[stevenjohn21]

For the past week I have spent a few hours looking at tutorials of sketch up and I came to the conclusion that it is way too advanced for me. By the time I put it together on the computer, I could have built the bloody thing!
Are there any alternatives that are a little easier to use, I’m looking for basic. Just something that has the general shapes, I can work on exact sizes once I can visually see a project.

 

[stevenjohn21]

Thanks for the response Terry. That is what I do now and what I’ll probably end up sticking with. Just wondered if there was something out there that would look better when presenting ideas to others. I was definitely not blessed with artistic skills.

 

[stevenjohn21]

Had pretty much the same thing as you @stevenjohn21

I thought it might be a handy skill to learn and it seemed a great idea when I looked at peoples finished plans on it.

After many hours and days of looking at tutorials on YouTube and following their basic instructions , I just couldn't put the time in to make it worthwhile. It's too complex for me.

I am poor at drawing on paper but at least I know what I was trying to visualise when I look at it, so it's useful and very quick.

btw I do have a couple of e-books on it if you're interested though?

I may one day take another look at sketch up in the hopes they dummy proof it a bit, but for now I’m finding myself looking on Pinterest for ideas and then creating similar plans. If I can see it then usually I can build it and figure it out.