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* Intuitive | * Intuitive | ||
* Gentle learning curve | * Gentle learning curve | ||
* Available for Windows/Mac | * Available for [http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/download/index.html Windows/Mac] | ||
* Lots of [http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos.html tutorials available online] | * Lots of [http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos.html tutorials available online] | ||
* Books available | * Books available | ||
===Information=== | ===Information=== | ||
* [http://sketchup.google.com/ SketchUp homepage] - download from here. | * [http://sketchup.google.com/ SketchUp homepage] - download from here. | ||
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6eME_BiRFo Using Google SketchUp in 2D mode] - Essential for producing designs for the laser cutter. | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6eME_BiRFo Using Google SketchUp in 2D mode] - Essential for producing designs for the laser cutter. | ||
* [http://www.guitar-list.com/download-software/convert-sketchup-skp-files-dxf-or-stl SketchUp DXF exporter] - Free Ruby plug-in - SketchUp professional not required. | * [http://www.guitar-list.com/download-software/convert-sketchup-skp-files-dxf-or-stl SketchUp DXF exporter] - Free Ruby plug-in - SketchUp professional not required. | ||
Revision as of 21:22, 12 February 2011
Why use Google SketchUp
- Free
- Easy to use
- Intuitive
- Gentle learning curve
- Available for Windows/Mac
- Lots of tutorials available online
- Books available
Information
- SketchUp homepage - download from here.
- Using Google SketchUp in 2D mode - Essential for producing designs for the laser cutter.
- SketchUp DXF exporter - Free Ruby plug-in - SketchUp professional not required.
