2D Components

[geomp]

Software that would enable a 2D view of each component in the regular components folders - plan view and elevation, so that you can just drop them into layout.

Or simply a more simple 2D component set made by Google for 2D use, ie tables and chairs with various seat numbers/table lengths, structure, (steels etc) services - HVAC etc.

Would be very simple to implement I think.

Why not actually make Layout of some use - as a 2D drafting package, esp for architects / interior designers.

[DavidBoulder]

If you have 3d components for these objects here is a solution.

For each object component, have duplicate versions on different layers (top, front, left, . . . , 3d). By default use the 3d view, and have other layers set to off. But when you are in top view for example, disable the 3d layer, and turn on the top layer. I've thought about this for working with trees. 3d for perspective, but plan version for plans or as working object to speed things up.

If you want an easy way to see all of these views in Layout, Just setup a paired SketchUp and Layout file with views already setup. Then just drop component into your SketchUp file, goto Layout and Adjust the scale as needed for that specific component.