Google Sketchup ?

[M-technik-3]

Has anyone used this program? Want a nice basic easy to use program so is it?

[Fusion]

Pretty easy to learn and work with. Just look up some tutorials.

[lambo]

I need to try it again now that I have experience with more intense 3D modeling programs

[Van Westervelt]

Its not too bad. If you are into modeling, just know that it is not a solids program, its all lines and planes.

I do a lot of little stuff as well as arch mockups with it as its quick and dirty.

[gtdragon980]

I was under the impression I could design something, such as a wheel stand for my dfgt, and realized that's not what the program was made to do. It is a very neat program and the fact that it's free definitely boosts the rating for me!

[xAZxE30x]

it is very easy!! just play around with it and you will pick it up really fast. I used it a lot during school to just mock up quick ideas after I had them on paper

[unevolved]

it is not a solids program, its all lines and planes.

That part was a big mental leap for me, having "grown up" in SolidWorks (and Inventor, way back when).

[spike68]

Its definitely a simple software to use for people who have never used any lines and planes software. I found it a tad difficult, but thats cause i alread have experience with architectural and mechanical programs.

I would probably use it to draw a quick model to simply display an idea. But thats just me.

[j0oftheworld]

My friend uses it to write programs for his Printrbot!

[Fusion]

Also made these

[jaywood]

Nice ^^^ !

I use it for plans for woodworking stuff...it really helps your lumber list and plan out what you actually would like. I love using sketchup. Youtube has great tuts!

[Massimo]

Lame.

Blender is where it is at.

Still all works in progess.



A CAT 797 I am modelling





and a nissan patrol I am modelling for a game called rigs of rods. It is lower quality as I need to keep the poly count down for the game.

[gtdragon980]

Wow, okay, what am I doing wrong? Lol

[Tamataz]

Nah nah, 3ds max is for the pro's. (Shit ive done, some have gone into a Battlefield 2 mod)







Grenade textured.








My first stuff



Glock textured

[Massimo]

Nah nah, 3ds max is for the pro's. (Shit ive done, some have gone into a Battlefield 2 mod)

Yeh if you want to pay 5k for a licenses, I have a free copy through my work. I still prefer blender, I am not talented enough that I can use 3DS to its full potentual. I use blender because it is not so complicated, 3DS has a terrible interface and I am always spend stupid amounts of time trying to find the fuction I want.

Though I do really like the nodes base materials editor in 3DS. Plus Blender is free you can't arguee that.