Learning Computer Aided Design (CAD) and equipment/plumbing pad layout.

[geosoph]

Hi all,

I’ve seen some professional looking equipment pad layouts online if you Google pool equipment CAD drawings. Would like to try and learn to do this myself.

Do any of you do such work today to advise on what software tools are used by pool builders? Is it AutoCAD or some other software? Are there libraries available for all the different valves/equipment used?

 

[Oceansol]

There's lots of free stuff you can try to get your feet wet, so to speak.

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[KenKasza]

Check out FreeCAD. Yep...it's free. Plenty of YouTube video to help with training. Works great. Been using it for several years.