The SketchUp buyout seems like it can be a terrible thing for all of the people who have been able to ride the tide of inexpensive, intuitive and fast 3d modeling for the masses. SketchUp has changed the 3d modeling sphere forever and it pains me to think that all of the hard work and involvement of massive communities of users around the globe are quite possibly about to get squeezed for their potential like so many overgrown ripe grapes.
I'm wondering if they are going to go the route of Bonzai3d, incorporating the BIM aspects mentioned above and how that will change the entire process that every single SU user relies heavily on now.
Well, we shall see, i guess. In any case, SketchUp has been a game changer by truley bringing 3d modeling to the masses and delivering them from the previous industry standard programs such as Max, etc. that have become behemoths of the industry and quite pricey for such a large learning curve.
I can only hope that things go well and we get to experience a rebirth and rejuvination of SketchUp... that wont cost us too, too much.
bob