In 2006, shortly after I started working as the public geek at the Takoma Park Maryland Library, Google released a free version of its 3D drawing program, SketchUp. SketchUp was originally designed ...

Google SketchUp is an engineering tool that you can use to quickly create three dimensional objects to scale. A key activity that you will do again and again in SketchUp is aligning one component to ...

SketchUp recently released its native Revit Importer feature, creating a quick and seamless translation from Revit to SketchUp. Available for SketchUp’s studio subscription and as a trial for the Pro ...

Science is rich with happy flukes. Remember the story of penicillin? Alexander Fleming discovered the bacteria-destroying mold by accident when he left a culture dish uncovered in his lab in 1928.

If your business involves rendering 3D drawings or sketches of objects such as buildings or floor plans, you might know about Google SketchUp. SketchUp allows you to model 3D objects or import models ...

SketchUp Projects for Kids (Intermediate Series – 3 book set) ($44.95) SketchUp Projects for Kids (Advanced Series – 4 book set) ($54.95) Available from 3DVinci.net Google Sketchup is a playful, fun ...

Now, more than ever, architects are working outside the office. Whether meeting with a client over Zoom, visiting a job site, or sketching on the train, design professionals aren’t tethered to their ...

3D modeling is an essential part of being a Maker or Modder in today's world. We use it for everything from mocking up projects, to designing objects that our 3D printers will make into physibles.