There are NO dates for SU 7.

mpowell1234567890 · 8 Sept 2008, 17:35

Encouraging fact: Someone is filling a complete book on SU 7 already (= the next 'SU for dummies').
Must be something cool in there that a book can be written about it?

Cool. That means Sketchup 7 is coming sooner.

Stinkie · 8 Sept 2008, 21:02

@mpowell1234567890 said:

@kwistenbiebel said:

Encouraging fact: Someone is filling a complete book on SU 7 already (= the next 'SU for dummies').
Must be something cool in there that a book can be written about it?

Cool. That means Sketchup 7 is coming sooner.

Yeah? Why's that? 'Mein Kampf' was written in 1924. Poland was invaded in 1939. Errrr ... weird comparison, but you get the point. (Should I add I'm hardly an Adolf fanboy? )

I look forward to reading the book, though. Thoroughly enjoyed the first one (as I did Bonnie Roskes' SU books - check 'em out!).

Bruell · 9 Sept 2008, 00:05

Let's see who's first the Book or Google LOL

Chris Fullmer · 9 Sept 2008, 04:48

The book has already been postponed many times. So I'm sure it is waiting for Google.

mpowell1234567890 · 9 Sept 2008, 07:03

I'm also waiting for Google Sketchup 7..

@chris fullmer said:

The book has already been postponed many times. So I'm sure it is waiting for Google.

plot-paris · 9 Sept 2008, 07:04

@unknownuser said:

I look forward to reading the book, though.

which one? "Mein Kampf"?

@unknownuser said:

Thoroughly enjoyed the first one

really, did Hitler write one before that?
(sorry, being extremely silly this morning... and now for something completely different...)

by the way: we could start a poll on who is optimistic enough to expect SU7 this year.

remus · 9 Sept 2008, 07:14

could i place my 'no' vote now?

remus · 9 Sept 2008, 07:20

Having said that, didnt google say it was going to be roughly a 2 year product cycle? so that would mean December/January...

Gaieus · 9 Sept 2008, 07:32

@unknownuser said:

Yeah? Why's that? 'Mein Kampf' was written in 1924. Poland was invaded in 1939. Errrr ...

And the revelations was written hundreds of years ago but doomsday is still being postponed...

Stinkie · 9 Sept 2008, 08:36

@gaieus said:

@unknownuser said:

Yeah? Why's that? 'Mein Kampf' was written in 1924. Poland was invaded in 1939. Errrr ...

And the revelations was written hundreds of years ago but doomsday is still being postponed...

I'm working on it. My high tech mountain hideout is bustling with activity.

But back to the topic at hand. December or January sounds pretty good to me - but ... I wouldn't be surprised if it's later. As long as it's a good release, with some major improvements, I'm happy. Don't care if it comes in January or July.

Gaieus · 9 Sept 2008, 09:42

@unknownuser said:

I'm working on it. My high tech mountain hideout is bustling with activity.

Then I guess Bible 3 is soon due to be released as well...

@unknownuser said:

But back to the topic at hand. December or January sounds pretty good to me - but ... I wouldn't be surprised if it's later...

I guess the development team has a couple of features in their pockets and the release depends on which they include and how quickly can all possible bugs be sorted out.

Stinkie · 9 Sept 2008, 11:25

I wholeheartedly agree with the other Belgomite.

kwistenbiebel · 9 Sept 2008, 11:25

Better late and good, than a sloppy wrap.

As Stinkie said, it doesn't need to be filled to the top with lots of new features.
I think most of us are concerned that Google will make Sketchup a bit more 'solid' in the first place, in a way the software will run more smoothly on complexer models.
Now is the moment to make Sketchup future proof for a lot of years to come.

The hardware has gone through a significant development cycle last years (multicore, 64 bit, etc..). Catching up software wise is the biggest challenge.

This does not only apply to Sketchup, it is a given for all software development, but even more important in the 3D segment as 3D software directly benefits from this hardware boost (if coded accordingly).

Since Sketchup is no longer a 'standalone app', considering all the 3td party software (render engines,plugins, etc..) that is been developed for the SU 'platform', Google now has the responsability to maintain this platform as good as it can and provide a solid base for further growth.

remus · 9 Sept 2008, 11:53

Hear here! (choose the spelling of your choice, i couldnt work it out.)

david_h · 9 Sept 2008, 14:42

I can wait if indeed it will be a really good product that will live up to the anticipation.

Of course We waited 20 years for the new Star Wars Prequels and look how well that turned out.

plot-paris · 9 Sept 2008, 16:09

@unknownuser said:

Of course We waited 20 years for the new Star Wars Prequels and look how well that turned out.

I missed a little Wink- or Sad smiley behind that sentence to indicate sarcasm.

honestly, I hated little "Uups, I saved the world"-Anakin!!!

david_h · 9 Sept 2008, 16:12

plot-paris · 10 Sept 2008, 07:02

well the Bible can be inspiration for quite some freaky stories. should read it at some point (only from a narrator's point of fiew - its too late to convert to this believe).
(if you draw inspiration from "Mein Kampf" you are a thread for your surroundings and should be locked up )

Buzzer1001 · 10 Sept 2008, 08:54

@plot-paris said:

well the Bible can be inspiration for quite some freaky stories. should read it at some point (only from a narrator's point of fiew - its too late to convert to this believe).

It's only too late when you're dead.
...
are you dead?

plot-paris · 10 Sept 2008, 09:13

not entirely dead yet. but have figured out sort of my own theory of believe, that is a lot more scientific and suites me quite well.

I lost my faith in God as proposed in Christian Religion when attending confirmatiion classes.
to make me believe in an old bearded man shaping the world, something very dramatic has to happen in my life (probably involving complete amnesia)

oh dear, utterly off topic again. should start a thread in the corner bar about that. in fact, isn't there a huge thread about believe (that I always wanted to read but didn't find the time)?