[project_dog]

Has anyone used this???? I made a chair and table. I really want to get into it so I can make bumpers, rock sliders, ect.....

 

[ecdak]

never heard of this.

 

[project_dog]

Its a CAD program from Google

 

[DAKSPORT1PA]

Nope. Can't say that I have. I use AutoCad and Solidworks

 

[vortmax]

I've used it for creating models in google earth, but never as a substitute for autoCAD. If you are trying to make cad files to be used by a machineist or fabricator, then you will want to stick with autoCAD. If you are just trying to do a virtual mockup to play with how different designs will work, then I could see sketchup being useful.

 

[03GOLDDAKOTA]

i prefer autodesk inventer becouse of the 3D modeling i'v drawn up some stuff for my truck, bumbers, sliders, etc. during my spare time in class

 

[project_dog]

i prefer autodesk inventer becouse of the 3D modeling i'v drawn up some stuff for my truck, bumbers, sliders, etc. during my spare time in class

care to share your bumpers sliders?

 

[IowaSQ]

i believe sketchup does save as a dwg, so it's compatible with everything else...i myself hate it though....it's more of an architectural mock-up platform than a hardcore drafting software...

can't beat the price though.

 

[jmaack727]

Look slike an easier form of Pro-e

 

[03GOLDDAKOTA]

care to share your bumpers sliders?

i would but i cant bring projects home till the end of the semester
and i really didnt measure anything i just kinda guessed how big stuff should be and it looks ok on the program but would be way out of wack if built:funny:

 

[SEG388]

Tried it once. Later, I went off into the corner sucking my thumb.

I don't understand that complicated stuff...

But does look like a good program to make a quick model.

 

[Blue Basher]

I tryed it but, I like the oldschool autocad as its more for drafting and dimensions are more easily found.

Sketchup is more or less playing with blocks and you are quite limited. Auto cad depending on how you use it can do just about anything asside from generating CNC code as (atleast my version) is in 2d with the posibility of going to an isometric format.

Sketchup with a little tweaking in a more advanced format could possibly be used like solid works and could generate cnc code for an object as it is in a 3d format.