back again with new question,I am looking for a cd or download to use to draw out some of my projects on,instead of havin to use paper an pencil,less paper an easy of storage for plans,so if anyone knows of a cheap or free download or cd please let me know,lost at sea sailor lol

 

Google Sketchup is free and a good program after you learn it but there is a learning curve.

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Ron Dudelston
Site Administrator

Above and Beyond WoodWorks

10-4, Google Sketch up is a great tool, and its fun and can be addicting. And may I refer a great site and fellow woodworker who has some great Google Sketchup Courses. Go see Chief Woodworker Blog Google Sketchup Tutorials.

Follow his tutorials and you'll be a drawing master in no time.

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

+3 on Google Sketchup. There is a bit of a learning curve but it is a very good program.

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John Moody
Site Administrator


John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

+4 on Sketchup

Here is a link to a PDF that has a discussion between one of our members (Betsy) and a Sketchup Guru- https://www.box.com/files/0/f/17687724/1/f_186376452 This is actually a complete "lesson" on drawing an object in Sketchup and includes a lot of behind the scenes filler and tips.

Another resource is a book that's available called "The Missing Manual- Google Sketchup" by Chris Grover ISBN 978-0-596-52146-2 and is available from Amazon. I found this book to be very helpful.

Another resource is http://www.srww.com/blog/  he has a link there- http://www.srww.com/google-sketchup.htm that has a wealth of information, lessons, explanations and examples.

As everyone else has said- there is a learning curve. Start simple and peruse the resources for areas in which you need help.

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Lew Kauffman-
Wood Turners Forum Host

Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

I Love SketchUp Lew, I have played with it and the only regret I have had is that I have not had the time to learn it good. But when someone does learn it, it is a wonderful tool for woodworking, and cut list's etc.

Lewis Kauffman said:

+4 on Sketchup

Here is a link to a PDF that has a discussion between one of our members (Betsy) and a Sketchup Guru- https://www.box.com/files/0/f/17687724/1/f_186376452 This is actually a complete "lesson" on drawing an object in Sketchup and includes a lot of behind the scenes filler and tips.

Another resource is a book that's available called "The Missing Manual- Google Sketchup" by Chris Grover ISBN 978-0-596-52146-2 and is available from Amazon. I found this book to be very helpful.

Another resource is http://www.srww.com/blog/  he has a link there- http://www.srww.com/google-sketchup.htm that has a wealth of information, lessons, explanations and examples.

As everyone else has said- there is a learning curve. Start simple and peruse the resources for areas in which you need help.

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Lew Kauffman-
Wood Turners Forum Host

Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

I agree with the crowd, Sketchup is the way to go. I use it avidly. If you wish a one on one tutorial I can set up a call and remote screen sharing to show you the basic.

Best Regards,

thank you all will look that up right away,some of my friends think its funny,i am doin woodworkin,just because i cant read a ruler very well,but i can look at things an draw them out,almost to duplication,my Instructor in Navy thought it was amazing i could do that.but now gettin along down the road need help to do drawins lol,gettin old is not fun

Lewis thanks for the links. For some reason the amazon link takes me to a book by the same author that takes you through smartphone usage.

I found the book for sketchup here:  http://www.amazon.com/Google-SketchUp-Missing-Chris-Grover/dp/0596521464/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358093663&sr=1-1&keywords=sketchup+the+missing+manual

Lewis Kauffman said:

+4 on Sketchup

Here is a link to a PDF that has a discussion between one of our members (Betsy) and a Sketchup Guru- https://www.box.com/files/0/f/17687724/1/f_186376452 This is actually a complete "lesson" on drawing an object in Sketchup and includes a lot of behind the scenes filler and tips.

Another resource is a book that's available called "The Missing Manual- Google Sketchup" by Chris Grover ISBN 978-0-596-52146-2 and is available from Amazon. I found this book to be very helpful.

Another resource is http://www.srww.com/blog/  he has a link there- http://www.srww.com/google-sketchup.htm that has a wealth of information, lessons, explanations and examples.

As everyone else has said- there is a learning curve. Start simple and peruse the resources for areas in which you need help.

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Lew Kauffman-
Wood Turners Forum Host

Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

Thanks for the correct link, Mike. I guess I had another Senior Moment!

Mike Dillen said:

Lewis thanks for the links. For some reason the amazon link takes me to a book by the same author that takes you through smartphone usage.

I found the book for sketchup here:  http://www.amazon.com/Google-SketchUp-Missing-Chris-Grover/dp/05965...

Lewis Kauffman said:

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www.thepatriotwoodworker.com Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops

As Betty Davis said- "Getting old is not for sissies"!

Ron England said:

thank you all will look that up right away,some of my friends think its funny,i am doin woodworkin,just because i cant read a ruler very well,but i can look at things an draw them out,almost to duplication,my Instructor in Navy thought it was amazing i could do that.but now gettin along down the road need help to do drawins lol,gettin old is not fun