The one thing Google lists as “recommended,” that I feel is ESSENTIAL, is a three-button, scroll-wheel mouse. This link should answer any questions you may have. The hardware requirements to run this program should be “no sweat” for most new computers.
īefore you download the software and get to work, make sure your computer’s hardware is adequate. The terms of a student license, however, forbid commercial use. A student license is available for just $49 a year to anyone who is currently enrolled in an accredited school and has an. SketchUp 7 Pro currently retails for $495. These components will work in the free version, but can only be created in the Pro version. Style Builder – additional software for creating custom drawing styles.Īdditional Exporting Options – PDF, DWG, DXF, as well as various vector formats.Ĭreation of Dynamic Components – used to make components that are interactive, such as moving doors and drawers, and to make components that will rescale or replicate, such as fence pickets or floor tiles. You can incorporate title blocks and use standard sheet sizes for printing. Layout – additional software that works with SketchUp and allows the user to import drawings from SketchUp to create various types of presentations. The free version of SketchUp has all the power of the Pro version with the following few exceptions. It is currently available in two versions-SketchUp 7, which is absolutely free, and SketchUp 7 Pro, which is not. SketchUp is 3-D design software available from Google. Are you intrigued? What if I told you that it’s FREE! The ability to convey your ideas to customers quickly and to produce working shop drawings is what SketchUp can do for you. SketchUp has a simple set of tools that you can use to create anything from a rough mock-up to a very detailed drawing with 1/64″ precision. Unlike most computer-aided design programs you may have tried, SketchUp is very intuitive and works the way a carpenter thinks.
If you are tired of working out trim details on a scrap of wood or making shop drawings with graph paper and a ruler, SketchUp is your answer.
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