Tomcat
12-12-2011, 05:37 PM
I've used Google Shetchup "quick start" to design a garage for one friend, and a carport/work shop for another friend. It's pretty simple, quick and I can even show him how his cars are going to fit.
With my other friends garage we were able to desing the whole interior including all the shelving, the work bench, the mountain bikes hanging on one wall, the kayaks on another, a flat screen tv in the corner over the L shapoed workbench, a corner doggie kennel with a doggie door to the outside dog run (even put a a terrier like hers in it).
Get to pick different colors and materials and a bit of simple landscape.
I was amazed at what I could accomplish during just one of Olivia's naps.
But now I have a project of my own and want to see how everything fits before I start frameing. it's a goofey indoor project that if I told anybody what I was doing they'd laugh and tell me I'm an idiot and wouldn't offer any advice. :twak:
The issue I have is that I can't seem to draw up 2x4 studs in any timely fashion. I have a feeling the answer is to learn how to "make a component" out of the 45" 2x4's I need, then "copy and array" them.
The other (copout) option is to hand draw the framing detail.
Anybody?
Meanwhile, I'll keep studying the tutorials. It can't be that tough to make a component.
With my other friends garage we were able to desing the whole interior including all the shelving, the work bench, the mountain bikes hanging on one wall, the kayaks on another, a flat screen tv in the corner over the L shapoed workbench, a corner doggie kennel with a doggie door to the outside dog run (even put a a terrier like hers in it).
Get to pick different colors and materials and a bit of simple landscape.
I was amazed at what I could accomplish during just one of Olivia's naps.
But now I have a project of my own and want to see how everything fits before I start frameing. it's a goofey indoor project that if I told anybody what I was doing they'd laugh and tell me I'm an idiot and wouldn't offer any advice. :twak:
The issue I have is that I can't seem to draw up 2x4 studs in any timely fashion. I have a feeling the answer is to learn how to "make a component" out of the 45" 2x4's I need, then "copy and array" them.
The other (copout) option is to hand draw the framing detail.
Anybody?
Meanwhile, I'll keep studying the tutorials. It can't be that tough to make a component.