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Google Sketchup -- Jack's Picks MWSF2007

Sketchup is the 3D editing and rendering software from internet search giant Google.

This is not a new product, and they didn't really announce anything new at Macworld. But every-time I wandered by their booth I felt like, "That's cool, I should play with it some more."

One big thing they were touting at MW was the ability to create 3D models of actual buildings which you can import into your copy of Google Earth. You can also upload your custom buildings to Google's "3D Warehouse" for other people to download. Plus, Google will periodically review the submissions, and the best of the actual buildings will be added to the public version of Earth.

Basic version: Free. "Pro" version: $495

http://sketchup.google.com/

14 Jan 2007 08:14 PM | Send comments to comments@techpopuli.net