Google Sketch up

goneandbrokeit · May 1, 2006

Trying to sketch up your next project? You might find google Sketch-up useful. It is a free and 3D.

This is my first attempt at using it so be kind ( LA723 w/HD bucket).

The following pics exported to JPEG formats. I will als0 post "sketch-up" file ( .skp) and the link to the down load

goneandbrokeit · May 1, 2006

Another...

goneandbrokeit · May 1, 2006

Another one.

goneandbrokeit · May 1, 2006

Here is the link sketch up

I tried to attach the .skp file but TBN does not allow it.

Gatorboy · May 1, 2006

<font color="blue">( I tried to attach the .skp file but TBN does not allow it. ) </font>

That's probably a good thing, for I doubt many people would have software installed on their machine to read a .skp file anyway.

texasjohn · May 1, 2006

Looks very interesting.... cool drawing example you did... I've downloaded, installed. It has a 15 minute tutorial.. looks extremely handy. Am glad to know about it. I could have used it about 1 hr ago for a simple sketch I had to do by hand.

Thanks.

VT_Kioti · May 2, 2006

Now that's just what I have been looking for. I installed it and in an hour could do working sketches.
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mschuck · May 3, 2006

Sketch up is absolutely the coolest thing out there.

My company started using it a couple of months ago before they made a free version and I was bumming that it was $500. I'm so glad they decided to release the free version so I can use it for my own projects.

One thing I'm bummed about is the free version doesn't include the Sandbox tools which allow you to model landscaping terrain in 3D all from a simple contour plot.

Also note there are several very good video tutorials on their web site.