AutoDesk AutoSketch 9

AutoDesk AutoSketch 9 is perfect for someone who needs a simple program for sketching out ideas. Providing easy-to-use tools for drawing accurate two-dimensional CAD for inexperienced users and creating simple drawings or sketches to precision drawings–from electrical details to floor plans, from conceptual sketches to product specifications, and much more.

A simple wizard helps gets you started by identifying the type of drawing you'll be doing and presenting the right tools for the job. In the layout of AutoSketch's tools, everything needed is close at hand and not buried under submenus. A Microsoft Windows XP–like interface provides a familiar environment for straightforward drafting. Content libraries give you the simplicity of ready-made, drag-and-drop content into your designs. And DWG format compatibility means you can create and share industry-standard drawings from the get-go. You can make tremendously specific plans, detailing everything a contractor will need for building, including wiring, wall thicknesses, and fixtures.

FEATURES

Drafting Productivity
Straightforward drafting tools get and keep you productive
A wizard automatically steps you through the process of choosing the most appropriate symbols libraries, drawing scales, and toolsets for your drawing type.
No matter what your drawing background or your need, you can create accurate, professional-looking drawings fast with a feature-rich toolset that includes:
Customizable grids and construction guidelines
Associative dimensioning
3D special effects, including extrusion and transformation options
In-place text editing
Automatic snaps and locks that align objects precisely and hold them in position
Powerful pan and zoom capabilities for moving in, out, and around your drawing

Drag, Drop, Draw
Save time by using predrawn content from the Content Librarian. Content includes:

Kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom symbols
Decks and landscaping icons
Architectural graphics
Mechanical parts
Plumbing and electrical symbols
Hatch and fill patterns

AutoSketch is the best alternative to using full blown complicated CAD software.