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General Software Discussion / Re: Simple "technical" drawing tool

« on: November 04, 2025, 10:15 PM »

Hi there,
hope this is the right forum. I'm searching a simple drawing tool, maybe you can help.

Use-cases:
Sometimes I need to make a sketch e.g. If I want to put on some pictures on a wall, allign furniture in a room, do some woodwork, e.g.
I want to create the sketch on my windows machine, in real size on a infinite canvas.
Need simple geometric shapes, helping lines, and measuring arrows for print out.

Sometimes I use powerpoint for that (really good for doing stuff that is maybe up to a meter in real life), but not infinite canvas and no measuring tool or arrows
The tool sPlan is also quite good, but it's not for real size and you always have to scale it in your mind.
Also tried LibreCAD, but it's too complicated for non power users.

-Pareidol (May 18, 2025, 04:09 PM)

Hey there!
If you’re looking for an easy way to sketch layouts or visualize ideas without needing complex CAD tools, you might want to give https://genmi.ai/ a try.

It’s an AI-based visual creation tool — not exactly a traditional drawing app, but it’s surprisingly good for generating quick, realistic visual drafts or concept layouts from text prompts. For example, you can describe something like “a living room layout with a sofa, photo wall, and desk”, and it’ll instantly generate a visual you can adjust or reference.

While it doesn’t have manual rulers or arrows yet, it’s great for exploring ideas quickly before moving to more detailed planning or printing. Might be worth checking out if you want to see your ideas come to life fast without setting up grids or measurements manually.