Milo Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Has anyone out there successful used the Grizzly Workshop layout website? I asked because it just seems the tools available are HUGE compared to floorspace. I wish there was a way adjust the tools sized to my tools. I know, I know, there is always pen and paper. But I'm lazy, and my handwriting stinks. Feedback? Thanks! Milo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 I tried their tool and didn't care for it either. In the end, I ended up just getting some graph paper and drawing the room. From there, I actually made small cutouts of the tools so that I could move them around my drawing without redrawing every time I wanted to move something. Ok, so my kids made the tool cutouts, not me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgewaterWW Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 yeah -1 on the Grizzly shop layout thing a ma bob. If You know Sketchup it's not hard to change Marc "dream shop" to "what I got in my garage" layout. webpage http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/articles/the-dream-shop-build-begins/ sketchup file http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/files/TWW_Shop_2.skp/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgewaterWW Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Here is a good read about Sketchup Shop Layout. http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/woodnews/2009june/sketchup.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 If you're unfamiliar with Sketchup, the latest "Wood" magazine has several pages dedicated to guide you thru it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobcrosley Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 And actually on the Grizz tool, if you select a tool, click the little 'I' icon, you can put in new dimensions for a given tool. I still haven't dug into Sketchup, but I have been able to make the Grizzly tool a little better for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 I can recommend sketchup. I used it to design my new shop. There are loads of pre-drawn tool models (some generic and some actual) in the 3D warehouse and it makes it easy to position things. Also make sure you download the 3D person too as you can see the ergonomics making sure you can reach things and walk around things using the 3D person as a sense of scale. Once you have played around with Sketchup you will then find yourself using it for design too. It has a gentle learning curve and you can use it straight out of the box (so to speak) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grain Guy Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Terrymck is spot on. I'm building a new shop and using sketchup. If I couldn't find a comparable tool in the warehouse I just made a shape and labeled it. Make a check list of all your stuff. Import everything outside the room and then start bringing it in. One thing that would have been helpful would to have made a copy or 2 of my layouts. I went back and forth a couple times arranging tools. A copy would have sped up a redo or 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 I used the Grizz shop layout tool very briefly. As Bob C mentioned above, you can change the size of an object pretty easily. It was OK but I'd rather use graph paper and little cutouts as TIODS did. I quickly switched to Sketchup and would highliy recommend it. I am very much a SU novice but I was able to put together a shop space and layout pretty quickly. The availability of models in the warehouse is pretty good. I started with an 'as-is' and then worked my way through several layout options. Where it really shines IMO is being able to look at it from different viewpoints in 3D to see where the relative heights of tools are with respect to each other. This helps with planning infeed and outfeed spaces for some tools such as bandsaws, tablesaws, jointers, and miter saws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Thanks everyone. I appreciate the feedback. I'll have to give Sketchup another look, especially with the added links. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Well, this is aggrevating. I've tried resizing the tools on the Grizzly shop planner, but the changes to the tool sizes don't stick. I need to walk away before I too frustrated. Anyone have any ideas what I am doing wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 I'm not that high tech. I used blue tape on the shop floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I found out that the only objects that can be manipulated are the standard squares and small objects at the bottom of the selections that are offered. Saw, dust collectors, ect are all stuck at the size offered. Still, even with the generic shapes it worked out nicely for getting a rough idea where I could put items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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