Introduction

Welcome to SketchUp! This book is all about Google’s fantastically popular 3D modeling program, ready for you to create 3D drawings with.

SketchUp is ultrapowerful, and lets you draw models with ease. Need to draw a new engine? SketchUp can do it. Need to lay out your back yard plantings? SketchUp can help. Want to plan a new office, positioning chairs, desks, and workstations as needed? SketchUp is for you.

SketchUp’s forte is 3D modeling—creating drawings of 3D objects. There are plenty of 2D drawing programs out there but very few of SketchUp’s caliber and ease of use for 3D.

Want to become a SketchUp-meister? Stay tuned, you’ve come to the right book.

Note: What’s New In Google SketchUp 8

SketchUp 8 offers a variety of new ...

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