Dear Michael, I concur on the use of SketchUp. I have used AutoCad 3D and VectorWorks but they are much more expensive and have a steeper learning curve. Also, using SketchUp you can send the files to /anybody else/ and they can also (freely) download the program, open your files and tour the space with ease. I have heard that it is being used by students in many of the curatorial programs so, your next hire may already be schooled in its use, saving you the time and effort. Many architecture and exhibition design offices now use SketchUp as their initial medium then flip those drawings into autocad when they have to generate super accurate construction documents and shop drawings. Importing an Autocad base plan, if you have it, of your space, you can be assured of good accuracy (though double check dimensions - people can draw sloppy in even a precise program) and quickly extrude your walls, etc. Good luck! Larry List Independent Curator 303 Park Avenue South New York, New York #315 10010 646-761-7489 On 2/25/2011 9:00 AM, Michael Reuter wrote: > > Our staff is looking for freeware or inexpensive software that will > allow us to manipulate the design of our exhibit walls. Ideally, this > software would allow us to move photos, text panels, and even create > conceptual immersion modules that we could then present as a visual > aid in describing the design that our staff is looking to create. > Thanks for any help you can give. > > Michael Reuter > > Curator of Collections/Registrar > > Milwaukee County Historical Society > > 910 N. Old World 3rd St. > > Milwaukee, WI 53203 > > 414-273-8288 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: > http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 > <http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1> > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).