cad software for tf

[Oldsawdust]

what cad software do people use for tf shop drawings and house plans?
thanks from down south.

[Stephen1]

I know that some are using the Google sketch up, free, and there is a good supply of stuff already done.

[maineframer]

We use Dietrichs for our drawings----not free or cheap ---- just an excellent tool for shop drawings and models.

[Jim_Rogers]

Dietrich's does have a free 2d cad program that you can download and try....

[Scott G]

Autocad Architectural and HSB, but now we are starting to get into Sketch up to give us a better 3d model view.

[Gilman]

Solidworks & Autocad

[raycon]

Solidworks and Cadkey.

[JGroebner]

I'm not sure how to include pics in this message, but I put 3 Chief Renderings in the "cell phone" album on this website.  Both projects these renderings were done for are currently in construction.  I primarily use Chief Architect to do design & construction drawings and AutoCad for Shop drawings.  We're a relatively small company, 20 employees so efficiency is key. 

I'm curious about those members who draw & build for customers and what you charge?  We don't make any profit on drawings as we have about a 95% success rate when a customer walks through the design and estimating process.  Our fees are $1,800 for design and 1% of the construction costs for the construction drawings.  Anyone else care to share their fees with me? 

Jared