Google Sketch A Free 3d Program

[youneverknow]

Here is a free program you may be interested in

http://sketchup.google.com/download.html

Here are their words...

Google SketchUp (free) is an easy-to-learn 3D modeling program whose few simple tools enable you to create 3D models of houses, sheds, decks, home additions, woodworking projects – even space ships.

You can add details, textures and glass to your models, design with dimensional accuracy, and place your finished models in Google Earth, share them with others by posting them to the 3D Warehouse, or print hard copies.

 

Google SketchUp (free) is a great way to discover if 3D modeling is right for you.

 

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

youneverknow

[Madmanmcp]

Thanks, I'll have to play with it when I get home.

[TCH-Bruce]

Interesting

[Samrc]

Another new toy for non-commercial use.

[TCH-Don]

Thanks Doug, I can use this

[Deverill]

Very powerful, but make sure you go through the video tutorials - if it takes more than a few seconds to do a piece then there's probably an easier way to do it.

 

Thanks Sami!

[TCH-JimE]

Cool!

 

JimE

[abinidi]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll have to check this one out.

[TCH-Tim]

A lot more powerful than I thought at first glance. Very nice indeed.

[chatbug]

Will check it out... not an architect or designer myself, but hey... it's free!

[abinidi]

I tried it out.

 

Wow.

 

I'm going to have to get the commerical version so I can use it to create great graphics for some of the technical documents I product. It would be so easy to create a model of a computer or a monitor or whatever using these tools.

 

Wow.

[TCH-Tim]

I cannot believe this is free. I started using it yesterday to plan the deck/barbeque/landscaping in my backyard, but I soon went off on a tangent and started planning my secret underground hideout. (Preview here. Got a ways to go, but you get the idea.)

 

Very, very easy to work with and very capable so far.

[TCH-Don]

Well I am impressed, I will have to try it out on my day off.

 

Nice hideout Tim

[cajunman4life]

I cannot believe this is free. I started using it yesterday to plan the deck/barbeque/landscaping in my backyard, but I soon went off on a tangent and started planning my secret underground hideout. (Preview here. Got a ways to go, but you get the idea.)

 

Very, very easy to work with and very capable so far.

 

Looks like a good spot for a very secure data center

 

And to think I've been using AutoCAD all these years for my 3D work... I'll try it out when I get home later.

[chatbug]

Wow... nice hideout Tim!

[Samrc]

Neat hideout! But obviously not built in Florida or near a coast that deep down or it would be underwater...unless that is part of the security arrangement?

[cajunman4life]

He's building it under my place (which is in the Arizona desert... too much water just isn't a problem here)

[TCH-Tim]

I'm on the outskirts of Vegas. Nothing but dirt and bedrock. Sure my water situation is similar to Aaron's.

[abinidi]

Liked the design, Tim. However, I think you'd better have an alternate entry/exit point. Maybe some stairs in case the power is out or something.

 

[TCH-Tim]

Agreed. The design has progressed quite a bit since that screenshot. I have another shaft for ventilation, water, utilities, etc. Putting a ladder in that one. Tried a spiral staircase, but that didn't work out. AutoCAD is better for complicated stuff like that.

[abinidi]

How will you get furniture down into your house? How big is the elevator? I'm thinking of some kick-butt 70 inch plasma TV, and a leather Lay-Z-Boy and the California King Size Bed, (and the grand piano, of course) and I'm wondering if those things will fit in your elevator.

[TCH-Tim]

I noticed that too. The shaft is pretty big, so it shouldn't be too tough to make the elevator bigger.

[makaveli]

with my first venture into 3d, i made a mini bus/train station, it wasnt meant to be anything just ended up like that, i been playing without tutorials.. just got a copy of maya PLE so that will be cool.

 

and heres my shoddy train stn waiting room

done a basic house too

 

i did say they were rubbish

Edited May 2, 2006 by makaveli

[TCH-Tim]

It starts all innocent enough, and then you get addicted. Watch out.

[makaveli]

yeah, im being a little [insert other word] and not doing tutorials again but struggling with making a roof, just a traditional pyramid style one

 

i speak too soon, it looking a bit rubbish and lob-sided but i think i have done it

Edited May 2, 2006 by makaveli

[TCH-Tim]

The roof took me a little while to figure out. Another place where AutoCAD is much easier. But, I did figure it out eventually and came up with this.

[makaveli]

whaoh! thats pretty impressive, i do have to say this is my current toy

i do have literally a mountain of work to be doing, damn you google

ill have to not use google sketch and get on with it!

[abinidi]

LOL. This is eating gobs of my time as well. Who knew 3D drawings could be so easy.

 

Great roof, Tim!!

[TCH-Tim]

I sure would love an array function. Anybody find that yet?

[Steve Scrimpshire]

Windows: Version # 5.0.245

Macintosh: Coming Soon

Linux: When Hell freezes over

 

Guess I'm out of luck trying this one.