Yet Another Google Freebee : SketchUp
Posted: 2006-04-30 03:48am
http://sketchup.google.com/
The Pro version adds more export options and a presentation builder.SketchUp is a simple but powerful tool for quickly and easily creating, viewing and modifying your 3D ideas.
Google SketchUp (free) is an easy-to-learn 3D modeling program that enables you to explore the world in 3D. With just a few simple tools, you can create 3D models of houses, sheds, decks, home additions, woodworking projects - even space ships. And once you've built your models, you can place them in Google Earth, post them to the 3D Warehouse, or print hard copies.
- Click on a shape and push or pull it to create your desired 3D geometry.
Experiment with color and texture directly on your model.
Real-time shadow casting lets you see exactly where the sun falls as you model.
Select from thousands of pre-drawn components to save time drawing.
Google SketchUp is free for personal use. No registration is required.
