I have been reading about the pros/cons, the new licensing scheme that Trimble pushes, and am wondering whether it is worthwhile upgrading my SKP 8 Pro (old company licence) to SKP 2016 (that I'd have to pay for myself).

An alternative would be to invest time in a "proper" CAD program even at the cost of higher outlay.

Over the years I've used SketchUp to completely design my house and many smaller projects, and I mainly continue to use it to design woodworking and engineering projects. I'm starting up a prototyping workshop (with emphasis on wood), and will need to focus on a single design/drawing solution. I've got a number of projects lined up, including an insular mini-house that I'd like to design all the way to production.

Those of you who can compare that far (all the way to v8), or have since switched to something else for any reason, could you chime in with your thoughts?

Thanks.