Re: Google's SketchUp & 3D Warehouse Available

de John Corliss 04/29/2006 04:44

FYIS.org wrote:
> In news:1256786gc51st5e@corp.supernews.com,
> John Corliss typed:
>> FYIS.org wrote:
>>> http://sketchup.google.com/
>>> Google SketchUp (free) is an easy-to-learn 3D modeling program that
>>> enables you to explore the world in 3D. With just a few simple
>>> tools, you can create 3D models of houses, sheds, decks, home
>>> additions, woodworking projects - even space ships. And once you've
>>> built your models, you can place them in Google Earth, post them to
>>> the 3D Warehouse, or print hard copies.
>>> http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/
>>> The new 3D Warehouse is an online location where you can find and
>>> share 3D models.
>>> http://sketchup.google.com/product_3dwh.html
>> If it has anything to do with Google, I smell a rat. There always
>> seems to be some kind of privacy problem. My suggestion is to read
>> the EULA before using it. Unfortunately, you can't READ that EULA
>> before installing the program.
>>
>> I'll pass on this one. Just like I passed on Google Toolbar. I like
>> their search page, but loath their "software".
>
> Take all the tutorials http://sketchup.google.com/tutorials.html
> to see its functionality, and then tell me if you are not impressed with
> this free product (if not just for the documentation).

Thanks, I haven't used the program, and I'll admit that the tutorials
seem to demonstrate an easy to use program, but my objection to
installing it remains that I would like to be able to read the EULA and
privacy policy for the program first.

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