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Simple drawing software

Simple drawing software

Simple drawing software

(OP)
I need to find some software for drawing simple diagrams, or pictures of control panels and the like so that we can produce in house manuals and proceedure documents.
Graphics programs seem too complicated for this simple task and we don't use CAD.
Does anyone know of anything out there that would fit the bill?

RE: Simple drawing software

I´M IN THE PROCESS OF DESIGNING NEW FACILITIES FOR OUR ICE CREAM PRODUCTION PLANT, AND I´D LIKE TO DRAW SOME SIMPLE 3D PICTURES OF SOME AREAS OF THE PLANT.
IS THERE ANY SIMPLE, FAST, 3D RENDERING PROGRAM WITH SORT OF PRE-DETERMINED DRAG-AND-DROP OPTIONS...?  ...THANKS.

RE: Simple drawing software

Through geared toward the residential market, Floor Plan Plus is a simple 3-D program for layout that I believe could be used for this.  I has Drop-n-Drag options, and is simple to use.

RE: Simple drawing software

For 2-D drawings, if you don't need CAD features, Visio Technical is very appropriate, while not the cheapest for sure.

RE: Simple drawing software

Excel has a very basic drawing function that allows one to draw all the necessary elemants for a control panel. Another way, that I have used to make manuals, is to take a digital picture of the panel, insert it into Excel, print your labels on it, then import the picture into your word document.

Do you want something more than this?

The Project Doctor
www.geocities.com/projdoc

RE: Simple drawing software

You can try this website;

http://download.com.com/3120-2001-0-1-0.html?qt=CAD&author=&titlename=&desc=&dlcount=&daysback=&swlink=&os=&li=49&dlsize=&ca=

This is at Cnet -  www.download.com

The link will take you to "FREE" CAD programs.
One of the programs which was offered a while ago was TurboCad (for Free).  I can't find it any more.  They must have stopped giving it away.  I know that program had many drag-and-drop features.

Hope this helps (and it's FREE)

Live Aloha

RE: Simple drawing software

A very simple 2D CAD program we use to do similar things is QCAD. Nice price-- FREE! Easy to use, and will do most things easily. I agree with a previous post, Excel & Word do have rudimentary drawing options that work quite well for simple 2D designs, like control panels.

RE: Simple drawing software

Its is very intersting to know about your working area.for simple 2d and 3d drawings you can use Autocad it is user friendly package.Otherwise if you want to use still more easier one which we have developed (Adraw part-5)you can order by mailing to suba_l@yahoo.com

RE: Simple drawing software

Word

toolbars
drawing

you said very simple.

We use this to draw maps of fire escape routes in the plant, etc.

Tom

RE: Simple drawing software

I would use Microsoft Excel's drawing tools.  Easy to use especially when you need to edit a diagram or to make simple diagrams.  

RE: Simple drawing software

(OP)
Thank you all for your replies. We are looking at them, but  got a bit sidetracked when we started to look for some simple software for drawing the wiring diagrams for the machines as well.
I now think that we really need to learn to walk before we run!
Thanks again.

"I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go past." Douglas Adams

RE: Simple drawing software

Autosketch is easy and very comprehensive

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