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Originally Posted by BroadHopper
Put all of your current drawings into an architect software. You will be surprised how much you can do on your own. You can even make major changes and it will tell you how much it will cost or save.
Don't be afraid to do it yourself.
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Don't do this. Plans are engineered with life safety in mind. Just changing around a design without knowledge of why things are laid out is what gets people killed. Degrees in Architecture and Structural Engineering exist for a reason. Start from stratch if you want to, but do not change an existing design.
Plus, a dwg or dxf file will not fully convert into those cheap over the counter programs that "spit" out a price. There is a reason why real design and estimating software costs $1,000's of dollars and not $150 at Staples.
Not dumping on you Broadhopper, but as a professional in this industry, this is some really dangerous advice.