Google Sketchup Pro 7 is out

JuanV.Soler

Well,
after all is not that bad.
The rectangle_selection issue seems to be solved.
It is nicer and better the way you can now draw. Origin is clearer and the references to axis works better.
Moving objects keep the axis references better.
I have not yet found how it works the Dynamic Components but it must be cool.

And Layout works as it should. Pity the dimensioning, but...

So i would say that SketchUp has now stabilized.

Google, we are now ready for the new features

herodes

@juanv.soler said:

Well,
Google, we are now ready for the new features

Well said!

pichuneke

I have a doubt about the patents. The patents like the one that doesn't allow Google to fix the shadow bug... are just for the United States?

If so, there is a solution for the rest of the world. Implement the fix, and in the United States don't allow to download a version with the bug solved. Google does it very well with youtube, I can't see the italian videos of Ancient Rome by RAI

If the problem is what I say, patents are very dangerous if they can be used like this. I am going to patent the "+" symbol. See you later!

linea

Layout is still raster though isn't it? The ability to draw a 0.1 line in Layout would have been great, I cant really see how I can drop cad for Layout yet, much as I'd like to. Or am I missing something?

dacad

This must be a joke...
For the ones saying this was a good release:

New modeling tools: NO
new animation tools: NO
new uv maping tools: NO
new engine that suport more heavy scenes: NO
new engine that do better images and shadows: NO
new (even very basic) ways to simulate diferent light sources from the sun: NO

Now even photoshop with the CS4 version can handle better 3D models and do better renders that sketchup (for the ones not seeing how serious this is i remember we're talking about a 2D image software...)

But hey at least we have something that could be done with a ruby script called dynamic components...oh and we can link textures to a 2D software because in version 6 we just didn´t already did that in one way or another...and layout now doesn't has beta in the name, still it won't do much (with heavier stuff specially) but hey at least now after 2 years it's not beta...

They just didn't listen to the users because they think they know better what we need...they could be a litle bit more humble...

Don't update and make them see this is wrong or we're never gonna be heard...

lewiswadsworth

I was actually thinking of applying the upgrade fee to a full license to MOI instead.

thomthom

@unknownuser said:

This must be a joke...
For the ones saying this was a good release:

New modeling tools: NO
new animation tools: NO
new uv maping tools: NO
new engine that suport more heavy scenes: NO
new engine that do better images and shadows: NO
new (even very basic) ways to simulate diferent light sources from the sun: NO

Now even photoshop with the CS4 version can handle better 3D models and do better renders that sketchup (for the ones not seeing how serious this is i remember we're talking about a 2D image software...)

But hey at least we have something that could be done with a ruby script called dynamic components...oh and we can link textures to a 2D software because in version 6 we just didn´t already did that in one way or another...and layout now doesn't has beta in the name, still it won't do much (with heavier stuff specially) but hey at least now after 2 years it's not beta...

They just didn't listen to the users because they think they know better what we need...they could be a litle bit more humble...

Don't update and make them see this is wrong or we're never gonna be heard...

That's a nice breakdown. UV mapping was one of my top wish-for features.

Gaieus

Now it's officilly out and announced:
http://sketchupdate.blogspot.com/

jstanton8869

I share the disappointment that's been expressed here about v7. There are some nice features and to me it appears marginally faster but nothing amazing considering the wealth of ideas out there that could have been included.

It does seem however that I'm unusual in that I do use Layout and the improvements here have been great - the frustration is now that the arc tool, line tool and editing functions in Layout are BETTER than that in Sketchup. This seems ridiculous.

Have a look at the Line tool and Editing, Scaling and Rotating in Layout - you'll see what I mean.

After all this time this looks like a point release rather than a full new version. Sorry Google - Try Harder

solo

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ilay7k

@unknownuser said:

Once to learn about what's new, and once more to see what programmers do when they're told to "just stand there" in front of a video camera.

7 developers played with ruby-games or gems, and we have? ... many answers

i liked previous sketchup-update changelog i think they don't show( ) that small 2-years list.
Csaba i don't like this presentation, sorry Aidan

remus

Dacad, id say DCs count as a modelling enhancement and an animation enhancement.

Burkhard

@jstanton8869 said:

.....
After all this time this looks like a point release rather than a full new version. Sorry Google - Try Harder

this is from the blog and you want more?

