Google Sketchup

joevennix · Post by **joevennix** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:29 pm

Google released its new, free 3D modeling program today, called Google Sketchup. Preliminary pictures look pretty cool, and especially very easy. This looks like a reasonable thing to use for case ideas and whatnot.

Check it:

sam fisher · Post by **sam fisher** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:32 pm

Downloading...

joevennix · Post by **joevennix** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:34 pm

Macintosh: Coming Soon

blackbox_dev · Post by **blackbox_dev** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:42 pm

HA! I laugh at all you Mac users! JK, Mac OS X is pretty cool, you got to love Garage Band!

Anyways, back on subject. I'm downloading this right now, i'm at (suprise) 42%!

Post by **marshallh** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:18 pm

It seems to be more of a Bryce-type program than individual polygon mangling program. Oh well, I guess I'll stick to Anim8or.

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:32 pm

Bleh.

sam fisher · Post by **sam fisher** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:33 pm

So far I can basically not make circular objects :O

Post by **bicostp** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:47 pm

Meh. I'll stick with 2D for now.

Downloading buildings into Google Earth is pretty cool, though.

sam fisher · Post by **sam fisher** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:01 pm

Ben needs to put his house on there lol

blackbox_dev · Post by **blackbox_dev** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:21 pm

I'm using it to plan out my BS64 (yes, i'll use that name) and my PSp. It works well, but no, don't try it for modeling for games and stuff. Use Anim8or or (my fav) 3DSMax.

joevennix · Post by **joevennix** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:24 pm

*Finishes testing the program on Windows, runs to the bathroom and washes hands, then pulls out iBook

Whew, so it's easy to model, but a little too easy almost. It'll be tricky to figure out how to make complex models, and not just cubes.

stuartjmoore · Post by **stuartjmoore** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:42 pm

just delete the plist file and it's free for macs too.

blackbox_dev · Post by **blackbox_dev** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:47 pm

Yeah, but the Mac version isn't out yet...

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:50 pm

looks pretty easy to use but i'll stick with blender

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:59 pm

Finishes testing the program on Windows, runs to the bathroom and washes hands, then pulls out iBook

Why were you washing your hands? Ibooks don't deserve it. Or were you doing something in the bathroom you shouldn't be doing