Google SketchUp Review

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Google SketchUp is a tool for creating, editing and sharing 3D models using a unique set of powerful tools that are designed to be easy to learn and use.
Every SketchUp model is made up of just two things: edges and faces. Edges are straight lines, and faces are the 2D shapes that are created when several edges form a flat loop. For example, a rectangular face is bound by four edges that are connected together at right angles. To build models in SketchUp, you draw edges and faces using a few simple tools that you can learn in a small amount of time. It's as simple as that. SketchUp is great for working fast and loose in 3D, but it's more than just a fancy electronic pencil. Because you're working on a computer, everything you create in SketchUp has a precise dimension.
SketchUp and Google Earth are part of the same product family, meaning you can exchange information between them easily. This allows you to import a scaled aerial photograph, including topography, directly from Google Earth to SketchUp by clicking one button. Anyone can use SketchUp to build models which can be seen by anyone in Google Earth.

Fast and reliable
SketchUp 7 is even more intuitive and adds tools for power users, and makes it easier to find and share models with the world.

Easier to use.
With edges that automatically break other edges where they cross, objects that are smart enough to know how they should behave when you interact with them, and drawing hints that are clearer and more consistent, Google SketchUp 7 is the most intuitive SketchUp ever.

Collaboration and sharing.
In SketchUp 7, you can search for models in the Google 3D Warehouse right from the Component browser, take credit for what you contribute, keep track of your collaborators, and generally bask in the glow of knowing you're part of the worldwide 3D community.

Please contact Google SketchUp publisher, Google Inc. if you have questions or issues regarding this product.

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