This free program is worth every penny.
http://sketchup.google.com/
It seems to be working for me in my efforts to design a major remodel
project. It is taking me considerable time to unlock the power and
streamline my work. But it's pretty satisfying as work progresses. It makes
it very easy to try different ideas. Save your work often though, or you'll
find yourself wishing you could go back to some mid-point between two saved
versions of your work. File management strategy might be handy, I'm
beginning to think. The available tutorials are fairly helpful in the quest
to learn to think as the program does.
Sharing files with other programs requires the pay version (Pro 6) for
$495, though you can easily share with somebody who also has SketchUp.
Whether I end up needing Pro6 remains to be seen. Printed output is easy and
should fill my permitting needs. Right now, this tool is helping me get it
done.
It's fun just for doodling too. Another cool tool. If you don't have CAD
software, this is much better than what you have. If you do have CAD
software, I'd be interested in comparisons.
-Dean
squirming in my chair when it doesn't do what I expect. I can see how this
work all day every day would wear on the synapses.
On Apr 12, 4:13 pm, "Dean H." <[email protected]> wrote:
> This free program is worth every penny.
>
> http://sketchup.google.com/
>
> It seems to be working for me in my efforts to design a major remodel
> project. It is taking me considerable time to unlock the power and
> streamline my work. But it's pretty satisfying as work progresses. It makes
> it very easy to try different ideas. Save your work often though, or you'll
> find yourself wishing you could go back to some mid-point between two saved
> versions of your work. File management strategy might be handy, I'm
> beginning to think. The available tutorials are fairly helpful in the quest
> to learn to think as the program does.
Hi Dean,
I used TurboCAD for years before discovering SketchUp. I gave up
TurboCAD altogether. SketchUp is fast, more fun and I think does a
better job at presenting my ideas to others. I wrote a short review of
it on my website http://www.srww.com/google-sketchup.htm and I also
have written some tutorials for beginners that I placed on my blog
www.srww.com/blog. I think this tool is catching on quickly and will
make a real dent in traditional CAD tools.
Joe....
www.srww.com
>
> Sharing files with other programs requires the pay version (Pro 6) for
> $495, though you can easily share with somebody who also has SketchUp.
> Whether I end up needing Pro6 remains to be seen. Printed output is easy and
> should fill my permitting needs. Right now, this tool is helping me get it
> done.
>
> It's fun just for doodling too. Another cool tool. If you don't have CAD
> software, this is much better than what you have. If you do have CAD
> software, I'd be interested in comparisons.
>
> -Dean
> squirming in my chair when it doesn't do what I expect. I can see how this
> work all day every day would wear on the synapses.
On Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:13:13 -0400, Dean H. wrote:
> This free program is worth every penny.
>
> http://sketchup.google.com/
>
> Sharing files with other programs requires the pay version (Pro 6) for
> $495, though you can easily share with somebody who also has SketchUp.
The format used for the sketchup google earth export is a zipped file
containing a Collada DAE 1.4 format file. This is supported by most
quality 3D applications, including autocad, bentley, truespace, blender
and many others.
Sharing files works reasonably well between apps that support Collada
imports and exports. I usually quick sketch in sketchup(free) and then
load into blender to use the freeform sculpting tools. I go back and
forth between sketchup(free) and autocad if doing architectural work.
Autocad for the easy inclusions of industry supplied blocks for
manufactured components; windows, doors, trim, switches, fasteners, etc.
(cadblocks and others)
Rick,
Glad to help. Stay tuned. Part 4 is almost complete.
Joe....
www.srww.com
On Apr 14, 2:18 am, "Rick Samuel" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> >>http://sketchup.google.com/
>
> >> It seems to be working for me in my efforts to design a major remodel
> >> project. It is taking me considerable time to unlock the power and
> >> streamline my work. But it's pretty satisfying as work progresses. It
> >> makes
> >> it very easy to try different ideas. Save your work often though, or
> >> you'll
> >> find yourself wishing you could go back to some mid-point between two
> >> saved
> > I used TurboCAD for years before discovering SketchUp. I gave up
> > TurboCAD altogether. SketchUp is fast, more fun and I think does a
> > better job at presenting my ideas to others. I wrote a short review of
> > it on my websitehttp://www.srww.com/google-sketchup.htmand I also
> > have written some tutorials for beginners that I placed on my blog
> >www.srww.com/blog. I think this tool is catching on quickly and will
> > make a real dent in traditional CAD tools.
>
> > Joe....
> >www.srww.com
>
> Was really thinking about spending 180 on something else for drawing. But
> your tutorials showed me SketchUp can do it.
>
> Thanks. just need mo practice.
>> http://sketchup.google.com/
>>
>> It seems to be working for me in my efforts to design a major remodel
>> project. It is taking me considerable time to unlock the power and
>> streamline my work. But it's pretty satisfying as work progresses. It
>> makes
>> it very easy to try different ideas. Save your work often though, or
>> you'll
>> find yourself wishing you could go back to some mid-point between two
>> saved
> I used TurboCAD for years before discovering SketchUp. I gave up
> TurboCAD altogether. SketchUp is fast, more fun and I think does a
> better job at presenting my ideas to others. I wrote a short review of
> it on my website http://www.srww.com/google-sketchup.htm and I also
> have written some tutorials for beginners that I placed on my blog
> www.srww.com/blog. I think this tool is catching on quickly and will
> make a real dent in traditional CAD tools.
>
> Joe....
> www.srww.com
Was really thinking about spending 180 on something else for drawing. But
your tutorials showed me SketchUp can do it.
Thanks. just need mo practice.