Those that create site plans in house what software are you using?
Curious what people are using out there for site plans outside of autocad?  I have used sketchup for basic stuff in the past but a few partners and I are comparing multiple industrial sites for spec industrial park potential and it would be great to have something a bit more purpose built for such design.  Generally I am simply loading surveys and gis data and then overlaying new roads, structures, parking, etc. the old google search is not coming up with much so was curious if anyone has any solutions they can recommend?  Thanks
[{"id": "hvu2mg1", "text": "If you can pay AutoCAD price,  that's probably your best bet.   \n\nThere a reason it's the benchmark.   \n\nThere are other less expensive packages out there,  but support and usable community forums for those products are limited compared to AutoCAD.  And/Or they lack significant functions.   And/Or they have a steep learning curve.  \n\nProviso: I've used AutoCAD for 20 years, so I am probably biased. \n\nr/CAD may have some suggestions.", "replies": [{"id": "hvu307z", "text": "Thanks, yeah I\u2019m open to getting autocad just hate to pay the yearly fee for my basic use considering when I have a project move forward an architect or engineer is just getting paid to redesign it anyways.", "replies": [{"id": "hvwmwz6", "text": "Have you checked out Autodesk Flex?  It is Autodesk's service for occasional users.  Basically you buy tokens and only get charged for days you use the software.\n\nI hesitate to mention it as it is opposite of the way I want to see software licensing in general go, but I just looked, and it seemed to be essentially like renting the software for $21 day.  (7 tokens a day, and about $3/token)  Revit is also available.  ($30/day)\n\n[https://www.autodesk.com/products/autocad/overview?term=500&amp;tab=flex](https://www.autodesk.com/products/autocad/overview?term=500&amp;tab=flex)\n\n[https://www.autodesk.com/benefits/flex](https://www.autodesk.com/benefits/flex)", "replies": [{"id": "hvxwqkh", "text": "Thanks, yeah not a fan of the per use system as it discourages me from getting proficient in the software. Strange concept for a creative use software.", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hvuodnj", "text": "So glad you posed this question. I jumped on Reddit to ask the same.\n\nI'm usually fortunate to have owners/landlords/etc supply plans, but sometimes I need to draw based on hand drawings (yes - ugh). My company has multiple licenses for Smart Draw, and I've been using that. It is $10-ish USD per user per month. I like it for doing simple retail and office plans. However, I am starting with a new firm in about 10 days, and would like to evaluate other options.", "replies": [{"id": "hvux8zq", "text": "I use Smart draw as well. It works okay for first pass site concepts, site plans like you mentioned, etc, but it is limited. You're not going to get decent architectural drawings out of it or something others can build upon.\n\nI don't know of a better solution for the price tho.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hvv5w89", "text": "Autocad is for making construction ready and presentable site plans.  For marketing purposes you need to know how to use illustrator to make them look appealing and eliminate the 95% of things nobody needs to know unless they are building the place.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]