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Re:Woodworking for Engineers by matt_s on Thursday June 11, 2020 @10:14AM (#23489086)
I'm just starting the hobby and found Sketchup to be cumbersome and too big of a learning curve. I have been using graph paper and pencil to do 2d drawings, side, top, etc. to get the idea down.

I found a channel from the UK of a cabinet maker [0] that uses Graphic for mac - simple, easy and I can do the same style drawings.

Maybe Sketchup is more helpful when you have complicated joinery or need to sell plans online.

0 - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_FksrzP3q-IuoWTiG501LQ

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Re:Woodworking for Engineers by mywittyname on Thursday June 11, 2020 @10:48AM (#23489488)
Sketchup isn't too bad, ime. It's a lot easier than other cad programs. It's important to find a tutorial because it has some idiosyncrasies which you aren't going to happen upon solving. But overall the program is well documented and easy to use once you learn.

After about 3 projects on Sketchup, I'm now proficient enough to crank out simple furniture in a few minutes. That 15 minutes spent modeling things in sketchup pays dividends when it comes time for cutting and assembly.

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