Re: Sketchup Pro
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 4:55 pm
If I read the "fine print" correctly, the free version (with its limitations) is not being scrubbed. They do hint, however, that support may be short lived.reible wrote:The last I checked the 2017 version was the last free version. Yes they have an online version but other then the very basic sketchup that is pretty much useless for most users.
The problem with the online version is that it doesn't support plug-ins and most users have at least some a few that they find they can't live without. Without actually counting I have to guess I have at least 20 plug-in that I use all the time.
I have had the trial version of 2020 up for a couple of weeks, you get a month for free so while I haven't gone to deep into it I haven't seen many changes to the basic function. I don't do real designs as when the trial goes away so do those designs, well unless you buy a copy, otherwise you can not edit them with 2017.
I have never used the other two programs that come with it so I can't say what changes are in those. The 2017 edition that is free doesn't have those available to use so I just never looked at them.
I still don't see the reason for changing as much as they do for hobbies and will hold out for as long as I can to the free version. Fusion 360 has a free version for hobbies which I should try to learn sometime but I find sketchup more to my liking but maybe not at $300 a year.
Ed
I worked with the trial version for a month and have several sketches (that need touchup) that I am pleased with and I have used a few functions I never had access to.
Sketchup now offers (as built-in support) andexcellent set of online tutorials. It was these that sold me on the change over.
What I have can be upgraded to an paid up purchase or continued/dropped at any time. Of c ourse, no refund of payments already made.