Paving Layout Planner?

[LeadFarmer]

Not sure if that title makes sense, but Im wanting to lay a new patio using slabs of 3 differing sizes, some rectangle and some square.

Are there any online websites that could make a plan of how to lay the slabs, so that I get a nice straight edge of full slabs, reducing the number of cuts needed?

Heres a random photo from google, but it helps suggest the size/shape of slabs I want to use..

I was hoping there would be a website that would allow me to put in the dimensions of my patio along with the sizes of the slabs, and offers suggested layouts so I can establish exact quantities of each sized slab, like this..

 

[leeco]

I used this before.

http://bradstone-patio-planner-2005.software.informer.com/

 

[r896neo]

It is almost impossible to get a good random looking layout with only 3 sizes. the bradstone one is not bad

you should aim to have no crossroads like this + or any long straight lines.

The other option is to lay it coursed which is becoming more popular and looks more contemporary but a random layout is better suited to a more traditional look.

See here

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g473/pinkpaver/3ce2a5ee.jpg

Not my image, originally posted by the pink paving company on paving expert forum.

 

[WabbitPoo]

http://www.stonemarket.co.uk/paving-generator/

 

[Millwright]

I'm thinking of doing something similar in my garden, does drainage/soakaway need considering?

 

[WabbitPoo]

yes

 

[LeadFarmer]

Thanks for the replies, Ill have a look at those links