Sketchup

The most important first step in Sketchup is learning how to get around, and get to the point where it’s not too hard to shift your view under a glass table and look up through it at a virtual Adam Pash (which isn’t a bad way to put off actual work, by the way).

Model Your Home, Plan Improvements In 3D With Google Sketchup | Lifehacker Australia 2009

Google Sketchup is really very user-friendly and first-timers at 3d modelling even can start-off right away after just viewing a youtube tutorial.

Model Your Home, Plan Improvements In 3D With Google Sketchup | Lifehacker Australia 2009

I just started using Sketchup a month ago to design the layout for our company's new offices, and Sketchup is very fun and fast to work with, unlike other, high-end 3D programs I've used.

Model Your Home, Plan Improvements In 3D With Google Sketchup | Lifehacker Australia 2009

Sketchup is the best free program I have ever used.

Model Your Home, Plan Improvements In 3D With Google Sketchup | Lifehacker Australia 2009

I designed my home office in Sketchup, and it is 90% completed.

Model Your Home, Plan Improvements In 3D With Google Sketchup | Lifehacker Australia 2009

What a shame Sketchup is so out of my price range.

Sketchup models for Google Earth..... wow! 2005

What a shame Sketchup is so out of my price range.

August 2005 2005

It’s important to spend a little time learning how to get around, because Sketchup is all about perspective.

Model Your Home, Plan Improvements In 3D With Google Sketchup | Lifehacker Australia 2009

If you’ve got a similar kind of project that you want to mess with in three dimensions before buying or modifying anything, Sketchup is a free solution that might work perfectly for you.

Model Your Home, Plan Improvements In 3D With Google Sketchup | Lifehacker Australia 2009

The Push/Pull tool is the most powerful one in Sketchup — it’s the Ultimate Creator of shapes, and can also be the Master Exploder when you need it to be.

Model Your Home, Plan Improvements In 3D With Google Sketchup | Lifehacker Australia 2009