Software to design new shop

[Tim Devery]

I thought around a year ago somebody posted a link for shop setup software. I am moving into a new 400 sq,Ft garage, down from 750.
I think it would be easy to do this with software, rather than pencial and paper.
Anybody have the link? Thanks in advance
Tim

[Roy Wall]

Tim,

Grizzly.com and the delta website have shop designers.......

[Jeff Horton]

http://www.grizzly.com/workshopplanner.aspx

[Gary Breckenridge]

:o When I started to run short of floor space I looked up for inspiration and there it was: ceiling space. My air filtration, tv, and shelves are all on the ceiling.:o I'm at 240 sq. ft. Instead of a workbench I have a table and my router table and my midi lathe are stored underneath it. I plan on putting more things on rollers.:o Yes, the Grizzly program will help with spacing and the flow of wood through your shop.:o

[Bart Leetch]

Shop Designer
There is a program that you can get a free download of at
http://www.inthewoodshop.org/software/software.shtml
Called Shop Designer. I have used it for several years.
For a few tools not in the list I use the one the represents the bench & size it to represent the tool desired. All tools can be sized to represent the size of your own tools.
I have a floor plan of my little shop on my web page you can see it here.
http://bartswoodshop.freeservers.com/
There is one little pop up on the right side going down just close it out.
This makes is possible to do away with the paper & cut outs of tools & taping things out on the floor.

[Tim Devery]

Thanks for all your usefull information. I have 8 weeks to plan and rebuild my shop.
This includes raplacing the concrete floor, insulation and windows.
I was thinking of replacing the old garage door with a two door framed out unit, swing out type. I think I will also run heater hose in the concrete for future heating of the shop.
Thanks, Tim

[Kirk (KC) Constable]

If anybody knows how to print JUST the grid/floorplan from the Grizzly site, please post it. I can't figure it out...I get the whole screen...which makes the 'shop' too small on the page. :(

I think there's also a planner on the WOOD mag web site.

KC

[Don Stanley]

Quote: "Shop Designer
There is a program that you can get a free download of at
http://www.inthewoodshop.org/software/software.shtml ...."

I downloaded this program, and tried it out. It is simple to use, and does the job but not very stable. It crashed several times when I was testing. Save often if you use it!

-Don

[Bart Leetch]

Quote: "Shop Designer
There is a program that you can get a free download of at
http://www.inthewoodshop.org/software/software.shtml ...."

I downloaded this program, and tried it out. It is simple to use, and does the job but not very stable. It crashed several times when I was testing. Save often if you use it!

-Don

Don I don't know what system your using but I've used this program with Win 98 & now XP & never in 5 years have I had it crash on either system. Try removing the program & re-downloading it. I keep a copy on CD.

[Michael Gibbons]

Tim, Delta also has a shop designer program that works pretty well.

[Brian Triplett]

sketchup can help with your shop layout, just download the woodworking machines off their web sit and go from there. You could even see it 3-D when you're done.