Good Floorplan Software?

[schattentanz]

Hi folks

This might be a strange request, but creating floorplans does count as mapmaking, too, doesn't it?

I am looking for a good software to create floorplans of modern houses. Currently I am using floorplanner.com, but it does have some limited abilities such as textures only coming in one size or a lack of an option to tell the program something like "from this point to this point it is 10 feet, go and calculate the rest by yourself.

So, does anyone of you happen to have any experience regarding floorplans?



Thank you in advance and kind regards,
Kai

[CryHavoc2006]

AutoCAD is the program I've used for floor plans in the past. It's expensive, tho.

[CaptainJohnHawk]

Of course it is map making. I don't create a bunch of floorplans but if you want to get a good layout, that also has a nice look to it, I would probably do it in two programs. I know you can build them all the way in Illustrator, PS, GIMP. But if I were you since you are already familiar with floorplanner.com I would build the layout there, using no textures. Just a very basic layout. Then transfer it over to PS or GIMP.
Just a thought, I don't know how floorplanner saves documents.

Cheers
Capt.JH

[JoeyD473]

May want to consider CC3

[Revock]

maybe this? http://librecad.org/cms/home.html

[johnvanvliet]

there is the Blender spinoff " Fluid Designer "
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW0Ac2cK1Ss

a bit old
http://www.blendernation.com/2014/08...now-available/

[schattentanz]

Thanks for your replys, guys
The fluid designer looks interesting ..

Also: CC3 - I do have the basic software; which addon would I need to create modern age floorplans (so no sci fi, no fantasy stuff..)?



Thank you and kind regards,
Kai

[JoeyD473]

Dungeon Designer is the main floor plan add on and Symbol set 3 has the modern symbols

[markem]

Inkscape! Inkscape allows you to do any size line and I think it also allows you to do textured lines as well. Also it works with vector graphics. However, to really do floor plans you do need a CAD system. There are free versions of AutoCAD (at least they USED to give away a 'Hi! There! Learn AutoCAD!' version). There is also TurboCAD (commercial), Dia (free), and a number of other CAD programs. I would suggest going to The Free Country website and checking out what all they have listed there.

[punga]

I second Dia as a good beginner's choice. It has the added advantage of being able to export to SVG, so further processing can be done with inkscape, or to raster formats so GIMP can be used.