Evaluation Software - Software

Sketchup

Image of the product:

Name of producer:

Google

Type of product:

3D Graphics

Cost of product:

Both Sketchup (free) and Sketchup Pro (commercial) are free for teachers. Rest of people 495$ (2012) for Sketchup Pro.

Website of producer:

http://sketchup.google.com/

License:

Freeware, Commercial

Main aim of the software:

To ease 3D modelling.

Utility:

Create 3D models. You can use a huge 3d model library.
Add information and custom behaviors to your 3D models.
Use Solid Tools for additive and subtractive modeling.
Generate reports (xml, csv) of model entities and attributes.
Work with real-world cameras in your Model.
Include aerial photos and 3D terrain from Google Earth.

What does the software allow you to do?:

Free 3D model library thanks to thousands of people. There are famous buildings, furniture, characters, etc. and it is integrated with Google earth. So, we can fusion 3D model with real terrain models of our cities.

What formats does the software uses or import and export?:

Export 3D models: 3DS, DWG, DXF, FBX, OBJ, VRML, XSI
Export 3D models: KMZ, DAE
Export 2D vectors: PDF, EPS, EPIX
Export 2D rasters: JPEG, TIFF, PNG
Import 2D and 3D CAD files: DWG, DXF (Learn more)
Import: DAE, KMZ, 3DS, DEM, DDF and image formats
Export 2D CAD files from LayOut: DWG, DXF

Product Download Link:

http://sketchup.google.com/index.html

Avalaible Tutorial Support:

1-. http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/training/
2-. Sketchup for dummies

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

Ignacio Paches y Alberto Domínguez ....

Role of Evaluator:

Vocational Teacher

Country:

Spain

Date of Evaluation:

05/05/2012

Blackboard:

IES Doctor Lluis Simarro Lacabra IES Doctor Lluis Simarro Lacabra

I`m using this since some weeks, and I feel very easy to use. I am doing some tests only, but for my students next year it is an option I will choose. It is very friendly to the user, very intuitive and I don`t have to read a lot of manuals to do some simple things. Vicent Palop.