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Do you guys know of a good app to do this on a mac? Thanks!
Agree with the previous I post.
Google sketchup is great for quick conceptual drawings.
If your looking for more precise construction documents, Autodesk AutoCAD is the way to go. It's a very powerful program that would be more then what you need if you currently just do hand drawings. But the plus is that if you know how to draw by hand, you'll quickly be able to transfer that skill to the computer. I learned this while I was in Architecture School.
Google sketchup is great for quick conceptual drawings.
If your looking for more precise construction documents, Autodesk AutoCAD is the way to go. It's a very powerful program that would be more then what you need if you currently just do hand drawings. But the plus is that if you know how to draw by hand, you'll quickly be able to transfer that skill to the computer. I learned this while I was in Architecture School.
AutoCAD for Mac
There is a trial for Windows and OSX so it will run on both.
AutoCAD
Strangely, the Mac version is 1 year behind and also has fewer features: Comparison
Sketchup has dimensions as I have used it before.
There is a trial for Windows and OSX so it will run on both.
AutoCAD
Strangely, the Mac version is 1 year behind and also has fewer features: Comparison
Sketchup has dimensions as I have used it before.
I use Vectorworks to do drawings for my industry. It's a big architectural drawing that can use DWGs. Not sure if this would work for you but worth a shot. Mac version is available, latest is 2014.
Another Option
I'm a avid Autocad user in windows and have found the mac version really doesn't cut it.
For drawing on Mac I use DraftSight....it's like using Autocad pre the ribbon toolbar.....but it's free and fast!
http://www.3ds.com/products-services/draftsight/overview/
Are you wanting to do 3D? If so what is your previous Cad experience like?, as it's never as easy as they make it seem in the movies! If your serious about 3d and steel work have a look at:
http://www.tekla.com/uk/products/tekla-structures (windows)
http://www.autodesk.co.uk/suites/building-design-suite/overview (Windows)
Archicad will do steel frames in the Mac environment as well - http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com...iew=next&sid=2fb4319c08c19d147b42ace86a159a8c
All will give you layout drawings, which I guess is were you need to get too!
Good luck!
I'm a avid Autocad user in windows and have found the mac version really doesn't cut it.
For drawing on Mac I use DraftSight....it's like using Autocad pre the ribbon toolbar.....but it's free and fast!
http://www.3ds.com/products-services/draftsight/overview/
Are you wanting to do 3D? If so what is your previous Cad experience like?, as it's never as easy as they make it seem in the movies! If your serious about 3d and steel work have a look at:
http://www.tekla.com/uk/products/tekla-structures (windows)
http://www.autodesk.co.uk/suites/building-design-suite/overview (Windows)
Archicad will do steel frames in the Mac environment as well - http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com...iew=next&sid=2fb4319c08c19d147b42ace86a159a8c
All will give you layout drawings, which I guess is were you need to get too!
Good luck!
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