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Buy Google Sketchup Pro 7, get $100 off
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May 2009
While walking around the booths at the AIA 2009 Convention, I stopped by Google, who are not only presenting Sketchup 7 but also showing architects how to market their firms using AdWords and YouTube.
Also, they have a very good discount for those of you who want to buy Google Sketchup Pro 7: a $100 off (retails at $495).
So, if you were looking to buy the latest version of one of the most easy (yet powerful) modeling tools just head to their store and use promo code SUAIA9, valid until May 15, 2009 on single-user licenses only.
You can also download the basic version for free.
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FYI, the new BonZai is going to be given out for free there…
It’s as easy to use as Sketchup but handles Nurbs and Solids. Overall it’s a way more powerful package.
http://www.bonzai3d.com/bonzai3d_home.html
bonzai for free????? how? where? I loved the beta of it, cant wait to get my hands on the real version
Rhino academic license $195, legal for commercial use after purchase (need to be student/faculty to purchase).
A much easier way to get involved in 3d work if you are starting out, and many more precise methods to get your work out of the digital realm and into the physical.
Sketch-Up is a deadend for anything other than hobbyists
@o+c,
I´ve seen very innovative firms using Sketchup when dealing with complex forms, such as Various Architects:
http://www.archdaily.com/14312/the-yorkshire-diamond-various-architects/
Rhino does a very good job, but trust me Sketchup is not for hobbyists only. It might be simple, but if you know what you are doing you can do very interesting things with it.
David,
True, and excellent reference to prove the point, but I’ve also seen people do Construction Documents with Vectorworks. It simply takes longer than using a program with a more fluid interface and workflow.
Using SketchUp feels like I’m trying to extend Barney’s ‘Drawing Restraint’ series into the digital 3d realm.
I’m very glad that they have knocked $100 off however!
Sketchup definitely NOT a hobbyist software. The possibilites with components allows for a simple custom made BIM solution which allows to easily test an idea.
Once developed you can simply export plans, section slices and such to autocad for accurate blueprints.
It is just a matter of developing a drawing with layers and components from the start.
You can also use it to have your clients virtually visit your projects, which I routinely do myself.
As a last commentary, you can have a whole group using the free version, and have just one machine to do the pro export options,… so on a dollar basis it is ver, very competitive…
Thanks for the compliment David!
I’m an avid SketchUp user, but haven’t moved over to 7 yet after the dissapointing lack of muli-threading, and ability to deal with larger models.
The power of SketchUp now lies in the hands of the people who are writing some extremely clever ruby scripts. With the additional scripts that I have installed I find that SketchUp does pretty much whatever I need (except deal with extremely large models, like I am right now).
With $100 off I think I’ll go ahead and upgrade. But I’m keeping my eyes on Bonzai 3D as well. If anyone gets an extra Bonzai package, send me one please.
For high-end 3d modelling and complex curved ‘blob-itechture’ type stuff I’m sure Sketchup doesn’t cut the mustard but for smaller jobs and quickly testing ideas at an early stage in projects I’ve found it to be a fantastic tool.
I love SK. I know many people are allergic to it, but sorry, I think it’s a great tool.
SK is the worst software to start off with…it lacks rigor and its inability to model precisely is just sad. Rhino will run circles around any 3d program, and if your school buy bulk it only cost $90…top that? Tap into the free plugins and your set, and you can easily migrate the model over to Revit….SK is inefficient…don’t be fooled by the picures…they probably lack wall thickness! Just kidding
I am a qualified architect with my own practise. I use SketchUp as a drafting tool for everything from inception to CAD-like construction drawings. I don’t have use for a CAD program, though I can use SketchUp to import and export CAD.
People shouldn’t get hung up on different softwares. Use whatever works for you. SketchUp works for me.
Always funny to see, how people judging a software they barely know. A couple of years ago i had the same opinion about sketchup. But if you´re a bit into it, you´ll recognize that it can be a very powerful tool.
It is precise(!), works very well together with CAD applications and is very, very quick – especially when you working with components. Sketchup is a huge time saver, and that is what really matters. Together with Rhino, Modo etc. you can do just anything..
However the few disadvantages here are already mentioned by others.
maybe good, but EXPENSIVE. thats it.
and the “offer” is only to US, UK.
what about us in LatinAmerica?