Sketchup 6.0 for so much more than just designing a dream home...

Swan_2

garageburt wrote: »

great bit of software but its only free on a trial basis and it says you only get 8 hrs of use. shame as its realy useful

according to their downloads page, only the Pro version seems to be time-limited

I'm off to download the ordinary one to check it out anyway

whatthe147

have you tried mydeco.com and if so what do youthink?

Jo4

Thanks, I have just downloaded it but must take a look at it later.

System

awesome. thank you

bearded_dragon

Try the free version of this http://www.tamasoft.co.jp/pepakura-en/
It won't let you save, but other wise everything works. Keep your model simple then export as a Google earth 4(*kmz) from sketch up. Happy cutting and folding.

garageburt

i stand corrected. i now have the free version and am impressed. thanks

Spikey_2

which is the best and easiest to use?

HalleluiahMan

Hi all.
I'm just here to recommend Sketchup from a professional point of view, i.e. as someone who works in a drawing office, and is accustomed to using software such as AutoCAD, which costs around £750+VAT for just the 2D "LT" version (and £3500+VAT for the full 3D version).

Even when Sketchup cost $99 it was an absolute bargain. Now it's advanced a few versions, ... and it's free. (Oh, how I wish I was on commission!)

It really is so simple to use, allowing you to either "sketch" (who'd have thunk it?) by eye, or to draw precisely. ANYONE can grasp the basics of Sketchup within minutes. Only you will limit what's possible.

Check out the gallery to see what kind of things can be created.

In terms of learning how to use Sketchup, the podcasts from Go2School are very impressive. Get them either through iTunes, or direct from the website. Watch the first one (#1: Model A Lantern - 08:38) to see just how quick and simple object creation can be.

And once you've begun modelling, visit the 3DWarehouse, and find pieces that others that have already created and uploaded, for you to use completely FOC. Want to fly around and into the new Wembley?

Want to take the models further? As Batvink said already, run them through a renderer such as Blender or Kerkythea (both free AFAIK) for photo-realistic images. Also, read the Sketchup help pages for details of how to create your own fly-bys or walk-throughs.

Sorry, I'll quit the rambling for the mo'. I do get so enthusiastic about this program, and what can be achieved with it.

Good night, and fingers crossed for Lewis.

Spikey_2

HalleluiahMan wrote: »

Hi all.
I'm just here to recommend Sketchup from a professional point of view, i.e. as someone who works in a drawing office, and is accustomed to using software such as AutoCAD, which costs around £750+VAT for just the 2D "LT" version (and £3500+VAT for the full 3D version).

Even when Sketchup cost $99 it was an absolute bargain. Now it's advanced a few versions, ... and it's free. (Oh, how I wish I was on commission!)

It really is so simple to use, allowing you to either "sketch" (who'd have thunk it?) by eye, or to draw precisely. ANYONE can grasp the basics of Sketchup within minutes. Only you will limit what's possible.

Check out the gallery to see what kind of things can be created.

In terms of learning how to use Sketchup, the podcasts from Go2School are very impressive. Get them either through iTunes, or direct from the website. Watch the first one (#1: Model A Lantern - 08:38) to see just how quick and simple object creation can be.

And once you've begun modelling, visit the 3DWarehouse, and find pieces that others that have already created and uploaded, for you to use completely FOC. Want to fly around and into the new Wembley?

Want to take the models further? As Batvink said already, run them through a renderer such as Blender or Kerkythea (both free AFAIK) for photo-realistic images. Also, read the Sketchup help pages for details of how to create your own fly-bys or walk-throughs.

Sorry, I'll quit the rambling for the mo'. I do get so enthusiastic about this program, and what can be achieved with it.

Good night, and fingers crossed for Lewis.

!!!!SOLD!!!!

Aspal

I DL this a couple of weeks ago when it was 1st posted, as I thought it would be useful for planning our roof conversion that we are about to start. I originally drew the plans that we'd half decided on, and through playing about with this program moving walls etc have improved the design no end!! So glad this was posted when it was. Thanks OP!!!