Sketchup free 20171/2/2024 ![]() ![]() It will be missed but it is time to move on. I come from frugal stock, but I can no longer recommend using SketchUp Make 2017. In newer versions of SketchUp it is easier to model quickly and accurately. ![]() There haven’t been any earth-shaking changes to how the program works or what you can do, but there have been major changes “under the hood”. The newer versions of SketchUp Pro are continually supported and updated. ![]() It might not run, it might run slow, or it could crash. There are a few issues with that, particularly if your operating system is newer than Windows 7 or recent versions of the Mac OS. If you do an online search of the term “Download SketchUp Make 2017” you can still find the software on Cnet and other sources. If you don’t want to spend anything on software and are willing to adapt to “cloud” software you will be able to design, engineer and plan just about anything without spending a penny.įive years is a long, long time in the software business and earlier this year SketchUp stopped offering downloads of SketchUp Make 2017. The interface looks different, and there aren’t as many options as the desktop version but it is fully functional and performs well. The image at right is one of my models in the current online version of SketchUp. Because the computer that actually runs the model is somewhere else, SketchUp Free can run on a bare bones Chromebook or laptop. The first (and best) example that comes to mind is in public schools. I’m not keen on software that doesn’t live on my machine, but there are situations where software that lives in the cloud makes sense. In 2017 the company announced that SketchUp Make 2017 would be the last iteration of a free version that users could download and install on their own computers, but a free version would be available online. The “free” desktop version of SketchUp was still available but as the years passed the emphasis shifted to more “encouragement” to use the paid “SketchUp Pro”. A few years later, in 2012 Google sold the company to Trimble Navigation and the business model changed. People could learn how to use the software without any expense, people who needed the features of the paid version could upgrade when they were ready, and enough “pro” licenses were sold to keep the wheels turning. The biggest difference between the two versions was the types of files that could be imported and exported. I liked the business model there was a very functional free version and a “pro” version. When my book “Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp” was first published in 2010, Google was included in the name. The best thing about SketchUp Pro is that it is available for FREE, so you do not pay large sums of money for any software licensing in this day and age.When I first started 3D modeling with SketchUp, the software company that developed it, had been recently acquired by Google. SketchUp Pro is ideal for designers who need access to a variety of drawing resources but do not necessarily need the full power of Photoshop or Illustrator. SketchUp Pro allows one to create custom designed prototypes, wireframe, visualize changes in real time, and edit and save any type of file - all from a comfortable and familiar user interface. With over 250 million downloads to date, SketchUp Pro continues to expand the possibilities of design and layout management. SketchUp Pro is the fastest, easiest, and most popular SketchUp CAD program for the Windows platform. Once your license has been issued and your user has been added to your computer, you are ready to start designing! If you are unfamiliar with SketchUp Pro, here is the process from start to finish: To install SketchUp Pro, you have two options: the standard single-stage installation process where you just select" Install File" and follow the simple instructions or the complex multi-stage installation process where you have to choose a license number, select a SketchUp theme from a catalog, enter a name for your new SketchUp user, choose your location (NAV), click "next" to define your company's file, then click "finish". SketchUp Pro comes included as a download it is not a stand-alone program. To use SketchUp Pro, you need to purchase either a one-time license or a membership that requires a monthly charge to continue. SketchUp Pro is a versatile but expensive Windows program that allows one to fully manipulate and control their projects with ease. SketchUp uses drag and drop functionality to create virtual prototypes for manufacturing, construction, transportation, medicine, electronics, aerospace, toys, hobbies, and more. It is a popular tool for both home and professional designers. SketchUp is an easy to use program for creating and modifying sketches and designs. ![]()
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