something similar to sketchup

Carlocki · June 21st, 2005

In my company (www.eurofiere.it) we are buying sketchup
but I'm not very happy about this product
without going on software as Lightwave or 3dstudio can you tell me about some softwares similar to sketchup?
thanks and best regards

ihabkal · June 21st, 2005

I know that AUtodesk had a software that does the same thing but sketchup success caused it to be dropped off the market. couldn't compete. at our office here too they want to implement sketchup. I think it's a design assistance software and does not compare to the robustness and strengths of 3ds max. at this moment I think sketchup is the only available software of it's kind and purpose...

The Trickster · June 21st, 2005

We have sketch-up in our office and its quite a useful tool for Architects to play around with and the models go nicely into max. I find it useful for massing more than anything. I think its more of a designers 3d program for those who do not want to get into the complexities of Max. I have seen some fantastic sketch visuals from sketch-up.

But give me max anyday!

IC · June 21st, 2005

SketchUp is a fantastic piece of software. It's completely on it's own at what it does and once you get the hang of it, you'll love it.

It's not Max and it's not intended to be.

chuck · June 21st, 2005

what aren't you happy about? what do you want that more intense programs offer? just trying to keep it simple?

i enjoy sketchup for the most part, but it can get pretty annoying too. the new ruby scripts for version 4 expands it's abilities, but it will never be max.

chuck

angelo · June 21st, 2005

As stated above, SketchUp is an excellent piece of software. There is nothing out there that even comes close for ease of use. Even extremely high-end programs are now taking cues from SketchUp (i.e. 3D inference and snapping capabilities).

It's not great at highly detailed or material specific renderings, but that's not what it's built for.

If you like using high-end 3D modelers, ask for at least one copy of that particular program, and let the rest of the office play with SketchUp.

Look at some of the images in the galleries here:

http://www.pushpullbar.com/

http://www.sketchup.com/?sid=17

Angelo

Ernest Burden · June 21st, 2005

SketchUp is without equal. It is no longer without imitators, but that's something else.

I find it does not handle large models well, so that is a limitation. It is very much worth having in your toolset.

Carlocki · June 22nd, 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuck

what aren't you happy about? what do you want that more intense programs offer? just trying to keep it simple?

i enjoy sketchup for the most part, but it can get pretty annoying too. the new ruby scripts for version 4 expands it's abilities, but it will never be max.

chuck

is very hardo to do a mirror
to move objects in scene

there are no weld point tools

zoom with mouse wheel is very hard

Ernest Burden · June 22nd, 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carlocki

there are no weld point tools

No, but you can select a line on a planar surface and delete it.

One Eye King · June 22nd, 2005

hi,

exporting DXF files into Max7 from Sketch/up 4 results in flipped normals. how to fix this?

Thanks
S

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Carlocki Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Torino, Italy Posts: 91 Name: Carlux Nardux	something similar to sketchup In my company (www.eurofiere.it) we are buying sketchup but I'm not very happy about this product without going on software as Lightwave or 3dstudio can you tell me about some softwares similar to sketchup? thanks and best regards __________________ Italy: Cradle of Culture

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ihabkal Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beirut Age: 32 Posts: 581 Name: Ihab Kalache	Re: something similar to sketchup I know that AUtodesk had a software that does the same thing but sketchup success caused it to be dropped off the market. couldn't compete. at our office here too they want to implement sketchup. I think it's a design assistance software and does not compare to the robustness and strengths of 3ds max. at this moment I think sketchup is the only available software of it's kind and purpose... Last edited by ihabkal; June 21st, 2005 at 09:08 AM.

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The Trickster Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Age: 32 Posts: 127 Name: Phillip Grimshaw	Re: something similar to sketchup We have sketch-up in our office and its quite a useful tool for Architects to play around with and the models go nicely into max. I find it useful for massing more than anything. I think its more of a designers 3d program for those who do not want to get into the complexities of Max. I have seen some fantastic sketch visuals from sketch-up. But give me max anyday!

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IC Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Age: 36 Posts: 2,261 Name: Iain Collins	Re: something similar to sketchup SketchUp is a fantastic piece of software. It's completely on it's own at what it does and once you get the hang of it, you'll love it. It's not Max and it's not intended to be. __________________ http://iainc.carbonmade.com/

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chuck Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Detroit, MI Age: 29 Posts: 360 Name: Chuck Morgan	Re: something similar to sketchup what aren't you happy about? what do you want that more intense programs offer? just trying to keep it simple? i enjoy sketchup for the most part, but it can get pretty annoying too. the new ruby scripts for version 4 expands it's abilities, but it will never be max. chuck

June 21st, 2005	#6 (permalink)
angelo Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 78 Name: Angelo Marasco	Re: something similar to sketchup As stated above, SketchUp is an excellent piece of software. There is nothing out there that even comes close for ease of use. Even extremely high-end programs are now taking cues from SketchUp (i.e. 3D inference and snapping capabilities). It's not great at highly detailed or material specific renderings, but that's not what it's built for. If you like using high-end 3D modelers, ask for at least one copy of that particular program, and let the rest of the office play with SketchUp. Look at some of the images in the galleries here: http://www.pushpullbar.com/ http://www.sketchup.com/?sid=17 Angelo

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Ernest Burden Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ossining, NY USA Posts: 4,999 Name: Ernest Burden III	Re: something similar to sketchup SketchUp is without equal. It is no longer without imitators, but that's something else. I find it does not handle large models well, so that is a limitation. It is very much worth having in your toolset. __________________ Ernest Burden III AcmeDigital architectural rendering

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One Eye King Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Israel Posts: 16 Name: Shay Gaghe	Re: something similar to sketchup hi, exporting DXF files into Max7 from Sketch/up 4 results in flipped normals. how to fix this? Thanks S

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