(As others have hinted, Autodesk are fairly pratish so not going with them could be considered a good thing). It depends how you define 'clunky' and 'professional features'? Do you have much CAD/drafting experience? Most 2D programs work pretty similarly but some people find things easier to pick up than others.įor Architectural work you're not normally asking for much from the software (only a digital version of pen & paper) so take the chance to test the water and choose what you are comfortable with. If your looking for free and good then it would be worth taking advantage of as many trials/freeware versions as you can.
Sketch-up is very user friendly but I find it lacks all the tools I'd expect from a 'professional' package - but then it's free so you can use it along with other software. It offers a range of features for viewing, editing, and sharing CAD drawings on the go. ZWCAD Mobile is a top-rated CAD drafting app for iPad that enjoys royalty among millions of users. If you are looking for a 3D package your choices are more limited and more expensive. To save your time looking for a great helper, you’d better take a look below. ZWcad comes I've used comercially as a 2D AutoCAD alternative. There are plenty of alternatives to AutoCAD LT, and for a good chunk cheaper, that can do a very profesional job. I think the call would come down on to whether your looking to work in 2D or 3D.
