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Google SketchUp - 3D Software
Wednesday, 09 April 2008
Google Skecthup logoSome more cool free software from Google. If anyone is interested in 3D as a hobby, for architects or even advanced users please have a look at Google SketchUp. A previous article we wrote on free software was about Blender. Sketchup is a much more basic and user friendly approach to the 3D software question.

SketchUp is a 3D modeling program designed for professional architects, civil engineers, filmmakers, game developers, and related professions. Sketchup may also be used to design buildings to be displayed on Google Earth. It was designed to be more intuitive, flexible, and easier to use than other 3D modeling programs, which often require steep learning curves. Several features allow designers to play with their designs, unlike what is possible in other 3D CAD programs. It is marketed as an easy-to-use conceptual tool with a simple interface. A well known feature in the SketchUp World is the 3D Warehouse. Users can use their Google Accounts to upload models, and then browse the 3D Warehouse for many components and models.

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We hope that by now everyone knows about Google Earth. SkecthUp integrates perfectly with it. Add-ons allows the user to export the 3D model as a .kmz file which can then be opened in Google Earth. This allows accurate geo-referencing of SketchUp models and accurate placement of those models in Google Earth. It also allows SketchUp to import modeling context (photographic + terrain model) from Google Earth for modeling reference.

Some of its key features and uses include:
  • A "smart" drawing cursor (inference) system that allows users to draw 3D objects using a 2D screen and mouse.
  • Simple massing study capability via "push-pull".
  • An interactive Heliodon, or sun angle simulator.
  • Ability to animate camera and sun movements.
  • Models can be individually colored with an assortment of solid colors, textures and materials.
  • Interoperability with Google Earth.
  • Simplicity of use over other modeling programs for children, amateur artists, and hobbyists.


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