Solved Architecture Software

Not sure if this is the right thread but here goes!

I would like a program that fits all my needs (fairly limited) that is FREE. (For architecture, if you didn't guess)

1. What I would mainly like to see is (easy) floorplanning tools. I have looked at a few that seem fine but are very limited, for example only two projects can be created.

• Floorplanner
• Roomsketcher
• Sketchup

These are not options.

2. If there is any possibility, this is unlikely however, if there would be an option to make 2d house designs, I would be super happy!

By this I mean things like below...






I don't want to splash out £20,000,000 on some software, so I'm keeping this free. I am just doing this as a hobby, not a business / job.


Thanks!

-James

Not a user myself but will any of these work for you?

glasskuter said:

Not a user myself but will any of these work for you?

Top best free 2D CAD software in 2022

What are the best free 2D CAD software for your projects in 2022? Which one is the best for you, and how could you use it for your projects?

www.sculpteo.com

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Thanks for the recommendation, but I'm looking more architecture-specific. In most cases Cad is used for 3dprints

I used Excel for floor plans before I got a copy of MS Visio, AFAICT it doesn't do elevations but is good for floor & site plans.
Attached is the choices for Dimensioning Architectural & a floor plan I drew w/ Visio 2010.

SmokeMe said:

I used Excel for floor plans before I got a copy of MS Visio, AFAICT it doesn't do elevations but is good for floor & site plans.
Attached is the choices for Dimensioning Architectural & a floor plan I drew w/ Visio 2010.

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Wow that looks very promising. Is attached floorplan made in visio? I have Full Office 365 but it doesn't seem to come with visio. I've seen it cheap though,,





Also, it would seem I have the online Visio? is that any good?

Yes that floor plan was done w/ my Visio 2010
I have the Visio 2010 installed, not sure what newer versions are available.

Here is another image of templates (I have) choices

Here are a few more templates

SmokeMe said:

Here are a few more templates

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Wow! Lots of choice. Seems like you can get the program fairly cheap. Is that an extension or are all of the floor plan features built in?

James said:

Wow! Lots of choice. Seems like you can get the program fairly cheap. Is that an extension or are all of the floor plan features built in?

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Those are what was included w/ my copy of "Microsoft Visio Professional 2010"

@ James
I just saw this, if you chose that they should of notified you:

Visio Web Access will be discontinued on February 10, 2023​

Users will not be able to access Visio services starting February 10, 2023.

SmokeMe said:

@ James
I just saw this, if you chose that they should of notified you:

Visio Web Access will be discontinued on February 10, 2023​

Users will not be able to access Visio services starting February 10, 2023.

Visio Web Access (aka Visio Services) Updates

Visio Web Access will be discontinued on February 10, 2023 Users will not be able to access Visio services starting February 10, 2023. Visio Web Access (aka..

techcommunity.microsoft.com

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Coincidence! Wow! I’ve seen keys for quite cheap (£10 or something) so I will look into purchasing. I did the trial and I love the way it works