SketchUP 8

Marian

3ds max - US$ 3495,- Broke, frustrated, depressed and gray haired
SU8 Free -US$ 0,- No girl, no car, no stable job, little money, yet surprisingly happy.

thomthom

It's all about the right tool for the right job. And that is very subjective. It's not about using a hammer OR a screwdriver.

Aidus

I'm talking about new features. Why that 3ds Max, Maya , Modo and others allways include something handy and really neede when SU just integrates unneded crap like layout and google earth stuff? Where is normal texturing tools for archs for example? That's why I'm calling this SU 8 - another crap from google. Google thinks that my progress with modeling stay's in one position? Come on

cadmunkey

I really needed to move on from 32bit memory space. Looks like I will have to buy a render app that has an external 64bit studio. Any recommendations?

thomthom

@aidus said:

Why that 3ds Max, Maya , Modo and others allways include something handy and really neede when SU just integrates unneded crap like layout and google earth stuff?

Because it's fits Google's need?
@Last SketchUp and Google SketchUp clearly has different agendas.

I don't think Google SketchUp will be competing about features in the same line as other modeller tools. So comparisons turn into oranges and apples.

Not saying that is good for the users - but just an observation of how I interpret Google SketchUp.

thomthom

@cadmunkey said:

I really needed to move on from 32bit memory space. Looks like I will have to buy a render app that has an external 64bit studio. Any recommendations?

Don't know from the top of my head, but I think that there are several that are considering moving to studio. Think I's seen some chatter about this in the forum. So hopefully the options will expand.

Dan Rathbun

@charly2008 said:

i installed Sketchup 8 free. I copied all my plugins and found four Rubies with Syntax errors.

Error Loading File balustrade_components.rb
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/balustrade_components.rb:228: syntax error, unexpected ',', expecting ')'
if (n1.between? (n2 - interval), (n2 + interval))
^Error Loading File C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/cd_power_m.rb
...snip...

Listen peepers.. when you see this error: syntax error, unexpected ',', expecting ')'
It means that Ruby 1.8.6 read a method call and mistook the 1st argument that was wrapped in ( ) as the entire argument list. So Ruby wanted to see the end of the line but of course there is a comma that separates arguments. You need to put a ( at the end of the method name, and a ) after the last argument.
For more info See: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=14770&p=267503#p267503
.

Aidus

@thomthom said:

@aidus said:

Why that 3ds Max, Maya , Modo and others allways include something handy and really neede when SU just integrates unneded crap like layout and google earth stuff?

Because it's fits Google's need?
@Last SketchUp and Google SketchUp clearly has different agendas.

I don't think Google SketchUp will be competing about features in the same line as other modeller tools. So comparisons turn into oranges and apples.

Not saying that is good for the users - but just an observation of how I interpret Google SketchUp.

And that's sketchups problem. From now sketchup is not for me. That's really sad.

Vicspa

Big time wait,....big time disappointment.

bmike

@aidus said:

And that's sketchups problem. From now sketchup is not for me. That's really sad.

Sad for who?

Panga

@unknownuser said:

Sad for who?

Maybe for the community which relies on its users !

Frederik

@thomthom said:

It's all about the right tool for the right job. And that is very subjective. It's not about using a hammer OR a screwdriver.

I agree 110%...!!!
Well said, Thomas...

nomeradona

whatever will happen, i will still use SketchUp..

geomp

Another disappointment. Google u r SH*T.

CadFather

every new version we go through the same.. so many disappointed people you feel almost pain.. i will never stop being awed at the wonder of this program which has clearly such an affectionate place in our hearts..

i like and dislike programs, some very much, but sketchup.. it's always been a love thing.. a deep connection worth of depth psychology!

my meta-conclusion is that the program makes us feel co-creators, and google's custodian ears, can feel a little closed to our desires.. but they own it for their reason and so it is..

the blame rather has to be with those pesky ruby masters who shamelessly feed our addiction!!

vive sketchup!

d12dozr

@unknownuser said:

Another disappointment. Google u r SH*T.

Seriously?? What an ignorant remark! What are you disappointed about? At least try to explain yourself...you aren't making the situation better by just complaining.

Seems like Google would have saved themselves a huge headache by not making it free for thankless people.

jpalm32

@hieru said:

With no X64 or major improvements, shouldn't this be version 7.2?

Ditto! Is this 2010? Don't have many 32 Bit programs left. VUE 64 Bit; most Rendering 64.
Cad 64.....
All this time waiting for a mini Bonzai 3D??

jpalm32

@thomthom said:

More expanded changelog for SU8: http://sketchup.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=115424

Thanks Thomthom! That helps.

haynesc

Im really not seeing any point is 'upgrading' as there are no real improvements that i can see upon first glance that actually impact on 3d modelling workflow ... at least for us users who use the various plugins ...

geomp

@d12dozr said:

@unknownuser said:

Another disappointment. Google u r SH*T.

Seriously?? What an ignorant remark! What are you disappointed about? At least try to explain yourself...you aren't making the situation better by just complaining.

Seems like Google would have saved themselves a huge headache by not making it free for thankless people.

For me:

Shadow bug not fixed.
Not 64 bit
No UI improvements
No real technical improvements

And that's even before trying it out properly. There'll be more.

No way should this be a x. update. More like .x

With a MASSIVE company like Google behind it, it should be everything we want and more.

And maybe making it paid only would be a better idea, perhaps they would actually focus on Pro users, as we're the ones funding the development. What's the difference between Free & Pro? A few menu options? Not enough IMO.