Josh McKinnon
#lazytwitter I am hunting for an app where I can draw basic plans one or both of a granny flat, and the garden design that’s in my head. I’m not beyond doing this on paper or generic drawing app, but I thought there would be something for simple sketching. Anyone used anything that works?
Jan 25 at 7:14amWeb
Show threadPhilWillJan 25
@corduroy I use sketchup for this, but an old old version from before the licensing costs....
Show threadGraham NealonJan 25
@corduroy I've used Sweet Home 3D for a number of years. Was a one-off cost on the Mac App Store but it seems to have gone to a subscription model there now. However, looks like you can get it free at https://www.sweethome3d.com
Sweet Home 3D - Sweet Home 3D

Sweet Home 3D is a free interior design applicationwhich helps you draw the plan of your house, arrange furniture on it and visit the results in 3D.

Sweet Home 3D
Show threadBartJan 25
@corduroy if you're on mac, freeform.
Show threadJosh McKinnonJan 26
@bartreardon yeah that is an option I’ll explore
Show threadibkJan 25

@corduroy I used Inkscape to prepare sketch plans for our garage + landscaping. Which I then improved on (with my improved Inkscape skillz) to make them suitable for submitting to Council for approval (actual builders’ plans were also required, but my concept drawings were sufficient for some parts; even the diagram that proved you could actually get a car into the garage).

In short: if it really is just a sketch, you can do a lot with coloured rectangles and ellipses.

Show threadibkJan 25
@corduroy It did get *quite* involved by the end.