Best Floor Plan/sketching Software

[CGinMN]

I've got the stock alamode sketching software, but I'd like to make my floorplans look a little bit more professional, with more options and precise interior and exterior wall thickness. Anyone out there using an AutoCAD, TurboCAD, or similar product? 3D capability would also be nice.

 

[jay trotta]

Why ?

 

[Howard Klahr]

Learn to use the software you already have. It's quite capable of doing what you describe

 

[CGinMN]

Learn to use the software you already have. It's quite capable of doing what you describe

I'm pretty familiar with the sketching software I use. Line width/wall thickness cannot be adjusted to an exact measurement. Total Sketch is also not 3D capable. And there are several other issues I have with Total Sketch, but that's moot.

I'd like a more advanced sketching program and I know they exist. I'm seeking opinions from other appraisers who have experience with a CAD program or similar type product.

 

[Howard Klahr]

I'd like a more advanced sketching program

Its all a function of cost. here is a lsit of top industry cad programs that will have all the bells and whistles you can hope for

• AutoCAD
• BricsCAD
• iCADMac
• Chief Architect
• DataCAD
• ProArchitect
• ProgeCAD
• ProgeCAD Architecture
• Softplan
• TurboCAD Pro Platinum

 

[CGinMN]

Its all a function of cost. here is a lsit of top industry cad programs that will have all the bells and whistles you can hope for

• AutoCAD
• BricsCAD
• iCADMac
• Chief Architect
• DataCAD
• ProArchitect
• ProgeCAD
• ProgeCAD Architecture
• Softplan
• TurboCAD Pro Platinum

Do you have experience using any of these programs?

 

[Howard Klahr]

Do you have experience using any of these programs?

Its been a really long time since I used AutoCAD but it was somewhat cumbersome and more detailed than my needs.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

Apex is the best you are going to get and retain any level of speed. I used an auto cad program years ago and simply framing the thing took about as long as sketching would in Apex.

 

[EddieB]

There are companies that specialize in measuring homes/commercial properties.

I used a company once when a homeowner disagreed with my measurements. I told the homeowner that I'd pay the charge if I was more than 10% off. Their fee for a 3000 sf home was $250.

Their sketch was impressive but I don't know what program they used. See if you have a similar business in your area.

Oh and our measurements were less than five percent different.

 

[EddieB]

Here's there website with samples. They've lowered their price in half.

http://www.steeltapemeasuring.com/how-we-create-floor-plans.aspx