Yet Another Google Freebee : SketchUp

Bounty · Post by **Bounty** » 2006-04-30 03:48am

http://sketchup.google.com/

SketchUp is a simple but powerful tool for quickly and easily creating, viewing and modifying your 3D ideas.

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 (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.

Google SketchUp is free for personal use. No registration is required.

The Pro version adds more export options and a presentation builder.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2006-04-30 04:08am

I have beaten you with a day

Faram needs to brag

Very fun tool see the tutorials.

Bounty · Post by **Bounty** » 2006-04-30 04:16am

Darnit, I only checked the normal threads

Jadeite · Post by **Jadeite** » 2006-04-30 04:35am

W00t, creating abominations of geometry has never been easier!