Hi everyone,
while looking for some CAD material I came across what is a
new programme to me called Google SketchUp

http://sketchup.google.com/

If ever a programme, free as well, was made for a Tablet user who
wanted to draw things, but couldn't, this has to be one of the best.

It has an excellent intuitive interface and I was drawing 3D widgets
in no time, that actually were very close to what I had imagined them
to be. I often find that CAD programmes were doing things I didn't
have control over due to my lack of knowledge.

On a "first impression basis" I would give this programme 9/10, and
suggest it might be worth a test some others in this newsgroup.

Its 31.8mb to download so don't tri it if you're on dial up.


Cheers

Phillip Simpson


PS I think this would be a good programme to use to show off your
tablet to non-tablet users

Thanks for posting your information, Phillip. I'm sure some folks will be
most happy to give it a run.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"Phillip Simpson" <psimpson@yican.com.au> wrote in message
news:l27hv2lf3rv3pthe5o2426fctu76gh259g@4ax.com...
> Hi everyone,
> while looking for some CAD material I came across what is a
> new programme to me called Google SketchUp
>
> http://sketchup.google.com/
>
> If ever a programme, free as well, was made for a Tablet user who
> wanted to draw things, but couldn't, this has to be one of the best.
>
> It has an excellent intuitive interface and I was drawing 3D widgets
> in no time, that actually were very close to what I had imagined them
> to be. I often find that CAD programmes were doing things I didn't
> have control over due to my lack of knowledge.
>
> On a "first impression basis" I would give this programme 9/10, and
> suggest it might be worth a test some others in this newsgroup.
>
> Its 31.8mb to download so don't tri it if you're on dial up.
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Phillip Simpson
>
>
> PS I think this would be a good programme to use to show off your
> tablet to non-tablet users

On 15 Mar, 01:13, Phillip Simpson <psimp...@yican.com.au> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> while looking for some CAD material I came across what is a
> new programme to me called Google SketchUp
>
> http://sketchup.google.com/


Does it run on Vista? I notice it is described as for Windows 2000/XP

Allan

I agree. Google SketchUp is a fantastic showcase for the tablet PC

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"Phillip Simpson" <psimpson@yican.com.au> wrote in message
news:l27hv2lf3rv3pthe5o2426fctu76gh259g@4ax.com...
> Hi everyone,
> while looking for some CAD material I came across what is a
> new programme to me called Google SketchUp
>
> http://sketchup.google.com/
>
> If ever a programme, free as well, was made for a Tablet user who
> wanted to draw things, but couldn't, this has to be one of the best.
>
> It has an excellent intuitive interface and I was drawing 3D widgets
> in no time, that actually were very close to what I had imagined them
> to be. I often find that CAD programmes were doing things I didn't
> have control over due to my lack of knowledge.
>
> On a "first impression basis" I would give this programme 9/10, and
> suggest it might be worth a test some others in this newsgroup.
>
> Its 31.8mb to download so don't tri it if you're on dial up.
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Phillip Simpson
>
>
> PS I think this would be a good programme to use to show off your
> tablet to non-tablet users

I tried it. It refused to install on Vista.

<a.jones@open.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:1173947679.353289.80330@l75g2000hse.googlegro ups.com...
> On 15 Mar, 01:13, Phillip Simpson <psimp...@yican.com.au> wrote:
>> Hi everyone,
>> while looking for some CAD material I came across what is a
>> new programme to me called Google SketchUp
>>
>> http://sketchup.google.com/
>
>
> Does it run on Vista? I notice it is described as for Windows 2000/XP
>
> Allan
>
>

Its worth downloading some of the 3D models that can be accessed via
the web. There is a brilliant Honda motorcycle that has a series of
models for the engine, cooling sytem, etc. The engine is a great demo
of both the software and the tablet. I'm running a Fujitsu 4010 with 1
gb of memory and it handles these 3D models with ease, and they can be
quickly rotated in real time.

Cheers

Phillip

On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:48:40 -0000, "Darren"
<spamchuteREMOVESPAM******.com> wrote:

>I agree. Google SketchUp is a fantastic showcase for the tablet PC

In article <l27hv2lf3rv3pthe5o2426fctu76gh259g@4ax.com>,
psimpson@yican.com.au says...
> It has an excellent intuitive interface and I was drawing 3D widgets
> in no time, that actually were very close to what I had imagined them
> to be. I often find that CAD programmes were doing things I didn't
> have control over due to my lack of knowledge.
>
My question is: What makes Google Sketchup especially suited for use with
a Tablet PC? What can you do different/easier on a Tablet PC that you
can't just as easily do with a regular PC and mouse? Just because it is
cool doesn't mean it shows off anything special about Tablet PCs.

Have you tried Art Rage at all?
--
Terri Stratton
Microsoft Featured Community
http://thetabletpc.net
Forums - http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Microsoft Windows MVP- Tablet PC

"Phillip Simpson" <psimpson@yican.com.au> wrote in message
news:l27hv2lf3rv3pthe5o2426fctu76gh259g@4ax.com...
> Hi everyone,
> while looking for some CAD material I came across what is a
> new programme to me called Google SketchUp
>
> http://sketchup.google.com/
>
> If ever a programme, free as well, was made for a Tablet user who
> wanted to draw things, but couldn't, this has to be one of the best.
>
> It has an excellent intuitive interface and I was drawing 3D widgets
> in no time, that actually were very close to what I had imagined them
> to be. I often find that CAD programmes were doing things I didn't
> have control over due to my lack of knowledge.
>
> On a "first impression basis" I would give this programme 9/10, and
> suggest it might be worth a test some others in this newsgroup.
>
> Its 31.8mb to download so don't tri it if you're on dial up.
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Phillip Simpson
>
>
> PS I think this would be a good programme to use to show off your
> tablet to non-tablet users