3D model software

selfbuildkk · 03-09-2008 04:55PM #1

Hi firstly mods if this is in the wrong place please feel free to move, just wondering if anyone here knew of a good 3d model software that you can download for free.Not advanced just east to use for house plans etc. Thanks in advance for all help. Have tried sweet home 3d.

sydthebeat · 03-09-2008 05:06PM

selfbuildkk wrote: »

Hi firstly mods if this is in the wrong place please feel free to move, just wondering if anyone here knew of a good 3d model software that you can download for free.Not advanced just east to use for house plans etc. Thanks in advance for all help. Have tried sweet home 3d.

Sketchup !!!!!

simple to use, and you get a good trial period...

selfbuildkk · 03-09-2008 05:12PM

thanks syd will give it a shot

topcatcbr · 03-09-2008 08:50PM

yep sketch up
http://sketchup.google.com/

selfbuildkk · 03-09-2008 11:46PM

ok tried it and watched all the vids, cannot do it. very frustrating. Any other ideas?

One Cold Hand · 04-09-2008 01:48AM

Emm...your not going to just learn it instantly in an hour or two. It will take a little bit of time.

witzky · 04-09-2008 11:03AM

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=google+sketchup&search_type=&aq=0&oq=Google+S

Try this, will help with sketchup :cool:

Mellor · 05-09-2008 10:02AM

Sketch up should only take an hour or two to get used to,
its pretty basic

armchairninja · 05-09-2008 11:50AM

selfbuildkk wrote: »

ok tried it and watched all the vids, cannot do it. very frustrating. Any other ideas?

not being funny or anything, but if you're finding sketchup frustrating and difficult to use, you most likely will not be able to use any of the other more complex 3d software, sketchup is probably the easiest to use of any 3d modelling softwares available

Supertech · 05-09-2008 01:37PM

I'd agree with armchairninja .... I'd have thought that previous drafting experience might be necessary for most of the other 3D programs aswell. The 'loose' nature of sketchup allows you to just play around with shapes and intersections etc. before you get to the really accurate stuff aswell. Plus the free version of it means you can try it out for an extended period to decide if it's what you need or not.

jozi · 06-09-2008 01:30PM

I had a hard time with SU doing what i wanted of it as well. Find 3D cad much easier. armchairninja will know this

BUT with all the tutorials around and some time i'm sure i can achieve what i want to, it does look easy to use. There's loads of additional programs to for SU that make it look even better.

Mellor · 06-09-2008 04:08PM

The main problem is that most user are aware of what is actually in sketch up.
When you start one one have the basic toolbar on, if you use all commands you can do much more,
like free-form stuff, and path extrusions

But as said above, if you are having trouble with SU, then forget about Viz, Rhino, 3DMax, V-ray etc

evolving_doors · 19-09-2008 01:06AM

total novice but Sketchup is the biz.. think im a proper architect now at this stage (after using it for 2 days )

Just watch the video tutorials fella...

3D model software

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