How to obtain Sketchup Make 2014 free for hobby only

[Dave R]

I think you'll find that when the demo period runs out, it becomes Make unless you buy the license.

[djh]

What does "Make" mean? That one can use it without the export options such as dwg and dxg?

[XorUnison]

Yes, Make is the free version of SketchUp. However every installation starts off with a pro trial period. After the pro period has run out, the next time you start SketchUp it will start as SketchUp make, and not pro.

[djh]

I used 8 for awhile and then it got corroded. I downloaded it again, installed it, and it only lasted for 4-6 hours. after that, it wouldn't open up at all.

[Dave R]

8 Pro didn't revert automatically to the free version. It's past history now, though.

[djh]

Thanks Dave R. But, will 13, 14, or 15 revert automatically to the free version?

[Dave R]

They are supposed to. Just get SU2015 if you are going to finally upgrade.

Actually, I don't know if the older, non-supported versions will anymore.

[Majenta]

OKay, good news for me so far. Will Sketchup Make (2014) free version allow my continual exporting of 3D models in the DAE file extension/format?

[Dave R]

I don't believe so. I think DAE exports require the pro version.

[Box]

I just checked and the Make 2015 version has these export options.

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[Dave R]

My error. What about 2014.

[Box]

Hold that thought Dave, silly me checked a computer that I installed make on when I arrived here. Less than a month ago, so it's still running the trial, have to dig out the other one that I originally installed it on when it came out.

[Box]

We were both wrong, but in different ways.
In 2014 and 2015 Make exports .dae

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[Dave R]

Cool!