Mac Software - Roofing Talk

TMB13 · 05-04-2009, 07:55 PM

Heya's,

I'm new to the forum, but have read off and on for some time. I am a residential roofing salesman in Dallas.

I want to be able to put my roof diagram on my laptop. Mainly to be able to print a professional looking sketch to present to the homeowner in the field, along with my estimate. Similar to what the adjusters are doing with Xactimate.

The biggest problem is I use Mac, and cannot find any software that seems to do this. Any suggestions?

TMB

Ed the Roofer · 05-05-2009, 12:36 AM

Does Sketchup work on Macs?
http://sketchup.google.com/

If not, try GIMP as a recommendation.
http://www.gimp.org/

Photo to sketch:
http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Photo_To_Sketch/

Paint.net is another suggestion.
http://www.getpaint.net/

Ed

Let me see what I have in my Favorites for drawing programs.....

The motherload of freeware:
http://freewarehome.com/index.html?h...26topic%3D4453

http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/sof.../drawPlus6.asp

http://www.drawingcoach.com/free-drawing-software.html
http://www.drawingcoach.com/perspective-drawing.html

http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewtopic.phtml?t=65495
Forum with tutorials for the previous one from Open Office:
http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewfo...4cd10f120f4700

TigerCad
http://peterhoward42.blogspot.com/2008/07/tigercad.html

Vector Drawing and Graphics
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/sof...y_features.asp

TMB13 · 05-06-2009, 10:30 AM

Thanks for the information.

Neither of those seem to be what I'm looking for. Your website looks great by the way.

05-04-2009, 07:55 PM	#1
TMB13 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2	Mac Software Heya's, I'm new to the forum, but have read off and on for some time. I am a residential roofing salesman in Dallas. I want to be able to put my roof diagram on my laptop. Mainly to be able to print a professional looking sketch to present to the homeowner in the field, along with my estimate. Similar to what the adjusters are doing with Xactimate. The biggest problem is I use Mac, and cannot find any software that seems to do this. Any suggestions? TMB

05-05-2009, 12:36 AM	#2
Ed the Roofer Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 622	Does Sketchup work on Macs? http://sketchup.google.com/ If not, try GIMP as a recommendation. http://www.gimp.org/ Photo to sketch: http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Photo_To_Sketch/ Paint.net is another suggestion. http://www.getpaint.net/ Ed Let me see what I have in my Favorites for drawing programs..... The motherload of freeware: http://freewarehome.com/index.html?h...26topic%3D4453 http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/sof.../drawPlus6.asp http://www.drawingcoach.com/free-drawing-software.html http://www.drawingcoach.com/perspective-drawing.html http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewtopic.phtml?t=65495 Forum with tutorials for the previous one from Open Office: http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewfo...4cd10f120f4700 TigerCad http://peterhoward42.blogspot.com/2008/07/tigercad.html Vector Drawing and Graphics http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/sof...y_features.asp __________________ Just Wait A Minute, I Will Be Right Back With A Link For That. http://www.rightwayroofingcompany.com/ www.rightwayroofingcompany.com Roof Estimates, Roof Repairs, Roofers, Roof Leak Help, Elgin, Carpentersville, East Dundee, West Dundee, Sleepy Hollow, Algonquin, South Elgin, Huntley, Lake In The Hills, Illinois

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05-06-2009, 10:30 AM	#3
TMB13 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2	Thanks for the information. Neither of those seem to be what I'm looking for. Your website looks great by the way.