Two years in the making and the result of many, many people's hard work, Google SketchUp 7 has arrived. You are cordially invited to visit our website to download a copy for yourself. We can't wait to see what you think.

solo

Guys, lets not under estimate the power of dynamic components, I believe it's an awesome addition that deserves a loud cheer, the endless opertunities it presents to not only our workflow and the way we model but to the ruby guru's that will be able to take this to another level.
The texturing advances (by using an image editor to alter a texture live) are also very welcome and one feature I will be using a lot.

When I first got the beta I thought the same as many here that this is just not enough, but after playing around I found this to be a very stable release (I had less splats and problems with the beta than my SU6 pro, and yet they made it even more stable)and it has many tiny tweaks that one will only notice during normal day to day work. I too wanted higher poly support, UV mapping and 64 bit support but after having a chat with Mr. Bacus at base camp I realised this would take a lot more than just an upgrade and we need to be patient, they are aware of what we want and not ignoring us (but also not talking to us on open forum).
Having used SU7 for several weeks I must say I like it a lot, however the one thing I hope they would fix maybe with a patch or update is the friggin toolbar migration issue ... that still kills me, especially when you have many plugin icons.

ilay7k

@ilay7k said:

i liked previous sketchup-update changelog i think they don't show( ) that small 2-years list.

As
@unknownuser said:

Tasha Danko said...
Thanks for your comment and letting us know about the blank page. This page is part of our new Help Center for SketchUp 7, which will be live by 12pm MT today. Please check back later today and thanks for your patience.

at blog, we can see all list of features. Good...

lewiswadsworth

Ah, the receipt arrived and now I have my license to MOI...

sintra

I think to all the Sketchup team that read these posts we muct all sound like spoilt little children and a little ungrateful. Yes there has been some nice changes in the latest release but it is very difficult to not feel a little deflated by the current release.

To me reading through the posts the general public and customers are very disapointed, with the extended Sketchup family of beta testers defending the release which is what we would expect. In my view nearing two years since the last release we were all expecting big things, maybe expectations were over hyped.

I think what everyone wanted more than anything was better handling of large scale models, and it would appear that this has not changed much at all really.
I think it would be good if google could perhaps give us there views on this:
Can it be done ?
Are they looking into it or is it impossible with the current code ?
Do they have any timescales ?
Anything really just some feedback on 'the holy grail' of sketchup please, the silence of sketchup is increasing peoples frustration on what is the biggest issue with the product. I think if we had some answers even if they were bad news it would put peoples minds at ease a little.

This release feels like an episode of Lost, you are all excited at the start of it for what will happen and come the end you are left confused and asking many questions.

Remember google there is a saying that 'the customer always knows best'

solo

Lewiswadsworth wrote:

@unknownuser said:

Ah, the receipt arrived and now I have my license to MOI...

Hey Lewis, long time no see.

I must say MOI is an awesome app and one that works great with SU, and not as a replacement, as Nurb modeling has it's advantages as does SU's polygonal method, so having many tools in one's arsenal is always a good thing.

emorgan

Ok. Sketchup 7 has some substantial improvements.
What I was really waiting for was real curves. (not faceted) and the ability to export solid models.
I think those features would basically blast a big hole in the MCAD market.
Still Sketchup 7 is worth the upgrade for so many reasons. The dynamic stretching alone is BIG.

dacad

REMUS:
How? explain me or show me how because from what i see there's nothing really new but i could be missing something.

Parametric modeling it's something sketchup didn't need specially if would be the core feature of a new version...What does the DC help me if i'm modeling something unique without components?or a car?or a industrial production object?or a organic shape? and can i animate objects and export that animation with shadows? or that just work for cubes again (or other basic form?)

In my opinion the DC will have the same impact that sandbox tools had, it's fun at the beggining but when you realized it's limits you will use it as much as sand box tools (not much and when used have to correct them to work good...).

And again for the ones defending the new super released: did i said any lie in my previous post? And better yet: if you could choose between this "new" version 7 and a version 6 that suported multicore and heavier models what would you choose?i have to be honest, i don't know what you guys model with sketchup but i could survive with this software without this "new" features, but can't say the same thing about not using the full power of today's technology...