SketchUp 4.0

• Quick specs
• Price: Free to try (8-hour trial); $475.00 to buy
• Operating system: Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
• Date added: July 11, 2005
• Total Downloads: 932,071
• Downloads last week: 4,903
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CNET editors' review

Reviewed by: CNET Staff

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.

Publisher's description

Developed for the conceptual stages of design, SketchUp is powerful, yet easy-to-learn 3D software. We think of it as "the pencil of digital design". This award-winning product combines a simple, yet robust tool set that streamlines and simplifies 3D design. SketchUp is being used by professionals and consumers alike. SketchUp is for anyone who wants to "Dream, Design or Communicate" in 3D! How is it different? SketchUp contains a unique interface that allows 3D forms to be created, viewed, and modified quickly and easily. The core of its simplicity is that you simply draw the edges of the desired model in 3D space, just as you would using a pencil and paper. SketchUp infers your design intent and will automatically determine the nature of the lines and fill shapes to create 3D geometry. Go ahead - download it now and kick the tires. We think you'll understand why we say that SketchUp puts the "fun" back into design!

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