Submitted by notabeljustcain t3_1124g0c in vermont
Hi there,
I am looking for someone to measure up an office building in the Mad River Valley and put it in AutoCad.
Probably a day of measuring and a day of CAD at the most.
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Jerry_Williams69 t1_j8icp6i wrote
"Probably a day of CAD at most..."
Famous last words. People who don't do CAD tend to greatly underestimate how much time a CAD project will take.
That being said, is AutoCAD the best option? What are your goals? If you want to layout renovations or landscaping, programs like Chief Architect might be a better fit. Base model program is like $100 and is super easy to use.
notabeljustcain OP t1_j8illqs wrote
Building is 50 years old, floor plans have changed a few times in that time.
10k sqft, interior/exterior only. No amenities.
Father is an architect out of state, I want to get the plans for to him to do a future state layout.
Location is out in the Mad River Valley if you are interested. PM me.
notabeljustcain OP t1_j8ilnga wrote
Famous words of someone without complete information...
Jerry_Williams69 t1_j8im8yj wrote
I'm sitting in front of a CAD tube right now. It's what I do for a living ;)
Anyway, more details that explain how it is "maybe one day of CAD work" would definitely be beneficial.
bhewgs t1_j8iomp2 wrote
Sorry to mislead; I got out of that business and haven't worked in AutoCAD in years - my point was more that for anyone to take the job they'd need more information, which you kindly provided above. Good luck!
ProperPossibility802 t1_j8ip6h7 wrote
I use an app called Canvas for this purpose. Huge money/time saver! Scan the space (requires lidar camera), upload the file, select desired output, pay a reasonable fee, and 24-72 hrs later you have a file.
landodk t1_j8ir1tn wrote
If time isn’t a major issue, I’d see if there is a career center in your area with a drafting program
somedudefromvt t1_j8j5sgn wrote
Do yourself a favor and download Hover. 100 bucks per building. You take pictures, it emails you a file with EVERYTHING
master_harper t1_j8jntfs wrote
Hire an architect. I know for a fact that AES Northeast does this exact kind of work.
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bhewgs t1_j8i0r2j wrote
Probably need more detail for anyone to take the job. Are you looking for exterior only? Interior/exterior? Any amenities to go into the model (vanities, furniture, plumbing fixtures, etc)? Your estimate of a day in CAD makes me think you want more than just the exterior, but nothing close to a full interior.
How old is the building? I did a brief stint in contract engineering and we spun up all of our plans in AutoCAD before handing off to the builders. If the building is 30 years or under there's a decent chance the CAD already exists, you just need to find the original architect or engineering firm.