Online blueprint makers use digital tools instead of pencil and paper.
Several different websites such as Smallblueprinter.com and Floorplanner.com allow you to make blueprints online and even give you the option of saving and printing the blueprints when you're finished. These services contain helpful tools for creating a house or even an office layout from scratch. Users can create blueprints in detail, specifying the exact dimensions of walls, door, and other elements. Some services such as Gliffy.com even contain collaboration tools so you can share your online blueprint with others.
Instructions
1. Point your Internet browser to an online blueprint service such as Smallblueprinter.com or Gliffy.com. Click on the "get started" button to begin making a blueprint online or register first if registration is required. Choose the "Blank plan" option to start from scratch if using the Smallblueprinter website. Click on the "Get Started Now" button in the top right-hand corner if using Gliffy for your blueprint. Click the "Sign up for a free account" button if using Floorplanner.com to begin the required registration process to make a blueprint.
2. Construct the outside walls of your building using the "wall" tools available. Choose the "add wall" buttons to start building in your Smallblueprinter project; resize the wall pieces by using the tools under the "transform" section. In Gliffy, click and drag the "wall" tool from the "Structure" drop-down menu in the "Floorplan" section to any open area on your blueprint graph. Input the dimensions you want in the "Shape Properties" box or use the resize handle to adjust the size of your wall.
3. Add rooms to your blueprint plans based on the type of project you're creating. Include doors, windows and floors to complete the rooms. Use the wall tools to enclose bedrooms, living rooms and kitchens for house blueprints and small office rooms and lobbies for office buildings. Click on the "add door" and "add window" buttons in Smallblueprinter; drag these elements to the appropriate position and resize them to suit your needs. Find windows, floor materials and door tools in the "Structure" drop-down menu if you're making a blueprint with Gliffy.
4. Place furniture in your blueprint. Use the resizing tools to adjust the wall dimensions to accommodate the furniture you have in your blueprint. Find home and office furniture in the "Floorplan" section and technology such as computers in the "Network" section if you're using Gliffy. Select house furniture such as living, dining and bathroom pieces from the "Library" box drop-down menus if using Floorplanner.com to create your blueprint. Drag each furniture piece over to the graph area, place it in the appropriate space and use the resizing handle tools if necessary.
5. Save and/or print your online blueprint if possible. Click the "Print" tab in Smallblueprinter and choose landscape or portrait to print your blueprint. Click the save and/or print options from the "File" menu at the top of the blueprint graph in Gliffy. Choose "save" in your Floorplanner.com account to save the blueprint online.
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