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need a simple sketching software for linux desktop (with real world dimensions) (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 week ago by laserjet@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Is there any simple vector drawing application that can let me make rough sketches with arbitrary units?

For example, I want to be able to draw a rectangle that is exactly 2'6 x 12".

If I scale it by 50% it should be 15" x 6". I want to be able to measure distances. I don't want to keep track of a scale/conversion/ratio in my head, that's a perfect job for computer.

In the old Sketchup software (RIP) you could type the measurements in while drawing or manipulating objects. It was extremely fast and intuitive. I don't need 3d modelling; it was just a great UI.

All I can find is CAD and it is way overkill. Not gonna design a cotton gin or a circuit board. I just want to make a simple floor plan to see if the furniture would fit the way I want to arrange it. Or estimate material requirements for projects.

Desired features: Layers, customizable/smart keyboard shortcuts, colors, rectangle circle lines, transform/scale/skew/rotate, group/lock objects, rulers grids guide snapping.

anything?

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[–] laserjet@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

Can't think of any better designed and built software package I ever used than sketchup desktop. I wasted soooo much time making needlessly detailed 3d renderings of things around me. I sort of specifically dont want anything that good because it was way too engaging and a real time sink. So fun though. I miss it.

Its criminal to throw that much good code in the trash. If the companies don't want it it should revert to worker control or go to an archive/conservation organization. Another great product destroyed by capitalism.

I now need the try the various viable programs that have been recommended.