download that isn't so limited?
north star
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Re: 3D modeling software
Code Neophyte,
I will go back and re-look at the SketchUp program once again to verify.
Seems like that twas the message I read on their site the last time I
visited. Hmmmmm.... :?:
Code Neophyte,
I will go back and re-look at the SketchUp program once again to verify.
Seems like that twas the message I read on their site the last time I
visited. Hmmmmm.... :?:
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Kearney.200
Silver Member
Re: 3D modeling software
The sketch up Pro cost
The sketch up Pro cost
with any modeling software, you are eventually going to have to buy a license for it..
Building departments dont' need it.... unless they accept only digital plans.. and then, you have to submit in the format they can accept
Building departments dont' need it.... unless they accept only digital plans.. and then, you have to submit in the format they can accept