It's not cheap, but Trimble Layout (which comes with Sketchup Pro) is fantastic. Easy to use, templates, scrapbooks for common elements, and an inferencing engine that makes lining things up a breeze. You can import pictures, CAD drawings, PDFs and other formats to annotate. I know you don't need the 3D capabilities of Sketchup, but I feel Layout alone is worth the money even if you never use Sketchup. Unfortunately, you can't buy Layout alone. On a good note, they now have both purchase and subscription options.
They also recently added tables and linked data to Excel. It is becoming a real challenger to full CAD packages and does a lot of things AutoCAD can't, especially when linked to Sketchup. They are unquestionably committed to continuing development (improvements and bug fixes) with annual major updates and maintenance updates as well. Jason Szumlanski On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 6:29 PM Dana Orzel <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey all you wise guys! > > > > I looked back in the archives & found a few recommendations on drawing > programs. I had Design CAD-3D for 15 years and it was simple [2D & 3D] & > worked fine. I had to upgrade recently as this program is now out of date > and am currently overwhelmed with too many overly complex drawing programs. > > > > I need to draw boxes, lines, text, arrows, a few curves you know the > tasks. I don’t need to do 3D rendering of parts etc. I also need a program > that has decent tutorials. > > > > What are you all using that is pretty basic for 2D drawings on a very > up-to-date PC? > > > > Suffering with too many options… Thanks in advance. > > > > > > Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc. > > *C - 208.721.7003 [email protected] > <[email protected]>* > > Idaho Contractor - # 028765 Idaho PV # 028374 > > NABCEP # 051112-136 www.solarwork.com > <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/c53c320a41def2356a9de409a5132f3fefb9bdef?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.solarwork.com%2F&userId=1613865&signature=fa0140e3f3127532> > > *"Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" * > > *P* Please consider the environment before printing this email. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/45784c7da37a32a586e41af9c93d250913448576?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists.re-wrenches.org%2Foptions.cgi%2Fre-wrenches-re-wrenches.org&userId=1613865&signature=695c9578fe8a1287> > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/9728c51e4524e22ce44fbe7be4277064810c2607?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mail-archive.com%2Fre-wrenches%40lists.re-wrenches.org%2Fmaillist.html&userId=1613865&signature=33c403ed8401adfc> > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/2bd39be6c0087657b74fcca8e871042cf77a741b?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.re-wrenches.org%2Fetiquette.htm&userId=1613865&signature=67d808bc639543aa> > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/6e4bbdff5a8191bcf0143371ee5ca13f0b08b483?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.members.re-wrenches.org&userId=1613865&signature=3c4de801eab11023> > >
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