Google SketchUp (free)

Kobus.nl · 04-28-2006, 12:17 AM

Adding a deck? Remodeling your kitchen? From simple to detailed, conceptual to realistic, Google SketchUp (free) lets you populate the world with true 3D objects.

Want to build a fully dimensioned 3D model that can be used as the basis for your next do-it-yourself project? Google SketchUp's expanded feature lets you build in as much detail as your project requires.

Google SketchUp is free for personal use.
No registration is required.

http://sketchup.google.com/product_suf.html

Metroid48 · 04-28-2006, 05:43 AM

Nice, I wanted to try this. However, I think it says that "
The trial version is a fully functional copy of Google SketchUp (free)." at the bottom of the download site. Are you sure this is a fully free version, or is it merely a trial?brbrEither way, it looks like a nice program. I can't wait to get started populating my neighborhood!br

Kobus.nl · 04-28-2006, 07:02 AM

PThe trial version is a fully functional copy of Google SketchUp (free)BRThe difference is: The trial version is (or was) only an 8-day version, the Google version has no time-limitations. BRIt will not have all functionalities of SketchUp v5 which will cost you some $450,-.

andrew247 · 04-28-2006, 08:07 AM

I'm downloading it now, just in case they change their mind.

Looks good.

Metroid48 · 04-28-2006, 08:29 AM

Just got it, and it is a fully funcional Demo, not a trial! Thanks for the link, I really like the program. It's easy to use and is, altogether, a great program.brbrThanks again,br-Metroid48br

IamTheKing9 · 05-02-2006, 10:24 PM

I downloaded it yesterday. Its really great. In fact, I just started making a 3D model of my apartment.

komodo9 · 05-03-2006, 02:27 AM

They're expanding so far beyond a search engine...

Googlified · 05-03-2006, 11:45 AM

I am not really good at doing 3d stuff, but I made a model for my school.(Started since sketchup release for free)

SonicChao05 · 05-03-2006, 12:30 PM

I downloaded this program a couple days ago. It is really a great program. I was hoping for an easy way to make 3D. I thought I'd find one from Adobe, but Google? This is unexpected.

Quote:

They're expanding so far beyond a search engine...

So true...

Metroid48 · 05-03-2006, 01:46 PM

Okay, now that I've used it more thoroughly, here's my opinion:brbrIt's a great program. Has absolutely no texturing controls to my knowledge, but a whole slew of other features, like X-ray models, even! The interface is really easy to use, you can learn it within 15 minutes, and it's a little touchy but it works. It's got direct communication with Google Earth, allowing it to import the land you're looking at so that you can build houses and whatnot on it.brbrAll in all, it's a great, easy to use program, yet complex features don't get in the way or become impossible because it's easy. There's no modelling features, though I didn't expect any considering it's a house building program. However, for straight edges, this is the easiest thing on the market.brbrUse it.brbr-Metroid48br

04-28-2006, 12:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kobus.nl Senior Googler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 106 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Google SketchUp (free) Adding a deck? Remodeling your kitchen? From simple to detailed, conceptual to realistic, Google SketchUp (free) lets you populate the world with true 3D objects. Want to build a fully dimensioned 3D model that can be used as the basis for your next do-it-yourself project? Google SketchUp's expanded feature lets you build in as much detail as your project requires. Google SketchUp is free for personal use. No registration is required. http://sketchup.google.com/product_suf.html

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04-28-2006, 05:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Metroid48 Junior Googler Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice, I wanted to try this. However, I think it says that " The trial version is a fully functional copy of Google SketchUp (free)." at the bottom of the download site. Are you sure this is a fully free version, or is it merely a trial?brbrEither way, it looks like a nice program. I can't wait to get started populating my neighborhood!br

04-28-2006, 07:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kobus.nl Senior Googler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 106 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	PThe trial version is a fully functional copy of Google SketchUp (free)BRThe difference is: The trial version is (or was) only an 8-day version, the Google version has no time-limitations. BRIt will not have all functionalities of SketchUp v5 which will cost you some $450,-.

04-28-2006, 08:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
andrew247 Google Guru Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: c:\GoogleCommunity Posts: 3,386 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	I'm downloading it now, just in case they change their mind. Looks good.

04-28-2006, 08:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Metroid48 Junior Googler Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just got it, and it is a fully funcional Demo, not a trial! Thanks for the link, I really like the program. It's easy to use and is, altogether, a great program.brbrThanks again,br-Metroid48br

05-02-2006, 10:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
IamTheKing9 Google Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 3,000 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	I downloaded it yesterday. Its really great. In fact, I just started making a 3D model of my apartment.

05-03-2006, 02:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
komodo9 Googler Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	They're expanding so far beyond a search engine...

05-03-2006, 11:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
Googlified Noogle Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am not really good at doing 3d stuff, but I made a model for my school.(Started since sketchup release for free)

05-03-2006, 01:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Metroid48 Junior Googler Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Okay, now that I've used it more thoroughly, here's my opinion:brbrIt's a great program. Has absolutely no texturing controls to my knowledge, but a whole slew of other features, like X-ray models, even! The interface is really easy to use, you can learn it within 15 minutes, and it's a little touchy but it works. It's got direct communication with Google Earth, allowing it to import the land you're looking at so that you can build houses and whatnot on it.brbrAll in all, it's a great, easy to use program, yet complex features don't get in the way or become impossible because it's easy. There's no modelling features, though I didn't expect any considering it's a house building program. However, for straight edges, this is the easiest thing on the market.brbrUse it.brbr-Metroid48br

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