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Downloads:
829,768
- Requirements:
Windows Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
November 18, 2008
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Publisher's description of Google SketchUp
From Google:Google SketchUp is a free, easy-to-learn 3D-modeling program with a few simple tools to let you create 3D models of houses, sheds, decks, home additions, woodworking projects, and even space ships. You can add details, textures, and glass to your models, and design with dimensional accuracy. You can place your finished models in Google Earth, share them with others by posting them to the 3D Warehouse, or print hard copies. Google SketchUp is a great way to discover if 3D modeling is right for you.
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Editor's review of Google SketchUp
5.0 stars
- "3D models made simple"
This sketch-based 3D-modeling program offers a suite of powerful drawing tools that add an intuitiveness many design programs fail to achieve. On first impression, Google SketchUp may look like it sacrificed function for simplicity, but that's not the case. Despite the extremely user-friendly interface, SketchUp offers a suite of powerful 3D-drawing tools that let you experiment and play with new designs.
Using basic shapes in 3D space for your outline, you can then extrude those shapes to make buildings, houses, or really anything. There are actually a number of methods to build models and they're all covered by an excellent tutorial when you get started. You can pick from a number of true-to-life textures to simulate wood, concrete, grass, and several others. When your model is finished, you can save and print it, or you can even see it on a real map in Google Earth.
We really like how easy it is to create models using this program and recommend it to anyone from the hobbyist, for experimentation and fun, to the professional, who can use this app for preliminary concepts for larger projects.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.7 stars out of 227 votes
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Version: Google SketchUp 7.0.8660
Pros: Kind of nice, especially if you just want to do some sketch but don't have the buck to buy Autocad
Cons: Haven't found any faults yet
Summary: Something worth trying, whats there to lose when its free.
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Version: Google SketchUp 7.0.8660
"Try googling "google sketchup"/ ~Problem solved"
Pros: works great
Cons: none so far
Summary: Try googling "google sketchup". The 1st result is: http://sketchup.google.com/download/
When you can't download something from a free service, don't ***** about it. Try another venue. -
Version: Google SketchUp 7.0.8660
"Practically impossible to use."
Pros: None that I found.
Cons: Very difficult learning curve. Might be okay for pros, but not the average user.
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Version: Google SketchUp 7.0.8660
"yawn, and alternately, YAWN."
Pros: ...wait, there must be something...oh, it's in English.
Cons: Thank God I d/l'd this! Now I'm SURE 3D CAD is not for me.
Summary: now i won't waste any time trying to learn this klunker.
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Version: Google SketchUp 7.0.8660
Pros: i don't have any pros
Cons: you can't just use paint tool and paint something and you can't erase anything!!!!! you have to back up and do it. sometimes that doesn't even work. and i'll try to put a line on a surface and the line will be on the ground!!!!
Summary: it's really really stupid.
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