Google SketchUp Pro is software that you can use to create, share and present 3D models. The Pro version of SketchUp provides extra functionality for people who need to export their work into CAD, rendering and other professional software applications. SketchUp Pro 6 also includes LayOut a completely new program that lets you create complete presentations—paper and digital—from your SketchUp models.
Developed for the conceptual stages of design, Google SketchUp is a powerful yet easy-to-learn 3D software tool that combines a simple, yet robust tool-set with an intelligent drawing system that streamlines and simplifies 3D design. From simple to complex, conceptual to realistic, Google SketchUp enables you to build and modify 3D models quickly and easily. If you use Google Earth, Google SketchUp allows you to place your models using real-world coordinates and share them with the world using the Google 3D Warehouse.
Simple: Learn the small toolset quickly
Fast: Model as fast as you think
Powerful: Design anything from a shoebox to a skyscraper
Flexible: Make your models loose/conceptual or tight/accurate
Fun: Place your models in Google Earth
Nobody starts with construction drawings. Design is a process of iteration and discovery: trying something, testing it, then trying something else. SketchUp is a tool for solving 3D problems quickly.
Work accurately. Need to make a wall nine feet high? With SketchUp Pro, you can be as accurate as you're ready to be.
You don't get paid for learning software. An intuitive user interface and extensive learning resources make SketchUp Pro much easier to learn than other 3D modeling software you may have tried—most people get up and running in a couple of hours.
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Let there be LayOut. Only SketchUp Pro includes LayOut, which we designed specifically for people who need to create 2D presentations from their 3D ideas. With LayOut, you can add title blocks, callouts, photographs and logos to your pages. When you're ready, LayOut lets you print high-resolution design packets and boards, export to PDF, and even give full-screen digital presentations.
Keep using your existing tools. SketchUp Pro 6 imports and exports ArchiCAD models and both DXF and DWG. It also exports 3DS, OBJ, XSI, FBX, (take a breath), EPS, PDF, VRML, EPX, DAE and KMZ. No matter what subset of the alphabet your favorite software prefers, chances are you can use it with SketchUp Pro 6.
Make it sketchy. SketchUp's hand-drawn rendering styles let you show just the right amount of detail.
Figure things out. Use SketchUp Pro to test your design. Carry out shadow studies, calculate areas, and walk around your model—all without leaving SketchUp.
Even pros need support. Google SketchUp Pro 6 users have access to email technical support, so help is never far away.
We'd love for you to download a trial of SketchUp Pro 6. You'll have access to the full power of SketchUp Pro 6 (including LayOut) for eight hours of use. Here's a hint: the trial only counts the time you have SketchUp Pro running, so shut it down to conserve your minutes. Have fun!
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