Apr 29
SketchUp Now Free
Google has released SketchUp, a free 3D modelling application. In comparison to other software of the type, it’s very easy to use. It’d be ideal for sketching out additions to your house (or a whole new one) or landscaping or designing or . . . well, whatever else comes to mind.
You can upload your images to the 3D Warehouse (from where I got the design at left) or import them into Google Earth.
It’s only available for Windows now, but a Mac version is promised soon. Minimum requirements:
* Microsoft Windows 2000, XP Home or Professional Editions * 600 MHz Pentium III processor * 128 MB RAM * 80 MB of available hard-disk space * Video card that is 100% OpenGL compliant * Windows compatible pointing device * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher * Windows Media Player or QuickTime 5.0 and web browser for multimedia tutorial.
You can download it here.
