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Teufelchen198529 Nov 2012 08:20Hello everyone,
I often see floor plans shared here in the forum that don’t seem to come from an architect but appear to have been created by you yourselves.
We would also like to put our initial ideas into a floor plan. Unfortunately, there is a wide range of software options available.
I’m interested to know which software would be best for complete beginners like us to create something like this without having to spend hours learning all the program’s features.
Thanks a lot for your tips
Teufelchen1985
I often see floor plans shared here in the forum that don’t seem to come from an architect but appear to have been created by you yourselves.
We would also like to put our initial ideas into a floor plan. Unfortunately, there is a wide range of software options available.
I’m interested to know which software would be best for complete beginners like us to create something like this without having to spend hours learning all the program’s features.
Thanks a lot for your tips
Teufelchen1985
Hello Teufelchen,
I started with initial designs using SketchUp. It’s relatively easy to learn, free of charge, and there is a very large online catalog with almost all kinds of objects you can imagine. The downside is that it’s not specifically designed for house planning, so when you get into details like roofs, stairs, etc., everything has to be created manually, which makes changes quite time-consuming.
Meanwhile, I have switched to Cadvilla. The initial learning curve is a bit steeper, but once you understand the concept, it’s fairly easy to use and you can achieve better results than with SketchUp. The basic version is available from 30€, with upgrades to higher versions offered.
I started with initial designs using SketchUp. It’s relatively easy to learn, free of charge, and there is a very large online catalog with almost all kinds of objects you can imagine. The downside is that it’s not specifically designed for house planning, so when you get into details like roofs, stairs, etc., everything has to be created manually, which makes changes quite time-consuming.
Meanwhile, I have switched to Cadvilla. The initial learning curve is a bit steeper, but once you understand the concept, it’s fairly easy to use and you can achieve better results than with SketchUp. The basic version is available from 30€, with upgrades to higher versions offered.