Google SketchUp 6.0.515

Google SketchUp (free) is an easy-to-learn 3D modeling program that enables you to explore the world in 3D. With just a few simple tools, you can create 3D models of houses, sheds, decks, home additions, woodworking projects - even space ships. And once youve built your models, you can place them in Google Earth, post them to the 3D Warehouse, or print hard copies. Click on a shape and push or pull it to create your desired 3D geometry. Experiment with color and texture directly on your model. Real-time shadow casting lets you see exactly where the sun falls as you model. Select from thousands of pre-drawn components to save time drawing.

v7 is a suite of powerful features and applications for streamlining your professional 3D workflow.Guarantee that your drawings will look totally unique by creating your own Styles. Base them on strokes you make with pens, pencils, markers or anything else.Teach components to animate and scale like they do in real life.

Features:
>Edges and Faces: Thats all there is to it
>Push/Pull: Quickly go from 2D to 3
>Accurate measurements: Work with precision
>Follow Me: Create complex extrusions and lathed forms
>Paint Bucket: Apply colors and textures
>Groups and Components: Build smarter model
>Shadows: Perform shade studies and add realism
>Sections: See inside your models
>Scenes: Save views and create animations
>Look Around and Walk: Explore your creations firsthand
>Dimensions and Labels: Add information to your design
>The Instructor: Catch on quickly
>Layers and the Outliner: Stay organized