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Posted by dorin at Oct 2, 2025, 10:18:58 AM
Re: Start Point
1.
An interior wall is a partition
Wrong!
Keet has right. An wall is an wall. It's up to the user how it use it.
I suppose you don't have different walls for different purpose under AutoCAD. If so it became very complicated.

2.
This means the line between the start- and endpoint is a line through the center of the wall.
In SH3D an wall is an line where you could set the thickness and pattern of this line.
More than that, in the last few years, I've seen a lot of professional floor plans made with AutoCAD where ALL dimensions was draw from the middle of the walls.
Fortunately SH3D offer a easy way to have all kind of dimensions for almost every thing including all around the walls.

3.
the lack of snap-to-grid
Indeed but it is useless. More useful is our Magnetism which help user to draw correctly at most common angles.

4.
It is then reasonable to ask "Why learn multiple programs?"
To keep their mind fresh and to save some money(~6000 euro for AutoCAD or ArchiCAD license).
Probably this is the reason why you've try it.

5.
Sweet Home 3D is not CAD software
For me it is and it is more than that. It is very flexible and don't need too many specialized knowledge.
I've released very good plans, in a short time, especially for the constructors when I've completely renovate my apartment.
Of course the dimensions was on left or right or both sides of the walls.

6. "The shortest route is the familiar route."
If you find SH3D difficult you will have to return to your more easy CAD programs.
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