Plumbing design software

boc · 08/27/2006, 07:06 PM

Hey guys,
When designing my plumbing needs for my tank/fuge I had to draw everything out by hand.
Can I download anything to make this process easier.
I would like to upload the design and have some "experts" give it their stamp of approval before I commit.
Thanks for your time.

jmac4978 · 08/27/2006, 07:42 PM

I dont know how easy it will work for plumbing, but I use Sketchup

boc · 08/28/2006, 08:01 AM

Thanks,
I've seen some guys on RC with some cool 3-d drawings of their tank/plumbing.

Flobajob · 08/28/2006, 08:04 AM

You can use sketchup to do plumbing - draw a line along the path which you want the pipe to follow, then draw a circle of the pipe size with its centre on the line. Then select the entire line (hold ctrl when clicking to select more things without deselecting anything), click the follow me tool and click the circle.

08/27/2006, 07:06 PM	#1
boc Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 26	Plumbing design software Hey guys, When designing my plumbing needs for my tank/fuge I had to draw everything out by hand. Can I download anything to make this process easier. I would like to upload the design and have some "experts" give it their stamp of approval before I commit. Thanks for your time.

08/27/2006, 07:42 PM	#2
jmac4978 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 117	I dont know how easy it will work for plumbing, but I use Sketchup __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 55G FOWLR; 10G Mixed; 5.5G Nano

08/28/2006, 08:04 AM	#4
Flobajob Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 388	You can use sketchup to do plumbing - draw a line along the path which you want the pipe to follow, then draw a circle of the pipe size with its centre on the line. Then select the entire line (hold ctrl when clicking to select more things without deselecting anything), click the follow me tool and click the circle. __________________ Preserve nature - pickle a squirrel

08/28/2006, 08:01 AM	#3
boc Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 26	Thanks, I've seen some guys on RC with some cool 3-d drawings of their tank/plumbing.