Google SketchUP is a 3D modelling software that uses “real world units”. The software is available free and paid (the pro version). The paid version has additional options for printing and presentation, as well as a few minor changes in the tool set. The general use of the software is simple- drawing basic shapes and push/pull them in any direction and dimension desire. The 3D features of the program makes moving the working screen in any direction and angle that is perfect for the user. Created objects the user has made or downloaded from the 3D Warehouse can can personalized color and texture, for example transparent effects can be added to objects. The 3D aspect of the program is absolutely amazing but, a user can run into a few issues like other objects in the way of the desired view. Users will notice that they will reach for the orbit tool to get around objects that are in the scene. My opinion: Fairly simple to use, for the price that it retails for (free) the program is amazing! Video tutorials that are found online can help speed the process of learning. The down side of this program is, as more objects and shapes you had to the file, the program seems to lag. When placing lines and shapes beside each other they sometimes get “glued” together, which means that the objects move together. At times this can be very efficient, but sometimes it can become irritating when moving objects around.
1200 sq. ft Bungalow design using google sketchup
Mona Jahangirvand 