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Offline Admiral Nelson

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Free Sketchup
on: April 27, 2006, 06:59:02 pm
Google is apparently offering Sketchup downloads for free:

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I've seen at least a few models on here using this tool.  Is Sketchup a suitable tool for Freespace modeling? Would it be easier to use than tools like Blender??
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Offline Ferret

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Re: Free Sketchup
Reply #1 on: April 27, 2006, 07:11:34 pm
I think it's a superb program, but very hard for game models.
 

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Re: Free Sketchup
Reply #2 on: April 27, 2006, 07:55:17 pm
Maybe not, but might be a good tool for thoes just starting to get into 3d moddeling..especially me.

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This is basically the first model I have ever created, and I think it has turned out well within the 3 hours put in to this.

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Offline Unknown Target

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Re: Free Sketchup
Reply #3 on: April 28, 2006, 06:22:50 am
It's a great modeling program, and good for game models too; I made this one completely in it:

 

Offline Turnsky

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Re: Free Sketchup
Reply #4 on: April 30, 2006, 08:50:51 pm
i might give this a go, i've been meaning to try out a combination of 3d modelling, flash, and website design.
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Offline Descenter

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Re: Free Sketchup
Reply #5 on: April 30, 2006, 08:54:44 pm
Be warned though, that you can't convert any models in SketchUp to anything else besides Google Earth.  Unless you buy the pro version...
"War is like playing a game of chess.  You move units on a field, and stratiegically try to weaken the opposing force, a sort of... elequent ballet.  Sure you might lose a few units,.... but, at times, it all part of the plan..."

"Most of the human race really don't give a damn.  Well I do, and I try to do something about it by giving a damn."
 

Offline Turnsky

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Re: Free Sketchup
Reply #6 on: April 30, 2006, 09:05:42 pm
Quote from: Descenter on April 30, 2006, 08:54:44 pm
Be warned though, that you can't convert any models in SketchUp to anything else besides Google Earth.  Unless you buy the pro version...

well, damn, ohwell, it's useful practice anyway..
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Offline Fineus

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Re: Free Sketchup
Reply #7 on: May 01, 2006, 06:17:21 am
That's the neat thing. It's faster than other 3D modelling programs when it comes to sketching out rough ideas etc. Making it handy to make a rough draft before you dive off the deep end in another program.
  

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Re: Free Sketchup
Reply #8 on: May 02, 2006, 11:15:27 am
Actually you can do pretty much everything except UV mapping and texturing in Sketchup.
But yea, if you happen to "aquire" the full version, tell me how to keep the smoothing groups. The only way I've found is to run it through Truespace and UV map it in there, then export it. That's the only way the smoothing groups stay set.
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