A Welcome Message to New SketchUcation Members

Dave R · 22 Feb 2020, 13:25

Hi!
My questions are: How can I open files from the 2020 version, in the 2008 version? And, when I do decide to buy the SketchUp 2020 license, will I have trouble transferring models from the 2008 version into the 2020 version?

The 2008 version would be SketchUp 8 which is ancient by software standards. Old versions of SketchUp can't open newer versions. Newer versions of SketchUp have no problem opening versions created in older versions. Recently I've had reason to dig up a couple of models I did in SketchUp 3. SketchUp does have an option to save back to older versions but with the 2020 trial finished, it's a little late now.

There's a fair amount of difference between SketchUp 8 and SketchUp 2020. To me it doesn't seem like the thing to use if you are going to go with 2020 anyway.

annanikolson · 31 Oct 2021, 18:27

Hi everyone!
I'm a newbie here. I have a little experience in sketchup, but I will be glad to get additional experience when communicating with forum participants. Previously, I was engaged in the creation of custom-made furniture and created layouts in sketchup, but now I want to start making design projects. I understand that it is probably better to use other programs, which are simpler in this regard, but I think that at the first stage, with a rough sketch, it is much easier to work in sketchup.

Peace for everyone!

TSY69 · 28 Sept 2022, 07:40

Hi all, just a quick intro to a new Premium Member. I started using Sketchup in 2009, in my seventh year in professional practice. Got as much fluency as I could in the 14-odd months I used it within the limitations of the program then. Which was still a striking difference of approach, given my first introduction to the digital architect's world was Microstation when it still ran on Clipper workstations, sold as a turnkey solution by Intergraph much like SGI and Alias/Wavefront.

Returned to it in 2013, and successfully pitched a couple of mid-rise multi-family residential towers.

I often find myself back on it for some quick 'n' dirty modeling and progressively realizing that it's far more now with Enscape etc.

Rich O Brien · 28 Sept 2022, 07:47

Welcome, be sure to get your Sketchucation Tools installed in SketcUp...

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