Assignment Details: Research software programs you can use to create a floor plan, and choose one.
Write a brief explanation as to why you chose the program and why it is the best choice for this assignment. Include details on how the faculty member will be able to access your project.
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Floor plan software: SketchUp
SketchUp is one of the best floorsplanning software on the market especially because of its intuitive use. Developed as a 3D design tool, the software helps draft floor plans and model 3D versions of the plans so that these can be visualized from different viewpoints (MySitePlan.com, 2021). The software also has light rendering that offers a photorealistic feel to the plans and 3D models. Its rendering is comparable to some of the best rendering software such as Roomie, RoomSketcher and Floorplanner.
An important feature that distinguishes SketchUp from other floor planning software is the ability to import images and documents from other software to offer a holistic and realistic picture of the floor space. It also has an array of 3D objects that ease the development of the floor plans and the 3D models (SketchUp, 2021).
SketchUp can also be integrated into other software used for design and architecture such as AutoCAD and Autodesk. Unlike such competing software as AutoCAD Architecture and Autodesk Civil 3D, SketchUp is inexpensive and easy-to-use for both the amateur and the professional (MySitePlan.com, 2021). Indeed, a free version of the software is available, with the paid versions having add-on features. In addition to desktop viewing and local storage capabilities, SketchUp also has mobile viewing and cloud storage; making it easy to share and accessible to collaborators and supervisors.
References
MySitePlan.com (2021). 12 Best Floor Plan Software for 2021.https://mysiteplan.com/blogs/news/best-floor-plan-software.
SketchUp (2021). Visualize Your Ideas. https://sketchup.com.
Research software programs you can use to create a floor plan