Dr12volt1338 116 Posted June 13, 2012 I am looking for a cheap or free program to lay out my property so I can set up my irrigation system... I measure it all out with a wheel and drew a very rough sketch but want it layed out on paper to scale. I would like to be able print a grid with each square representing "X" amount of feet. I have a few out buildings and all that need to be incorporated. I tried using my FlexiSign but can't find a way to easily run a line with the measurement short of drawing a line and punching in the text.... I found a trial version of Smart Draw but I can't get the text for the measurements large enough to actually read them... Anyone have any experience with anything like this??? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
npace 110 Posted June 19, 2012 Have you tried Google SketchUp? I've heard it's user friendly but haven't tried it yet. I used to have customers come in with lots of different free cad program files that I'd import into AutoCad. I can't remember many of the names but I know there are a lot out there and many are free, mini versions. Here are some of the names I do remember Powercad, Incad, TurboCad, VersaCad, etc. There are a few a free civil drawing programs out there too, I don't remember those though. I'd also check download.com/cnet.com and search civil drawing software. Hope that helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr12volt1338 116 Posted June 20, 2012 I tried a few of those but ended up just messing with Smart Draw all night and learning enough of that to get by. I am sure there are better programs but for what I was doing I learned enough to get the job done.... THANKS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay2703 704 Posted June 21, 2012 Try DraftSight. Made by the Solidworks/Catia company but it's free. http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsight/download-draftsight/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert H. Bigart 64 Posted June 22, 2012 I use a program called "PLANS" to do that and also use it to lay out signs and drive my plotter cutter. Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites