View Full Version : SketchUp is now Free!
MojoTrancer
03-21-2006, 12:44 PM
For those who didn't already know, Google acquired @Last Sketchup, a great 3D app for illustrations and previs work.
But the best thing is, now this program is free. So go check it out. I know I'll be using it for my previs work!
Link to Sketchup website (http://www.sketchup.com/)
EDIT:
Sorry guys/gals/in betweens... It is just a demo. I jumped on a link from Pixelsurgeon a little to quickly without checking it out more thoroughly.
My apologies.
-- Aaron (aka Mojotrancer, aka Jojo the Dog Boy, aka Mo Mojo's Baad Asssss Song)
J.R. Hudson
03-21-2006, 12:51 PM
Tks !
Done !
J.R. Hudson
03-21-2006, 01:03 PM
Wait
It isn't saying anything about being Free ?
(Ain't nuthin Free)
MojoTrancer
03-21-2006, 01:07 PM
Wait
It isn't saying anything about being Free ?
(Ain't nuthin Free)
All you gotta do is click on the download now button. No prompts for cash. I just DL'd it and installed it myself.
This is google we're talking about. I'm sure offering Sketchup for free somehow fits into their plans for World Domination ;)
J.R. Hudson
03-21-2006, 01:09 PM
This is a Free Evaluation !
It states I have 479 Minutes left.
(Ain't nothing Free in Waterworld)
Grant
03-21-2006, 01:09 PM
the "TRY OUT" is free, not the actual program. The free version is designed to see if the program is "right" for you. besides the try out is only good for 480 min (8 hours). The actual program looks to be around 500 bucks, which is most likely a good deal if you need this type of program. If your going to use it for any paying gigs you should share the wealth and purchase the program. Otherwise they will not be able to continue developement or programming new features into the product, thus it will die and become obsolete.
Grant
03-21-2006, 01:10 PM
John, you must have used it for a whole min, i got more time than you do :) Just kidding.
Grant
MojoTrancer
03-21-2006, 01:11 PM
Yeah you guys are right. I just opened it. Never mind. Sorry about that. There was a link on Pixelsurgeon saying it was free. I was misled too.
Once again. Sorry about that.
:embarasse
Grant
03-21-2006, 01:11 PM
and your right, there ainit nothing free.... also another proverb you get what you pay for!!!!!!!
Grant
03-21-2006, 01:12 PM
no need to be sorry, companies that give away free software dont tend to stay in buisness long anyways. I would rather pay for something and know its supported and has life to it.
MojoTrancer
03-21-2006, 01:13 PM
Now i feel like a dork. I'm usually better about checking stuff out first. Everyone feel free to club me like a baby harp seal.
J.R. Hudson
03-21-2006, 01:15 PM
http://www.newgrounds.com/seals/
Grant
03-21-2006, 01:15 PM
hahahahahah, i love the music and sound FX
MojoTrancer
03-21-2006, 01:16 PM
(Ain't nuthin Free)
I agree. I was wondering how they were gonna manage such a feat. But I was blinding my my desire to use this slick little app. I was transformed from Mojotrancer to Jojo the Dog Boy and was sucked in.
MojoTrancer
03-21-2006, 01:17 PM
This is a Free Evaluation !
It states I have 479 Minutes left.
(Ain't nothing Free in Waterworld)
Waterworld? Shame on you, John.
But then again I actually bought The Postman (from the bargain rack).
greg121
04-28-2006, 01:43 PM
This article, published yesterday, seems to think its free too.
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/ZDM/story?id=1901294
[edit] they do have a free version now... toned down, but free nonetheless:
http://www.sketchup.com/index.php?id=1439
I think MojoTrancer just jumped the gun a little in his original post. Before Google bought them, they always offered an 8 hour evaluation version. But, when Google bought them, you know they had to give something for free.
It didn't take long, and now they have a free version. I've been wanting to use this app for a long time, and the free version is perfect for me (though the animatable camera of the pay-version would be nice for previz).
oneinfiniteloop
05-01-2006, 08:05 AM
Here is the link to download page of SketchUp:
http://sketchup.google.com/
MojoTrancer
05-01-2006, 08:44 AM
Whew! Glad I was only wrong for a little while. :)
Logan LeBlanc
03-01-2007, 08:02 PM
Anyone got any grabs of their models?
For those that would like to have their SU content rendered in a stand alone high quality raytraycer here is a great option, download it, and the su2kt (SketchUp 2 Kerkythea) option.
http://www.kerkythea.net/joomla/
the exporter works with both free and pro version of SketchUP.
Check in the downloads app for Kerkythea
downloads integreation for the exporter.
Draven32
07-28-2007, 05:46 AM
Too bad Sketchup can't dimension angles and arcs/circles.