Hi!

Anno domini 2021 Fri, 12 Mar 16:45:07 +1100
terryc scripsit:
> Suggestions wanted.
>
> I need to sketch a plan of a land plot for an erection by a
> contractor. the 'erection' can be described as three to five rectangles
> with ramps between them. Ancillary data to be plotted/drawn is building
> sides, pathway and drive way. placement of shrubbery is optional. I'm
> really after a vector based program.
>
> Rant/Long story: Similar simple tasks I need to do irregularly.
> Sadly, "linux" has never had a program that provides that functionality
> and I've always had to fulfill the need from the MS world.
>
> I come from the world of drafting where first you define your scale,
> then draw up your plan to scale. the problem there is I've spent the
> last three days intermittently looking at eight CAD/sketching programs.
>
> Bummer, as nothing 'sets a scale' any more. Apparently the 'modern'
> approach is to describe it in 'elements' of real world dimensions and
> then scale the result. Reasonable, good idea, BUT, nothing has a simple
> 'element' creation module.
>
> I believe it isn't my webfu that is failing, but any of my searches for
> 'element creation in XYZ' at the best turned up a response to a
> similar question that was ignored.
>
> Hence I'm looking for suggestions.of a program that might work in a
> timely manner.
>
> In a practical sense, I could pick up my A4 drafting board, draw
> it, scan the result and send it. Changes are expected and hence a
> digital version would be better.

Depending on what you realy need you can use e.g.:

FreeCAD
LibreCAD
Inkscape
OpenSCAD
dia
libredraw
Povray
Gimp
....

Or you might not find anythig useful, 'cause it's not working the way you expect it to work.

Nik




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