Sketch Up is a cool design software that was recently purchased by Google. Sketch Up allows even the novice to create rich designs right out of the box. It isn't a full parametric design tool, but it is a leap forward in conceptual design software.
What Sketch Up is basically the old bar napkin on super steriods. In other words, you can sketch out your concepts and ideas with easy to use, intuitive tools and if you like what you've sketched, you can clean it up and add various features.
What makes software like Sketch Up so great is that you can easily change your drawings and add variations to your concepts. Here are some of the great built in features:
- Scan in, photograph or draw the strokes you want to use directly in your pixel-editing software of choice
- Use Style Builder to turn your strokes into a unique, sketchy-edge Style, then apply that Style to your designs
- Turn hard-lined computer drawings into approachable sketches
- Help your audience see the big picture by removing just the right amount of detail from your drawings
- Make your SketchUp models stand out with styles, colors and other highlights.
Sketch Up is offered in two versions, Sketch Up and Sketch Up Pro. The first is FREE, but won't allow you to share out files. The second or Pro package is $495.00 and has the full sharing features needed if you want to share your illustrations.
I recommend Sketch Up as a GREAT tool to do conceptual drawings with. It is geared towards architecture, but can be used by anyone with creative ideas...and its easy to use.
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