Diagram/Blueprint/Mechanical Drawing Web-Software
April 12th 2010 19:34
Now You Can Do Floor Plans and Mechanical Drawings Online
I took mechanical drawing classes 15 years ago and used Autocad. Now, the web-based software available, even for free, is approaching what used to be quite expensive. The free web-based software certainly doesn't approach what Autocad provides today, but it's pretty functional and totally cool.
Gliffy
The home page gives an accurate description of its functionality. You can design floorplans, blueprints, diagrams, flowcharts, and more. The interface is clear and easy to use. It's not overly fancy, but it works.
It's fast, too. The simplicity = quick editing and easy exporting. To save or export, you're required to create an account and a free 1-month trial, but at the end of that month, you can keep most functionality with a free, "basic" account.
Autodesk Dragonfly
Dragonfly is a great little web-software for floor plans, but little else. That said, it does floor plans really well. It has lots of options for furniture and architectural features.
If you're a professional architect or engineer, these aren't for you, but for the do-it-yourselfer who likes to think in pictures, or for anyone looking for pretty diagrams, these might be perfect.
I took mechanical drawing classes 15 years ago and used Autocad. Now, the web-based software available, even for free, is approaching what used to be quite expensive. The free web-based software certainly doesn't approach what Autocad provides today, but it's pretty functional and totally cool.
Gliffy
The home page gives an accurate description of its functionality. You can design floorplans, blueprints, diagrams, flowcharts, and more. The interface is clear and easy to use. It's not overly fancy, but it works.
Gliffy Works Fast
Autodesk Dragonfly
Dragonfly Example
Dragonfly Stock Example #2
If you're a professional architect or engineer, these aren't for you, but for the do-it-yourselfer who likes to think in pictures, or for anyone looking for pretty diagrams, these might be perfect.
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