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License:
Free
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Downloads:
1,033,492
- Operating Systems:
Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows XP
- Additional 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
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- "3D models made simple"
- Version reviewed: Google SketchUp 7.0.8660
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 249 votes
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Version: Google SketchUp 7.0.8660
Pros: it sucks i tryed it and i used it once on a 2 months it was so boorrrinng to make stuff in it
although it works and is not so hard to useCons: sucks and bbboooorrrryyyiiinnnggg
Summary: but u can use it still i do not care
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Google SketchUp 7.0.8660
Pros: awesome extremely easy to use and make models with
Cons: none at all
Summary: better than anything i've ever tried
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Version: Google SketchUp 7.0.8660
Pros: 5 stars! I love this program. Since I have like 300 models uploaded to the 3D Warehouse, under the name ADGTHFan, I am probably an expert now! No prob!
Cons: No cons. just pros!
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Google SketchUp 7.0.8660
"Worst software I ever tried."
Pros: FREE. Didn't cost anything. Uninstalls very easily.
Cons: Software doesn't allow for drawing straight lines/angles. Keeps placing edge and mid-position markers along the lines, making drawing extremely difficult. Doesn't allow for stopping drawing a line, had to draw, stop and then erase unwanted lines.
Summary: Not enough features. Never should have been released as it is. Poorly written software or wasn't tested well enough before it was released.
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Google SketchUp 7.0.8660
"Its a fun way for kids to enjoy creatin 3-D scolputuers"
Pros: I like how it has diffrent toolsto build 3-D objects so you can have a tateof wats it about.
Cons: Just a few things like how the tools can confuse you.
Summary: I like it because of how it is a fun way for kids to enjoy building scolpures.
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