found a neat sketch program

[johnyreb]

hey all found a neat program called google sketch up. Its a free download and its pretty neat, but there is a learning curve. I would recomend the video tutorials before ya start. I played around with it this afternoon and I liked what it can do. Just thought I would pass it on to everyone.:)

[garager]

hey all found a neat program called google sketch up. Its a free download and its pretty neat, but there is a learning curve. I would recomend the video tutorials before ya start. I played around with it this afternoon and I liked what it can do. Just thought I would pass it on to everyone.:)

So where is it?????????????????????????????????

[CWSmith]

Garager,

Here's the link. I haven't figured it out yet, but it definitely looks neat.

http://sketchup.google.com/


CWS

[garager]

Thanks CW, I had it in the past and totally forgot it was there. Not a bad program indeed.

[Newman]

Been using the windows version for a while. I'm waiting for it to be ported to Linux...

[The Wood Meister]

Thermwood has a full scale cabinet CAD program that is free. Totally awesome but the learning curve is huge if you don't have any cad experience. I tried it and managed to get a few things designed but wow, it's tough!

Link is on the lower left of their home page.

http://www.thermwood.com/


Mark

[Undermidnight]

Sketchup is great. It was like it was made for woodworking. I use it for designing my telescopes.

Jason

[Undermidnight]

Here is a picture of a concept drawing I did in sketchup of my telescope and the final product.

[jbergstrom]

There is a Sketchup guru named Dave Richards who contributes to Fine Woodworkings Design, Sketch, Build (http://blogs.taunton.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?webtag=fw-designforum&redirCnt=1) and heads up a group over at Family Wood Working - Designs, plans, sketches (http://familywoodworking.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22).

He has helped numerous folks learn to tackle this most excellent program :cool:

Here's a few more good links ->

http://download.sketchup.com/downloads/training/tutorials50/Sketchup%20Video%20Tutorials.html

http://www.garymkatz.com/recent_articles.html


Hey Newman where have you been hiding :confused::D

Must be your busy season huh? ;):)

[Newman]

Hey Newman where have you been hiding

Must be your busy season huh?

Not busy enough!!!
People just call me up for small jobs lately - doesn't quite pay the bills! Housing market is killing business...:(

[garager]

Its getting to me to, Newman.

[jbergstrom]

Not busy enough!!!
People just call me up for small jobs lately - doesn't quite pay the bills! Housing market is killing business...:(

Its getting to me to, Newman.

That's lousy news... I heard on the news that the housing market was cooling off in the States... I guess it's true...

Things are going pretty strong here, knock on wood, fingers crossed...

I hope things pick up for you all real soon ;):cool:

[Newman]

I might have to look for a computer job ! :eek:

[Josh]

sweet program.. I actually just used it for work on friday.

[garager]

Well Josh, then you can start a classroom and be the teacher for this software, I'll be the first to join. :cool::D

[Josh]

Its really easy to get started on. Just go through the tutorial. It may help that my schooling was in computer graphics and animation though ;)

Really... they have done a good job making an easy to use tool.

Josh