[RE-wrenches] Programs for one line DWGs.

[Jason Szumlanski]

It's not cheap, but Trimble Layout (which comes with Sketchup Pro) is
fantastic. Easy to use, templates, scrapbooks for common elements, and an
inferencing engine that makes lining things up a breeze. You can import
pictures, CAD drawings, PDFs and other formats to annotate. I know you
don't need the 3D capabilities of Sketchup, but I feel Layout alone is
worth the money even if you never use Sketchup. Unfortunately, you can't
buy Layout alone. On a good note, they now have both purchase and
subscription options.

They also recently added tables and linked data to Excel. It is becoming a
real challenger to full CAD packages and does a lot of things AutoCAD
can't, especially when linked to Sketchup. They are unquestionably
committed to continuing development (improvements and bug fixes) with
annual major updates and maintenance updates as well.

Jason Szumlanski



On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 6:29 PM Dana Orzel <dana at solarwork.com> wrote:

> Hey all you wise guys!
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> I looked back in the archives & found a few recommendations on drawing
> programs. I had Design CAD-3D for 15 years and it was simple [2D & 3D] &
> worked fine. I had to upgrade recently as this program is now out of date
> and am currently overwhelmed with too many overly complex drawing programs.
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> I need to draw boxes, lines, text, arrows, a few curves you know the
> tasks. I don’t need to do 3D rendering of parts etc. I also need a program
> that has decent tutorials.
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> What are you all using that is pretty basic for 2D drawings on a very
> up-to-date PC?
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> Suffering with too many options… Thanks in advance.
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