SketchUp 2019 release

function · 23 Jan 2019, 16:52

I hope sketchup pro moves to web platform and we can finally get rid of those pesky desktop versions once and for all.

sketch3d.de · 23 Jan 2019, 17:04

@function said:

... we can finally get rid of those pesky desktop versions once and for all.

pretty mischief.

pbacot · 23 Jan 2019, 17:17

I guess there are others interested. I've checked this thread 99,000 times just for the banter.

faust07 · 24 Jan 2019, 00:23

@ function: No way! That would be the ultimate end.

solo · 24 Jan 2019, 00:38

@function said:

I hope sketchup pro moves to web platform and we can finally get rid of those pesky desktop versions once and for all.

That would be my last day with SU

Garry K · 24 Jan 2019, 01:15

If you experienced a situation where you needed to be operated on - would you want a web app to say work on pumping your blood through your body to keep you alive? Then the internet goes down - OOPS.

Mission critical software should remain offline. As should CNC routers etc. This extends to large models where web apps will bring the entire system down to its knees !!!

sfto1 · 24 Jan 2019, 02:25

@solo said:

@function said:

I hope sketchup pro moves to web platform and we can finally get rid of those pesky desktop versions once and for all.

That would be my last day with SU

I'm hoping "function" was joking, but if not YIKES!

If SU were to be Web only, Solo would need to change his name because there would be a heck of a lot of SU users joining him out the door.

sketch3d.de · 24 Jan 2019, 11:02

afaik a guarantee for a periodic release of new main versions is not promised.

Jeff89 · 24 Jan 2019, 11:22

No "function" is very serious about this.

But we are getting off topic here. Any news about SU 2019 yet?

rv1974 · 24 Jan 2019, 12:49

@jeff89 said:

No "function" is very serious about this.

But we are getting off topic here. Any news about SU 2019 yet?

v2019 will feature 3 most anticipated features: a new logo, ability to choose color for your section planes and maybe some new politically correct human in default template
You'll see sadly I'm very close to reality

Dave R · 24 Jan 2019, 13:27

@rv1974 said:

...ability to choose color for your section planes

That already exists.

People will whine and complain no matter how many new features they add.

sketch3d.de · 24 Jan 2019, 13:42

ranting is the new dedication

rv1974 · 24 Jan 2019, 13:50

@dave r said:

@rv1974 said:

...ability to choose color for your section planes

That already exists.

Are you sure you can assign individual color to a concrete inactive section plane?

@unknownuser said:

People will whine and complain no matter how many new features they add.

Exactlty.. Even section colorization won't stop this whining

andybot · 24 Jan 2019, 16:08

@solo said:

@function said:

I hope sketchup pro moves to web platform and we can finally get rid of those pesky desktop versions once and for all.

That would be my last day with SU

You mean 2018 would be your last SU update? IMO, SU can continue in its 2018 version indefinitely, what with the plugin ecosystem and Trimble's apparent unwillingness to add significant features.

(Also, I read @function's post as some clever trolling. )

Glenn at home · 24 Jan 2019, 16:17

@andybot said:

... IMO, SU can continue in its 2018 version indefinitely....

Unless Windows and MacOS have some sort of update that breaks compatibility with v2018. Who knows what's down the line with them. I mean Apple has been hinting at an Arm based Macbook for a bit now. I don't see how an non updated SU2018 could run on an Arm based machine.

function · 24 Jan 2019, 16:38

@sfto1 said:

@solo said:

@function said:

I hope sketchup pro moves to web platform and we can finally get rid of those pesky desktop versions once and for all.

That would be my last day with SU

I'm hoping "function" was joking, but if not YIKES!

If SU were to be Web only, Solo would need to change his name because there would be a heck of a lot of SU users joining him out the door.

I am one of my own downvotes. I am stuck perpetually in 2017 Make.

sketch3d.de · 24 Jan 2019, 16:46

full-quoting isn't nice either.

andybot · 24 Jan 2019, 16:55

True, there are certainly obsolescence issues to worry about, but considering that I'm still using Windoze 7, it's not a particular worry for me.

@glenn at home said:

Unless Windows and MacOS have some sort of update that breaks compatibility with v2018. Who knows what's down the line with them. I mean Apple has been hinting at an Arm based Macbook for a bit now. I don't see how an non updated SU2018 could run on an Arm based machine.

gameongrant · 25 Jan 2019, 00:11

@dave r said:

@rv1974 said:

...ability to choose color for your section planes

That already exists.

People will whine and complain no matter how many new features they add.

Being able to use patterns would be a better feature and one I would get alot of is from.

kaas · 25 Jan 2019, 10:14

Regarding 'complaining'...

I understand the SU-teams view of; 'keeping it simple' - and look for plugins if you need more fancy features.
But, complaining to me is very valid if, year after year, old and many times reported bugs still aren't fixed. The bugs cost me time, money & headaches and the bad thing is; reporting them on the official forum looks fairly useless.
Hoping V2019 will bring some positive surprises and in that case will gladly post a nice 'thank you' on the forum as well.

rant off/