You Are Now Free to Sketch
26 Jun, 2006 By: Kenneth WongNo-cost version of SketchUp has no obvious impact on professional market
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On May 19, Aidan Chopra, the education program manager for Google SketchUp, reported in the SketchUpdate blog that,
"For the first time in months, the waters are smooth, the sky is
clear. ..." Chopra's forecast suggests that, with the launch of Google SketchUp (free), SketchUp Pro ($495) and 3D Warehouse squarely behind them, the team is enjoying a lull. But it's quite the opposite on the forum, now abuzz with questions from "newbies" discovering the software for the first time. A quick glance reveals a slew of accolades and technical questions: "Like most of you, I recently discovered SketchUp and ever since have been feverishly sketching things," wrote one; "How do [you] build stuff inside the house or even go inside the house?" asked another. Read more >>p>

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