3D design program Sketchup free for private use

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FTR said:
Have not seen this before:

The German news server Golem.de writes that Google distributes a free 3D
design program sketchup, downloadable from http://sketchup.google.com/ .
Sketchup is free for private use. A professional version is for pay.

http://www.golem.de/0604/44969.html

However, the first user reaction on the site stress the restricted
functions of the free version.

Cheers,
Frank
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http://sketchup.google.com/product_suf.html
SketchUp - Google SketchUp (free)

<quote>
Google SketchUp (free) is an easy-to-learn 3D modeling program whose few
simple tools enable you to create 3D models of houses, sheds, decks,
home additions, woodworking projects – even space ships.
Google SketchUp is free for personal use. No registration is required.
</quote>

And these are the features that the *Pro* version has that the free doesn't:

<quote>
You need SketchUp Pro if you want to:

Print and export raster images at higher-than-screen resolution.
Access to the following 3D export formats: DWG, DXF, 3DS, OBJ, XSI, VRML
and FBX.
Export animations and walkthroughs as MOV (Mac) or AVI (Windows) files.
Use the Sandbox Tools (for organic modeling of terrain, etc) and the
Film & Stage Tools (for pre-viz work).
Have access to free email tech support for two years from purchase.
</quote>
 
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