Retailers support for Sketchup
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Just an observation as a "6 weeks up the learning curve" SU newbie:
I can't help but think that all those retailers of fancy household furniture and appliances are missing out on a marketing opportunity. Mrs PhilE and I have collected a 3-inch thick pile of kitchen and kitchen appliance catalogs from various suppliers, with a view to selecting something suitable in the next few months as part of an ongoing renovation project. If even one of those suppliers could include a link in their catalog from where SU components of some or all of their stock lines could be downloaded, it would make the whole process so much easier and people like me would probably be much more likely to buy from them.
Most places seem to have their own in-store designers with CAD software to quickly mock up interior designs, so I guess they're hoping that by having you in-store they will be able to tempt you into buying more stuff than you were thinking of to begin with.
I'm not sure if the situaton is any different in the USA, but here in the UK, I've not been able to find a single major supplier who even knows what SU is, much less has anything they can offer to help out the DIY designer.
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I agree. Many manufacturers of stone, brick tile etc. building materials offer ready-made, good quality textures for their products for instance. Now when it comes to modelling and visualizing a buildinh project, I guess at least some of the architects tend to choose wht materials should be built in based on what they can find this way.
The same could go for any kind of furniture, appliances in kitchens, bathrooms and all. (And at the same time, would be a good opportunity for some modellers to earn some extra income)
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