Google SketchUp and Plans

I started using Google's SketchUp to try to make my plans beam from my head to the paper. It appears that this is a very much a 3D driven drawing program. Switching from AutoCad is taking some adjustment. This is not saying that SketchUp isn't good, it's just a different type of program. The absolute best thing about Google's program is that its free. It's very intuitive and the instructional videos have been described as "gold." I can't disagree.

I would not want to do professional type drawings on this program, but that is not what this is for. This is a program to draw in 3D. It is very good in the simplicity of use, but it does lack in some areas if you expect to do all the things AutoCad can.

I'll report more when I get a chance to fully test it out, but if you are looking for an easy to use and cheap solutions to putting your ideas on paper I will recommend this program

Disclaimer: Google hasn't given me anything for free that is not offered for free to the general public. Suck it FTC

Seriously Serious

The time has come that building a house needs to be much closer to the front of the prioity list than behind it. My wife and I are growing out of our little rental house and need more space. this is good news for the blog because the more I work on it, the more I can post about it. This certainly won't be an everyday thing, but it better not have another nine month sabbatical either. Otherwise it just will not get done.

To start off on the right foot (or rather re-start) there will be a post later today.

-Steve