garage software?

[racker58]

Hello to All:
I am new to Garage Journal, I am also inspired by all the awesome garages. My question is there a cheap software that will allow me to redesign my garage interior virtually? I want to put the deminsions down, and move tool boxes, parts cabinets, map out light fixtures a outlets etc around virtually. I would like to sort of see things before I move them,or even see if it is possible.

Thanks

racker58
1937 Plymouth
1996 Dodge Dakota CC

 

[PAToyota]

Google's free version of SketchUp: http://sketchup.google.com/

I use the pro version for a lot of my preliminary designs of things. Very easy to use, gives a good end product, and you can use the "Warehouse" to find all sorts of items already drawn that you can put into your model - vehicles, tools, people, etc.

 

[sr71]

I use MS Visio. Excellent layout tool for a lot of different things... including garages. After making a bunch of custom woodshop and metalshop scaled figures (lathe, mill, tube bender, etc.), moving everything around, rotating, etc. is very easy. Only downside is cost.... here's a snapshot of some ideas I'm toying with for a 40x60 lower level.

 

[racker58]

I think I will take a close look at Visio. Based on your pic's it give me what I am looking for!

Thanks

 

[Darren M.]

After making a bunch of custom woodshop and metalshop scaled figures (lathe, mill, tube bender, etc.), moving everything around, rotating, etc. is very easy.

Any chance you'd mind making those image public? (Yes, I'm THAT much into reusing code.) Can/will send email address if you don't want to make them generally available.

Thanks and that's a GREAT idea.
Darren

 

[hawkeye2]

Check this out http://www.grizzly.com/workshopplanner.aspx

 

[sr71]

Darren: I'd be happy to email you my Visio 2003 shop library.... but of course you will need Visio 2003 to use it.

Hawkeye2: That is a great find ...Grizzly did a nice job on that garage/shop planning tool. Looks like you can even edit the size of the shapes.

 

[comp]

good info

 

[Darren M.]

Darren: I'd be happy to email you my Visio 2003 shop library.... but of course you will need Visio 2003 to use it.

Not quite a Visio guru but I've had/used it since well before Microsoft bought it. I'll PM you my email address.
Thanks!