Easy to use, detailed kitchen planning software

14 years ago

I have seen a lot of people's pictures...anyone recommend an easy to use program to help lay things out and get some 3-D images?

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smiling
14 years ago
There are several out there. Google sketchup (link below) gives 3-D images that you can rotate through many angles to see sight lines. There's also an IKEA litchen planner, and a room planner at Lowes. I like and use sketchup, even though it has a bit of a learning curve. There are lots of tutorials at google and on Youtube. There was a very helpful thread not long ago about learning to use sketchup, and you might find that with a GW search.

Here is a link that might be useful: google sketchup
goodbyekitty
14 years ago
Someone recommended Chief Archetect(sp)software. So my DH got it for me for Christmas! I think thats what her husband did too, lol! But it is wonderful and easy to use. I still haven't been able to figure out how to save my floor plan as a picture. My daughter wanted to see it too but I have to figure out how I can save and send it to her.
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swspitfire
14 years ago
goodbyekitty
I also use a chief architect version.
Size the display because the pic will save as this size.
To save any display as a pic (floorplan or render):
Click file, then hover over export
2 options display, choose picture.
Then follow your normal picture saving procedure, maybe make a new seperate folder for "kit_designs" to save everything in.
Save as a jpeg.
If you are anything like me you will soon have many options so I would suggest something descriptive in the name and not just kd_1. I also started adding the date to help me know which one I was looking for.
ie
kd_fridge_near_LR_dec15_1 (view from one side)
kd_fridge_near_LR_dec15_2 (view from another angle etc)
kd_fridge_near_LR_dec15_fp (floorplan)

hope this helps
good luck
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goodbyekitty
14 years ago
Thank you Suz, I will try that. I'm going to clip this helpful info. thanks.

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