Anyone else here not work from plans and drawings?

[Frank S]

I don't work from plans or drawings, I plan and design as I work, similarly, I also don't copy other's plans and build from them. Quite often, I don't even measure. I'm often asked for plans of things I design and build, my answer is always the same: 'The plans are in my head, you can't have that, because I'm using it'. I'm widely criticised on other forums for my methodology.

Anybody else work the same?

Just one of the plans swimming around inside my head.

I'm often told my head is full of $#!t!

If I am prototyping something for someone who plans on going into manufacture, then I draw up 3d parts and assemblies in SolidWorks 2023
Most of the stuf I make for my own use is just throw the parts in a pile and sort out what I feel will best serve what I want to build. I do measure for machining hole locations and bearing mounting or shafts or for symmetric parts.