30Oct/06Off
Google SketchUp
SketchUp is one of Google's lesser publicized applications that it offers for free online (for personal use).
SketchUp is an easy-to-learn 3D modeling program that enables you to explore the world in 3D. With just a few simple tools, you can create 3D models of houses, sheds, decks, home additions, woodworking projects - even space ships. And once you've built your models, you can place them in Google Earth, post them to the 3D Warehouse, or print hard copies.
This is a downloadable product and not an online tool, similar to Picasa. You can do some really neat drafting and design with this tool, and for basic users who want to build a tool-shed in the back yard, you will be hard pressed to find anything close for the price (free!).