On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:53:14 -0400, Jeff Thies wrote:

I was drawing on graph paper and thought, why aren't I doing this on the
laptop?

Recommendations?

Linux / Windows / OSX / something else? That seems to make a huge
difference when it comes to availability.

I searched around a while back and couldn't really find anything - found
lots of 3D modelers (totally different way of working, as someone
mentioned), lots of over-the-top CAD packages that take months/years to
master (no good if all you want is something quick and easy), or various
things that are quite easy to use, but lack symbol libraries (I really
don't want to sit there drawing windows, doors etc. if I can help it).

My
friend who is making building plans is using Photoshop because he
couldn't find what he liked and wanted layers. Sounds like too much
trouble!

Yeah, I did the same, using inkscape - but see my final point in above
para. :-)

(I'm originally a programmer, so even considered just writing my own to
do what *I* needed, but that has the same problem with a huge investment
before seeing results that using something like Inkscape/Photoshop does)

cheers

Jules