Room/space/house Design software

[guids]

What programs do people use to design ilving spaces/businesses space etc? I am looking for some software that I can input measurements of a room/building, adn be able to basically color, decorate, stick equipment in etc, the interior of a building.

[El Diablo]

quids,

For just layout and spacing stuff, I've used Visio in the past to do office layouts.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/vi...140001033.aspx

However, that's just a diagramming tool. And I think a pretty pricey one too.

I know designers have software where you actually get to visualize the space and do mockups, not sure what they use, though.

[guids]

Yes, I want visual, I use visio too keep track of my clients networks and stuff, but I want something like photoshop??? for interior designers. I saw a sweet Jack Daniels commercial during the Sopranos on A&E, and I want to be able to draft some ideas out, before I forget about them. Right now Im using a pencil and a friggen highlighter.


Has anyone used Googles Sketchup Pro?

[By-Tor]

Better Homes & Garden Interior Design Software, $59

[guids]

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Better Homes & Garden Interior Design Software, $59

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I searched google before I posted this, saw this and a few others, nothing really for restaurants or bars though, just houses. i think googles sketchup will actually be perfect. ill post a TR

[cbloom]

Ikea actually has a really nice free one. It's designed to lay out your Ikea furniture but obviously you can just pick Ikea products that match the size of your own.

[cbloom]

http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/rooms_i...download1.html
IKEA | IKEA Office planner

[Borodog]

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googles sketchup

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Oh holy jumping bejeebus this thing is [censored] awesome!

Thanks for yet another drain on my time, jerk!

[guids]

[image]http://forum.sketchup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=181722&d=116745336 6[/image]

http://forum.sketchup.com/forumdisplay.php?f=9


galleris of what people have done.

[milliondollaz]

haha, i used google sketchup to model my room, for IKEA furniture! didn't know IKEA already had something.

i've used multiple 3D CAD programs in my previous life, so I downloaded and created this model in about 45 minutes.